Lambda Chi Alpha - Sigma Lambda Chapter
Chapter President:
Michael Costello
Mailing Address:
117 New Hall West (0428)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Recruitment Contact:
Ben Torell
Nick Scanna
Off-Campus House:
413 E Roanoke St.
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Chapter Advisor:
Tim McDermott
Chapter Conduct Status as of 7/1/2025: In Good Standing
% of Members Found Responsible for Individual Student Conduct Violations in 2024-25 Academic Year*: 2%
*The percentage of individual members of each organization who were found responsible for violations of the Virginia Tech Student Code of Conduct during the academic year. These violations were not related to their membership in the organization.
Motto: Every Man a Man
Values: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Service & Stewardship, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage
Founded: November 2, 1909, at Boston University
Chapter Information
Spring 2025 Members: 64
Spring 2025 Chapter GPA: 3.2848
Minimum GPA to Join: 2.75
Minimum GPA for Active Members: 2.5
Fall 2025 Projected Initiated Member Dues: $586.15
Fall 2025 Projected New Member Dues: $826.25
Ideal Man Program: Lambda Chi’s personal and professional online skill-building program full of resources that help our members prepare for life beyond fraternity.
Leadership Skills Certification Academy: A specialized online training program and digital badging tool that will turn your experience into marketable skills employers want to see.
Chapter Philanthropy:
Feeding America: Fighting to end hunger across North America. Since 2013, we have provided over 20 million pounds of food globally with Feeding America.
Movember Foundation: Funding projects and programs to support men’s mental and physical health. In our partnership’s first year in 2021, Lambda Chi raised the most funds of any fraternity to support Movember.
JED Foundation, American Red Cross, One Love Foundation
Standards of Excellence Score 2024-2025: Gold
Housing: Off-Campus (413 E Roanoke St, Blacksburg)