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.

National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations[]

The National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations is an umbrella council for 16 Latino Greek-letter organizations.

Organization name Letters Founding date University Type
Alpha Pi Sigma ΑΠΣ March 10, 1990 San Diego State University Sorority
Alpha Psi Lambda ΑΨΛ February 11, 1985 Ohio State University Coed
Chi Upsilon Sigma ΧΥΣ April 29, 1980 Rutgers University Sorority
Gamma Phi Omega ΓΦΩ April 17, 1991 Indiana University Sorority
Gamma Zeta Alpha ΓΖΑ December 3, 1987 California State University, Chico Fraternity
Kappa Delta Chi ΚΔΧ April 6, 1987 Texas Tech University Sorority
Lambda Alpha Upsilon ΛΑΥ December 10, 1985 SUNY Buffalo Fraternity
Lambda Pi Chi ΛΠΧ April 16, 1988 Cornell University Sorority
Lambda Pi Upsilon ΛΠΥ November 6, 1992 SUNY Geneseo Sorority
Lambda Sigma Upsilon ΛΣΥ April 5, 1979 Rutgers University - New Brunswick Fraternity
Lambda Theta Nu ΛΘΝ March 11, 1986 California State University, Chico Sorority
Lambda Upsilon Lambda ΛΥΛ February 19, 1982 Cornell University Fraternity
Omega Phi Beta ΩΦΒ March 15, 1989 SUNY Albany Sorority
Phi Iota Alpha ΦΙΑ December 26, 1931 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Fraternity
Sigma Iota Alpha ΣΙΑ September 29, 1990 SUNY Albany, SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY New Paltz and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Sorority
Sigma Lambda Upsilon ΣΛΥ December 1, 1987 Binghamton University Sorority

North-American Interfraternity Conference[]

Six fraternities are affiliated with the North American Interfraternity Conference.

Organization name Letters Founding date University Type
Lambda Sigma Upsilon (Chapters) ΛΣΥ April 5, 1979 Rutgers University - New Brunswick Fraternity
Lambda Theta Phi (Chapters) ΛΘΦ December 1, 1975 Kean College Fraternity
Nu Alpha Kappa NAK February 26, 1988 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Fraternity
Omega Delta Phi (Chapters) ΩΔΦ November 25, 1987 Texas Tech University Fraternity
Phi Iota Alpha (Chapters) ΦΙΑ December 26, 1931 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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 Letters Founding date University Type
ABX 1941 University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus Fraternity
Eta Gamma Delta ΗΓΔ March 1928 University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus Sorority
Mu Alpha Phi ΜΑΦ October 24, 1927 University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus Sorority
Nu Sigma Beta ΝΣΒ October 1937 University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus Fraternity
Phi Delta Gamma ΦΔΓ April 25, 1942 University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez Fraternity
Phi Eta Mu ΦΗΜ 1923 University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus Fraternity
Phi Sigma Alpha (Chapters) ΦΣΑ October 22, 1928 University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus Fraternity

Independent[]

Twenty eight organizations are listed here as not affiliated with any National Umbrella Council.

Organization name Letters Founding date University Type
ΑΡΛ March 26, 1993 Yale University Sorority
ΑΣΩ April 26, 1997 Syracuse University Sorority
ΔΦΜ August 28, 1991 Purdue University Sorority
ΔΠΡ December 9, 2004 Purdue University Fraternity
[1] ΔΣΧ August 31, 1987 California State University, Long Beach Coed
Delta Tau Lambda ΔΤΛ April 2, 1994 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Sorority
Gamma Alpha Omega ΓΑΩ January 25, 1993 Arizona State University Sorority
ΓCΥ November 3, 1989 SUNY Stony Brook Sorority
ΓΙΟ February 7, 2006 Washington State University Fraternity
ΓΦΣ April 16, 1992 Temple University Fraternity
O eMe T January 21, 1996 Washington State University Fraternity
ΛΙΥ October 18, 1998 SUNY Delhi Fraternity
Lambda Kappa Kappa[2] ΛΚΚ December 13, 1994 Texas Wesleyan University Fraternity
ΛΦΔ November 17, 1988 SUNY Buffalo Sorority
Lambda Sigma Upsilon (Chapters) ΛΣΥ April 5, 1979 Rutgers University - New Brunswick Fraternity
Lambda Theta Alpha ΛΘΑ December 1, 1975 Kean College Sorority
ΜΙΥ May 2, 1999 SUNY Delhi Sorority
ΦΔΨΗ July 23, 1992 Pennsylvania State University - University Park Fraternity
ΦΛΡ November 13, 1993 California State University, Stanislaus Sorority
ΠΛΧ March 5, 1994 University of Colorado at Boulder Sorority
[3] ΣΔ April 12, 1996 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Sorority
Sigma Delta Alpha ΣΔΑ May 5, 1992 San Jose State University Fraternity
ΣΔΛ September 26, 1996 Texas State University–San Marcos Sorority
Sigma Lambda Alpha ΣΛΑ October 5, 1992 Texas Woman's University Sorority
Sigma Lambda Beta (Chapters) ΣΛΒ April 4, 1986 University of Iowa Fraternity
Sigma Lambda Gamma ΣΛΓ April 9, 1990 University of Iowa Sorority
ΣΩΝ November 6, 1996 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Sorority
Sigma Pi Alpha ΣΠΑ May 2, 1996 University of California, Berkeley Sorority

