Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. is a nonprofit, Asian-interest sorority that was founded on March 9, 1995 at SUNY Binghamton in Binghamton, New York. Our sorority was conceived through the notion of an organization that would provide a culturally sound and educationally inspiring grounding for Asian-American women.
What Kappa Means to Us
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I’ve always had a hard time finding my place in social circles. I wanted people to see me as a tomboy, but I wanted to be able to hang out with girls and I wanted to be considered in the cool crowd. It took me a very long time to understand that #WhereIBelong was just with people that accepted me for the quirky and geeky person that I am. I didn’t need to mold myself into people’s lives. I’ve found that in my current group of friends and the people that I have come across during my time as a sister of #KappaPhiLambda and I could not be happier.
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My sisters are the people that are there to celebrate my triumphs and see me through my struggles. It’s more than friendship; it’s a bond that transcends race, religion, age, background, and way of life. It’s finding an unconditional love in the most unexpected people. It’s the comfort in knowing that no matter where you find yourself in life, you will always have a home with your sisters.
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We, the sisters of the Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Incorporated, strive to strengthen Sisterhood amongst women by providing Service and promoting Cultural Diversity to our members and our community, thus securing the bond of kinship for posterity. Kappa Phi Lambda exists to further educate individuals about Pan-Asian culture, while keeping our own identities. We aim for academic excellence, keeping in mind the importance of education and learning as the key to strength, awareness, and fulfillment.
Our Pillars
Sisterhood
Although it is difficult to describe, the bond of sisterhood is a common light that burns passionately in each sister. We embrace a unique relationship based on friendship, respect, and a shared vision. Wherever we go, and no matter how long ago we were initiated, each sister is connected and important to the sorority.
Service
Contributing to the community and supporting important causes are core values of Kappa Phi Lambda. We place a heavy emphasis on service and are committed to giving back to our communities. We also uphold strong ideals of philanthropy adopting CARE, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty as our national philanthropy.
Cultural Diversity
Although we are an Asian/Asian American interest sorority, by no means are we non-Asian exclusive. We believe that by educating our community and our members about the beauty and complexity of Pan-Asian cultural heritage, we uphold the importance of understanding all cultures and enriching multiculturalism.
Fun Facts
22
Years Since Founding
27
Active Schools
3292
Sisters Worldwide
3.3
Average National GPA
Latest News
Kappa Phi Lambda Monitoring the COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kappa Phi Lambda Monitoring the COVID-19 March 12th, 2020 – -With the safety and well-being of all members of Kappa Phi Lambda as National Board’s utmost priority, we wanted to reach out to you regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) and its effect on our membership and campuses. In the past several days, a …..
Official Statement in Support of Survivors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Official Statement in Support of Survivors October 8th, 2018 – – Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., is an organization rooted in three core pillars but also just as importantly, an organization dedicated to empowering our members and women across the nation to not only do good, but do better. We believe in …..
Statement To Address The Rescinding Of DACA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Statement to Address the Rescinding of DACA September 12th, 2017 – – We, the Sisters of Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., are deeply disheartened by the White House Administration’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Established in June 2012, DACA serves to protect eligible immigrant youth who were …..