National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations
American umbrella organization for Latino organizations
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The National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO) is an umbrella council for seventeen American Latino fraternities and sororities. It was established in 1998. The purpose of NALFO is to promote and foster positive interfraternal relations, communication, and development of all Latino fraternal organizations through mutual respect, leadership, honesty, professionalism, and education.
| National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations | |
|---|---|
| NALFO | |
 | |
| Founded | 1998 United States |
| Type | Umbrella |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Latino fraternities and sororities |
| Scope | National |
| Members | 17 organizations active |
| Headquarters | 462B Lime Rock Road Lakeville, Connecticut United States |
| Website | nalfo |
In 2001, it merged with the ConcÌlio Nacional de Hermandades Latinas. It includes seventeen organizations. NALFO's headquarters is located in Lakeville, Connecticut.
History
Established in 1998, the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations set out to become the uniting force for Latino-based fraternities and sororities. Latino organizations had developed in different parts of the United States in their early years, and this created difficulties for the organizations to find information on their peer groups to come together.
NALFO primarily consisted of fraternities and sororities that originated in the Midwest and on the West Coast of the United States. A second umbrella organization, the ConcÌlio Nacional de Hermandades Latinas was founded by Phi Iota Alpha and Omega Phi Beta and primarily consisted of Hispanic and Latina-based fraternities and sororities on the East Coast.[1]
In the winter of 2001, the NALFO and ConcÌlio Nacional de Hermandades Latinas merged under the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations name, establishing one umbrella organization for all Latino-based fraternities and sororities in the United States.
The organization's headquarters is located at 462B Lime Rock Road in Lakeville, Connecticut.
Affiliate organizations
Following is a list of the active affiliate member organizations of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations.[2]
| Name | Date joined NALFO | Type | Active chapters | Alumni chapters | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Pi Sigma | October 2001 | Sorority | 16 | ||
| Alpha Psi Lambda | 1998 | Co-ed Fraternity | 50 | 7 | [a] |
| Chi Upsilon Sigma | October 2000 | Sorority | 73 | 9 | |
| Gamma Phi Omega | 1998 | Sorority | 27 | 5 | |
| Gamma Zeta Alpha | 1998 | Fraternity | 22 | [a] | |
| Kappa Delta Chi | January 2001 | Sorority | 74 | 25 | |
| Lambda Alpha Upsilon | 1998 | Fraternity | 20 | 6 | [a] |
| Lambda Pi Chi | April 2000 | Sorority | 29 | 11 | |
| Lambda Pi Upsilon | April 2000 | Sorority | 19 | 8 | |
| Lambda Sigma Upsilon | October 2003 | Fraternity | 80 | 6 | [b] |
| Lambda Theta Nu | 1998 | Sorority | 44 | [a] | |
| Lambda Upsilon Lambda | September 1999 | Fraternity | 85 | 17 | |
| Omega Phi Beta | 1998 | Sorority | 54 | 14 | [a] |
| Phi Iota Alpha | October 2003 | Fraternity | 82 | [b] | |
| Sigma Iota Alpha | January 2001 | Sorority | 44 | ||
| Sigma Lambda Upsilon | 1998 | Sorority | 46 | 18 | [a] |
| Sigma Omega Nu | October 2021 | Sorority | 16 | [3] |
Former affiliates
The following fraternities and sororities were previously affiliate members of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations.[2]
| Name | NALFO membership range | Type | Reason for leaving NALFO | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Rho Lambda | 1998–October 2006 | Sorority | Removed due to non-participation and insurance requirements | [4][5][a] |
| Beta Lambda Delta | September 1999–October 2004 | Fraternity | Removed due to defunct status | [5][c] |
| Gamma Alpha Omega | October 2000–2016 | Sorority | Reasons unknown | |
| Lambda Theta Alpha | January 2001–winter 2014 | Sorority | Reasons unknown | |
| Lambda Theta Phi | October 2003–winter 2014 | Fraternity | NALFO's increasing regulatory nature (i.e. Hazing, GPA requirement, and membership criteria) | [b] |
| Nu Alpha Kappa | 1998–December 2008 | Fraternity | None given | [a][b] |
| Omega Delta Phi | 1998–June 2000, June 2001–December 2008 | Fraternity | Withdrew to join the Latino Fraternal Council. When LFC went defunct, ODPhi rejoined NALFO. However, it ended its membership 7 years later. | [a][b] |
| Sigma Delta Alpha | April 2005–May 2006 | Fraternity | Removed due to non-participation and insurance requirement | [5][c] |
| Sigma Lambda Alpha | December 2011–December 2015 | Sorority | Reasons unknown | |
| Sigma Lambda Beta | October 2003–March 2010 | Fraternity | Left due to NALFO's increasing regulatory nature due to SLB's increasing multicultural membership | [6][b] |
| Sigma Lambda Gamma | January 2001–May 2010 | Sorority | Left due to a desire for autonomy and due to SLG's increasing multicultural membership | [7] |
| Sigma Lambda Sigma | September 1999–October 2004 | Sorority | Removed due to defunct status | [5] |
See also
- List of Latino Greek-letter organizations
- List of social fraternities and sororities
- Concilio Interfraternitario Puertorriqueño de la Florida
- National APIDA Panhellenic Association
- National Multicultural Greek Council
- National Pan-Hellenic Council
- National Panhellenic Conference
- North American Interfraternity Conference
- Racism in Greek life
Notes
- Founding Member of NALFO
- Member of the North American Interfraternity Conference.
- Associate member of NALFO.