Xi Lambda Committees

The Adopt-A-Senior Committee is dedicated to uplifting and supporting senior citizens through meaningful service, fellowship, and community engagement. The committee focuses on building relationships with seniors by organizing wellness visits, holiday outreach, fitness and health initiatives, educational programs, and social activities that combat loneliness and promote a higher quality of life. Through partnerships with senior living facilities, community organizations, and local leaders, the committee works to ensure that seniors feel valued, respected, and connected.

The Alpha Walk Committee is committed to promoting brotherhood, health awareness, community engagement, and visibility through organized walks, wellness initiatives, and public service activities. The committee uses fitness and fellowship as tools to strengthen bonds among brothers while encouraging healthy lifestyles and positive community involvement.

The committee plans and coordinates walks that bring together brothers, families, community members, and partner organizations to support important causes, increase public awareness, and foster unity throughout the community. These events also serve as opportunities to showcase the fraternity’s commitment to leadership, service, and advocacy.

The committee focuses on:

  • Organizing community walks and wellness events
  • Promoting physical fitness and healthy living
  • Supporting charitable causes and awareness campaigns
  • Encouraging brotherhood, fellowship, and community participation
  • Building partnerships with health and civic organizations
  • Increasing the fraternity’s positive presence in the community

The Alphanomics Committee is dedicated to strengthening the economic foundation, financial literacy, and business advancement of the brotherhood and the communities we serve. Rooted in the principles of leadership, empowerment, and collective growth, the committee creates opportunities for brothers to build wealth, expand professional networks, support Black-owned businesses, and develop sustainable economic initiatives.

The committee focuses on:

  • Financial education and wealth-building strategies
  • Entrepreneurship and business development
  • Career advancement and professional networking
  • Investment education and economic empowerment
  • Supporting member-owned businesses and community partnerships
  • Creating scholarship, fundraising, and legacy-building opportunities

The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chicago Committee is committed to mentoring, empowering, and uplifting youth throughout the Chicago community through meaningful service, guidance, and leadership development. The committee works to build strong partnerships with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago and other community organizations to create positive opportunities for young people to thrive academically, socially, emotionally, and professionally.

The committee focuses on:

  • Youth mentorship and leadership development
  • Academic encouragement and educational support
  • Career exposure and life-skills programming
  • Community service and outreach initiatives
  • Positive male role models and mentorship opportunities
  • Building confidence, discipline, and character in youth

Brother’s Keeper is a service program developed with the mission of advocating and improving the quality of life for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. brothers, their spouses, and widows who are retired, are elders, have disabilities and are ailing; and vulnerable community members. Upon identification of need, the Brother’s Keeper Program also provides assistance to mature and ailing members of its communities. Limitations caused by advanced age place demands on family members, caregivers, and the larger community to ensure that elders remain independently functional. The goal of the Brother’s Keeper Program is to promote dignity and independence among Alpha family and community members who need help in keeping their lives and homes functional. There are seven objectives to the program:

  • Assist in maintaining living environments that are compatible with participants’ levels of functioning
  • Assist in maintaining the upkeep of participants’ properties
  • Assist with health care decision-making
  • Provide companionship
  • Provide legal services
  • Provide transportation
  • Ensure adequate supplies of food, water, and clothing, with special emphasis on disaster management and recovery.

The Budget & Finance Committee shall have the following responsibilities: 

  • Develop a system for assisting committees in the preparation of budgets. 
  • Review each budget and integrate it into an overall total chapter budget. 
  • Present the budget and recommend actions to the chapter. 
  • Serve as resource to each committee and the chapter regarding the chapter’s overall financial operations. 
  • Maintain a continuous review of budgeted financial operations and determine periodic allocations within
    the maximums established in the approved budget.

The Community Programs Committee shall plan and implement activities which provide service to the community. It shall be responsible for the following national programs and initiatives: Boy Scouts, Big Brothers / Big Sisters, A Voteless People is A Hopeless People, and Project Alpha.

The Constitution Committee shall be responsible for reviewing and recommending the appropriate action to be taken on all proposed amendments to this Constitution and By-Laws, or to the General Constitution and By-Laws. The chairman and/or the members shall be first consulted by the Chapter President or the Executive Committee, for assistance in interpreting the provisions of this Constitution and By-Laws, the General Constitution and Bylaws, or Robert’s Rule of Order, latest Edition, as necessary. If the Parliamentarian is not the committee chairman, he shall be a member of the committee.

The Convention Committee shall be responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating the chapter’s role in all Fraternity conventions, at all levels, and any other convention type activities in which the chapter participates. The convention chairman shall inform the chapter membership of important deliberations coming before the convention and seek the advice of the brothers on the way they would have chapter delegates vote.

The Distinguished Lecture Series Committee is dedicated to creating impactful educational and cultural experiences by bringing influential leaders, innovators, scholars, entrepreneurs, public servants, and community changemakers to share their knowledge, experiences, and vision with the brotherhood and the greater community.

The committee develops dynamic programs designed to inspire intellectual growth, leadership development, civic engagement, and meaningful dialogue on issues that impact our communities and society at large. Through engaging lectures, panel discussions, fireside chats, and networking opportunities, the committee promotes the exchange of ideas and encourages lifelong learning.

