Sigma Lambda Beta (known as Lambda Betas or Betas) is the largest historically Latino-based social fraternity established with multicultural membership. SLB was founded April 4th, 1986 at the University of Iowa on the principles of Brotherhood, Scholarship, Community Service, and Cultural Awareness. The foundation of our organization is based upon cultural understanding and wisdom; hence, our mott
o: "Opportunity for Wisdom, Wisdom for Culture." With over 150 entities in under 30 years of incorporation, Sigma Lambda Beta is considered the largest and fastest growing Latino-based multicultural membership fraternity in existence. Locally, Sigma Lambda Beta was founded at GVSU on December 5th, 1998 and was chartered as the Alpha Gamma Chapter on November 4th, 2004. Purpose/Aims
"The purpose of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc., shall be primarily one of promoting Latino/Hispanic culture and standards of excellence in morality, ethics, and education. Further, the Fraternity shall work to better serve the needs and wants of all people by disseminating the diverse culture which we all share. Finally the Fraternity shall maintain respect for the views of others through this tolerance, enhancing our understanding of one another, and thus bettering our community, our country, and the world."
