Lambda Phi Epsilon International Fraternity, Inc. University of Wisconsin-Madison Associate Chapter
About
Lambda Phi Epsilon is widely renown as the preeminent international Asian-interest fraternal organization, providing outstanding leadership, philanthropy, and advocacy in the community.
MISSION: To guide men on a lifelong discovery of authenticity and personal growth.
VISION: A world where Lambda men live authentic, fulfilling lives and contribute through the pursuit of their noble purpose.
CORE VALUES:
Authenticity: Demonstration of one’s true self to the world, despite external expectations.
Courageous Leadership: Integrity through action towards a more humane world, especially in times of adversity.
Cultural Heritage: Ideas and experiences of a people, transcending the world through generations.
Love: Care and respect for oneself, the brotherhood, and the world.
Wisdom: Pursuit of understanding and its positive application towards one’s life and the world.
History: Lambda Phi Epsilon was founded on February 25, 1981 on the campus of UCLA by a group of nineteen dedicated men led by principal founder Mr. Craig Ishigo. The goal of the founders was to transcend the limitations faced by traditional Asian American interest organizations on campus. While these organizations were often split along lines of national origins, the founders sought an establishment that drew its membership equally from the different segments of the Asian American community. Their vision was that the members would eventually become the leaders of their respective ethnic communities, and thus, bridge the gaps fragmenting the Asian American community through their affiliation with a common organization.
