Lambda Upsilon Lambda
La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. (ΛΥΛ or LUL) is a Latino-based collegiate fraternity. It was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York on February 19, 1982,[2] and has 73 active undergraduate chapters[3] and 15 graduate alumni professional chapters[4] in universities and cities across the United States. La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated is the only Latino fraternity to be chartered at all 8 Ivy League universities.[5] While founded on Latino principles, Lambda Upsilon Lambda has been open to men of all races since its inception.[6] The fraternity is a member of The National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO).
| Lambda Upsilon Lambda | |
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| ΛΥΛ - LUL | |
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| Founded | February 19, 1982 Cornell University Ithaca, New York |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | NALFO |
| Emphasis | Latino |
| Scope | National |
| Mission statement | La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated primarily seeks to take a leadership role in meeting the needs of the Latino community through academic achievement, cultural awareness, community service and promotion of the Latino culture and people. [1] |
| Motto | La Unidad Para Siempre |
| Colors | Brown Gold White Red |
| Symbol |  Fraternal Symbol |
| Philanthropy | P.A.T.H.E. Initiative |
| Chapters | 88 |
| Nicknames | LUL, Elite Lambdas |
| Headquarters | 511 Sixth Avenue, PMB #39 New York, NY 10011 USA |
| Website | www |
History
Origins
The fraternity was founded during the post-1975 wave of the Latino Greek Movement.[7] Lambda Upsilon Lambda started out as an idea in the Summer of 1981 by 11 Latino students in Cornell University, who felt the need for more brotherhood, unity, and cultural expression of their Latino heritage on campus. During the Fall semester of 1981, after 4 meetings amongst Latino male students, a club named "La Unidad Latina" was registered with the university on September 15, 1981. This club would set the foundation for discussions to create a fraternity on campus. The next semester in January 1982, the fraternity was officially registered with Cornell administration. Following this, the next month an official initiation ceremony would take place that would make the fraternity's officially recognized founding date as February 19, 1982, with the 11 undergraduates and two additional faculty members inducting themselves as the Alpha line of the Alpha chapter of Lambda Upsilon Lambda, and referring to themselves as the Founding Fathers.[8] This made the organization the first Latino based fraternity to be chartered at an Ivy League institution.
21st century expansion
Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, the fraternity has seen major expansion into the South-Eastern part of the United States, with Lambda Upsilon Lambda being the first Latino fraternity chartered on many campuses throughout the Mid-Atlantic region of the country.[9]
Fraternal ideology
Mission
La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated mission statement is to primarily seek leadership role in meeting the needs of the Latino community through academic achievement, cultural awareness, community service and promotion of the Latino culture and people.[10][9]
Philanthropy - P.A.T.H.E (Providing Access To Higher Education)
The goal of Lambda Upsilon Lambda's philanthropy, The P.A.T.H.E. Initiative (Providing Access To Higher Education), is to support Middle School/ High school students in their quest to graduate from a four-year college and beyond. The program supports local schools and organizations by mentoring future scholars, facilitating college/university tours, providing P.A.T.H.E. initiative workshops and advocating for the improvement of the educational system. In participating in the P.A.T.H.E. initiative, Lambda Upsilon Lambda provides future scholars with the social, educational and emotional support needed to reach these goals.[11] Nationwide, a portion of the organization's chapters allocate and provide for local scholarships to either current or prospective college students.[12]
LULF- La Unidad Latina Foundation
The La Unidad Latina Foundation was established in 1999 as a platform for a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to academic excellence and leadership in the Latino community.[13] LULF is a branch of the fraternity and is operated by active alumni members. The educational scholarships offered by LULF are awarded to Latino/Hispanic undergraduate students that meet moderate requirements and range from $200-$1,000.
Membership
Lambda Upsilon Lambda's membership is predominantly Latino and Hispanic American in composition. Members come from the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Members within this organization refer to each other as Hermanos translated as brother in the Spanish language.
There are three ways to obtain membership within La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. which are throughout undergraduate chapters, alumni professional chapters and/or honorary status. Undergraduate and alumni professional chapters have separate academic requirements including prerequisites for membership. Honorary membership is decided by the organization's legislatives yearly.[14] The fraternity is a nationwide based organization and is still expanding in several states within the United States.
Politics
- Fernando Ferrer - borough president of The Bronx from 1987 to 2001[15][16]
- Juan Figueroa - first Puerto Rican State Representative from the Third District in Hartford for the Connecticut General Assembly and president and of the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund[17]
- Guillermo Linares - former Democratic member of the New York State Assembly who represented the 72nd Assembly District in Manhattan from 2015 to 2016[18]
- Luis A. Miranda Jr. - special advisor for Hispanic Affairs to the Mayor of New York City Ed Koch from 1987 to 1989[19]
- Manuel Natal Albelo - former member of the 29th House of Representatives of Puerto Rico[20]
- Roberto Ramirez - former member of the New York State Assembly who represented the 78th Assembly District in The Bronx from 1990 to 2000[21]
Literature
- Jaime Martínez Tolentino - acclaimed author of various Latin American literature works[22]
- Piri Thomas. - writer of the best-seller memoir Down These Mean Streets [23]
Founding Fathers
La Unidad Latina was founded by 13 individuals from Cornell University on February 19, 1982, 11 of whom were undergraduate students and two who were faculty members of the institution. The fraternity refers to them as the 13 founding fathers and knights, and since its inception, has added an additional honorary father, Angel Montañez.
The thirteen founders of La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated are:[24]
- William Barba
- Dennis De Jesus
- Hernando Londoño
- Jesse Luis
- Samuel Ramos
- Tomas Rincon
- Edwin Rivera
- Mario Rivera
- Victor Rodriguez
- Victor Silva
- Jose Torres
- Henry Villareal
- Jim Ziebel
National Chapters
The fraternity has 73 undergraduate chapters (six of which are provisional chapters and one of which has been closed) and 15 graduate alumni professional chapters.[25][26]
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- "Latinx Students at Duke Are Making Demands of the Administration for Representation, Acknowledgement, and Respect". Indyweek.com. 2 March 2022.
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- "P.A.T.H.E. Initiative". Launidadlatina.org. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
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- Casado, Julio. "LULF - La Unidad Latina Foundation". Lulf.org. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
- "Eligibility & FAQs". Launidadlatina.org. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
- Lynn, Frank (March 12, 1987). "Bronx Chief Quits and Friedman Gets 12-year Sentence". The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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- Hoffman, Jan (2000-05-09). "PUBLIC LIVES - PUBLIC LIVES - Memories of Paradise (Plus a Few Bombs) - Biography". The New York Times. Vieques (Puerto Rico); Puerto Rico. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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- "Manuel Natal, el legislador más joven de la historia" (in Spanish). Univision Puerto Rico. 2013-08-15. Archived from the original on 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- Clifford, Levy (October 7, 2001). "As Ferrer's Gray Eminence, Roberto Ramirez Is a Force, and a Potential Power Broker". The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Martinez-Tolentino v. Buffalo State College". Professional Employer Organization and Employee Leasing. 2000. Archived from the original on April 20, 2007. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- Berger, Joseph (October 19, 2011). "Piri Thomas, Spanish Harlem Author, Dies at 83". The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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- "Chapters of La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc". Columbia.edu. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- "Closure of the Epsilon Chapter of La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc". Launidadlatina.org. May 2, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2022.