Phi Rho Eta
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| Founded | August 22, 1994 Southern Illinois University |
| Type | Social |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Pride, Respect, Excellence |
| Colors | Maroon ██ Old Gold ██ |
| Symbol | Phoenix |
| Chapters | 7[1] |
| Nickname | Phi Rho's, Etas, Etamen |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, 60649, USA |
| Homepage | [1] |
Phi Rho Eta (ΦPH) is a nationally incorporated, fraternity that was founded on August 22, 1994 at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. The founders are LaMont Taylor and Marvin Randolph.
Phi Rho Eta is based on the three principles of Pride, Respect, and Excellence through Community Development, Academics, and Social Interactions.[2]
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[edit] History
The founders, Marvin Randolph and Lamont Taylor were raised in neighborhoods that overflowed with the social diseases of drugs, violence, poverty, and hopelessness. Randolph and Taylor met as brothers of the Zeta Nu chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, and while there determined the ideas and implementation for Phi Rho Eta.[3][4]. The founders had an idea to establish an organization on the premise that it would promote the principles of Pride, Respect, and Excellence. They sought to form a brotherhood that would work to set the standard of manhood, an organization comprising charismatic men striving to model and teach exemplary positive behavior.[2]
Since its founding date, Phi Rho Eta has striven to benefit the community. Phi Rho Eta is concentrated in the Midwest but has plans to expand. At this time Phi Rho Eta does not sit under any specific national council such as National Pan-Hellenic Council or North-American Interfraternity Conference.
[edit] Purpose of the Fraternity
The express purpose of Phi Rho Eta Fraternity, Inc. is fourfold:
To provide an organization and opportunity for collegiate men that will promote leadership through a proud sense of manhood and honor-an organization that will withstand the test of time;
To promote the uplifting of self and others through community development, academics, and social interaction with other men;
To encourage members to grow through their own and others' experiences, and use this growth to improve relations throughout the communities of their local chapters and across the nation;
To have and achieve Pride in all they do, earn Respect, respect all, and promote Excellence always.[2]
[edit] National Programs
The national philanthropy of the fraternity is the Mentor Teacher Brother program (MTB).[5] Mentor Teacher Brother is the polestar community development program of Phi Rho Eta Fraternity, Inc.. As the name illustrates, MTB revolves around the core concepts of mentorship, learning, and brotherhood. The program is designed to cultivate positive principles and attributes through one on one interaction, group learning, and unity. Facilitated by Phi Rho Eta Fraternity, Inc. (one of the nation’s Fraternities recognized as a charitable organization), MTB benefits from a massive support network comprising men committed in purpose and action to uplifting others, especially young men. Like Phi Rho Eta Fraternity, Inc., MTB is designed to withstand the test of time. And given the charitable structure of Phi Rho Eta Fraternity, Inc., MTB participants also benefit from the host of public grants explicitly created to support mentoring programs of this nature. Through MTB, members of Phi Rho Eta Fraternity, Inc. are able to further the ultimate goal of the Fraternity by modeling positive ethically grounded behavior, and instilling the Cardinal principles of Pride, Respect, and Excellence. MTB enables adolescents to bloom into positive, standard setting adults.
[edit] Chapters
Phi Rho Eta has both undergraduate and graduate chapters[1][6]
[edit] Undergraduate Chapters
- Alpha - Southern Illinois University [2][7]
- Beta - Chicago State University - City wide[8]
- Gamma - University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
- Delta - University of Louisville
- Epsilon - Eastern Illinois University [9]
- Zeta - Northern Illinois University
[edit] Colonies
[edit] Graduate Chapters
- Eta Alpha - Chicago Alumni
- Eta Beta - University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Graduate Chapter
[edit] Membership
New members of the fraternity are accepted on both undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Undergraduate Membership
Potential members may be admitted for membership in an undergraduate chapter only while in attendance at a four-year accredited college or university, or at a junior or community college. When you apply for membership at a junior or community college you must have the intentions on transferring to a four year college or university. There is a minimum grade point average, number of community service hours, and financial obligation that must be maintained at all times during undergraduate membership to remain active.
- Graduate/Alumni Membership
Potential graduate members must hold a degree from a four-year accredited educational institution.
[edit] Membership Intake
The intake period is what a potential member of the fraternity engages in before being initiated as a member. This period is the time the potential member learns of the organization's history, principles and tenacity of brotherhood. The process is designed to develop brotherhood and transition new members into their roles as Charismatic members of Phi Rho Eta Fraternity, Inc. They do not "make" men (members of Phi Rho Eta were men before their "process" ever began). Instead, they ensure that those that are given the opportunity to join the brotherhood, are equipped with the tools necessary to face the enormous challenges that Phi Rho Eta Fraternity, Inc. has decided to address.
[edit] Stance on Hazing
Hazing is against fraternity's official policy. Hazing is against the purposes and goals of the Fraternity. There is a zero tolerance against any kind of hazing. Individuals involved in hazing face severe disciplinary action by the fraternity and authorities. Hazing directly opposes the concept of brotherhood. There is no excuse for it. Phi Rho Eta Fraternity, Inc has developed a Fraternal culture that understands and despises the hypocrisy of Fraternal hazing.
