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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 6 out of the Top 10 Universities, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2005 Best Colleges and Universities Edition.
Chapters at 16 out of the Top 50 Universities, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2005 Best Colleges and Universities Edition.
La Unidad Latina has been instrumental in helping the Hispanic Federation raise funds for various disaster efforts (phonathons, volunteers), which totaled over $1.3 million. La Unidad Latina raised about $7000 from our own efforts as individuals and chapters.
National Philanthropy: The La Unidad Latina Foundation has raised over $10,000 for minority scholarships over the last year.
La Unidad Latina is a nationally insured organization.
Recognized nationally by former First Lady, Senator Hillary Clinton and the former White House administration for our continual leadership and community service efforts.
Alpha Nu Chapter - April 2005, Greek Organization of the Year presented at Seton Hall University.
December 2004 - La Unidad Latina, in conjunction with the Hispanic Federation, Western Beef Supermarkets and LatinoMix 109.5 held its annual Toy Drive throughout the tri-state area collecting close to 4,000 toys and donations for underprivileged kids.
December 2004 - La Unidad Latina successfully expanded to several prestigious academic institutions at The Johns Hopkins University, Florida International University, Fordham University,and Georgia Institute of Technology.
October 2004 - The National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations, Inc. (NALFO) awarded La Unidad Latina:- Philanthropic Excellence Award – Undergraduate Chapter to the Alpha Lambda Chapter (Queens, NY).
- Chapter of the Year Award – Undergraduate Excellence to Psi Chapter (Dartmouth College).
- Rising Professional Award to Hermano Dr. John Hernandez (Gamma Epsilon - Spring 1998).
Hermano Dr. John Hernandez (Gamma Epsilon – Spring 1998) is currently the Associate Vice President and Dean of Students at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
October 2004 - Congratulations to the Alpha Gamma Chapter for the awards distributed to them by the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Technology's Department of Greek Life:- Chapter of the Month Award (2003 & 2004)
- Social Responsibility Award (2003-2004)
- Distinguished Service Award (2003-2004) – Hermano Dany Eldik (Spr'03)
Hermano Trevor Saccente (Chi – Fall 1998) on his graduation from Catholic University Law and attaining the Assistant Attorney General position in the Bronx County of New York City.
Hermano Thiago Oliveira (Psi – Spring 2003) for maintaining a 4.0 GPA while studying abroad in Salvador, Brazil for the Fall 2004 semester.
Hermano Emanuel Avila (Eta – Spring 2001) for accepting a new position at St. John's University as the Coordinator of Student Services and Operations.
Congratulations to former National Council members: Hermano Antonio Gutierrez (Chi–Fa'98) and Hermano Christian Peña (Iota–Spr'98) for their admittance into Rutgers Law and the University of Illinois-Champaign Law, respectively. Best of luck gentlemen!
The Gamma Epsilon Chapter (Washington D.C.) hosted its annual Independence Day Picnic in our nation's capitol, to celebrate unity among Latino's.
July 2004: The Board of Trustees hosted a National Alumni Conclave comprised of alumni Hermano's throughout the country from the early 1990's to recent graduates in order to enhance our network infrastructure.
June 2004: The National Step Team (NST) of La Unidad Latina won 1st place in the annual LatinosStep championship.
Zeta Chapter created a Relief Effort in order to aid the victims of the Hispaniola Flood disaster.
June 2004: La Unidad Latina held a voter registration drive in conjunction with Rock the Vote during the National Puerto Rican Day Parade in NYC, drastically increasing the number of registrants for the 2004 elections.
June 2004: La Unidad Latina partakes in the annual NYC Aids Walk Campaign.
February 2004: In its 22nd anniversary, the National Council of La Unidad Latina presented La Copa Dorada, our most esteemed award, to Psi Chapter (Dartmouth College) for an exceptional year in executing our mission and goals of La Fraternidad.
February 2004: the National Council of La Unidad Latina awarded 2 devout college-bound seniors from Xavier High School in NYC with scholarships to the college/university of their selection.
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MISSION STATEMENT
Since its inception in 1982, La Unidad Latina has remained on the vanguard of political and community empowerment by developing influential leaders that strive to exert knowledge and power into its peers in order to attain mutual success. We commit ourselves to academic excellence, leadership development and cultural enlightenment, enhanced by a diverse cognizant membership. La Hermandad strives to preserve and promote an inclusive intellectual environment for its members, in addition to the general community. In the execution of its conceived mission, La Unidad Latina will:
Provide Latino students with the academic, cultural and social support necessary to excel in institutions of higher learning
Increase opportunities for Latino children and adolescents to achieve in elementary and secondary schools
Develop leaders that shall provide, develop and implement the tools for community empowerment
Inspire ethnic pride and cultural awareness in the Latino community
Support the efforts to enhance the growth and well-being of the Latino community
Collaborate with individuals, organizations and institutions that will join our efforts to improve the conditions of the Latino community.
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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
- Those who undergo our Leadership Development Process are referred to as Caballeros
- A Caballero signifies a gentlemen and/or knight in the Spanish language. As the title indicates, Caballeros are expected to conduct themselves with respect and chivalry at all times, especially upon receiving the privilege of becoming an Hermano de La Fraternidad. All of our esteemed members carry this trait with them in all aspects of life, beyond the membership intake process.
This is our Fraternal Crest:
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Does La Unidad Latina have a sister sorority?
No. Although we have strong historic ties to some organizations, we are not constitutionally or otherwise affiliated with any other organization. La Unidad Latina is a non-partisan organization, however, it has a great deal of respect and admiration for all sororities regardless of Panhellenic affiliation. We continuously strive to work in conjunction with an array of organizations in order to affect a greater change.
How do you become an Hermano?
There are three ways in which someone can become an Hermano:
1. The undergraduate pledge process.
2. The graduate/professional pledge process.
3. Selection to become an Honorary Hermano.
How long is the Leadership Development Process?
The length and duration of the Leadership Development Process varies upon several factors. The chapters of origin and pledge classes are the prominent determinants of the actual process. For further information, please contact your respective university chapter members. If no chapter of La Unidad Latina exists at your college/university, please contact us at expansion@launidadlatina.org or click here for further details!
Do you haze?
We do not physically abuse or degrade our Caballeros. Although our process is extremely challenging, we do not believe brotherhood can be built upon a foundation of humiliation and degradation. Furthermore, La Fraternidad has anti-hazing policies which adhere to even the strictest anti-hazing laws. Please view our anti-hazing policy for further details.
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