As a result of our commitment to service, Lambda Chi Alpha grows at a controlled, steady rate, adding colonies only when we can guarantee a significant amount of time and resources. Lambda Chi Alpha recognizes that a student's first priority while at college must be his scholastics. Within the chapter or colony, academic achievement is emphasized through peer tutoring, faculty advising, alumni-driven career mentoring and academic scholarships, helping to ensure that joining Lambda Chi Alpha has a positive impact on members' grades. Lambda Chi Alpha membership begins during the college years, but lasts a lifetime. In 1972, Lambda Chi Alpha became the first fraternity to eliminate pledgeship and adopt associate membership.
Associate membership provides equal rights to all members, new and old.
Unlike pledges, associate members vote on chapter issues, attend all meetings and functions, may hold chapter office, and wear fraternity letters. Associate membership seeks to eliminate hazing by removing the lines of separation that divide initiated members from new members. Through fraternity education, all members are expected to continue to learn and grow throughout their years in college, not just as a new member. Lambda Chi Alpha chapters and colonies are expected to support their local communities through community service and philanthropic efforts. Our international community service pro-ject, the North American Food Drive, is the largest single day Greek service event.