Phi Sigma Nu
| Phi Sigma Nu | |
|---|---|
| ΦΣΝ | |
| Founded | February 13, 1996 University of North Carolina at Pembroke, U.S. |
| Type | Social |
| Scope | Arizona, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Kansas and New Hampshire |
| Mission statement | To empower Native Men to collectively engage in academic, social, cultural and physical realms to promote and inspire growth in tribal families, tribal communities, the United States of America and the world at large. |
| Colors | Red █, Yellow █, Black █, White █< |
| Symbol | Turtle |
| Chapters | 7 |
| Headquarters | Pembroke, North Carolina USA |
| Website | Phi Sigma Nu website |
Phi Sigma Nu (ΦΣΝ) is a Native American fraternity founded on February 13, 1996 at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.[1][2] It is the first national Native American Indian fraternity in the United States.[1][2] It currently has 11 chapters. The fraternity uses no alcohol in its ceremonies or initiation, as it is viewed as a purifying process.[1] The Fraternity is recognized by the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Torbenson, Craig LaRon; Parks, Gregory (2009). Brothers and Sisters: Diversity in College Fraternities and Sororities. Associated University Presses. pp. 133–156. ISBN 0838641946.
- ^ a b Barnett, George A. (2011). Encyclopedia of Social Networks, Volume 1. Sage. p. 298. ISBN 1412979110.
- ^ "Special Interest Fraternities & Sororities". Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors. Retrieved 13 August 2012.