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Membership Lambda Theta Phi was born
to promote the spirit of brotherhood, to protect the rights of Latino
students in his/her quest for an education, to promote the rich Latino
culture, and to maximize leadership potentials to provide guidance to our
community. Membership at the
undergraduate level is open to all males, regardless of race, culture
or creed.
The prospective student must be enrolled full-time at a four-year accredited
institution. In addition, in order to participate in the fraternity’s intake
process, the student must possess a minimum of
2.5 grade point average. Lambda Theta Phi seeks
visionary leaders who can assist in our mission to accomplish the goals set
forth by our founders. Lambda strives to recruit individuals with a
commitment to excellence and a determination to succeed. Although many people may
think of fraternities solely as a part of college life, membership in Lambda
extends beyond graduation. In addition to our undergraduate chapters, our
brotherhood has established Alumni Chapters across the country. The support
and networking opportunities exist at both the undergraduate and professional
levels. Induction Process As with most Greek-letter
organizations, in order to gain membership into our brotherhood, our pledges
must successfully complete the Fraternity’s induction process. Although much
of the ritual is confidential, the Lambda initiation consists of many
components. To mention a few, during this period, the prospective brother
learns more in depth about the Latino culture and about our Fraternity’s
history. Our initiates perform community service and participate in other
types of educational and cultural programs. Our Conquistadores learn the art
of “saluting”, as the Lambdas do not “step.” Finally, the induction process
serves as the conduit to establish those fraternal bonds, which makes us a
brotherhood. Equally important to the
above, during the induction process at the undergraduate level, our pledges
are required to attend the library on a daily basis for a designated number
of hours. After all, the primary purpose in being in college is to obtain an
education and graduate. Throughout the process, the
Lambda pledge is referred to as a Conquistador. The term was selected in
anticipation of the Fraternity’s first pledge line in the spring of 1978. In
spite of the Conquistador’s place in history, the term was selected due to
the literal meaning of the term: one who conquers; one who overcomes; one who
triumphs. The Lambda induction
process is designed to not only educate but empower our brothers. Our
initiation is not just the roadmap to the land of Brown and White. The Lambda
Theta Phi induction process marks the beginning of a lifelong journey. A
journey with clearly defined markers: Education – Brotherhood – Leadership –
Latino Unity – Service. |
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