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During spring 2006, the first chapter on the West Coast was established at the USC for La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated.

On April 1, 2006, ten dedicated men from the University of Southern California established the first chapter of La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. on the West Coast. We are socially conscious, politically active, and competent... LUL's Alpha Phi Chapter is socially conscious: LUL's PATHE initiative, La Fraternidad's National Philanthropy, is now locally partnered with USC's Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI). Alpha Phi Chapter mentors high school students from Foshay Learning Center and Manuel Arts High School in South Los Angeles throughout the year. Last year the Alpha Phi Chapter was awarded the Philanthropy Award by USC's Multicultural Greek Council for its effective community service programming. LUL's Alpha Phi Chapter is politically active: Last year Alpha Phi Chapter spearheaded USC's support of the march against Bill HR-4437. Alpha Phi Chapter continues to shed light on pertinent issues affecting communities of color through their E.L.I.T.E. (Exploring Latino Issues Through Education) Speaker Series Events in the Fall and programming in the Spring. LUL's Alpha Phi Chapter is competent: In an effort to exhibit and demonstrate a high commitment to leadership and professionalism, Hermanos of La Unidad Latina have held and continue to hold various e-board positions within organizations outside of La Hermandad including the Undergraduate Student Government, the Latino Student Assembly, Trojan Real Estate Association, USC’s Hip-Hop Congress, Latino Business Student Association, Annenberg Latino Student Assembly, Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting, Chicanos for Progressive Education, Hermanos Unidos, and several other organizations on campus. Every Hermano is also required to undergo professional and/or academic development during the Summer. Hermanos of La Unidad Latina have held internships with Bank of America Securities LLC, Citigroup’s Investment Banking Division, Deloitte LLC, J.P Morgan, Capital Records, Warner Bros., and premiere architecture design and real estate firms. Furthermore, two Hermanos have conducted undergraduate research through USC’s McNair Scholars Program. Alpha Phi holds a 3.2 cummulative GPA as a chapter (the highest single GPA was a 3.8 with the highest cumulative being a 3.55). Respectfully submitted, Ramon Zepeda President-Alpha Phi Chapter La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. University of Southern California About La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated was established on February 19, 1982 in order to address the shortcomings of academic institutions in meeting and addressing the needs of Latino students in higher education. Founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated primarily seeks to take a leadership role in meeting the needs of the Latino community through cultural awareness, community service, and promotion of the Latino culture and people. Within the academic realm, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated continually strives to increase the representation of Latino faculty and students in higher education. Realizing that recruitment is only half of the solution, La Fraternidad places strong emphasis on academic programs that aid in the retention, guidance and improvement of Latino students in institutions of higher learning. La Unidad Latina is committed to developing its members and peers into mature, intelligent, socially active, and culturally conscious individuals, who, via mutual support, can excel academically and professionally. La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated is looking for individuals with vision, determination, pride, and a commitment to accomplish the goals it has set for itself. Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity Incorporated, Alpha-Phi Chapter Total number of members: 13 (all active) Chapter Accomplishments *Fixing the Leaks in the Latina/o Educational Pipeline *Machismo Gay Issues in the Latino Community *Shattering the Glass Ceiling of Corporate America *Black Panther and Brown Beret Movement *Neighborhood Academic Initiative *Women’s Recognition Event *Red Cielo Project *The Golden Premiere *Gold Rush Spotlight on: Red Cielo Project Type of Event: Service Venue: KIPP Academy of Opportunity - South Los Angeles Purpose: The purpose of this event is to impact the community via art and discussion. We hope to expose these at-risk students to alternative hobbies to keep them off the streets and focused on stimulating their minds through learning. Program Description: We are collaborating with Latinas Actively Taking Initiative through Networking, Academics, and Social justice (L.A.T.I.N.A.S.) from USC and the University of California at Los Angeles. In conjunction with L.A.T.I.N.A.S., there would be a total of 60 volunteers with 75 students participating in 4 days of workshops culminating in a final project. The workshops will consist of brainstorming and dialogue about their living environments and their attitudes towards their upbringing in the inner-city. In route to the final day, during one workshop, the students will draw on one piece of paper. This one image will represent how they feel about their childhood and upbringing. On the final day, Ernesto Cuevas Jr., the creator of the Red Cielo youth program, will piece together all the images and merge them into one portrait. He will then transfer this image onto a wall on campus. After which, the kids and volunteers will help paint that image and create a mural that will inspire change and dedication. For more information contact: Ramon Zepeda - Chapter President razepeda@usc.edu Check us out at: http://www.launidadlatina.org/chapters/alpha%5Fphi/ or www.myspace.com/aphilul1982 3

Kappa Delta Chi is a Latina Service Sorority, founded in 1987 at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.

