List of Latino Greek-letter organizations

Latino Greek-letter organizations, in the North American student fraternity and sorority system, refer to general or social organizations oriented to students having a special interest in Latino culture and identity. The first known Latino fraternal organization was Alpha Zeta fraternity, established in 1889 at Cornell University.[1] In 1898, a group of Latin American students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute organized the Union Hispano Americana (UHA) as a cultural and intellectual secret society based on the ideology of Pan-Americanism.[2] The UHA eventually became Phi Iota Alpha.

The current rise in Latino Greek organizations began in 1975 and is known as the Latino Greek Movement. This movement called for the equality of Latino people in America, and many Greek letter organizations were developed to create solidarity and political empowerment for the Latino community.[1]

In New Jersey on December 1, 1975, Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. was founded at Kean University in Union New Jersey.[3] With the fraternity's second chapter at Rutgers University–New Brunswick in the fall of 1978, Lambda Theta Phi was well on its way to growing the Latino Greek movement.[4] Shortly afterward, a Latina sorority was established at Kean University; Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. became the first Latina Greek-lettered organization in the country. These two Greek-lettered organizations empowered the Latino Greek Movement's infancy days and provided the Latino community on campus and the United States a voice.

On the campus of Rutgers University–Livingston campus, Latino Siempre Unidos or Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc. formed on April 5, 1979. Corazones Unidos Siempre or Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. formed at Rutgers University–New Brunswick on April 29, 1980. In 1982, Lambda Upsilon Lambda became the first Latino-based fraternity to be chartered at an Ivy League institution.[5]

There are currently more than 45 Latin-oriented fraternities and sororities, seventeen of which are members of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations.

National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations
Main article: National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations

The National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO) is an umbrella council for seventeen Latino Greek-letter organizations.

Organization name Symbols Founding date University Type References
Alpha Pi SigmaΑΠΣMarch 10, 1990San Diego State UniversitySorority
Alpha Psi LambdaΑΨΛFebruary 11, 1985Ohio State UniversityCoed
Chi Upsilon SigmaΧΥΣApril 29, 1980Rutgers UniversitySorority
Gamma Phi OmegaΓΦΩApril 17, 1991Indiana UniversitySorority
Gamma Zeta AlphaΓΖΑDecember 3, 1987California State University, ChicoFraternity
Kappa Delta ChiΚΔΧApril 6, 1987Texas Tech UniversitySorority
Lambda Alpha UpsilonΛΑΥDecember 10, 1985SUNY BuffaloFraternity
Lambda Pi ChiΛΠΧApril 16, 1988Cornell UniversitySorority
Lambda Pi UpsilonΛΠΥNovember 6, 1992SUNY GeneseoSorority
Lambda Sigma Upsilon (Chapters)ΛΣΥApril 5, 1979Rutgers University - New BrunswickFraternity
Lambda Theta NuΛΘΝMarch 11, 1986California State University, ChicoSorority
Lambda Upsilon Lambda (Chapters)ΛΥΛFebruary 19, 1982Cornell UniversityFraternity
Omega Phi BetaΩΦΒMarch 15, 1989SUNY AlbanySorority
Phi Iota AlphaΦΙΑDecember 26, 1931Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteFraternity
Sigma Iota AlphaΣΙΑSeptember 29, 1990SUNY Albany, SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY New Paltz and Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteSorority
Sigma Lambda UpsilonΣΛΥDecember 1, 1987Binghamton UniversitySorority
Sigma Omega NuΣΩΝNovember 6, 1996California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoSorority

North-American Interfraternity Conference
Main article: North-American Interfraternity Conference

Six fraternities are affiliated with the North American Interfraternity Conference.

Organization name Symbols Founding date University Type References
Lambda Sigma Upsilon (Chapters)ΛΣΥApril 5, 1979Rutgers University - New BrunswickFraternity
Lambda Theta Phi (Chapters)ΛΘΦDecember 1, 1975Kean CollegeFraternity
Nu Alpha KappaNAKFebruary 26, 1988California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoFraternity
Omega Delta Phi (Chapters)ΩΔΦNovember 25, 1987Texas Tech UniversityFraternity
Phi Iota Alpha (Chapters)ΦΙΑDecember 26, 1931Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteFraternity
Sigma Lambda Beta ΣΛΒ April 4, 1986 University of Iowa Fraternity

Concilio Interfraternitario de Puerto Rico

Five Puerto Rican fraternities and two sororities compose the Concilio Interfraternitario de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rican Interfraternity Council). The five fraternities are also members of the Concilio Interfraternitario Puertorriqueño de la Florida (Puerto Rican Interfraternity Council in Florida).

Organization name Symbols Founding date University Type Reference
Alpha Beta ChiABX1941University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras CampusFraternity
Eta Gamma DeltaΗΓΔMarch 1928University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras CampusSorority
Mu Alpha PhiΜΑΦOctober 24, 1927University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras CampusSorority
Nu Sigma BetaΝΣΒOctober 1937University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras CampusFraternity
Phi Delta GammaΦΔΓApril 25, 1942University of Puerto Rico at MayagüezFraternity
Phi Eta MuΦΗΜ1923University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras CampusFraternity
Phi Sigma Alpha (Chapters)ΦΣΑOctober 22, 1928University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras CampusFraternity

Independent

The organizations listed here are not affiliated with a national umbrella council.

