Phi Kappa Psi Creed Flashcards

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What is the Creed of Phi Kappa Psi?

I believe that Phi Kappa Psi is a brotherhood of honorable men, courteous and cultured, who pledge throughout their lives to be generous, compassionate, and loyal comrades; I believe that I am honor bound to strive manfully for intellectual, moral, and spiritual excellence; to help and forgive my brothers; to discharge promptly all just debts; to give aid and sympathy to all who are less fortunate; I believe that I am honor bound to strengthen my character and deepen my integrity; to counsel and guide my brothers who stray from their obligations; to respect and emulate my brothers who practice moderation in their manners and morals; to be ever mindful that loyalty to my fraternity should not weaken loyalty to my college, but rather increase devotion to it, to my country, and to my God; I believe that to all I meet, wherever I go, I represent not only Phi Kappa Psi but indeed the spirit of all fraternities; thus I must ever conduct myself so as to bring respect and honor not to myself alone, but also to my fraternity; To the fulfillment of these beliefs, of these ideals, in the noble perfection of Phi Kappa Psi, I pledge my life and my sacred honor.

When and where was Phi Kappa Psi initially founded?

February 19, 1852, at Jefferson College in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

What is the Yell of Phi Kappa Psi?

High! High! High! Phi Kappa Psi! Live ever! Die never! Phi Kappa Psi!

What is the founding ideal of Phi Kappa Psi?

"The great joy of serving others". Signup and view all the answers

Who are the founders of Phi Kappa Psi?

William Henry Letterman and Charles Page Thomas Moore. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three edicts of Phi Kappa Psi?

No discrimination, no hazing, no drugs. Signup and view all the answers

What are the six demands of the fraternity?

<ol> <li>Achieve academically 2. Behave responsibly 3. Pay your debts promptly 4. Participate in the life of the fraternity 5. Serve your community 6. Replace yourself before you leave the chapter.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the chapter advisor?

Mr. Brother Zach Albers CFP CRPC APMA. Signup and view all the answers

What is the open motto of Phi Kappa Psi?

"United by friendship, sustained by honor, led by truth: we live and flourish". Signup and view all the answers

What is the first college fraternity, where was it founded, and what year?

The Flat Hat Club, 1750, College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. Signup and view all the answers

What are the values of fraternal membership?

<ol> <li>Enhances loyalty 2. Fosters high ideals 3. Widens circle of friends 4. Develop interpersonal skills 5. Furnishes a good college home 6. Assists in orientation.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What are the Phi Kappa Psi chapters in Indiana, including letter affiliation and school?

Indiana Alpha- DePauw University, Indiana Beta- Indiana University, Indiana Gamma- Wabash College, Indiana Delta- Purdue University, Indiana Epsilon- Valparaiso University, Indiana Zeta- Butler University, Indiana Eta- Indiana State University, Indiana Theta- IUPUI, Indiana Iota- Ball State University. Signup and view all the answers

What is the first Greek letter fraternity, where was it founded, and what year?

Phi Beta Kappa, Dec 5, 1776, Apollo Room of Raleigh Tavern in Williamsburg, VA. Signup and view all the answers

What fraternities make up the Union triad?

Kappa Alpha Society, Sigma Phi, Delta Phi. Signup and view all the answers

What fraternities make up the Jefferson duo?

Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Psi. Signup and view all the answers

What fraternities make up the Miami triad?

Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi. Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the first national sorority, and what Greek letter organization are they known as now? When and where was it founded?

I.C. Sorosis, now Pi Beta Phi. April 28, 1867 at Monmouth College. Signup and view all the answers

What does the NIC stand for and what do they do?

National Interfraternity Conference - oversees men's fraternities. Signup and view all the answers

What does the NPC stand for and what do they do?

National Panhellenic Conference - oversees women's sororities. Signup and view all the answers

What does the NPHC stand for and what do they do?

National Pan-Hellenic Council - oversees historically African-American and cultural fraternities and sororities. Signup and view all the answers

What does the FIPG stand for and what do they do?

Fraternity Insurance Purchasing Group, Inc. - educational and policy-making resource for risk management issues. Signup and view all the answers

What are the ten fraternities on Valparaiso's campus?

Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Chi, Phi Sigma Kappa, Sigma Pi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Lambda Chi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi. Signup and view all the answers

What are the seven sororities on Valparaiso's campus?

Pi Beta Phi, Gamma Phi Beta, Chi Omega, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta, Sigma Lambda Gamma, Alpha Gamma Delta. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Brother Don Fites?

Member of first national pledge class at Indiana Epsilon, previous CEO of Caterpillar, and namesake of the Fites Innovation Center in Gellersen. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Brother Scott Rodseth?

