Seven Core Values of Lambda Chi Alpha
Loyalty
Establishes the correct order of our obligations and
commitments. Unswerving allegiance to the organization and its laws,
ideals, and defining principles prevents us from misplacing our
loyalties.
Duty
Delineates the sum total of all laws, rules, and customs
that make up our organizational, civic, and moral obligations. Our
values originate with duty because we expect individuals, as a minimum,
to fulfill their obligations. We often expect individuals to exceed
their duty, especially in ethical matters.
Respect
Denotes the regard and recognition of the absolute
dignity that every human possesses. Specifically, respect indicates
compassion for and consideration of others, including sensitivity to
and regard for the feelings and needs of others.
Service & Stewardship
Service before self signifies the proper ordering of
priorities. The welfare of the organization comes before the
individual’s. While the focus is on service to Lambda Chi Alpha and
broader communities, the idea also incorporates the concept of
stewardship, of holding something of value in trust for others.
Honor
Describes the complex of all values that make up the
public code of the individual. Significantly, honor provides the motive
for action and demands adherence to a public moral code, not protection
of reputation.
Integrity
Encompasses the sum total of a person’s set of values —
his private moral code. A breach of any of these values will damage the
individual’s integrity. Integrity, closely related to the word integer,
refers to a notion of completeness or wholeness.
Personal Courage
Depicts the premier virtue that enables us to persevere
despite fear, danger, or adversity. Personal courage includes the notion
of taking responsibility for decisions and actions. Additionally, it
involves the ability to perform critical self-assessment, to confront
new ideas and to change.
