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{{Short description|American multicultural collegiate fraternity}}
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| name = Psi Sigma Phi
|letters = ΨΣΦ
| letters = {{lang|grc|ΨΣΦ}}
|name = Psi Sigma Phi
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| alt = The official Shield of Psi Sigma Phi
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|type = ]
| birthplace = {{plainlist|
|emphasis = Multiculturalism and Service
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|scope = National
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|motto = ''Multicultural by birth, not by choice''
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| affiliation = NMGC
|symbol = Almighty Knight
| chapters = 17
|nickname = Phimen
| status = Active
|address = P.O. Box 3062
| type = Cultural
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| emphasis = Multiculturalism
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| scope = National
|country = United States
| pillars = Education, Brotherhood, Multiculturalism, Service
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| motto = "Multicultural by birth, not by choice'"
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| symbol = Almighty Knight
| nickname = Phimen, Phiman
| address = 344 Grove Street, #4017
| city = ]
| state = ]
| ZIP code = 07302
| country = United States
| homepage = {{URL|www.psisigmaphi.org}}
}} }}


'''Psi Sigma Phi''' (ΨΣΦ) Multicultural Fraternity was founded December 12, 1990 at Montclair State University and New Jersey City University. It is the nation's first and only fraternity founded under the ideal of multicultural membership. The Eighteen Founding Fathers established Psi Sigma Phi as a service oriented multicultural organization. ] is not indicative of the physical composition of an organization on a chapter or national level; it is a state of mind-a philosophy that embraces any and all aspects of cultural identity with unconditional respect and equality. The organization is currently undergoing rapid expansion, as it begins to spread across the U.S. '''Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity, Inc.''' ('''{{lang|grc|ΨΣΦ}}''') was founded December 12, 1990, at ] and ]. The Eighteen Founding Fathers believed that multiculturalism is not indicative of the physical composition of an organization on a chapter or national level; it is viewed as a state of mind––a philosophy that embraces any aspects of ] with unconditional respect and equality. It is a ] member.


== History == == History ==
The founding fathers of Psi Sigma Phi understood that simply accepting all cultures does not equal embracing them and in a highly interdependent and hyphenated society, they needed an organization that embraced multiculturalism. With that notion in mind, a brotherhood was forged and Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity, Inc. was born on December 12, 1990.


Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity Inc. was co-founded on December 12, 1990, at Montclair State University and New Jersey City University (at the time ] State College) as a service-oriented, multicultural ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Fraternity History |url=http://rupsp.weebly.com/fraternity-history.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=Rutgers University - Elite Epsilon Chapter}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity Incorporated |url=https://nationalmgc.org/post_member/psi-sigma-phi-multicultural-fraternity/ |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=National Multicultural Greek Council}}</ref>
At the time, male college students were limited by the availability of fraternities and were forced to select between Latin-American, African-American, Asian-American and mainstream fraternities. Psi Sigma Phi’s Founders felt the need to create an organization which not only offered a bond of unity and lasting friendship, but a fraternity which would emphasize the importance of multiculturalism in the lives of today's college students.


At the time of its founding, male college students in New Jersey could join only mainstream fraternities or fraternities that were predominantly ], ], or ].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Psi Sigma Phi's founders created the fraternity to emphasize the importance of multiculturalism in the lives of college students.<ref name=":0" />
Co-founded at ] and ] (at the time Jersey City State College) as a service-oriented, multicultural organization, