Since 1994, the year that the Chapter was officially chartered, the brothers have organized and coordinated many cultural events, community service efforts seeking to promote the plight of Latinos, as well as heading committees for Latino Heritage Month at both universities.

Who we are:
La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity was established in the Latino tradition and spirit of pride, dignity and equality.

Founded and chartered at Cornell University in 1982, La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity is one of the first national fraternal organization ever created to address the needs of the Latino community.

What we stand for:
From its inception, La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity has been committed to enhancing the quality of life of all Latinos. In pursuit of this, La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity addresses various key issues of concern to the Latino community in ways that only an organization created by Latinos can.

In the academic realm, we continually strive to increase the representation of Latino faculty members and students within higher education. Understanding that recruitment is only one area of importance, we also place a strong emphasis on programs that aid in the selection, guidance and completion of each students degree program.

Realizing the importance of culture, La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity dedicates itself to exploring and propagating the vast richness of the Latino heritage and tradition.

By sharing the treasures and teachings of our past among ourselves and with those around us, we earn a respect and understanding of ourselves. This also insures that as we grow and move forward in our adult lives, we remember the significance of our roots.

As an organization, we understand that when working towards a common purpose, the strength of many is more efficacious than the strength of a few. As a result, we focus strongly on serving our community. This service ranges from simple volunteer work to extensive fund raising functions. All this is done as an ongoing investment into the community which has provided us with current supports and opportunities.

Finally, La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity functions socially in a unique and positive manner by providing an atmosphere in which each Hermano can be himself while relating to others that share similar backgrounds and experiences. Most importantly, in creating a feeling of familia, every Hermano has a place he can truly call home; a place where he will always be respected and supported. La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity thus redefines the concept of brotherhood.

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What makes us different?

• Only Latino Fraternity to be founded at an Ivy League Institution
• Only Latino Fraternity to have chapters established at all 8 Ivy League Universities
• Fraternal Chapters in 15 states and 70 campuses
• Chapters at 6 out of the Top 10 Universities, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2004 Best Colleges and Universities
• 12 Graduate Chapters, extending from New York to Los Angeles
• National Philanthropy: The La Unidad Latina Foundation has raised over $40,000 for minority scholarships over the last year.
• La Unidad Latina is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO).
• La Unidad Latina is a nationally-insured organization.