Kappa Phi Lambda


Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. is a nonprofit, Asian-interest sorority that was founded on March 9, 1995 at Binghamton University in Binghamton, New York. Represented at 32 schools with over 3,000 members nationally, Kappa Phi Lambda is one of the fastest expanding Asian-American interest sororities in the United States. Kappa Phi Lambda is also a member of the National APIDA Panhellenic Association.

History

Seven women came together to establish Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. at Binghamton University on March 9, 1995. The seven founders were Elizabeth Choi, Karen Eng, Rei Hirasawa, Hee Cho Moon, Chae Yoo, Samantha Somchanhmavong, and Connie Yang. The sorority was conceived through the notion of an organization that would provide a culturally sound and educationally inspiring grounding for Asian-American women. These women saw there was a need for an organization of this kind that would give inspiration and education to their community.
This sorority is open to women of all nationalities and backgrounds who want to learn about, actively speak for, and represent Pan-Asian culture.

Philanthropy

Kappa Phi Lambda promotes the ideal of philanthropy by adoption of CARE, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty, as its national philanthropy.
CARE is a global organization that is dedicated to ending poverty and achieving social justice. Their focus is on equal rights and opportunities for women and girls, aligning with KPL's dedication to women empowerment.

Active Chapters

There are currently 25 active chapters, 7 associate chapters, and 5 inactive schools within Kappa Phi Lambda.
ChapterCampusLocationFounding Date
α Binghamton UniversityBinghamton, New YorkMarch 9, 1995
γ Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, New YorkNovember 16, 1997
δ Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, New YorkFebruary 28, 1998
ζ St. John's UniversityQueens, New YorkJanuary 10, 1998
η Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick, New JerseyNovember 7, 1999
ι Cornell UniversityIthaca, New YorkMay 19, 2000
μ University of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MassachusettsMay 12, 2001
ν Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IllinoisNovember 23, 2002
ξ Northeastern UniversityBoston, MassachusettsJune 15, 2002
ο The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OhioMay 31, 2003
ρ University of FloridaGainesville, FloridaApril 3, 2004
σ University of ConnecticutStorrs Mansfield, ConnecticutApril 10, 2004
τ Columbia UniversityNew York, New YorkDecember 6, 2003
υ University at AlbanyAlbany, New YorkNovember 14, 2004
φ University of Michigan, Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MichiganApril 13, 2003
χ University of Maryland, College ParkCollege Park, MarylandNovember 14, 2004
ψ University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IllinoisNovember 12, 2006
αα George Mason UniversityFairfax, VirginiaNovember 13, 2004
αβ George Washington UniversityWashington, D.C.May 10, 2008
αγ University of Texas at AustinAustin, TexasNovember 21, 2009
αδ Northern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IllinoisFebruary 21, 2004
αε North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, North CarolinaNovember 10, 2012
αζ University of South FloridaTampa, FloridaNovember 14, 2015
αη University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, North CarolinaNovember 23, 2013
αθ University of Nevada, RenoReno, NevadaMay 2, 2015

Associate Chapters

Inactive Schools