Kappa Phi Lambda
| Kappa Phi Lambda | |
| ΚΦΛ | |
| Abbreviation: | KPL |
| Org Founded: | 1995 at SUNY Binghamton |
| CU Chapter: | Tau |
| Chapter Established: | 2003 |
| Motto: | "Sisterhood, Service & Cultural Diversity" |
| Symbol(s): | Phoenix |
| House: | None |
| Recognition: | MGC |
| Contact: | kpl-eboard@columbia.edu |
Kappa Phi Lambda (KPL) is an Asian-interest multicultural sorority founded at SUNY Binghamton in 1995 and established at Columbia University on December 6th, 2003. The only Asian-interest sorority currently on Columbia's campus, Kappa Phi Lambda is recognized by the Multicultural Greek Council, and its sisters are referred to as "Kappas".
The sisters of the Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., strive to strengthen sisterhood amongst women by providing service and promoting cultural diversity to its members and its community, thus securing the bond of kinship for posterity. Kappa Phi Lambda exists to further educate individuals about Pan-Asian culture, while keeping its own identity. They aim for academic excellence, keeping in mind the importance of education and learning as the key to strength, awareness, and fulfillment.
A sisterhood comprised of unique and dedicated women, Kappa Phi Lambda continues to display a strong presence on campus, with representation in many Columbia organizations such as Chinese Students Club, Taiwanese American Students Association, Asian American Alliance, Liga Filipina, Columbia Daily Spectator, The Julliard School, and more.
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Service & Philanthropy
Kappa Phi Lambda has two main pillars: Service & Philanthropy, and Cultural Diversity:
- Service and Philanthropy:
Kappa Phi Lambda’s national philanthropic cause is the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF), the only multi-issue APA women’s organization in the country with the mission to build a movement to advance social justice and human rights for APA women and girls. The sorority also focuses on contributing to domestic violence organizations, all the while maintaining its sense of diversity by fundraising for other types of causes of concern.
- Cultural Diversity:
Kappa Phi Lambda chapters and colonies organize programming that enriches cultural awareness. Events include speaker series, workshops, film screenings, and collaborations with other cultural groups. The sisters of Kappa Phi Lambda strongly believe in the importance of cultural diversity—not only amongst its members but also within the greater context of its general community. Although it is an Asian American interest sorority, the organization stresses multicultural awareness through a variety of Pan-Asian cultural events.
Executive Board
Fall 2014 Executive Board
- President: Eileen Li
- Vice President: Kristy Han
- Secretary: Kelly Liu
- Treasurer: Jane Tong
- Warden: Kelly Liu
- Liaison: Melissa Cheung
2010-11
- President: Michelle Yip
- Vice President: Ginny Bao
- Secretary: Nina Baculinao
- Treasurer: Judith Chow
- Warden: Jenieve Guevarra
- Liaison: Cindy Nguyen
External Links
- Columbia Kappa Phi Lambda Website
- National Kappa Phi Lambda Website
- Kappa Phi Lambda page, Columbia Greek Life Website
- Columbia Greek Life Website
| Greek life at Columbia |
| IFC Fraternities: Alpha Delta Phi • Alpha Epsilon Pi • Beta Theta Pi • Delta Sigma Phi • Kappa Delta Rho • Phi Gamma Delta • Pi Kappa Alpha • Psi Upsilon • Sigma Chi • Sigma Nu • Sigma Phi Epsilon • Zeta Beta Tau |
| Panhel Sororities: Alpha Chi Omega • Alpha Omicron Pi • Delta Gamma • Gamma Phi Beta • Kappa Alpha Theta • Sigma Delta Tau |
| Multicultural Greek Fraternities: Phi Iota Alpha • Alpha Phi Alpha • Kappa Alpha Psi • Omega Psi Phi • Pi Delta Psi • Lambda Phi Epsilon • Sigma Lambda Beta |
| Multicultural Greek Sororities: Lambda Pi Chi • Sigma Iota Alpha • Delta Sigma Theta • Kappa Phi Lambda • Sigma Lambda Gamma |
| Inactive (de-recognized): Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon |
