Alpha Psi Lambda National, Inc. Stands United With Latino Students At The University of Lynchburg

Alpha Psi Lambda National, Inc. extends its support to our members, the Latino students at the University of Lynchburg, and the greater community affected by recent events. The incident that occurred last week involving students who hosted an on-campus party that enforced culturally insensitive stereotypes is unacceptable. We are concerned to hear from students that this is not an isolated event. While we acknowledge that efforts to educate students on diversity have been made available, we urge the administration to give its students a voice to address these incidents. We applaud Darian Geddis and Laura Arriaza, current Lynchburg Affiliate Chapter President, for opening this dialogue with local media. We call on the community to join its students on their walkout this Wednesday to stand in solidarity and take action.

As members of the Latino community, we call on the University of Lynchburg to increase its efforts to change the culture of the campus and proactively protect students of all identities. Alpha Psi Lambda will continue to advocate for the needs and concerns of the Hispanic/Latino students.

Alpha Psi Lambda Stands United in Support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) 

In 2012, President Barack Obama announced that undocumented minors who came to the United States as children and meeting specific conditions would be protected against deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The program allowed eligible people to request deferred action for a period of two years (subject to renewal), granting them a lawful presence in the United States so they could attend school and apply for employment authorization. In 2017, the Trump administration moved to end the DACA program. Immigrant advocates have since presented a legal challenge to allow existing DACA recipients to renew their status. Today, November 12, 2019, the Supreme Court listened to oral arguments to determine if the Trump administration ended the program lawfully. Nearly 800,000 have received work permits and deportation relief through the DACA program. Many of the DACA recipients risked exposing their unauthorized status by submitting the DACA application and now face the possibility that the information they provided could be used to separate them from their families.

Alpha Psi Lambda unequivocally supports our members and those with DACA status and calls on the Supreme Court to preserve the protections against deportation for those in the DACA program. Additionally, we encourage our members to: 

Chicago, IL - Alpha Psi Lambda National, Inc. announces its 2019 National Award winners at the Fraternity's annual National House of Delegates held at Alpha Epsilon Chapter (University of Michigan-Dearborn) in Dearborn, Michigan.

This years recipients were as follows:

For Immediate Release:
June 29, 2019
Contact: Manuel Colon, Vice President of Marketing
Email: [email protected]

Alpha Psi Lambda National, Inc. Announces Newest Chapters
Chicago, IL - Alpha Psi Lambda National, Inc. would like to congratulate our three undergraduate entities that have successfully petitioned for Chapter status at our National House of Delegates on June 21, 2019 at Alpha Epsilon Chapter (University of Michigan-Dearborn). Affiliate Chapters wishing to be conferred Chapter status must demonstrate a variety of success metrics related to their development and sustainability including, but not limited to, fundraising, membership intake, and community service. It is our pleasure to announce the granting of Chapter status to the following campuses: 

May 3, 2019
Contact: Manuel Colón, Vice President of Marketing
Email: [email protected]

Alpha Psi Lambda National Inc. Announces Sewanee: The University of the South Expansion

For Immediate Release:
April 14, 2019
Contact: Manuel Colón, Vice President of Marketing
Email: [email protected]

The Affiliate Chapter’s founding line, Tauro, is made up of the following students:

For Immediate Release:
December 6, 2018
Contact: Manuel Colón, Vice President of Marketing
Email: [email protected]

Chicago, IL -  Alpha Psi Lambda National, Inc. welcomes its newest entity, the Alpha Psi Lambda, University of Dayton Affiliate Chapter, founded in Dayton, Ohio on December 2, 2018.

We, the Noble Familia, are advocates for anti-hazing and strive to offer a membership intake process that rises above the Greek life stereotype. The month of September is dedicated National Hazing Prevention Awareness. Your Chapter or Affiliate Chapter is invited to participate in an Instagram graphic contest that promotes anti-hazing awareness. 

