Phi Lambda Alpha
| Phi Lambda Alpha | |
|---|---|
| ΦΛΑ | |
 | |
| Founded | 1919 University of California, Berkeley |
| Type | Social |
| Emphasis | Latino |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Semper Parati Semper Juncti |
| Merged | December 26, 1931 |
| Headquarters | Berkeley, CA United States |
Phi Lambda Alpha (ΦΛΑ) was established in 1919 at the University of California, Berkeley.[1] It was the first Latin American–based Greek lettered collegiate fraternity in the Western United States.
History
Phi Lambda Alpha fraternity established communications with
After Phi Lambda Alpha was organized, other societies joined it: the Club Latino-Americano founded in 1919 at Colorado School of Mines; the Federación Latino-Americana founded in 1926 at Columbia University joined in 1928; the Club Hispania founded in 1929 by Cornell University which joined in 1931; the Club Hispano-Americano founded in 1921 of Tri-State College in Angola which joined in 1929 and the Alfa Tenoxtitlan Militant chapter founded in 1929 by members of the old ΦΛΑ in Mexico.[2]
On December 26, 1931, Phi Lambda Alpha merged with Sigma Iota fraternity to form Phi Iota Alpha. Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity can also trace its roots back to Phi Lambda Alpha.
Chapters
| Institution / Chapter | Charter date and range | Location | Status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Berkeley | 1919 – December 26, 1931 | Berkeley, California | Merged (ΦΙΑ) | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | June 11, 1921 – December 26, 1931 | Cambridge, Massachusetts | Merged (ΦΙΑ) | [a] |
| Colorado School of Mines | 1927 – December 26, 1931 | Golden, Colorado | Merged (ΦΙΑ) | [b] |
| Columbia University | 1928 – December 26, 1931 | New York City, New York | Merged (ΦΙΑ) | [c] |
| Cornell University | 1929 – December 26, 1931 | Ithaca, New York | Merged (ΦΙΑ) | [d] |
| Alfa Tenoxtitlan Militant | 1929 – December 26, 1931 | Mexico | ||
Tri-State College
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1931 – December 26, 1931 | Indiana | Marged (ΦΙΑ) | [e] |
Notes
- ^ Chapter formed from Pi Delta Phi, originally established in 1916, when the two fraternities merged.
- ^ Chapter formed from Club Latino-Americano, established in 1919.
- ^ Chapter formed from the Federación Latino-Americana, established in 1926.
- ^ Chapter formed from the Club Hispania, established in 1929.
- ^ Chapter formed from the Club Hispano-Americano, established in 1921.
See also
References
- ^ University of California Berkeley Blue & Gold Yearbook. Berkeley, California: University of California Berkeley. 1922. p. 600.
- ^ "Sigma History" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2008-05-01.