What is Lambda Phi Epsilon?

 

Lambda Phi Epsilon is an Asian American Interest Fraternity looking to teach its members to

become "Leaders Among Men." and the meaning of brotherhood. We are looking for young men who are hard-working and dedicated. The benefits of joining Lambda Phi Epsilon are numerous. Because joining any Greek fraternity on campus may give you many of these same benefits, you may wonder why you should join an Asian-American fraternity. As an Asian, many of us undergo numerous experiences which are quite different from the traditional mainstream American student. Asian-Americans have a heritage and culture unique to themselves. Lambda Phi Epsilon seeks to promote Asian awareness on campus and is uniquely tailored to the Asian-American experience.

           

WHAT IS RUSH?

           

Rush is a structured one to two week period when we, the brothers of Lambda Phi Epsilon, will host events where interested applicants can come out to meet the brothers. Rush also gives us a chance to meet you and learn more about you. There is no obligation during rush and everything is free. Come out for RUSH and experience what the best Asian-American interest fraternity on campus is all about. Learn what brotherhood, pride, leadership, unity and family means to us. The only thing you have to do is sit back, relax and feel free to ask plenty of questions!

 

DO I HAVE TO BE ASIAN TO JOIN?

 

There are brothers in chapters of Lambda Phi Epsilon all over the nation who are not asian. Lambda Phi Epsilon stresses that it is an Asian-American INTEREST Fraternity, which means that anyone who is interested in our goals, both asian and non-asian, are encouraged to join. As americans, we all share similar expereinces and thoughts, and whether or not you understand or come from an asian culture does not matter, so long as you are interested to learn from and interact with people who have. If you feel that you have an interest for asian awareness or want to, come out and rush Lambda Phi Epsilon.

 

FRATERNITIES

 

What is a fraternity? Since the 1700's, secret brotherhood societies have been established to build character and nurture leadership qualities among their members. The concept of fraternity has inspired individuals of great social conscience to make changes to benefit their fellow man. A fraternity ensures that no man stands alone; he is responsible to his brothers, and in times of need, he will never be deserted.

 

BROTHERHOOD

 

Why join Lambda Phi Epsilon? Why not one of a number of Asian organizations on campus? By joining, you will enter a brotherhood that is rich in tradition and strong in its bonds. The brotherhood that a fraternity offers forms friendships that last a lifetime. Unlike many

of your college friends, the bonds that you form in the fraternity last much longer than the four years you may spend in college. Many people complain about the lack of longevity that their current friendships have. Many friends turn out to be "semester" friends, whom you rarely

see after your association with them is over. Lambda Phi Epsilon offers brotherhood that will endure the passage of time. If you have ever had a best friend, you will know the closeness that you feel with that particular person. The fraternity offers the opportunity to feel that way with numerous people.

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Lambda Phi Epsilon seeks to form well-rounded individuals. We realize that academic achievement is the first and foremost reason that you are at school. Therefore, as a pledge, you will be required to attend mandatory weekly library hours, as well as maintain a minimum GPA. However, we also realize that the education that one acquires at college is more than just academic. Therefore, we espouse the philosophy to study hard and party hard. Lambda Phi Epsilon throws parties each semester. In addition to our brotherhood events, we also have frequent mixers with many different sororities including alpha Kappa Delta Phi, the national Asian American Interests Sorority. Athletics is another integral part of the fraternity experience. The brothers often play scrimmage football games, pickup games of basketball, volleyball, paintball, and other sports.

 

SERVICE

 

Community involvement, particularly in the Asian community, is also

very important to Lambda Phi Epsilon. Our national philanthropy, the

Asian American Bone Marrow Registration Drive helps get over 50 Hopkins

students registered every spring. Check out our about page for more

info.

 

NATIONAL CONNECTIONS

 

Lambda Phi Epsilon is a nationally chartered fraternity. As such, you will have brothers and connections in states such as California, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. If you ever visit any of the 35 and growing chapters Lambda Phi Epsilon has in the United States, you will always have a place to stay and people to take you around. The Johns Hopkins University chapter has hosted Lambdas from the Penn State University, The University of Pennsylvania, SUNY Buffalo, Boston as well as numerous other chapters. Lambda Phi Epsilon furthermore hosts an annual national convention where all the different chapters in the United States convene in one place for a weekend for both business and pleasure. This convention

usually takes place in California, and is usually attended by over 20 different Asian sorority chapters, as well as thousands of brothers from all across the nation. This convention is a time to meet all the brothers from all over the country, as well as meet a bevy of California sorority girls! Lambda Phi Epsilon also has many close ties with sororities such as alpha Kappa Delta Phi and Kappa Phi Lambda who visit Hopkins and attend parties hosted by the brothers. As a result, the Asian-Greek life has created a huge network of connections that a brother of Lambda Phi

Epsilon has opportunities to take advantage.

 

ALUMNI NETWORKING

 

Lambda Phi Epsilon furthermore has a strong alumni network, both locally and on the national and international levels. Recently, the National Council of Lambda Phi Epsilon has started to compile an alumni list with job descriptions and telephone numbers for actives to contact

at their convenience. This list, as well as the many driven people you will meet, is a valuable networking tool. Currently many brothers of Upsilon Chapter have already benefited from connections of other boston brothers and brothers from other chapters to get jobs right out of

college and valuable internships.

 

FACTS

 

Lambda Phi Epsilon is the FIRST and ONLY NATIONAL Asian-American interest fraternity

35 chapters from coast to coast

Thousands of brothers that you share a common bond with

Thousands of brothers who are very different from you who you will

still be able to share a common bond with and get to know.

Eternal brotherhood, plain and simple, for life

Our deep network of alumni throughout the world that will give you an

edge in the future

Frequent road-trips throughout the year to other chapters from east

coast to west coast

Annual national convention in the summer where brothers from the entire

nation attend!

 

We are hosting rush for the Spring 2009 semester. Please contact Jason Liu at jliu61@jhu.edu or Seungbo Choi at schoi24@jhu.edu for more information or feel free to approach any brother on campus if you have any questions.