List of Latino fraternities and sororities

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 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 gave the Latino community a voice on campus and in the United States.

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 (NALFO), an umbrella council of Latino Greek-letter organizations. Six Latino fraternities are affiliated with the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC). Five Puerto Rican fraternities and two sororities compose the Concilio Interfraternitario de Puerto Rico (CIPR, Puerto Rican Interfraternity Council). The fraternities are also members of the Concilio Interfraternitario Puertorriqueño de la Florida ((CIPFI, Puerto Rican Interfraternity Council in Florida).

## Sororities

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Organization  | Symbols  | Founding date  | Founding location  | Affiliation  | Status  | References

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Alpha Beta Sigma | ΑΒΣ | February 1998  | State University of New York at Buffalo | Independent  | Inactive  | [6]
Alpha Pi Sigma | ΑΠΣ | March 10, 1990 | San Diego State University | NALFO | Active  |
Alpha Sigma Omega | ΑΣΩ | April 26, 1997 | Syracuse University | Independent  | Active  | [7][8]
Chi Upsilon Sigma | ΧΥΣ | April 29, 1980 | Rutgers University | NALFO | Active  |
Delta Phi Mu | ΔΦΜ | August 28, 1991 | Purdue University | Independent  | Active  | [9][10]
Delta Tau Lambda | ΔΤΛ | April 2, 1994 | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | Independent  | Active  |
Eta Gamma Delta | ΗΓΔ | March 1928 | University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus | CIPR  | Active  |
Gamma Alpha Omega | ΓΑΩ | January 25, 1993 | Arizona State University | Independent  | Active  |
Gamma Phi Omega | ΓΦΩ | April 17, 1991 | Indiana University | NALFO | Active  |
Kappa Delta Chi | ΚΔΧ | April 6, 1987 | Texas Tech University | NALFO | Active  |
Lambda Phi Delta | ΛΦΔ | November 17, 1988 | SUNY Buffalo | Independent  | Inactive  | [11]
Lambda Pi Chi | ΛΠΧ | April 16, 1988 | Cornell University | NALFO | Active  |
Lambda Pi Upsilon | ΛΠΥ | November 6, 1992 | SUNY Geneseo | NALFO | Active  |
Lambda Theta Alpha | ΛΘΑ | December 1, 1975 | Kean College | Independent  | Active  |
Lambda Theta Nu | ΛΘΝ | March 11, 1986 | California State University, Chico | NALFO | Active  |
Malika Kambe Umfazi | MKU | June 16, 1995 | SUNY Buffalo | Independent  | Active  | [12][a]
Mu Alpha Phi | ΜΑΦ | October 24, 1927 | University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus | CIPR  | Active  |
Mu Iota Upsilon | ΜΙΥ | May 2, 1999 | State University of New York at Delhi | Independent  | Active  | [13][14]
Omega Phi Beta | ΩΦΒ | March 15, 1989 | SUNY Albany | NALFO | Active  |
Omega Pi Lambda | ΩΠΛ | March 14, 2023  | University of Wisconsin–Whitewater | Independent  | Active  | [15]
Phi Beta Mex |  | 1933  | College of Mines and Metallurgy of the University of Texas (now University of Texas at El Paso)  | Independent  | Inactive  | [16][17][18]
Phi Chi Delta | ΦΧΔ | January 27, 1913 | Louisiana State University | Independent  | Inactive  | [19]
Phi Delta Psi Eta | ΦΔΨΗ | July 23, 1992 | Pennsylvania State University - University Park | Independent  | Inactive  | [20]
Phi Lambda Rho | ΦΛΡ | November 13, 1993 | California State University, Stanislaus | Independent  | Active  | [21]
Pi Lambda Chi | ΠΛΧ | March 5, 1994 | University of Colorado at Boulder | Independent  | Active  | [22][23]
Quetzal | QZ |  | Sonoma State University | Independent  | Inactive  | [24]
Sigma Alpha Chi | ΣΑΧ | April 15, 1997 | Missouri State University | Independent  | Inactive  | [25]
Sigma Delta | ΣΔ | April 12, 1996 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Independent  | Inactive  | [26][27]
Sigma Delta Lambda | ΣΔΛ | September 26, 1996 | Texas State University–San Marcos | Independent  | Active  | [28]
Sigma Iota Alpha | ΣΙΑ | September 29, 1990 | SUNY Albany, SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY New Paltz and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | NALFO | Active  |
Sigma Lambda Alpha | ΣΛΑ | October 5, 1992 | Texas Woman's University | Independent  | Active  |
Sigma Lambda Upsilon | ΣΛΥ | December 1, 1987 | Binghamton University | NALFO | Active  |
Sigma Omega Nu | ΣΩΝ | November 6, 1996 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | NALFO | Active  |
Sigma Pi Alpha | ΣΠΑ | May 2, 1996 | University of California, Berkeley | Independent  | Active  |

1. ^ This group defines itself as Afro-Latino.

