Phi Rho Eta
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Phi Rho Eta | |
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ΦΡΗ | |
Old Gold | |
Symbol | Phoenix |
Chapters | 7 [1] |
Nicknames | Phi Rho's, Etas, Etamen |
Headquarters | P.O. Box 490645 Chicago, Illinois 60649 USA |
Website | Phi Rho Eta homepage |
Phi Rho Eta (ΦΡΗ) is a nationally
Phi Rho Eta is based on three principles: pride, respect, and excellence through community development, academics, and social interactions.[2][3]
History
Taylor and Randolph met at the
Phi Rho Eta operates independently, not affiliated with any of the several national fraternity councils, such as the National Pan-Hellenic Council or North American Interfraternity Conference.
National programs
The national philanthropy of the fraternity is the Mentor Teacher Brother program (MTB).[8][9] Mentor Teacher Brother is the polestar community development program of Phi Rho Eta. 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.
Chapters
Phi Rho Eta has both undergraduate and graduate chapters. Active chapters are noted in bold, inactive chapters noted in italics.[10][1][11]
Undergraduate chapters
Name | Chartered | Institution | Location | Status | Notes | Reference |
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Alpha | August 22, 1994 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL | Active | [10] | |
Beta | 1996 | Chicago State University - Citywide | Chicago, IL | Active | [10][12] | |
Gamma | 1997 | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
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Champaign and Urbana, IL | Active | [10] | |
Delta | 2005 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Inactive | [10][1] | |
Epsilon | 2008 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL | Active | [10][13] | |
Zeta | 2009 | Northern Illinois University | DeKalb, IL | Active | [10] | |
WIU Colony | 2009–June 2013 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL | Former Colony ? | [10][14][15] | |
WVSU Colony | 2011 | West Virginia State University | Institute, WV | Colony | [10] | |
Mizzou Colony | 2015 | University of Missouri | Columbia, MO | Colony | [10][16] | |
ISU Colony | 2020 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Colony | [10] |
Graduate chapters
Name | Chartered | Institution | Location | Status | Notes | Reference |
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Eta Alpha | 1997 | Chicago universities - Citywide | Chicago, IL | Active | [10] | |
Eta Beta | 2005 | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign - Southern Region (Graduate)
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Urbana, IL | Active | [10] | |
Springfield interest group | 2020 | University of Illinois Springfield ? Southern Illinois University School of Medicine ? |
Springfield, IL | Colony | [10] |
Membership
New members of the fraternity are accepted on both
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. [citation needed]
Stance on hazing
Hazing is against the fraternity's official policy. There is a zero tolerance against any kind of hazing. Individuals involved in hazing face severe disciplinary action by the fraternity and authorities.
See also
- List of African American Greek & Fraternal Organizations
- List of social fraternities and sororities
References
- ^ a b c PHI RHO ETA to colonize NEIU
- ^ Phi Rho Eta holds mentor program
- ^ "Phi Rho Eta - Who We Are". Phi Rho Eta national website. Phi Rho Eta Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ Fraternity aims to bring charisma, values to campus
- ^ Brother Marvin Vinson Randolph
- ^ Brother LaMont Theolonus Brown Taylor
- ^ "Phi Rho Theta - homepage". Phi Rho Theta Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Phi Rho Eta, Zeta chapter Archived 2013-02-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ MTB
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Phi Rho Eta Chapters
- ^ Links
- ^ Beta Chapter History
- ^ EIU Registered Student Organization Listings - Greek Archived 2012-10-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Phi Rho Eta status at WIU
- ^ Phi Rho Eta Fraternity Sponsors Talk about American Dream and African Americans Oct. 14
- ^ MU panel addresses problems in American criminal justice, law enforcement