Organization name Symbols Founding date University Type Reference
Alpha Rho LambdaΑΡΛMarch 26, 1993Yale UniversitySorority
Alpha Sigma OmegaΑΣΩApril 26, 1997Syracuse UniversitySorority
Delta Phi MuΔΦΜAugust 28, 1991Purdue UniversitySorority
Delta Pi RhoΔΠΡDecember 9, 2004Purdue UniversityFraternity
Delta Sigma ChiΔΣΧAugust 31, 1987California State University, Long BeachCoed [6]
Delta Tau LambdaΔΤΛApril 2, 1994University of Michigan, Ann ArborSorority
Gamma Alpha OmegaΓΑΩJanuary 25, 1993Arizona State UniversitySorority
Gamma Ce UpsilonΓCΥNovember 3, 1989SUNY Stony BrookSorority
Gamma Iota OmicronΓΙΟFebruary 7, 2006Washington State UniversityFraternity
Gamma Phi SigmaΓΦΣApril 16, 1992Temple UniversityFraternity
Hermandad de Oquichtli Macuilli TonatiuhO eMe TJanuary 21, 1996Washington State UniversityFraternity
Lambda Iota UpsilonΛΙΥOctober 18, 1998SUNY DelhiFraternity
Lambda Kappa KappaΛΚΚDecember 13, 1994Texas Wesleyan UniversityFraternity [7]
Lambda Phi DeltaΛΦΔNovember 17, 1988SUNY BuffaloSorority
Lambda Theta AlphaΛΘΑDecember 1, 1975Kean CollegeSorority
Mu Iota UpsilonΜΙΥMay 2, 1999SUNY DelhiSorority
Oquichtti Maculli Tonatiuh O eMe T January 21, 1996 Washington State University Fraternity
Phi Delta Psi EtaΦΔΨΗJuly 23, 1992Pennsylvania State University - University ParkFraternity
Phi Lambda RhoΦΛΡNovember 13, 1993California State University, StanislausSorority
Pi Lambda ChiΠΛΧMarch 5, 1994University of Colorado at BoulderSorority
Sigma DeltaΣΔApril 12, 1996Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteSorority [8]
Sigma Delta AlphaΣΔΑMay 5, 1992San Jose State UniversityFraternity
Sigma Delta LambdaΣΔΛSeptember 26, 1996Texas State University–San MarcosSorority
Sigma Lambda AlphaΣΛΑOctober 5, 1992Texas Woman's UniversitySorority
Sigma Lambda Beta (Chapters)ΣΛΒApril 4, 1986University of IowaFraternity
Sigma Lambda GammaΣΛΓApril 9, 1990University of IowaSorority
Sigma Pi AlphaΣΠΑMay 2, 1996University of California, BerkeleySorority

Afro-Latino organizations

Five fraternities and two sororities define themselves as Afro-Latino organizations.

Organization name Symbols Founding date University Type References
Alpha Beta SigmaΑΒΣFebruary 6, 1998SUNY BuffaloSorority
Beta Kappa PsiΒΚΨOctober 14, 1992New Jersey Institute of TechnologyFraternity
Beta Sigma KappaΒΣΚMarch 16, 1998SUNY BuffaloFraternity
Malika Kambe UmfaziMKUJune 16, 1995SUNY BuffaloSorority
MALIK FraternityMALIKMay 13, 1977Long Island UniversityFraternity
Sigma Phi RhoΣΦΡNovember 13, 1979Wagner CollegeFraternity
Xi Theta PsiΞΘΨMarch 5, 1995Utica UniversityFraternity

Defunct organizations

Fifteen organizations are no longer in existence.

Organization name Symbols Founding date University Type Reference
Alpha Lambda Mu ΑΛΜ 1910 University of Pennsylvania Fraternity
Alpha Zeta AZ January 1, 1890 Cornell University Fraternity [9]
Beta Lambda DeltaΒΛΔOctober 13, 1993Johnson & Wales UniversityFraternity
Kappa Alpha RhoΚΑΡ1991University of Texas at AustinSorority
Lambda Sigma Alpha ΛΣΑ 1925 University of Arizona Fraternity
Lambda Tau DeltaΛΤΔSUNY BuffaloSorority
L.I.U.N. (Phi Chi Delta) L.I.U.N. February 9, 1909 Louisiana State University Fraternity
Phi Beta Mex 1933 UTEP Fraternity
Phi Chi DeltaΦΧΔJanuary 27, 1913Louisiana State UniversityFraternity [10]
Phi Lambda AlphaΦΛΑ1919University of California, BerkeleyFraternity [lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]
Phi Lambda Alpha ΦΛΑ 1949 Kansas State University Fraternity
Phi Theta ChiΦΘΧFebruary 27, 1992Binghamton UniversitySorority
Pi Delta PhiΠΔΦ1916Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyFraternity [lower-alpha 1]
Psi Alpha Kappa ΨΑΚ October 1, 1900 Lehigh University Fraternity
Psi Sigma Delta ΨΣΔ February 1900 Columbia University Fraternity
QuetzalQZSonoma State UniversitySorority [11]
Sigma Alpha ChiΣΑΧApril 15, 1997Missouri State UniversitySorority
Sigma Delta AlphaΣΔΑOctober 22, 1928University of Puerto RicoFraternity [lower-alpha 3]
Sigma IotaΣΙMarch 12, 1912Louisiana State UniversityFraternity [lower-alpha 2]
Sigma Iota Alpha ΣΙΑ 1939 Louisiana State University Sorority
Sigma Lambda SigmaΣΛΣOctober 13, 1993Johnson & Wales UniversitySorority
Zeta Phi GammaΖΦΓDecember 17, 1993Texas Tech UniversitySorority

Notes
  1. Merged in 1921 to form Phi Lambda Alpha.
  2. Merged in 1931 to form Phi Iota Alpha.
  3. Merged in 1934 with the Alpha Boriquen Militant chapter of Phi Iota Alpha to become Phi Sigma Alpha.

See also

References
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