List of Latino Greek-letter organizations

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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]

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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 Township, 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 in 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

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

OrganizationSymbolsFounding dateUniversityTypeReferences
Alpha Pi Sigma ΑΠΣMarch 10, 1990 San Diego State University Sorority
Alpha Psi Lambda ΑΨΛFebruary 11, 1985 Ohio State University Coed
Chi Upsilon Sigma ΧΥΣApril 29, 1980 Rutgers University Sorority
Gamma Phi Omega ΓΦΩApril 17, 1991 Indiana University Sorority
Gamma Zeta Alpha ΓΖΑDecember 3, 1987 California State University, Chico Fraternity
Kappa Delta Chi ΚΔΧApril 6, 1987 Texas Tech University Sorority
Lambda Alpha Upsilon ΛΑΥDecember 10, 1985 SUNY Buffalo Fraternity
Lambda Pi Chi ΛΠΧApril 16, 1988 Cornell University Sorority
Lambda Pi Upsilon ΛΠΥNovember 6, 1992 SUNY Geneseo Sorority
Lambda Sigma Upsilon (Chapters)ΛΣΥApril 5, 1979 Rutgers University - New Brunswick Fraternity
Lambda Theta Nu ΛΘΝMarch 11, 1986 California State University, Chico Sorority
Lambda Upsilon Lambda (Chapters)ΛΥΛFebruary 19, 1982 Cornell University Fraternity
Omega Phi Beta ΩΦΒMarch 15, 1989 SUNY Albany Sorority
Phi Iota Alpha ΦΙΑDecember 26, 1931 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Fraternity
Sigma Iota Alpha ΣΙΑSeptember 29, 1990 SUNY Albany, SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY New Paltz and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Sorority
Sigma Lambda Upsilon ΣΛΥDecember 1, 1987 Binghamton University Sorority
Sigma Omega Nu ΣΩΝNovember 6, 1996 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Sorority

North-American Interfraternity Conference

Six Latino fraternities are affiliated with the North American Interfraternity Conference.

OrganizationSymbolsFounding dateUniversityTypeReferences
Lambda Sigma Upsilon (Chapters)ΛΣΥApril 5, 1979 Rutgers University - New Brunswick Fraternity
Lambda Theta Phi (Chapters)ΛΘΦDecember 1, 1975 Kean College Fraternity
Nu Alpha Kappa NAKFebruary 26, 1988 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Fraternity
Omega Delta Phi (Chapters)ΩΔΦNovember 25, 1987 Texas Tech University Fraternity
Phi Iota Alpha (Chapters)ΦΙΑDecember 26, 1931 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Fraternity
Sigma Lambda Beta ΣΛΒApril 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 fraternities are also members of the Concilio Interfraternitario Puertorriqueño de la Florida (Puerto Rican Interfraternity Council in Florida).

OrganizationSymbolsFounding dateUniversityTypeReference
Alpha Beta Chi ABX1941 University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus Fraternity [6]
Eta Gamma Delta ΗΓΔMarch 1928 University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus Sorority
Mu Alpha Phi ΜΑΦOctober 24, 1927 University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus Sorority
Nu Sigma Beta ΝΣΒOctober 1937 University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus Fraternity
Phi Delta Gamma ΦΔΓApril 25, 1942 University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez Fraternity
Phi Eta Mu ΦΗΜ1923 University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus Fraternity
Phi Sigma Alpha (Chapters)ΦΣΑOctober 22, 1928 University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus Fraternity

Independent

The sororities and fraternities listed here are not affiliated with a national umbrella council.

