Sigma Lambda Pi

Sigma Lambda Pi (ΣΛΠ) was an officially non-sectarian and historically Jewish fraternity founded in 1915 at New York University. It stopped operations in 1932 as chapters either closed, became locals or merged with Phi Epsilon Pi.[1]

Sigma Lambda Pi
ΣΛΠ
FoundedApril 1915 (1915-04)
New York University
TypeSocial
AffiliationIndependent
EmphasisJewish
ScopeNational (US)
MottoDum Vivimus Fratres Vivamus
While we live, let us live as brothers
Colors  Sapphire blue and   Gold
FlowerCarnation
JewelSapphire
Merged withPhi Epsilon Pi (1932)


Chapters

Dissolution

In 1932 the fraternity disintegrated.

  • The chapters at Boston, Muhlenberg, and Ohio State joined Phi Epsilon Pi. The Baird's archive explains that at the time, these were the last three active chapters.
  • The Columbia chapter dissolved
  • The branch at Rider College became a local, being allowed to retain the name Sigma Lambda Pi.

Later, the Rider chapter granted a charter to the Bryant and Stratton Commercial College in Providence, Rhode Island.

Symbols

The badge of Sigma Lambda Pi was in the shape of an arch with a crown surmounting it. The Arch had 7 pearls, the Crown 10 pearls and Sapphire at the top. Exposed Gold was nugget finished, and the letters were gold on a background of gold. Colors were Sapphire Blue and Gold. The Open motto was "Dum Vivimus Fratres Vivamus" whose English translation is "while we live, let us live as brothers". The flower was the Carnation.[5]

See also

References
  1. Sanua, Marianne Rachel (2003). Going Greek: Jewish College Fraternities in the US, 1895- 1945. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 978-0-8143-2857-6. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
  2. This chapter had its origin in the Rho Club (local), which had formed in 1926.
  3. The Baird's archive notes this chapter reverted to local status. Prior to joining Sigma Lambda Pi it had been Sigma Phi Beta (local).
  4. The Baird's archive notes this chapter switched to local status under the name Sigma Lambda Pi, and later became a chapter of Tau Epsilon Phi. ΤΕΦ's chapter list notes its Sigma Lambda chapter at Bryant College (predecessor school name) chartered in 1967, thus the local lasted for several decades.
  5. Noted in the 1924 WVU Monticola yearbook, p.151, accessed 27 November 2021.
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