## Fraternities

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Organization  | Symbols  | Founding date  | Founding location  | Affiliation  | Status  | References

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Alpha Beta Chi | ΑΒΧ | 1941 | University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus | CIPR, CIPFI | Active  | [29]
Alpha Zeta | ΑΖ | January 1, 1890 | Cornell University | Independent  | Inactive  | [30]
Delta Pi Rho | ΔΠΡ | December 9, 2004 | Purdue University | Independent  | Active  | [31][32]
Gamma Iota Omicron | ΓΙΟ | February 7, 2006 | Washington State University | Independent  | Active  | [33][34]
Gamma Zeta Alpha | ΓΖΑ | December 3, 1987 | California State University, Chico | NALFO | Active  |
La Hermandad de o eMe Te  | OMT | January 21, 1996  | Washington State University | Independent  | Active  | [35][36][a]
Lambda Alpha Upsilon | ΛΑΥ | December 10, 1985 | SUNY Buffalo | NALFO | Active  |
Lambda Iota Upsilon | ΛΙΥ | October 18, 1998 | SUNY Delhi | Independent  | Active  | [37]
Lambda Kappa Kappa | ΛΚΚ | December 13, 1994 | Texas Wesleyan University | Independent  | Inactive  | [38]
Lambda Sigma Alpha | ΛΣΑ | 1926  | University of Arizona | Independent  | Inactive  | [39]
Lambda Sigma Upsilon (Chapters) | ΛΣΥ | April 5, 1979 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | NALFO, NIC | Active  |
Lambda Theta Phi (Chapters) | ΛΘΦ | December 1, 1975 | Kean College | NIC | Active  |
Lambda Upsilon Lambda (Chapters) | ΛΥΛ | February 19, 1982 | Cornell University | NALFO | Active  |
L.I.U.N. (Phi Chi Delta) |  | February 9, 1909 | Louisiana State University | Independent  | Inactive  | [40]
Nu Alpha Kappa | ΝΑΚ | February 26, 1988 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | NIC | Active  |
Nu Sigma Beta | ΝΣΒ | October 1937 | University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus | CIPR, CIPFI | Active  |
Omega Delta Phi (Chapters) | ΩΔΦ | November 25, 1987 | Texas Tech University | NIC | Active  |
Phi Delta Gamma | ΦΔΓ | April 25, 1942 | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez | CIPR, CIPFI | Active  |
Phi Eta Mu | ΦΗΜ | 1923 | University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus | CIPR, CIPFI | Active  |
Phi Iota Alpha (Chapters) | ΦΙΑ | December 26, 1931 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | NALFO, NIC | Active  |
Phi Lambda Alpha | ΦΛΑ | 1919 | University of California, Berkeley | Independent  | Inactive  | [b][c]
Phi Sigma Alpha | ΦΣΑ | October 22, 1928 | University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus | CIPR, CIPFI | Active  |
Pi Delta Phi | ΠΔΦ | 1916 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Independent  | Inactive  | [b]
Psi Alpha Kappa | ΨΑΚ | October 1, 1900 | Lehigh University | Independent  | Inactive  |
Sigma Delta Alpha | ΣΔΑ | May 5, 1992 | San Jose State University | Independent  | Active  |
Sigma Delta Alpha (PR) | ΣΔΑ | October 22, 1928 | University of Puerto Rico | Independent  | Inactive  | [d]
Sigma Iota | ΣΙ | March 12, 1912 | Louisiana State University | Independent  | Inactive  | [c]
Sigma Iota Alpha (fraternity) | ΣΙΑ | April 1939  | Louisiana State University | Independent  | Inactive  | [e]
Sigma Lambda Beta (Chapters) | ΣΛΒ | April 4, 1986 | University of Iowa | NIC | Active  |
Sigma Phi Rho | ΣΦΡ | November 13, 1979 | Wagner College | Independent  | Active  | [f]
Xi Theta Psi  | ΞΘΨ | March 5, 1995  | Utica University | Independent  | Active  | [41][f]

1. ^ The fraternity's name is in Aztec letters, rather than Greek.
2. ^ a b Merged in 1921 to form Phi Lambda Alpha.
3. ^ a b Merged in 1931 to form Phi Iota Alpha.
4. ^ Merged in 1934 with the Alpha Boriquen Militant chapter of Phi Iota Alpha to become Phi Sigma Alpha.
5. ^ Founded by two disaffiliated members of Phi Iota Alpha and 18 others in April 1939. Merged with Phi Sigma Alpha on September 10, 1939, to become one of two administrative zones of the Sigma Fraternity. It then went on to rename itself as Phi Sigma Beta and then eventually renamed itself once more to just be Phi Sigma Alpha
6. ^ a b This is a Afro-Latino fraternity.

## Coed organizations

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Alpha Psi Lambda | ΑΨΛ | February 11, 1985 | Ohio State University | NALFO | Active  |
Delta Sigma Chi | ΔΣΧ | August 31, 1987 | California State University, Long Beach | Independent  | Active  | [42]

## See also

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* College fraternities and sororities
* Cultural interest fraternities and sororities
* List of fraternities and sororities in Puerto Rico
* List of social fraternities
* List of social sororities and women's fraternities
* Racism in Greek life

## References

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10. ^ "Home". Delta Phi Mu. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
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13. ^ "Mu Iota Upsilon Sorority Incorporated | Bronco Direct". SUNY Delhi. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
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42. ^ "Delta Sigma Chi Co-ed Fraternity". California State University, Fullerton. Retrieved April 3, 2014.

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