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Designed to prepare its members to be leaders for the world, Lambda Chi Alpha has a mission to inspire the highest level of character, values, scholarship, and service in each of its members....
Designed to prepare its members to be leaders for the world, Lambda Chi Alpha has a mission to inspire the highest level of character, values, scholarship, and service in each of its members....
Designed to prepare its members to be leaders for the world, Lambda Chi Alpha has a mission to inspire the highest level of character, values, scholarship, and service in each of its members....
Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity is comprised of several chapters at
different universities across the United States and Canada. Each chapter is
named by one or more Greek letters, followed by the word Zeta. The UMBC chapter
of Lambda Chi Alpha is known as Phi-Delta Zeta.
Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi-Delta
Zeta began in 1979 as a dream shared between three young men: Ted Van Hessen,
David Fischer, and Michel Desloover. Together they sought out
like-minded individuals of outstanding moral character, and their
dream spread to eighteen other men. The UMBC chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha was
designated Phi-Delta Zeta and chartered on May 5, 1979. It was the first
culturally diverse fraternity on campus and is currently one of the oldest
Greek organizations at UMBC.
Since the beginning, Phi-Delta
Zeta was a pioneer in the Greek world. On October 1, 1980, Phi-Delta Zeta and
Mrs. Eileen Stevens, a woman whose son died when Klan Alpine fraternity at
Alfred University forced him to drink excessive amounts
of alcohol, appeared on the Baltimore WJZ TV-13 program "People
Are Talking". This show, hosted by Oprah Winfrey and Richard Sher, helped
to raise awareness of the anti-hazing movement and helped bring attention to
anti-hazing legislation. This zero-tolerance policy towards hazing continues
today.
In 2006, Phi-Delta Zeta was
selected as a test group for Lambda Chi Alpha's True Brother education program.
The True Brother program was a revolutionary idea in the Greek Community. This
program focuses on teaching new members of the Seven Core Values of Lambda Chi
Alpha, which are based off of the United States Army's leadership program. The
Seven Core Values form the acronym LDRSHIP, which stands for Loyalty,
Duty, Respect, Service and Stewardship, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage.
Phi-Delta Zeta successfully implemented the program and continues to
serve as an example of True Brotherhood today.
Phi-Delta Zeta has earned many
accolades and awards since its formation in 1979. To date, Phi-Delta Zeta has
collected over twenty tons of food for the annual North American Food Drive. In
2010, Phi-Delta Zeta hosted Lambda Chi Alpha's Annual Atlantic Conclave, with
over seventy members of Lambda Chi Alpha from seventeen universities in
attendance.
The members of Lambda Chi
Alpha, Phi-Delta Zeta, form a culturally diverse brotherhood that is founded on
the highest moral standards. The brothers of Phi-Delta Zeta accept all members,
regardless of creed, religion, or sexual orientation. We encourage you to
explore our website and to contact us for more information.
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