| Phi Iota Alpha | |
|---|---|
| ΦΙΑ | |
 | |
| Founded | December 26, 1931 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | |
| Former Affiliation | Union Latino Americana |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Semper Parati Semper Juncti |
| Colors | Gold, Navy Blue, Red, and White |
| Symbol | Lion |
| Flower | Red carnation |
| Publication | The Phiota! |
| Philanthropy | National Hispanic Institute (NHI) |
| Chapters | 82 [1] |
| Colonies | 13 |
| Nicknames | Phiota, PhiA, Fiota |
| Headquarters | 9322 3rd Avenue Suite 412 Brooklyn, New York 11209 United States |
| Website | phiota.org |
Phi Iota Alpha (ΦΙΑ), established on December 26, 1931, is the oldest Latino Fraternity in existence,[2] and works to motivate people, develop leaders, and create innovative ways to unite the Latino community. The organization has roots that stem back to the late 19th century to the first Latin American fraternity, and the first Latin American student organization in the United States.[3] The brotherhood is composed of undergraduate, graduate, and professional men committed towards the empowerment of the Latin American community by providing intensive social and cultural programs and activities geared towards the appreciation, promotion and preservation of Latin American culture.
Membership in Phi Iota Alpha is open to all men regardless of race, creed, color, or national origin who challenge themselves to develop a strong network for the advancement of Latino people.[4] Phi Iota Alpha's membership includes prominent and accomplished educators, politicians, businessmen, and four former presidents of Latin American countries. Phi Iota Alpha utilizes motifs from the Pan-American revolutionary period and uses images and colors depicting the time of Latin American revolutionaries and thinkers to represent the organization.
- ^ "Chapters & Colonies - Phi Iota Alpha". April 5, 2023.
- ^ Baily, Harold J. (1949). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Menasha, Wisconsin: Banta Publishing Company. p. 315. OCLC 1353909.
- ^ Ricketts, Palmer C. (1934). A History of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1824–1934. New York, New York: Wiley Publishing Company.
- ^ "Phi Iota Alpha Latino Fraternity::: Membership". Archived from the original on June 30, 2007. Retrieved March 29, 2007.