Kappa Delta Chi is a Latina Service Sorority, founded in 1987 at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The purpose of Kappa Delta Chi is to promote the traditional values of Unity, Honesty, Integrity and Leadership. Interesting Facts: Nickname : KDChi Values: Unity, Honesty, Integrity,Leadership Flower: pink rose Mascot: penguin Colors: pink and maroon Jewel: emerald Who is Kappa Delta Chi-Pi Chapter? Founded in 1998, the Pi Chapter of Kappa Delta Chi, is located at the University of Texas at Austin. Pi Chapter has won numerous awards including: *Most Outstanding Cultural Latina/o Organization 2007 *Best Unity Award 2006 *Most Outstanding Community Organization 2005 *Most Outstanding Kappa Delta Chi Chapter 2005 What makes Kappa Delta Chi –Pi Chapter different? There are numerous aspects of sisterhood that makes us unique. The one thing that always stands out is our unique programming some of which includes: Latina/o faculty/staff and student mixer (LFSSM)– The Latina/o Faculty/staff student mixer is KDChi Pi Chapter's annual fall event aimed at bridging the gap that exists between faculty and students at the University of Texas at Austin. One of the goals of the event is to establish a bond and network between the entire Latina/o community in order to increase the retention of Latina/o students. Homophobia in the Greek Community – Homophobia in the Greek Community is an annual workshop hosted during KDChi's founders week. Held in conjunction with Lambda Theta Phi, this interactive workshop is designed to address issues heterosexism within the greek community. The Latina Monologues – One of our most exciting events is The Latina Monologues also part of our founders week events. For more information scroll down to "Spotlight". Longhorn Leaders Day(LLD) – LLD is Pi Chapters annual high school conference. Every year Pi Chapter invites high school Latina youth to a day long conference. The conference is intended to encourage the women to attend college and explore issues of race/ethnicity and gender. Former keynote speakers include Gloria De Leon – Sister of KDChi Pi Chapter and co-founder and Vice-President of the National Hispanic Institute. Other events include – Dia de Los Muertos Celebration, KDChi Bowl a thon for American Cancer Society and Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Spotlight On: The Latina Monologues Produced and directed by Pi Chapter, the monologues aim to create unity within the Latina/o community by having women and men from all over campus participate in the monologues and to create more awareness of issues regarding Latinas. Monologues are a combination of reading from famous Latina authors including Sandra Cisneros, Gloria Anzaldua and Michele Serros; as well as famous Latina movie scenes. The combination of acting and multimedia use make the monologues cutting edge. Some of the issues addressed in the monologues include: * The Women in Juarez Murders * Interaction between Latinas and white women * The over sexualization of Latina women * Language and culture * Afro-Latina identity * Homophobia within the Latina/o community * Standards of Beauty within the Latina/o community For more information contact: Nina Rivero - Chapter President nrivero@mail.utexas.edu visit us at: www.utpenguins.org. 1Stacey Chapa

Alpha Sigma Omega Latina Sorority, Inc. was established April 26th, 1997 at Syracuse University by our two founding Mothers, Michelle Caba and Doris Maldonado.

Alpha Sigma Omega Latina Sorority, Inc. was established April 26th, 1997 at Syracuse University by our two founding Mothers, Michelle Caba and Doris Maldonado. Doris and Michelle set forth to create an organization that derived from and promoted female awareness, academic excellence, community-service, physical, legal, and political education. Currently we have 6 chapters and 1 associate division. Alpha Chapter is located at Syracuse University, Beta at Lemoyne College, Gamma at Fordham University, Delta at the University of Wisconsin Parkside, Epsilon at Eastern Illinois University, Zeta at William Paterson University. Eta Associate Division is located at Northern Illinois University. Alpha Sigma Omega as a collective has 72 members and half of the 72 have successfully completed their undergraduate education and received bachelors’ degree. Our alumnae are becoming a driving force within our organization and exciting and new initiatives are being created as a result of our high matriculation & graduation rates. We the sisters of Alpha Sigma Omega Latina Sorority, Inc. persevere to authenticate the emancipation, scholarship, unity, and endurance of all Latino and Caribbean people. Through solidarity we promote the tie that binds us all and those same ties that broke us free from slavery some time ago. In order to promote omnipotence our goal is to refrain from assimilating societal mannerisms. We achieve this through research, knowledge of our culture, our people, and conception. By knowing everything that we should and must know as women, we promote, practice and educate all others of the injustices that occurred Alpha Sigma Omega Sorority Latina, Inc. aspires to promote: The Empowerment of All Women. Authenticity through the Diversity of our Sisters and Unchallenged Commitment to our Youth and Community. Solidarity and the Relinquishment of All Prejudices, including but not limited to, Gender, Ethnicity, Religion, Age or Aspiration. Sisterhood by Learning, Acknowledging & Understanding one another’s Challenges, Concerns, and Aspirations, thus accentuating all of these through Acceptance and Support. Our colors are celestial Blue, White, and Black; our mascot is the White Bengal Tiger; our flower is the blue orchid; and our stone is the blue topaz. As sisters, we believe that True Sisterhood is the ultimate loyalty and support that one can attain. An Hermana, ideally, is someone who recognizes your faults and weaknesses and converts them into an unchallenged strength through encouragement and solidarity. Our support for one another is unsurpassed by societal restraints or preconceived notions. As Hermanas we believe that our sisterhood represents a tie that binds us beyond the millennium with an infinite understanding of commitment. There are a variety of activities that keep ASO sisters involved with the sorority, as well as active in their community, professional endeavors, more formal educational programs, and family responsibilities. ASO sisters are very diverse as a result of our life experiences and backgrounds. Many of our sisters are mothers, are married and or have significant others, so they have begun their journey into creating a family. Other sisters are seeking higher educational degrees varying from dental school, law school, masters’ degree, and doctorate studies. In the formal sense, undergraduate sisters individually as well as collectively participate in a number of community service outreach programs in the surrounding communities on and off campus, as well as taking formal leadership positions within the chapter in order to recruit new sorority members and develop the sisters in their chapter or associate division. On the national level, we have alumnae who devote their time to working as national board officers for the greater good and development of Alpha Sigma Omega. Would you like to join a group of strong and dedicated women who are determined to make positive changes in the community and beyond? Do you have a passion for life long learning, are you ready to contribute to serving your communities, do you want to make a commitment to continued personal development, and are you willing to develop long lasting friendships that will surpass this millennium? Visit us online: http://www.alphasigmaomega.org