House Corporation President who managed the building of the new house. Signup and view all the answers

What date was Phi Kappa Psi chartered on Valparaiso University's campus?

February 21st, 1953. Signup and view all the answers

Prior to being chartered, what was the name of the local organization at Valparaiso University that aspired to, one day, become a Phi Kappa Psi chapter?

Phi Delta Psi. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Thomas Cochran Campbell?

"The most active man in the fraternity". Signup and view all the answers

Where is Phi Kappa Psi's national headquarters currently located? Where was Phi Kappa Psi's headquarters previously located?

Currently - Laurel Hall, Indianapolis, IN; Previously - Heritage Hall, Cleveland, OH. Signup and view all the answers

What is the GAC and when does it meet?

Grand Arch Council, summers of even-numbered years. Signup and view all the answers

What is the WWLS and when does it meet?

Woodrow Wilson Leadership School, summers of odd-numbered years. Signup and view all the answers

What is the executive council? What is the meaning of 'undergraduate control' in this context?

Governing body of the fraternity; Undergraduate control - Phi Psi undergrads have more representation in the executive council. Signup and view all the answers

What is an archon?

Undergraduate representative on the executive council, six total with one representing each district of Phi Kappa Psi. Signup and view all the answers

How many districts are there in Phi Kappa Psi? Which one is Valparaiso in?

6 districts; IN Epsilon is in District 3. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Order of the S.C. and how does one become eligible for it?

Secret society within the fraternity for members of a minimum of fourteen years who have attended at least seven Grand Arch Councils. Signup and view all the answers

What parliamentary procedure governs our chapter meetings?

Roberts Rules of Order. Signup and view all the answers

Who is the current sweetheart?

Addison Doctor. Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'unit rule'?

Strict, conservative policy of selecting candidates for membership that prohibits the initiation of an undergraduate who fails to receive a unanimous affirmative vote of the chapter. Signup and view all the answers

Who is the national president of Phi Kappa Psi?

James D Boyle. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Kyle Carson?

IN Epsilon brother who tragically died in a car crash as an undergrad, namesake of the Fraternity Man of the Year Award at Valparaiso University. Signup and view all the answers

What are the four seals of the fraternity?

Chapter Seal, Executive Council Seal, Alumni Association Seal, Grand Arch Council Seal. Signup and view all the answers

What are the six official publications of the fraternity?

The Shield, The Mystic Friend, Songs of Phi Kappa Psi, The Manual of Phi Kappa Psi, The Centennial History of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, The Grand Catalogue. Signup and view all the answers

What are the elected officers of the fraternity, their abbreviations, and what brothers currently hold these positions?

GP - President, Brother Nick Jimenez; VGP - Vice President, Brother Derek Eidson; P - Treasurer, Brother Ethan Adler; AG - Corresponding Secretary, Brother Ryan Schwartz; BG - Recording Secretary, Brother Gus Rytting; SG - Historian, Brother Noah Marshal; Hod - Messenger, Brother Cooper Proudfoot; Phu - Sergeant at Arms, Brother Adam Chwieros; Hi - Chaplain, Brother Kobe Hayward. Signup and view all the answers

What are the words that go along with the whistle of Phi Kappa Psi?

Oh my, what a boy am I! Signup and view all the answers

What are the insignia of the fraternity?

Badge, Sweetheart Pin, Pledge pin, Recognition button, Colony pin, Colony pledge pin. Signup and view all the answers

What year was the badge of Phi Kappa Psi adopted? Please describe it.

1914 - a shield of gold with two points at the top, the face of the shield enameled in black, upper portion is an eye, flanked on each side by a star. Beneath the eye and across the shield are the letters Phi Kappa Psi and beneath them is an antique lamp resting on a closed book. Worn over the heart. Signup and view all the answers

Who is our chapter's faculty advisor and where does she work?

Bonnie Dahlke, Dean of Freshman Students. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Harry Henderson?

Badge #1 of the Indiana Epsilon chapter. Signup and view all the answers

What year was the pledge pin adopted? Please describe it.

1897 - a pin of gold in the shape of a shield with a black surface, on its face is an antique lamp resting on a book. Signup and view all the answers

What are the current colors of Phi Kappa Psi?

Cardinal red and hunter green. Signup and view all the answers

What were the former colors of Phi Kappa Psi, and what year did they change to the current ones?

Pink and lavender, 1918. Signup and view all the answers

What is the current flower of Phi Kappa Psi and what is unique about it?

Jacqueminot Rose, it has a thornless stem. Signup and view all the answers

What was the previous official flower of Phi Kappa Psi?