Instagram Contest Criteria:

• From September 4-September 24th each chapter or affiliate chapter participating must post the following from your chapter/affiliate chapter account using the hashtag #APsiNHP on Instagram:
• Your chapter/affiliate chapter accounts need to follow @alphapsilambda  on Instagram
• When you post, be sure to tag the @alphapsilambda account

Contest Theme and Entries: 
“Rise up, band together, and stomp out hazing” is the 2018 National Hazing Prevention theme. Use your creativity to best display this and include these words on a graphic image design.

For Immediate Release:
July 27, 2018
Contact: Manuel Colón, Vice President of Marketing
Email: [email protected]

Alpha Psi Lambda National, Inc. Retires the Term “Colony”

Alpha Psi Lambda National Inc. Announces National Awards

Chicago, IL - Alpha Psi Lambda National Inc. announced its National Award winners at the Fraternity's annual National House of Delegates held at our Upsilon Chapter, Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida.

For Immediate Release:
May 21, 2018
Contact: Manuel Colón, Vice President of Marketing
Email: [email protected]

Chicago, IL- Alpha Psi Lambda National Inc., welcomes its newest entity, the Alpha Psi Lambda, SUNY Fredonia Colony, founded in Fredonia, New York on April 29, 2018.

The National Executive Board (NEB) is proud to announce the Annual Alpha Psi Lambda National Awards held in conjunction with the National House of Delegates.

This application is an opportunity for our Familia to recognize those individuals and chapters within our community who have successfully exemplified high standards of leadership, service, scholarship and unity.  Member/Chapter/Alumni Club will be recognized for outstanding achievement in each of the following categories: 

For Immediate Release:
April 18, 2018
Contact: Manuel Colón, Vice President of Marketing
Email: [email protected]

Chicago, IL- Alpha Psi Lambda National Inc., welcomes its newest entity, the Alpha Psi Lambda, Lindenwood University Colony, founded in St. Charles, Missouri on April 14, 2018.  The colony is the first entity in the state of Missouri for Alpha Psi Lambda National, Inc. and is Lindenwood University’s first Latino greek lettered organization.  

We, the Noble Familia, are advocates for anti-hazing and strive to offer a process that rises above the Greek life stereotype. This spring your chapter or colony is invited to participate in an Instagram photo contest that promotes how APsi stands out.

Contest Criteria:
From March 26-April 30 each chapter or colony participating must post the following items from your chapter/colony account using the hashtag #APsiStaysNoble on Instagram:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 
December 15, 2017
Contact: Manuel Colón, Vice President of Marketing
Email: [email protected]

Chicago, IL-  Alpha Psi Lambda National Inc., welcomes its newest entity, the Alpha Psi Lambda, University of St. Francis Colony, founded in Joliet, IL  on December 9, 2017. The colony’s establishment marks the second greek lettered organization at the University of St. Francis, and the first Latino-based greek lettered organization.

In 2012, President Barack Obama announced that undocumented minors  who came to the United States as children and meeting specific conditions would be protected against deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The program allows eligible people to request deferred action for a period of two years (subject to renewal), granting them lawful presence in the United States so they can attend school and apply for employment authorization. Since 2012, nearly 800,000 have received work permits and deportation relief through the DACA program. Many of the DACA recipients risked exposing their unauthorized status by submitting the DACA application and now face the possibility that the information they provided could be used to separate them from their families.

Alpha Psi Lambda National, Inc. unequivocally supports our members and those with DACA status and calls on the President and Congress to act immediately to preserve the protections against deportation for those in the DACA program. Additionally, we encourage our members to:

Alpha Psi Lambda National, Inc. extends its thoughts to all those who were impacted by Hurricane Harvey and we extend our deepest sympathies to those who have suffered a tragic loss of life.

A message from the National Executive Board of Alpha Psi Lambda National Inc.

Alpha Psi Lambda stands against racism, intolerance, and violence. We condemn the acts of bigotry and hatred displayed by white supremacist groups this past weekend at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Our thoughts are with the victims and communities impacted by these events.