The committee focuses on:

  • Hosting prominent speakers and thought leaders
  • Educational and leadership development programming
  • Community engagement and public discourse
  • Professional and academic enrichment opportunities
  • Cultural awareness and social impact discussions
  • Building partnerships with educational, civic, and business organizations

The Education Activities Committee is dedicated to promoting academic excellence, lifelong learning, intellectual development, and educational empowerment within the chapter and throughout the community. The committee creates and supports programs that encourage scholarship, leadership, personal growth, and access to educational opportunities for youth, students, and members alike.

The committee organizes educational initiatives designed to inspire achievement, increase awareness, and provide valuable resources that support academic and professional success. Through workshops, tutoring programs, seminars, college and career readiness events, and community partnerships, the committee works to strengthen the culture of education and advancement.

The committee focuses on:

  • Academic enrichment and scholarship initiatives
  • Educational workshops and leadership development
  • Youth mentoring and tutoring opportunities
  • College preparation and career readiness programs
  • Literacy, learning, and personal development activities
  • Partnerships with schools, educators, and community organizations

The Election Committee is responsible for overseeing and administering a fair, transparent, organized, and professional election process for the chapter. The committee works to uphold the integrity of the fraternity by ensuring that all elections are conducted in accordance with the chapter’s bylaws, policies, and governing procedures.

The committee coordinates all aspects of the election process, including candidate eligibility verification, election timelines, voting procedures, communication with members, and certification of results. The committee also promotes professionalism, unity, and respect throughout the election season while encouraging active member participation and leadership development.

The committee focuses on:

  • Administering fair and impartial elections
  • Ensuring compliance with chapter bylaws and procedures
  • Managing candidate applications and eligibility requirements
  • Coordinating voting logistics and election timelines
  • Promoting transparency, accountability, and integrity
  • Encouraging member engagement and leadership participation

The Events Committee shall plan and implement all major chapter affairs. It should attempt to maintain those activities that are considered chapter traditions.

The Fellowship Committee shall plan and implement activities which provide opportunities for chapter members to interact in relaxed and fun environments. It should attempt to maintain those activities that are considered chapter traditions.

The Fundraising Committee shall plan and implement activities (other than major chapter affairs) which raise funds for chapter projects, national programs of the fraternity, and non-profit organizations which the chapter selects. It shall be responsible for designated national programs.

The Membership Committee shall plan and implement programs to care for the health and welfare of members; increase the involvement level of members; and increase the chapter’s membership level. It shall develop benefits for members. The Director of Membership shall maintain a database of current and past members. He shall ensure the chapter roster is current with the general organization. The Director of Initial Membership Development; the Chaplain; the Historian; Financial Secretary and Corresponding Secretary and other brothers willing to serve shall be members of the committee. The Director of Membership shall be the chairman of the committee.

The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Committee is responsible for building and strengthening relationships among the Divine Nine organizations through collaboration, fellowship, and community service. The committee promotes unity by coordinating joint programs, educational initiatives, social events, and service projects that reflect the shared mission and values of Black Greek-letter organizations.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation began collaboratively implementing Project Alpha in 1980. This collaborative project is designed to provide education, motivation and skill-building on issues of responsibility, relationships, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases for young males ages 12-15 years. Designed to provide young men with current and accurate information about teen pregnancy prevention, Project Alpha consists of a series of workshops and informational sessions conducted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity brothers.The three goals of Project Alpha programs are:

  • Sharing Knowledge by combating ignorance and fear with factual information.
  • Changing Attitudes by providing motivation toward positive changes in sexual behavior.
  • Providing Skills by creating a sense of empowerment and self-esteem.

Project Alpha week, which started in 2000, targets the second week of October every year. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. chapters all across the country execute the program with their local March of Dimes to implement Project Alpha programs.

The Publicity Committee shall work closely with all officers, committees and news media to assure that relevant news and information concerning the activities of the chapter and its membership is presented to the public in an appropriate manner. The Associate Editor to the Sphinx shall be a member of the committee.

The Space Management Committee shall be responsible for securing space that can be used, on a long-term basis, for meetings and programs. It shall interface with any landlords. It will develop and communicate policies governing usage of the space, and monitor adherence to the rules.

CommitteeChairVice-ChairStanding Meeting
Adopt a SeniorRodney JonesRobert Cook
Alpha WalkRodney HillEmmanuel Neal
AlphanomicsMilton BrownJohnathan Ball
Big Brother Big SistersDonovan RobinsonLathon Williams
Brother's KeeperNoah RobinsonJeromy Toney 
Budget & FinanceDavid GriggsKenneth Daniels
Community ProgramsReginald GrigsbyRichard Jones
ConstitutionTravis RichardsonTorrick Ward
ConventionsAntonio OrsbornJunior Pierre
Distinguished LecturerLarry Holloway
Educational ActivitiesJoseph Ignatius
ElectionsWilliam CollinsSydney Jordan
Events & FellowshipStephen A. SmithJohn Griffin Jr.
FundraisingMarlow ColvinShon Yates
NPHCPaul StubblefieldMabry Roby
MembershipRodney BoydDemetrius Palmer
Prayer BreakfastCornelius Johnson
Project AlphaNoah RobinsonSydney Jordan
PublicityDamon SmithSiddiuq Muhammad
Space ManagementRoger LewisTim Anderson
TechnologyArturo BarnesKen McGhee
VPHPSiddiqu MuhammadJohnny Tyler
Scholarship ShowcaseEric Carter