A Guide to FrAternity And Sorority LiFe - Virginia Tech

LAMBdA SIgMA uPSILON
exPenses:
New Member, First Semester dues:
$300
Fall Semester dues: None
Spring Semester dues: None
acaDeMics:
GPA New Member Initiation
Requirement: 2.5
GPA Active Membership
Requirement: 2.0
In the spring of 1979, a group of students of Latino descent began talking about creating an
organization that would meet the needs of the Latino student population on campus, help students
achieve their goals, and provide a sense of family to those away from home. They would
achieve goals and meet regularly at a student center, where others would join in Lambda Sigma
Upsilon discussions. Soon this small group of men reached 20 members. Some of these men
recognized each other from political protests and realized they had something in common and
that, united as a group, they would be able to best work for the needs of their fellow students.
After discussing a formal organization for a number of weeks, they suggested that the group form
its own brotherhood, a Latino social fellowship. The excitement of the founders grew daily, and
they conducted regular meetings to formalize the fellowship. Finally, in Tillett Hall at Rutgers
University, Livingston Campus, on April 15, 1979, Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Social Fellowship,
Inc., was established. The official motto of the fellowship is “Latinos Siempre Unidos”
(“Latinos Always United,” or “LSU”).
Proudly, this social fellowship
was able to facilitate effective
changes as a liaison between
Latino students and university
bureaucracy. Throughout the
1980s, Lambda Sigma Upsilon
enjoyed steady growth,
incorporating chapters throughout
the state of New Jersey. In
the fall of 1986, a group of 10
men at the New Jersey Institute
of Technology established
the Pioneros chapter. The men
who established this chapter
were determined to ensure that
Lambda Sigma Upsilon would continue to be a force on college campuses across the country
for many years to come.
Since April 15, 1979, Lambda Sigma Upsilon has dedicated itself to preserving cultural heritage,
being a role model to the community, and promoting academic excellence and brotherhood.
Today, Lambda Sigma Upsilon aims to spread the message of the founders to other parts
of the country.
Ricardo Agudelo began the search for a fraternity that would help the Latino presence here at
Virginia Tech. Later, a group of six young Latinos—two Colombians, two Bolivians, a Panamanian,
and a Mexican—thought their heritage and culture were not fully valued nor understood.
All six men became serious about the need for a Latino fraternity in order to bring unity and
recognition of the Latino culture to campus. Through hard work and teamwork, they established
a strong foundation for the fraternity. On April 6, 2002, these six young men accomplished
their goal to promote cultural diversity at Virginia Tech. The local chapter’s history is now being
written. It is here for the pride of being Latino and also for all to recognize the unique culture
that Latinos carry through their blood.
UCFS
LSU
Nickname: the upsilions
National Founding Date:
april 15, 1979
National Website:
www.lsu79.org
National Chapters: 41
Chapter Name: seneca
Virginia Tech
Chartering Date:
april 6, 2002
Local Website:
www.seneca.org.vt.edu
Motto:
“latinos always united”
Philanthropy:
Hiv & aiDs research
Famous Members:
Jose sabater
Hector estrada
angel Melendez
roberto Muniz
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