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Lambda Beta is a Historically Latino Social Fraternity which
promotes brotherhood, scholarship, leadership, service,
and cultural awareness. The Fraternity motto:
"Opportunity
for Wisdom, Wisdom for Culture"
sums
up our devotion to our college studies, while using our
opportunity to positively influence our culture.
FOUNDING
PRINCIPLES
Our
eighteen founding fathers created this honorable fraternity
with four main founding principles, Brotherhood, Scholarship,
Community Service and Cultural Awareness. Through all of
our activities we strive to promote these principles.
B
R O T H E R HO O D
It is our strong brotherhood that sets us apart from the
rest. We have weekly socials on campus and it isn't rare
to see us traveling to visit Brothers from all over the
country. The support network we provide for each other and
the rest of the community through our strong Brotherhood
is truly impressive. As Latinos having family around is
important, especially while away at school, and as Brothers
we provide that family for each other.
S
C H O L A R S H I P
Getting a college degree is why we are all in school, and
that is a goal we all work hard to achieve. We stress study
hours and the need to maintain a high GPA. For the past
two years we have received the Highest New Member GPA Award
from the Interfraternity Council. Striving to be the best
academically is a group project for the Betas. As a fraternity
we have a better retention and graduation rate than other
Latino Students.
S
E R V I C E
We believe in giving back to our community and helping those
not as fortunate as ourselves. Some of the places we have
volunteered are the Hispanic American Council, Minority
Visitation Days on campus, Bronson Hospital, Adelante Alternative
High School and many other local charities. We also involve
ourselves with special service projects through the university
and other groups, if you have a good service project, let
us know, we would love to hear about it.
C
U L T U R A L .... A W A R
E N E S S
Disseminating our rich culture and breaking down negative
stereotypes are some of our main goals. We hold events on
campus to discuss issues facing Latinos. We have sponsored
events on the struggles of Latino women, Puerto Rican Independence,
and minority college recruitment. Increasing tolerance for
the views of other is very important to us, and we take
it very seriously.
LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
One
of our main goals is to develop Latino leaders for tomorrow.
Many of our Brothers hold high positions around campus.
We strive to train and place our Brothers into position
in which they can be influential for Latino/Minority affairs
here at Western Michigan. We do this through experience
and contact with other organizations, sending Brothers to
conferences, and with the Collegiate Leadership and Development
Program.
CAMPUS
INVOLVEMENT
Currently we have Brothers in the Minority Student Leadership
Council (MSLC), Western Student Association (WSA), Presidential
Student Advisory Committee (PSAC), Office Space Committee
(OSC), Filipino Student Association (FSA), the Interfraternity
Council (IFC), and the Hispanic Advisory Committee (HAC).
CONFERENCES
Over the last two years we have been able to send Brothers
to many conferences. Through these conferences we learn
leadership techniques and ways to be effective leaders in
our personal and professional lives. Currently we have sent
Brothers to I.M.P.A.C.T., United States Hispanic Leadership
Conference, Midwest Hispanic Leadership Conference, LeaderShape,
and will be sending a Brother to FuturesQuest.
COLLEGIATE
LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENTPROGRAM
The United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI)
sponsors a 6 week leadership program called the Collegiate
Leadership and Development Program (CLDP). The CLDP is designed
to create more effective and influential leaders at universities
around the country. We are sponsored one of these programs
here at Western, with support from the University President
things went well.
IMPORTANT
FACTS
DATE
FOUNDED: April 4, 1986 (nationally) - April 3,
1988 (locally)
COLORS:
Royal Purple and Pure White
FLOWER:
Red Carnation
MASCOT:
White Stallion Mustang
MOTTO:
"Opportunity
for Wisdom, Wisdom for Culture."
NICKNAME:
Betas
or Lambda Betas
PHILANTHROPIES:
Sigma
Lambda Beta Education Foundation, Big Brothers/Big Sisters,
Latino Vote USA, The Bro. Victor Correa CPR Awareness Day,
Collegiate Leadership Development Program.
NUMBER
OF CHAPTERS:
74
NUMBER
OF COLONIES:
15
NUMBER
OF ALUMNI CHAPTERS:
15
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