At Pi Lambda Phi, our Creed lays the foundation for the belief that unifies our brotherhood: that all are created equal. In at Yale University, three men were denied the right of admission into college fraternities because of their religious and racial backgrounds. Pi Lambda Phi, a non-sectarian fraternity, rose out of this experience.
Find Your Chapter. The Frater was published four times a year and included articles on every chapter of Pi Lambda Phi. During the fall of , a group of alumni organized a convention to discuss centralization of authority, administration, and general national policy. The result was a new national constitution, which provided for government of the Fraternity through a National Council, similar to the way we operate today.
By the s, Pi Lambda Phi had established an annual summer conference and an annual convention in December to address the business of the fraternity. Many of these gatherings were highlighted by famous keynote speakers and elaborate social gatherings. The founding of the Endowment Fund marked a fraternity milestone. The purpose of the endowment fund was to assist chapters with financial issues, create scholarships and establish foundations for the benefit of the fraternity and to lend financial assistance to fraters.
I realize that we, who founded Pi Lambda Phi, built better than we knew. The fraternity has grown beyond our fondest dreams. That this has come to pass is due, of course, entirely to those who came after the founders and who have labored so zealously.
February 1, witnessed the union with Phi Beta Delta Fraternity, which had been founded by eight men at Columbia University in Both fraternities shared a belief in non-sectarianism and placed a heavy emphasis on scholastic achievement. Deducting duplicate chapters, the united fraternity at the time of the merger had a total of 33 active undergraduate chapters. For over half a century now, many of the chapters from Phi Beta Delta have remained strong chapters of our fraternity.
The fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Pi Lambda Phi was scheduled for March 21, , but had to be postponed due to the war and the 3, Pilam brothers in the armed forces.
But when you have really worked for it, sweated for it, cursed it, and loved it, as well as the men in it, you have something. Today, over 35 Pi Lambda Phi chapters at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada cultivate communities that promote academics, leadership, social skills, and lifelong fraternal bonds. Our Chapter Our chapter was founded and chartered at the University of Windsor in With over 20 years of proud tradition, we celebrate life's joys and support each other during less fortunate and hard times.
Through volunteering and events we keep a tie between Alumni and current students, one we strive to keep strong. These events also gives us a chance to take a break off school and get to know more about each other, after all we're your brothers you know. Proud to inherit ideals and responsibilities of brotherhood; live according to these beliefs; and accept the challenge of passing an even brighter torch onto those who follow.
We establish as our mission: To provide an environment in which individuals join together, share experiences and commit to excellence in order to: Establish lifelong friendships Maximize educational experiences Promote social, organizational, civic and community responsibility Develop leadership skills Achieve personal growth Dynamically adapt to foster change Assure the future of Pi Lambda Phi Live The Creed through brotherhood.
Our Values Scholarship Scholarship goes beyond your undergraduate or even graduate experience. Brothers of Pi Lambda Phi commit themselves to a lifetime of personal growth and discovery. A true Pilam knows he always has something to learn and never truly reaches the end of his educational journey.
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