Sweet Pea. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the flag of Phi Kappa Psi, including the dimensions it comes in.

Three vertical stripes of equal width with green in the middle and red on either side. Sizes: 8.5 feet wide by 6 feet high and 3.5 feet wide by 2 feet. Signup and view all the answers

Know the five required committees of the fraternity, and the four optional ones.

Required: Governing, Grievance, Alumni/Public Relations, Scholarship, Membership; Optional: Service/Philanthropy, Finance, Fraternity Education, Social. Signup and view all the answers

What is the first verse and chorus of Amici?

Our strong band shall ne'er be broken, Formed in old Phi Psi, Far surpassing wealth unspoken, Sealed by friendship's tie, Amici usque ad aras, Deep graven on each heart, Shall be found unwavering true When we from life shall part. Signup and view all the answers

What is the first verse of Noble Fraternity?

Noble Fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi, Thy loyal sons will lift thy banner on high Brave may we ever be in all life's fiercest battles, Bearing the glorious shield of Phi Kappa Psi. Signup and view all the answers

Who is the old house kitchen dedicated to?

Dorothy Dennis. Signup and view all the answers

Who is the old house chapter room dedicated to?

Marty Brandt and Kyle Carson. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Creed of Phi Kappa Psi

Emphasizes brotherhood, honor, and lifelong commitment to generosity, compassion, and loyalty.
Stresses intellectual, moral, and spiritual excellence.
Encourages respect for fraternity, college, country, and God.
Acknowledges representation of Phi Kappa Psi in all interactions.

Founding Information

Founded: February 19, 1852, at Jefferson College, Pennsylvania.
Founders: William Henry Letterman and Charles Page Thomas Moore.

Core Ideals and Fraternity Life

Yell: "High! High! High! Phi Kappa Psi! Live ever! Die never! Phi Kappa Psi!"
Founding ideal: "The great joy of serving others."
Three edicts: No discrimination, no hazing, no drugs.

Organizational Structure

Six demands for members: Academic achievement, responsible behavior, timely debt payment, active participation, community service, and replacement before leaving.
Chapter advisor: Mr. Brother Zach Albers CFP CRPC APMA.
National headquarters located at Laurel Hall, Indianapolis, IN; previously in Heritage Hall, Cleveland, OH.

Honorary Organizations and Conferences

NIC: National Interfraternity Conference - oversees men's fraternities.
NPC: National Panhellenic Conference - oversees women's sororities.
NPHC: National Pan-Hellenic Council - oversees historically African-American and cultural fraternities/sororities.

Valparaiso University Chapters

Fraternities: Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Chi, Phi Sigma Kappa, Sigma Pi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Lambda Chi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi.
Sororities: Pi Beta Phi, Gamma Phi Beta, Chi Omega, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta, Sigma Lambda Gamma, Alpha Gamma Delta.

Notable Figures

Brother Don Fites: Member of the first national pledge class, former CEO of Caterpillar.
Brother Scott Rodseth: House Corporation President responsible for building new house.
Thomas Cochran Campbell: Referred to as "the most active man in the fraternity."
Kyle Carson: Honored with the Fraternity Man of the Year Award posthumously.

National Events and Governance

GAC: Grand Arch Council meets in the summers of even-numbered years.
WWLS: Woodrow Wilson Leadership School meets in the summers of odd-numbered years.
Executive Council: Undergraduate representation is prioritized within governance.

Symbols and Traditions

Open motto: "United by friendship, sustained by honor, led by truth: we live and flourish."
Badge adopted in 1914: Features a shield with enameled elements and symbolism of knowledge and honor.
Pledge pin adopted in 1897: Designed as a shield with a lamp and book motif.
Colors: Current - cardinal red and hunter green; former - pink and lavender (changed in 1918).
Flower: Jacqueminot Rose, known for having a thornless stem.

Publications and Awards

Six official publications establish fraternity communication and history.
Archon: Undergraduate representative on the executive council, with six total members representing different districts.
Order of the S.C.: A secret society for long-term members participating in GACs.

Chapter Historical Context

Local organization before chartering: Phi Delta Psi.
Valparaiso University chapter chartered on February 21st, 1953.
Four required committees: Governing, Grievance, Alumni/Public Relations, Scholarship, and Membership.

Dedications and Memorials

The old house kitchen dedicated to Dorothy Dennis.
The old house chapter room dedicated to Marty Brandt and Kyle Carson.

Themes in Songs

Amici: Celebrates unbreakable bonds of friendship within the fraternity.
Noble Fraternity: Proclaims loyalty and bravery in upholding fraternity values.

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