Questions and Answers
When and where was the first fraternity founded, and what was its name?
Phi Beta Kappa, founded at the College of William and Mary in 1776.
When and where was the Union Triad founded and what fraternities was it comprised of?
Founded in 1827 at Union College; Kappa Alpha, Delta Phi, and Sigma Phi.
When and where was the Miami Triad founded and what fraternities was it comprised of?
Founded in 1839 at Miami University, Ohio; Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, and Sigma Chi.
What is the NIC and what is its purpose for existing?
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What does NPC stand for?
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What does NPHC stand for?
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When and how does one wear the associate badge and fraternity pin?
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Where and when was Phi Sigma Kappa founded, and who were the six founders?
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Who wrote the Phi Sigma Kappa Creed?
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Describe the associate member pin.
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Where and when was Phi Sigma Epsilon founded, and who were the seven founders?
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When was the merger of Phi Sigma Kappa and Phi Sigma Epsilon?
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The Golden Rule was adopted as the Fraternity's official motto at the 1985 Convention celebrating the Merger of Phi Sigma Kappa and Phi Sigma Epsilon. What is that motto?
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When was the local chapter founded? Give a brief history of the local chapter.
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Describe the Fraternity flag.
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What are the official colors of Phi Sigma Kappa?
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What are the official fraternity flowers?
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What is the Passages Program?
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What are the Cardinal Principles of Phi Sigma Kappa?
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Discuss the close tie between the Cardinal Principles of Phi Sigma Kappa and those of Phi Sigma Epsilon, explaining how they blend together.
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Define, in your own words, the concept of brotherhood.
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Study Notes
Founding of Fraternities
- Phi Beta Kappa, the first fraternity, was established in 1776 at the College of William and Mary.
- The Union Triad, comprising Kappa Alpha, Delta Phi, and Sigma Phi, was founded in 1827 at Union College.
- The Miami Triad included Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, and Sigma Chi, founded in 1839 at Miami University, Ohio.
Fraternity Conferences
- The National Interfraternity Conference (NIC) serves general fraternities in the U.S. and Canada, focusing on mutual interests and fraternity system recommendations.
- National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) and National Pan Hellenic Council (NPHC) are additional governing bodies for sororities and historically Black fraternities respectively.
Phi Sigma Kappa
- Founded on March 15, 1873, at Massachusetts Agricultural College (UMass) by six founders: Frederick George Campbell, William Penn Brooks, Joseph Franklin Barrett, Xenos Young Clark, Jabez William Clay, and Henry Hague.
- The associate badge should be worn over the heart on neat, respectable attire.
- Brother Stewart W. Herman authored the Phi Sigma Kappa Creed.
Symbols and Colors
- The associate member pin features a triangle of silver with the three-T's and circle emblem of red and silver.
- The fraternity flag has three horizontal equal-height bars: a red bottom bar, a silver middle bar with three red Greek letters (ΦΣK), and a red top bar with the three-T's and circle emblem.
- Official colors are Red and Silver; official flowers are Red Carnation and White Tea Rose.
History and Mergers
- Phi Sigma Epsilon was founded on February 20, 1910, at Kansas State Normal College (Emporia State University) by seven founders, including Raymond Victor Bottomly and W. Roy Campbell.
- The merger of Phi Sigma Kappa and Phi Sigma Epsilon occurred on August 14, 1985.
- The official motto adopted during the merger celebration is "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you!"
Local Chapter History
- The local chapter was founded in 1930 when Kappa Phi Kappa members partnered with Phi Sigma Epsilon, establishing the Epsilon chapter with sixty members.
Principles and Programs
- Cardinal Principles of Phi Sigma Kappa include promoting brotherhood, stimulating scholarship, and developing character.
- Phi Sigma Epsilon's principles of Justice, Wisdom, and Honor complement Phi Sigma Kappa's principles, enhancing the organization's ethos.
- The Passages Program is a new member orientation initiative emphasizing mutual respect between current brothers and new candidates.
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