Afro-Latino organizations[]

Five fraternities and two sororities define themselves not as Latino Greeks, but as Afro-Latino organizations.

Organization name Letters Founding date University Type
ΑΒΣ February 6, 1998 SUNY Buffalo Sorority
ΒΚΨ October 14, 1992 New Jersey Institute of Technology Fraternity
ΒΣΚ March 16, 1998 SUNY Buffalo Fraternity
MKU June 16, 1995 SUNY Buffalo Sorority
Malik Sigma Psi MΣΨ May 13, 1977 Long Island University Fraternity
Sigma Phi Rho ΣΦΡ November 13, 1979 Wagner College Fraternity
ΞΘΨ March 5, 1995 Syracuse University Fraternity

Defunct[]

Fifteen organizations are no longer in existence.

Organization name Letters Founding date University Type
Alpha Lambda Mu ΑΛΜ 1910 University of Pennsylvania Fraternity
Alpha Zeta[4] AZ January 1, 1890 Cornell University Fraternity
ΒΛΔ October 13, 1993 Johnson & Wales University Fraternity
ΚΑΡ 1991 University of Texas at Austin Sorority
Lambda Sigma Alpha ΛΣΑ 1925 University of Arizona Fraternity
ΛΤΔ SUNY Buffalo Sorority
L.I.U.N. February 9, 1909 Louisiana State University Fraternity
Phi Beta Mex 1933 UTEP Fraternity
[5] ΦΧΔ January 27, 1913 Louisiana State University Fraternity
Phi Lambda Alpha a b ΦΛΑ 1919 University of California, Berkeley Fraternity
Phi Lambda Alpha ΦΛΑ 1949 Kansas State University Fraternity
ΦΘΧ February 27, 1992 Binghamton University Sorority
Pi Delta Phi a ΠΔΦ 1916 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Fraternity
Psi Alpha Kappa ΨΑΚ October 1, 1900 Lehigh University Fraternity
Psi Sigma Delta ΨΣΔ February 1900 Columbia University Fraternity
QZ Sorority
Sigma Alpha Chi ΣΑΧ April 15, 1997 Missouri State University Sorority
Sigma Delta Alpha c ΣΔΑ October 22, 1928 University of Puerto Rico Fraternity
Sigma Iota b ΣΙ March 12, 1912 Louisiana State University Fraternity
Sigma Iota Alpha ΣΙΑ 1939 Louisiana State University Sorority
ΣΛΣ October 13, 1993 Johnson & Wales University Sorority
ΖΦΓ December 17, 1993 Texas Tech University Sorority
a Merged in 1921 to form Phi Lambda Alpha.
b Merged in 1931 to form Phi Iota Alpha.
c Merged in 1934 with the Alpha Boriquen Militant chapter of Phi Iota Alpha to become Phi Sigma Alpha.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Delta Sigma Chi Co-ed Fraternity". California State University, Fullerton. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Lambda Kappa Kappa". Archived from the original on 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2017-04-07.
  3. ^ "History". Sigma Delta Sorority. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Alpha Chapter of Alpha Zeta". The Cornell Daily Sun Volume 10. January 1890.
  5. ^ Baird, William Raimond; Alvan E. Duerr (1940). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Menasha, Wisconsin: G. Banta Pub. Co. p. 754.
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