Lambda Phi Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. (, also known as Lady Xi) is an American
sorority founded on January 27, 2004 at
Michigan State University
Michigan State University (Michigan State, MSU) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the fi ...
and
Purdue University Calumet
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a public university with two campuses in Northwest Indiana, one in Hammond and another in Westville. It is part of the Purdue University system and offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree p ...
.
History
Five women formed Lambda Phi Xi on January 27, 2004.
The sorority was jointly founded at
Michigan State University
Michigan State University (Michigan State, MSU) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the fi ...
in
East Lansing, Michigan and
Purdue University Calumet
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a public university with two campuses in Northwest Indiana, one in Hammond and another in Westville. It is part of the Purdue University system and offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree p ...
in the
Northwest Indiana. Michigan State was its ''Alpha chapter'' and Purdue University was the ''Beta chapter''.
Lambda Phi Xi is a multicultural sorority focusing on service and social activities. Three more chapters were added in 2004 and 2005 in Indiana, Georgia, and Nevada. However, only the ''Eta chapter'' at the
University of Nevada, Reno is the only active chapter as of 2024. Its philanthropy is She's The First.
Lambda Phi Xi became incorporated on June 11, 2005, changing its name to Lambda Phi Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
Symbols
Lambda Phi Xi's motto is "Soaring to Excellence through Sisterhood." Its symbol is the shooting star.
Its flower is the tiger lily, its jewel is
amethyst
Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz. The name comes from the Koine Greek αμέθυστος ''amethystos'' from α- ''a-'', "not" and μεθύσκω (Ancient Greek) / μεθώ (Modern Greek), "intoxicate", a reference to the belief that t ...
, and its mascot is the
Siberian Husky.
The sorority's colors are purple, black, and silver.
Its nickname was Lady Xi.
Its pillars are Sisterhood, Education, Personal Values, and Strength.
Chapters
Following is a list of Lambda Phi XI chapters.
Active chapters are noted in bold. Inactive chapters noted in ''italics''.
References
External links
* {{official website, www.lambdaphixi.wix.com/lpxnational
Fraternities and sororities in the United States
Student organizations established in 2004
2004 establishments in Michigan
2004 establishments in Indiana