The Brothers

As a college student at Boston University, Warren A. Cole (Boston 1912) founded Lambda Chi Alpha on November 2, 1909, with the expressed objective purpose of bringing about the association of college students of good moral character in the various collegiate institutions within the United States and Canada; to foster a high moral and spiritual standard of life based on Christian ideals; to create honorable friendship; to cultivate intellectual excellence; to secure for members the greatest advantages in college life; to establish brotherly love, mutual aid, close personal connection between alumni, undergraduates and colleges; and, to bind them together for mutual pleasure and interest in college, as well as after life by testing each with courage, self-control, obedience, democracy, and courtesy toward all with whom they may come in contact.

Today, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is one of the largest men's general fraternities in North America with more than 270,000 initiated members, with nearly 200 active subsidiaries (called chapters) at colleges and universities. It was the first fraternity to eliminate pledging in the early 1970s, and it remains a leader in the fight against hazing, alcohol abuse, drugs, and other challenges facing today's college student.

Lambda Chi Alpha serves as a co-curricular experience to complement higher education by providing young men with opportunities for academic achievement, leadership development, and lifelong friendships.

The Creed of Lambda Chi Alpha

We believe in Lambda Chi Alpha, and its traditions, principles and ideals. The crescent is our symbol; pure, high ever growing, and the cross is our guide; denoting service, sacrifice, and even suffering and humiliation before the world, bravely endured if need be, in following that ideal.

May we have faith in Lambda Chi Alpha and passion for its welfare. May we have hope for the future of Lambda Chi Alpha and strength to fight for its teachings. May we have pure hearts, that we may approach the ideal of perfect brotherly love

Lambda Chi Alpha's Vision\Mission\Objectives

The vision of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity is to prepare and encourage collegiate men of good character, high ethics, and noble ideals to contribute positively to the world in which they live.
The mission of Lambda Chi Alpha is to offer the best fraternal experience, focusing on personal character development through leadership, scholarship, community service, and positive social experiences.

Objective One: Focus the Fraternity on personal character development through leadership, scholarship, community service, and positive social experiences.

Objective Two: Support undergraduate and alumni members through improvement and development of programs, standards, and services that focus on personal character development through leadership, scholarship, community service, and positive social experiences.

Objective Three: Manage and increase the resources of the Fraternity including undergraduate membership, alumni involvement, assets, revenues, communications, and technology.

Zeta Iota History

KU Zeta-Iota Zeta History
1947
-Zeta-Iota chartered by World War II veterans

1963
-Zeta-Iota moves from 805 Ohio in Old West Lawrence to 1918 Stewart Avenue

1987
-Zeta-Iota receives Phoenix Award; given to chapter with excellent improvement

1991
-Zeta-Iota receives the Grand High Alpha Award

1998
-Zeta-Iota receives the McIntosh award. -Kevin Yoder (ZI 826) wins the election for KU Student Body President (first time a Chop has been SBP)

1999
-Zeta-Iota begins negotiations for new property. -Chapter house move not official, but in research and planning stages.

2000
-Zeta-Iota moves to 1510 Sigma Nu Place. Ben Walker wins the election for KU Student Body President.

2003
-Zeta-Iota moves to the Legends Appartments

2004
February- ZI 1000

2005
-Zeta-Iota moves to 2005 Stewart Ave