About Us
Alpha Psi Lambda is a co-educational fraternity geared towards the goals of Latino/a students on university campuses. As the fastest growing minority in this country, it is becoming more and more important that the Latino/a community continue their education. This trend has also brought with it a need for cultural awareness, cultural identity, and cross cultural understanding. As a result, there is an increases need for Alpha Psi Lambda for which we try to assist in the identity of our culture. This trend has been demonstrated by the growth of our fraternity.
In Columbus, Ohio, in May of 1984 a group of undergraduate students led by Dr. Josue Cruz, Assistant Vice Provost to the Office of Minority Affairs, set out to research the country for other Greek lettered organizations and learn how to begin a Latino/a fraternity at the Ohio State University.
On March 10, 1985 at The Ohio State University, thirteen men and women were officially initiated into Alpha Psi Lambda. These individuals set the foundation for what is now the nation's first and largest co-ed Latino fraternity.It is impossible to underestimate the contribution that the founders of Alpha Psi Lambda have made toward the enrichment of the lives of the Latino community. The expansion of Alpha Psi Lambda to universities across the country extends its influence more and more each year. We are grateful to our founders for without the dedication, fortitude and vision, which thousands of us would not be able to enjoy the rich fruit of Alpha Psi Lambda today.
The Latino/a culture is very strongly rooted in family and support, which allows Alpha Psi Lambda to provide those same roots to our fraternity. Alpha Psi Lambda, to its members, is more than just a fraternity. It creates that true family support, brotherhood and sisterhood, at a time in a student's life when it is most important. We assist in the transformation from a young adult to adulthood, always emphasizing our values of Pride, Service, Education, and Unity.
Because it is a Latino/a oriented coed fraternity, Alpha Psi Lambda has
welcomed people from a broad spectrum of various cultures. From Latin America
to the Caribbean nations, as well as Europe, Asia, and United States, Alpha
Psi Lambda stands as one family united.
Let us note that from its infancy, Alpha Psi Lambda has been a bright light with a focus on the Hispanic community and beacon for the people to follow. We are a Latino-Interest fraternity not a Latino-only fraternity. We have always and will always welcome to our fraternity people from a broad spectrum of cultures. Our strength lies in our ability to focus on our culture with out falling pray to racist myopia.