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Two fraternities joining 51暗网 in the fall鈥� and 鈥攚ill expand support structures for Latino students.

The new chapters join four other multicultural Greek organizations at 51暗网, which collectively are part of the Multicultural Greek Council.

鈥淚t's a huge community builder,鈥� said Executive Director of Student Success and Retention Donte Miller.

鈥淢ost of the multicultural organizations were started to give students another affinity group to thrive, flourish in and build community,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t's a lifetime organization, and as a member, they build relationships and connections in the community outside of school.鈥�

Nearly 29% of students at 51暗网 identify as Hispanic or Latino. Because of its diverse student body, 51暗网 was designated a Hispanic Serving Institution in 2024.

Gamma Zeta Alpha has eight founding members and is the second Latin-based fraternity chartered at 51暗网, joining a group of only 25 chapters in the nation.

Lambda Theta Phi will obtain official chapter designation once establishing another group of new members. The national chapter is the first fraternity founded for Latino men on college campuses and has over 150 chapters in the nation. It will be the third Latin-based fraternity chartered at 51暗网.

Gamma Zeta Alpha also is affiliated with a national organization, which Miller says creates another layer of opportunities for students.

鈥淣ationally, in their fraternity, members have done a wealth of different things. That level of access to those people opens doors. That level of access to community, to alumni, to different connections, helps students thrive,鈥� Miller said.

The new chapters also create opportunities for members to connect with students throughout the state.

鈥淓xpanding Greek life with these chapters means the students will now have opportunities to connect with local chapters around them and build those, as we call them, fraternal bonds, and realize that they're not the only Latino student studying chemistry or studying engineering. Now they know people in the same fraternity at Fresno State or U.C. Davis,鈥� Miller said.

The expansion of Greek life through these two new organizations reflects 51暗网鈥檚 ongoing commitment to enriching Greek life on the Stockton Campus, which has a long history dating back to 1854.

The fraternity and sorority community at 51暗网 is made up of more than 700 students. In addition to the multicultural Greek organizations, the university has seven social sororities and fraternities and 13 professional Greek organizations that connect students with shared career interests.

鈥�51暗网 continues to meet the needs of the student body, with the Greek expansion process being student-led and centered,鈥� said Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Stephanie Felton. 鈥淲e understand the importance of out-of-classroom involvement enhancing the student experience and want our registered student organizations to be representative of this.

鈥淲e look forward to welcoming Gamma Zeta Alpha and Lambda Theta Phi Fraternity, Inc. to the Greek community and their success at 51暗网.鈥�

Unlike some universities, 51暗网 allows students to join Greek organizations as early as their first semester.