OrganizationSymbolsFounding dateUniversityTypeReference
Alpha Sigma Omega ΑΣΩApril 26, 1997 Syracuse University Sorority [7] [8]
Delta Phi Mu ΔΦΜAugust 28, 1991 Purdue University Sorority [9] [10]
Delta Pi Rho ΔΠΡDecember 9, 2004 Purdue University Fraternity [11] [12]
Delta Sigma Chi ΔΣΧAugust 31, 1987 California State University, Long Beach Coed [13]
Delta Tau Lambda ΔΤΛApril 2, 1994 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Sorority
Gamma Alpha Omega ΓΑΩJanuary 25, 1993 Arizona State University Sorority
Gamma Iota Omicron ΓΙΟFebruary 7, 2006 Washington State University Fraternity [14] [15]
Lambda Iota Upsilon ΛΙΥOctober 18, 1998 SUNY Delhi Fraternity [16]
Lambda Theta Alpha ΛΘΑDecember 1, 1975 Kean College Sorority
Mu Iota Upsilon ΜΙΥMay 2, 1999 SUNY Delhi Sorority [17]
Omega Pi Lambda ΩΠΛMarch 14, 2023 University of Wisconsin–Whitewater Sorority [18]
Phi Lambda Rho ΦΛΡNovember 13, 1993 California State University, Stanislaus Sorority [19]
Pi Lambda Chi ΠΛΧMarch 5, 1994 University of Colorado at Boulder Sorority [20] [21]
Sigma Delta Alpha ΣΔΑMay 5, 1992 San Jose State University Fraternity
Sigma Delta Lambda ΣΔΛSeptember 26, 1996 Texas State University–San Marcos Sorority [22]
Sigma Lambda Alpha ΣΛΑOctober 5, 1992 Texas Woman's University Sorority
Sigma Lambda Beta (Chapters)ΣΛΒApril 4, 1986 University of Iowa Fraternity
Sigma Lambda Gamma ΣΛΓApril 9, 1990 University of Iowa Sorority
Sigma Pi Alpha ΣΠΑMay 2, 1996 University of California, Berkeley Sorority

Afro-Latino organizations

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

OrganizationSymbolsFounding dateUniversityTypeReferences
MALIK Fraternity MALIKMay 13, 1977 Long Island University Fraternity
Malika Kambe Umfazi MKUJune 16, 1995 SUNY Buffalo Sorority [23]
Sigma Phi Rho ΣΦΡNovember 13, 1979 Wagner College Fraternity
Xi Theta Psi ΞΘΨMarch 5, 1995 Utica University Fraternity [24]

Defunct organizations

The following fraternities and sororities no longer exist at the collegiate level.

OrganizationSymbolsFounding dateUniversityTypeReference
Alpha Zeta AZJanuary 1, 1890 Cornell University Fraternity [25]
Lambda Kappa Kappa ΛΚΚDecember 13, 1994 Texas Wesleyan University Fraternity [26]
Lambda Phi Delta ΛΦΔNovember 17, 1988 SUNY Buffalo Sorority [27]
L.I.U.N. (Phi Chi Delta) L.I.U.N.February 9, 1909 Louisiana State University Fraternity [28]
Phi Chi Delta ΦΧΔJanuary 27, 1913 Louisiana State University Fraternity [29]
Phi Delta Psi Eta ΦΔΨΗJuly 23, 1992 Pennsylvania State University - University Park Fraternity [30]
Phi Lambda Alpha ΦΛΑ1919 University of California, Berkeley Fraternity [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2]
Pi Delta Phi ΠΔΦ1916 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Fraternity [lower-alpha 1]
Psi Alpha Kappa ΨΑΚOctober 1, 1900 Lehigh University Fraternity
Quetzal QZ Sonoma State University Sorority [31]
Sigma Alpha Chi ΣΑΧApril 15, 1997 Missouri State University Sorority
Sigma Delta ΣΔApril 12, 1996 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Sorority [32]
Sigma Delta Alpha ΣΔΑOctober 22, 1928 University of Puerto Rico Fraternity [lower-alpha 3]
Sigma Iota ΣΙMarch 12, 1912 Louisiana State University Fraternity [lower-alpha 2]
Sigma Iota Alpha ΣΙΑ1939 Louisiana State University Sorority

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Notes

  1. 1 2 Merged in 1921 to form Phi Lambda Alpha.
  2. 1 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.

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