Founders:

FAST FACTS

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SIZE

42 Open Chapters • 3 Colonies • Over 1,500 Undergraduates • Over 35,000 Alumni

TYPE & SCOPE

International Male Social & Leadership Organization

MAXIM & MOTTO

Stellis Aequus Durando – “Equal to the stars in endurance.”

“BROTHERHOOD IS MORE THAN SKIN DEEP”

In 1858, a proposal was introduced to the Fraternity that would have made Phi Kappa Sigma an all-white organization. The proposal was unanimously voted against in 1860, making us the first fraternity to adopt an anti-discriminatory clause in our Constitution. We choose men to become members based on the worth of their character, not superficialities like race, religion, or wealth.

COLORS

Black and Old Gold

FLOWER

Yellow Chrysanthemum

PINS AND BADGES

    

NEW MEMBER PIN • MEMBERSHIP BADGE • ALUMNI PIN

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PHI KAPPA SIGMA EXPERIENCE BECOMES REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE

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Many firms view a four-year degree as a sign of commitment to the field and development of hard skills. Hard Skills being those skills that are very easily measured and define. In contrast, soft skills are a set of competencies that are more difficult to understand. Employers care both about a potential hire’s knowledge, but also their ability to learn and adapt for the future.

Being a Phi Kap is one way of demonstrating one’s focus on soft skill development like interpersonal, management, and leadership skills. In fact, a study from Boston College, Harvard University, and the University of Michigan found that soft skills training, like communication and problem-solving, boosts productivity and retention 12 percent and delivers a 250 percent return on investment based on higher productivity and retention.²

The good news is that soft skills are learnable. Many resilience training experts, who specialize in teaching and training in the soft skills, would go further to say that they are foundational to creating strong employees, teams, leaders, and organizations.

President - Alpha

• Represented the organization to any external entity as the chief spokesman.
• Ensured that lines of communication were established by the membership.
• Ensured that members clearly understood the expectations and responsibilities of membership within the organization.
• Ensured all members were aware of risk management policies and those policies were adhered to.
• Maintained strong levels of communication with organization members to ensure that morale was high and organizational goals were met.
• Oversaw development of a plan that ensured all required communications were sent to appropriate parties on time.
• Maintained records including reviewing plans with previous officer, documenting important events, ideas and critical items that may be helpful to future Presidents.
• Conducted all meetings using Robert’s Rules of Order and followed organizational by-laws.

Vice President - Beta

• Developed a plan that tracked
how officers completed their duties and maintained organizational and community standards.
• Collected and reviewed officer objectives from each department head.
• Collaborated with officers to ensure all action items/goals were reviewed and completed by the set deadlines.
• Performed officer evaluation reports to determine areas in need of improvement.
• Collaborated with officers to draft action plans that addressed all areas in need of improvement.
• Coordinated the development of an organizational leadership seminar for the organization’s membership.
• Coordinated an officer training and transition retreat to ensure a smooth transition between the organization’s leadership.

Scholarship Chair - Pi

• Implemented a plan to encourage brothers to study and attend classes to maintain a strong academic culture within the organization.
• Coordinated an academic programming seminar with an outside firm to reinforce positive group dynamics and behavior toward academic pursuits.
• Implemented a scholarship program to educate members on highly effective techniques to ensure strong academic results from each member.
• Designed a tutoring system to mentor and assist the membership.
• Formulated and implemented a plan that recognized members who exceeded scholastic expectations through providing incentive-based rewards.

Secretary - Sigma

• Facilitated reporting of internal documents to Headquarters and/or other entities.
• Transcribed weekly meeting minutes and disseminated to membership.
• Recorded organizational accomplishments and assisted with compiling annual reports.
• Maintains membership roster with individual's contact information.

Treasurer - Tau

• Developed, implemented, and tracked an annual budget.
• Developed monthly reports, balance sheets, income statements.
• Kept all financial records and reports for archival purposes.
• Cared for all bill payments.
• Assisted with the collection of income.
• Planned and carried out one fundraiser each month improving organization’s reputation and financial standings.
• Utilized fundraising chair and committee to brainstorm new fundraising ideas and/or research.
• Facilitated and trained an assistant treasurer to learn and take over office.

New Member Educator - Iota

• Instructor for the new member education program.
• Utilized membership development tools created by Headquarters.
• Designed plan assuring 100% retention rate between orientation and initiation/ membership with organization.
• Implemented plan educating organization on policies and held a meeting and/or presentation each month.

Recruitment Chair - Chi

• Planned and coordinated recruitment education, training, and best practices for the organization’s membership.
• Implemented a plan to ensure all criteria relevant to the recruitment of new members aligned with University and Fraternity policies and standards.
• Developed and implemented a plan to utilize networking opportunities within the community.
• Maintained high levels of motivation within the organization’s membership to strive for zero defects.

² https://news.umich.edu/soft-skills-training-boosts-productivity/