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Facts

General Facts

Name: Phi Gamma Delta

Nickname: FIJI or Phi Gam

International Founding: May 1, 1848 at Jefferson College, Canonsburg, PA

International Motto: Building Courageous Leaders

Beta Pi Founding: November 1982

Beta Pi motto: Be Different, Make a Difference

Famous Brothers

Calvin Coolidge - President of the United States, 1923-29

Seth Meyers - Host of Late Night with Seth Meyers

Johnny Carson - Former host of The Tonight Show

Alan B. Graf, Jr. - Executive Vice President and CFO, FedEx Corporation

Neil Gorsuch - Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court

Jeff Fettig - CEO, Whirlpool Corporation

Jack Nicklaus - Professional Golf Champion

Kenneth Blanchard - Author of “The One Minute Manager” & other leadership/motivational books

John Ritter - Actor, “Three’s Company”

Norman Vincent Peale - World-Renowned Theologian

Phillip Knight - Founder, Owner, & President of Nike Corporation

Roger Penske - Auto Racing Champion & Team Owner, Marlboro Racing Team

Dean Smith - Former Head Basketball Coach, North Carolina Tarheels

William J. Crowe, Jr. - Former Head Basketball Coach, North Carolina Tarheels

Matthew Fox - Actor, “LOST”

Morgan Spurlock - Actor/Director/Author, “Super Size Me”

Benifits of Membership

Leadership Development

The Fraternity has teamed with Dr. Kenneth Blanchard, fellow Phi Gam and author of “The One Minute Manager,” to develop a cutting-edge leadership development program called “Taking the Lead.” This four-part program uses a bottom-up approach to develop leaders throughout their college years.

Academic Assistance

The Fraternity encourages and enhances academic performance through tutoring and study skills education. Our chapters consistently surpass the All-Men’s and All-Fraternity averages.

Scholarships

The Fraternity’s Educational Foundation offers over $340,000 in scholarships. All men who achieve a 3.0 or better during their pledge semester will receive $250. Our graduates are very gracious and match this value for a total of $500.

The Jason R. Preston Beta Pi Scholarship is given each year to the qualified undergraduate member of the Beta Pi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta who best exemplifies the saying “Scholarship, Fraternity, Self.”

Extracurricular Activities

Brothers are encourages to join clubs, participate in intramurals, and attend academic seminars and workshops on campus

Carrer Development

Graduate brothers offer real-world education in a variety of career fields some will offer internships and employment networking.

Philanthropy

The Fraternity places a strong emphasis on serving others. Philanthropic projects are a major focus of activity for Phi Gamma Delta. Phi Gamma Delta’s International Philanthropy is The Red Cross.

Housing

Phi Gamma Delta feels a chapter house provides an added benefit to the fraternity experience, and we are pleased that nearly 90 of our chapters live in some form of Greek housing. Our chapter house is an alcohol-free facility, this promotes academic excellence in a clean environment.

Academy

Every January, brothers from all over North America gather for a three-day leadership academy to learn leadership skills, discuss chapter development, and share their best practices. Every January, our Fiji Leadership Academy is held in St. Louis, Missouri.

Ekklesia

Every other even-numbered year, Phi Gamma Delta hosts its Ekklesia where undergraduate members conduct the business of the Fraternity. The Ekklesia is held in various locations where strong graduate support can lend assistance in planning.

International Brotherhood

No matter where you go, Phi Gamma Delta has chapters across the U.S. and Canada. You will enjoy the advantages of brotherhood throughout your lifetime. Phi Gamma Delta is truly “Not For College Days Alone.”

Pledge Education

There is no hazing allowed in Phi Gamma Delta at any time, for pledges or brothers.

The education program consists of an 6-week process of learning Fraternity history, chapter operation and personal development. Meetings are held weekly and are taught by graduate brothers in the local area.

Pledges learn from the “Purple Pilgrim,” our source for the Fraternity’s history, characteristics and values.

Pledges are required to achieve a 2.5 cumulative GPA in order to be initiated, although 3.0 or greater is preferred to pledge. We intend to have the highest academic rank among all campus organizations.

Financial Information

Pleding Fee (One time fee) - due at time of pledging

Initiation Fee (One time fee) - due at time of initiation. Includes cost of fraternity badge, membership certificate, opportunities for educational scholarships and grants, and membership dues for the first year.

Membership Dues decided by the chapter members (amount varies). Used to cover all major operating expenses such as social events, supplies, pledge education materials, recruitment events, graduate events, publications, etc.

Parlor Fee - Brothers who do not live in house pay a small parlor fee at the beginning of the semester. This goes to cleaning materrials and repairs on the house

The Phi Gamma Delta Priorities

Scholarship - Fraternity - Self