General Information

Official Name: La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated.
Founding Institution: Cornell University - Ithaca, NY
Founding Fathers: 13 (11 Undergraduates, 1 Faculty, 1 Administrator)
Fraternal Colors: Brown, Gold, Red and White
Fraternal Call & Response: "UPSI" - "ILON"
Membership Intake: Leadership Development Process

National Website: http://www.launidadlatina.org

Omega Chapter Website: http://omega.fpentertainment.net

Mascot: Lambda Man

Motto: La Unidad Para Siempre

Interesting Facts

1st Latino Fraternity to be chartered at an Ivy League Institution.
La Unidad Latina is a Latino-based, multi-ethnic, non profit community service organization with an extremely diverse and rich membership.
Chapters at all Ivy League Universities.
La Unidad Latina is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO).
Chapters at 24 out of the Top 50 Universities, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2008 Best Colleges and Universities Edition.
Recognized nationally by former First Lady, Senator Hillary Clinton and the former White House administration for our continual leadership and community service efforts.

 

Positioning Statement
La Unidad Latina Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated strives to be the premiere Latino Fraternity in the nation.

 

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.

History

La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated was established in order to address the shortcomings of an academic institutions in meeting the needs of Latino students in higher education. Founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, LUL primarily seeks to take a leadership role in meeting the needs of the Latino community through cultural awareness, community service, and promotion of the Latino culture and people. From its inception, LUL has maintained a firm commitment to the empowerment and betterment of all Latinos. To accomplish this goal, La Fraternidad addresses various key areas of concern to the Latino Community, beggining with a concentration on academic achievement, community service, and cultural awareness. Since its conception LUL has established a chapter at all of the IVY League institutions.

 

Chapter History

The Omega Chapter of LUL was founded on May 3rd, 1997. It was at this time that the three dedicated Hermanos of the Alpha Line crossed over and became part of this glorious organization. LUL was the first Latino Greek Letter Organization founded at the University of Rochester. The Omega Chapter of La Unidad Latina was founded in order to fill a void within the Rochester collegiate, and local communities. Since its founding, the Omega chapter charter has grown to include the entire city of Rochester, N.Y. The Omega Chapter has crossed Hermanos at the Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Rochester, Nazareth College, and St. John Fisher College.