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Upcoming Events:

Pi Phi Convention June 26th-30th
Fall Recruitment September 5th-9th

About Pi Phi

With a clear commitment to service and a culture that develops the whole person, Pi Beta Phi Fraternity is a values-based organization in which individual development is a key component of the mission and vision of the organization. Pi Beta Phi attracts women who possess a desire to be a part of a dynamic organization that will promote growth in all areas of life.

With a presence at major universities in 43 states and Canada, more than 13,000 collegiate members, over 330 alumnae organizations and hundreds of thousands of women claiming membership, Pi Beta Phi works hard to provide ongoing support for all members as they continue a journey of lifelong commitment to the Fraternity.

A dedication to core values is at the heart of the organization. Pi Beta Phi offers its members the opportunity to be part of an organization where members care for one another, shelter each other and share the bonds of sisterhood.

An international organization founded over 140 years ago, Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women is committed to enriching the lives of women during college and beyond. With more than 240,000 women proudly claiming membership in Pi Beta Phi, members benefit from the breadth and depth of its members worldwide. This rich heritage forges a bright future for the organization and its members.

Core Values of Pi Beta Phi

  • Integrity
  • Lifelong Commitment
  • Honor & Respect
  • Personal & Intellectual Growth
  • Philanthropic Service to Others
  • Sincere Friendship

Fun Facts

  • Pi Beta Phi's nickname is Pi Phi. The colors are Wine and Silver Blue.
  • The flower is the wine (not red!) carnation.
  • The badge is a golden arrow with twelve links in the chain. It can be plain or jeweled!
  • The pledge pin is a golden arrowhead with the Greek letter Beta. Sometimes it's called a dart or a beta pin.
  • Angels, the unofficial Fraternity symbol, became associated with Pi Phi in the 1930s.

Pi Phi History

  • Pi Beta Phi Fraternity was founded on April 28, 1867, at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois.
  • Pi Beta Phi was one of the nine founders of the National Panhellenic Conference.
  • Pi Phi is the first women's fraternity to be modeled on the men's groups and the first to start a chapter at another college.
  • Twelve amazing women started the Fraternity. We refer to them as our Founders.
  • Pi Phi is officially a Fraternity, not a sorority. The word "sorority" hadn't been coined in 1867 when Pi Phi was founded.
  • Pi Phi was founded as IC Sorosis. The name was changed to Pi Beta Phi in 1888.

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