| Lambda Phi Xi | |
| Letters: | Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΛΦΞ |
| Crest: | Lambda Phi Xi Crest.gif |
| Alt: | Lambda Phi Xi Crest |
| Birthplace: | Michigan State University and Purdue University Calumet |
| Affiliation: | Independent |
| Status: | Active |
| Type: | Multicultural |
| Scope: | Local |
| Emphasis: | Latina |
| Motto: | "Soaring to Excellence through Sisterhood" |
| Pillars: | Sisterhood, Education, Personal Values, Strength |
| Nickname: | Lady Xi |
| Colors: | Purple, Black, and Silver |
| Symbol: | Shooting Star |
| Flower: | Tiger Lily |
| Mascot: | Siberian Husky |
| Jewel: | Amethyst |
| Philanthropy: | She's The First |
| Chapters: | 1 active, 5 chartered |
| City: | Reno |
| State: | Nevada |
| Country: | United States |
Lambda Phi Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΛΦΞ, also known as Lady Xi) is an American sorority[1] founded on January 27, 2004 at Michigan State University and Purdue University Calumet.
Five women formed Lambda Phi Xi on January 27, 2004.[2] The sorority was jointly founded at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan and Purdue University Calumet 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.[3]
Lambda Phi Xi became incorporated on June 11, 2005, changing its name to Lambda Phi Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.[4]
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, 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.
Following is a list of Lambda Phi XI chapters.[5] Active chapters are noted in bold. Inactive chapters noted in italics.
| Chapter | Charter date | Institution | Location | Status | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | 2004 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, Michigan | Inactive | ||
| Beta | 2004 | Purdue University - Calumet | Hammond, Indiana | Inactive | ||
| Gamma | 2004 | Purdue University - West Lafayette | West Lafayette, Indiana | Inactive | [6] | |
| Delta | 2004 | Atlanta Citywide | Atlanta, Georgia | Inactive | ||
| Epsilon | 2005 | University of Nevada, Reno | Reno, Nevada | Active | [7] |