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Alpha Iota Chapter | Why Lambda?

Why Join Lambda Theta Phi?


Joining a fraternity is a very rewarding and enjoyable experience, and joining Lambda Theta Phi is no different. Below you will find information on Lambda Theta Phi to help you in deciding if this fraternity is right for you. If you are interested in joining, please fill out the interest form online.


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Academics

As we all know, the reason we come to college is to go to class and obtain a degree. This is exactly one of the reasons the Founding Fathers of Lambda Theta Phi started the fraternity. They knew that if Latinos and Non-Latinos alike wanted to do be successful in school, they would have to work together to reach that academic success. It is for this reason that Lambda places a strong emphasis on academic success for each of its members.


Each member of the fraternity is required to maintain at least a 2.5 minimum GPA and there is an academic director that checks in regularly with the brothers to make sure their grades are up to par. If not, there are resources available to the brothers to improve their academic standing. These resources include academic support from our chapter advisor, Salvador Ortega Ortiz; study groups in and outside of the fraternity; and common course scheduling to help create a pre-determined study group and proactively work toward a successful semester.

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Service

While academics are important, it is also beneficial to help your community. Lambda Theta Phi organizes a number of community service projects throughout the year to help better the Los Angeles and surrounding communities. Some examples of past community service projects have been: Thanksgiving Outreach in which we feed hundreds of low income families; High School Outreach in which we teach High School students about higher education; Have annual basketball tournaments and many other events in which we try to better out community.

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Professional Development

It is important to make the most of your college experience, and one way you can do this is by pushing yourself to excel in areas that will be beneficial to you in the working world. Lambda Theta Phi provides a number of opportunities to develop professionally and personally during your college career.

Every year brothers attend a number of conferences nationally, regionally and state-wide. These conferences are beneficial for keeping up to date on the fraternity as well as for providing an arena for development in public speaking and event organization. Brothers give workshops and even plan the entire conference, so there are many ways to develop your skills in these areas.
The brothers of the fraternity also plan a number of events throughout the year such as parties, service events, fundraisers and cultural events. In organizing event such as these, you will develop superior networking and organizational skills that you can easily translate into usable skills for the workforce and beyond.

Brothers are also connected nation-wide via the internet and email listserves. If you are interested in engineering, there is a group of Lambdas who are studying and/or practicing engineering, if you are interested in medicine, you can contact Lambdas who are current medical students or physicians to learn more about the field and become connected. These connections are applicable in any field as we have a network of brothers that is over 4,000 strong nationally...and growing.

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Brotherhood

Brotherhood is the most important aspect of the fraternity. With over 35,000 students at CSULB it is easy to get lost in the crowd and be overlooked. By joining Lambda, you will have a network of BROTHERS, gentlemen with similar interests, goals and a bond that can only be explained by comparing it to that of an immediate relative - a brother. These are gentlemen who will support you and help you as you seek to obtain your degree. If you are interested in joining the FIRST nationally recognized fraternity in the nation, click here to fill out our interest form.

The brothers of Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity Inc. at CSULB chapter look forward to speaking with you. If you have any question or concerns you can contact us. We have a downloads section where you can view several articles regarding greek life and the benefits of joining.