Positioning Statement
La Unidad Latina Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated strives to be the premiere Latino Fraternity in the nation. Fulfilling Our Mission
Since its inception in 1982, La Unidad Latina has remained on the vanguard of political and community empowerment by developing influential leaders that strive to exert knowledge and power into its peers in order to attain mutual success. We commit ourselves to academic excellence, leadership development and cultural enlightenment, enhanced by a diverse cognizant membership. La Hermandad strives to preserve and promote an inclusive intellectual environment for its members, in addition to the general community. In the ex*****on of its conceived mission, La Unidad Latina will:
Provide Latino students with the academic, cultural and social support necessary to excel in institutions of higher learning
Increase opportunities for Latino children and adolescents to achieve in elementary and secondary schools
Develop leaders that shall provide, develop and implement the tools for community empowerment
Inspire ethnic pride and cultural awareness in the Latino community
Support the efforts to enhance the growth and well-being of the Latino community
Collaborate with individuals, organizations and institutions that will join our efforts to improve the conditions of the Latino community. Requirements for Joining:
Matriculation in an accredited four year, degree-granting institution of higher education
Must attend at least two Informationals
Must meet GPA Requirement: Second Semester Freshman-3.0/Upper Classman-2.8
Letter of Recommendation from employer or University faculty
Sponsored by one active member
Must complete New Member Education application
Must meet your institutions new member requirements as well. Expectations:
Once an initiated Hermano of La Unidad Latina it is expected of you to abide by the fraternal code to uphold and serve as a brotherhood, leadership, empowerment, Scholarship, Education, Community Service, Ethics, Equality, Identity, Culture, Sacrifice, and especially Social Interaction. Chapter Fees:
$250 Dues Fee. Anti-Hazing Policy:
La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. (“Fraternity”) is a non-hazing fraternal organization. It does not require the men undergoing the membership intake process (“Caballeros”), otherwise the New Member Education Process (“NEW MEMBER EDUCATION PROCESS”), to be subjected to any form of hazing activity in order to become a member of the Fraternity. Consistent with the Fraternity’s and college and university campuses’ anti-hazing guidelines, rules, regulations, and policies, and local and state anti-hazing laws, any form of physically, mentally, or verbally humiliating, demeaning, insulting, intimidating, disgraceful, and abusive activity is hazing, and therefore strictly prohibited. Any submission to, approval of, or direct or indirect participation in any form of hazing activity violates the Fraternity’s anti-hazing policy. Accordingly, any individual undergoing the NEW MEMBER EDUCATION PROCESS who violates the Fraternity’s anti-hazing policy will be immediately suspended from undergoing the NEW MEMBER EDUCATION PROCESS. Further, any current member, otherwise “Hermano”, who violates the Fraternity’s anti-hazing policy will be subject to disciplinary action, including immediate deactivation from the Fraternity and the stripping of any and all rights and privileges belonging to a member of the Fraternity. Indeed, the Fraternity vehemently opposes and does not condone any form of hazing activity. The Board of Trustees and National Council define “hazing” as requiring or asking a Caballero (pledge) to:
(1) Act in a way that is demeaning, embarrassing, or discomforting to the individual;
(2) Participate in any action that recklessly or intentionally endangers mental or physical health;
(3) Consume alcohol or other drugs; or
(4) Perform any act that may be seen as contrary to federal, state, local laws, or the chapter’s university campus code of conduct. Individuals, either inside or outside of La Fraternidad, should report possible acts of hazing to the Board of Trustees or identify the chapter and/or Hermanos involved. The Board of Trustees and National Council have the responsibility and the authority to investigate reports of hazing and assess penalties in accordance with the severity of the act. These regulations against hazing apply to all Hermanos as well as all chapters. The penalties for Hermanos found to be in violation of these regulations include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Suspension of active Hermano status for no less than one year.
2. A fine of no less than $200 dollars payable to La Fraternidad.
3. Full deactivation from La Fraternidad as stipulated in the Bylaws. The penalties for chapters found to be in violation of these regulations include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Suspension of all pledging rights and privileges for at least one year.
2. Suspension of active chapter status for no less than one year.
3. A fine of no less than $500 dollars payable to La Fraternidad.
4. Full revocation of the offending chapter’s charter. Note: These penalties will be final and irreversible.
