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The Omega Chapter was given the honor of hosting La Unidad Latina's 17th Annual National Convention. The purpose of the program was the professional and educational development of brothers across the nation. The convention took place over a two day period. Hermanos reserved meeting space all over the University of Rochester and assisted with travel arrangements and accommodations for hundreds of Hermanos. Noche Dorada and the Pulse Party were the same weekend.

Completed Community Service Events and Awards

Last Years Service
• Doin it for the Kids!!! Wristband Donation Drive for charity - Our Doin it for the kids campaign began in mid October shortly after hosting National Legislative Convention. The point of the community service is to raise funds for critically ill children to help make some of their dreams come true. The Omega Chapter made donations to an organization called The Dream Factory. 
• Rated L- Proceeds were given to Hurricane Katrina charities ($800.00 Donation) - Our second annual Rated L Dance party was a successful event that was organized to raise funds for Hurricane Katrina victims. Our attendance was approximately 250 people. The event was also co-sponsored with the sisters of Sigma Lambda Upsilon Sorority INC.
• Nazareth College Aids Walk - Annual Aids Walk held at Nazareth College for Latino Aids awareness day. Co-sponsored with INC at Nazareth College. 
• Childrens Halloween Party - The Omega Chapter along with St. John Fisher's Latino Student Union set up a party for inner city children. Brothers set up games, dance competitions, gave out prizes, and candy while helping to facilitate an art workshop with clay and paint. Brothers did face painting and interacted with the children and served as positive role models for youth.
• Brothers volunteered with the MGC to work with Center for Youth - Brothers volunteered with the Multicultural Greek Council at the University of Rochester at a disclosed location in Rochester. Brothers along with other MGC members raked leaves and help clean up the facility that housed unfortunate youth. 
• Turkey Drive - The annual Turkey drive held by the Omega Chapter consists of brothers placing boxes in front of the university's corner store giving students an option to donate to a great cause. This year the Omega Chapter was able to donate approximately 300 cans of food to the North Side Christian church.
• Brown and Gold Christmas - Food and Clothing Drive - The annual Brown and Gold Christmas Food and Clothing Drive consists of brothers asking both faculty/staff and students for either non-perishable foods or old but still usable clothing. Boxes are put in front of local corner store as well as certain departments such as the Office of Minority Students Affairs at the U of R. 
• Brown and Gold Christmas Childrens Party - This year the Omega Chapter went and extra step and decided to host a party for local primary school children. Brothers set up a Christmas party for children at North side Christian Academy where children were able to play games, receive toys and also enjoy holiday treats and stories.

Future Community Service Projects

Social and Cultural Programming

Past Year Events
• "Friday, September 15, 2006" Kiss and Tell Party - First ever Omega Chapter party officially thrown at the Rochester Institue of Technology. Held at Grace Hall on the RIT campus. The party featured three different DJs and was SOLD OUT! Proceeds went towards the LUL OMEGA CHAPTER, DORADA AWARD SCHOLARSHIP.
• Noche Dorada Banquet & Dorada Award Announcement - Annual Banquet held to thank the Rochester community for the help and support given to our chapter. This includes, administration, faculty/staff, organizations (Greek and Non-Greek) as well as students. Over two hundred people attended. One of the biggest parts of the banquet was the introduction of the Dorada Award that is given to a local Latino/Latina Rochester high school student upon admissions to a 4-year college/university. The chapter was able to raise $500 for the scholarship already. 
• Eruption Dance Party @ Pulse Night Club - This party was to celebrate the chapters success in holding our first annual Noche Dorada as well as having hosted National Legislative Convention. The attendance for the party was approximately 550.
• Rated L - Rated L is the first party of the year to welcome students back to school. Our second annual Rated L Dance party was a successful event that was organized to raise funds for Hurricane Katrina victims. Our attendance was approximately 250 people. The event was also co-sponsored with the sisters of Sigma Lambda Upsilon Sorority INC.
• Memorial Art Gallery - The brothers volunteered at the MAG where we set up an informational table for Latino culture awareness day for Hispanic Heritage Month. Brothers set up a table with pamphlets and answer any questions that people have about LUL and Latinos in college. Some brothers also volunteer to help (translate in English) a Spanish speaking art teacher lead an art class for children of all ethnicities who come and take the class with their parents. 
• Game Night St. John Fisher College - This was an event where brothers took a chance to relax with the St John Fisher College community. The night was successful, brothers got to meet other college students, especially freshmen and answered questions about majors and minors, and what classes the Fisher brothers recommended.

The Hermanos along with their community service are committed to raising awareness and knowledge about the Latino culture, history, and politics. We have both sponsored and co-sponsored many programs with these intentions.

Past Year Events
• Nicaragua Speakers - The Omega Chapter along with the sisters of Omega Phi Beta and the Minority Student Advisory Board sponsored two international speakers from Nicaragua who spoke about US Globalization in south America. The event was attended by approximately 60 people.
• Life after college- Moderated by Omega Chapter Alum - Hermanos of the Omega Chapter gave a workshop about how students should decided what major they should choose depending on classes they have taken and interests. Students we also informed about financial aid and possible scholarships that students can apply for.
• Aids Discussion Nazareth college - Annual Aids Walk held at Nazareth College for Latino Aids awareness day. Co-sponsored with INC at Nazareth College. After the walk the Omega Chapter was part of a panel discussion about aids in the Latino community.

Events Completed in Previous Years
• Platanos and Collard Greens - seminar/lecture/panel discussion on the unique relationships between urban Latino and Black people.
• Elite Security - Focuses on safety of ethnic minority students.
• LUL Week - Lambdas Uplifting Latinos. A week of social, cultural, and academic events focused on enlightening people about Latino history, culture, and politics.
• Co-sponsored a lecture given by Vicente "Panama" Alba at the University of Rochester. "Panama" was, an still is, an active member of the Young Lords Party. "The YLP was an organization which consisted primarily of young people who, through direct community action and education, made an impact on the conditions and consciousness of the Latino community in the United States.
• English Only in America: A forum for discussing current legislation, and its far reaching implications.
• Los Soldados: Latinos who have fought in American wars. A presentation on the history of Latinos in the United States military. With special guest, speaker Lt. Colonel Hanson of the RIT ROTC unit.
• Greek Night @ Suny Geneseo, where we discussed the history of Latino Fraternal Organizations and the purpose they serve both on and off campuses.

We strive to maximize our output and we sacrifice for the well being of the community. We have been able to greatly increase the size of our chapter through the years. Proportionately, we have been able to increase the amount of work we do. As Hermanos we strive to maintain this level of hard work.. Within the fraternity there is a saying, "Lambdas only party when there is something to celebrate." We use this motto as an example of the dedication we have to community service and not just social activities.

The Hermanos plan to be even more active in the future with the planning and sponsoring of events. In the future look to see speakers, movies, and presentations which will enrich the Latino community of all of Rochester, N.Y..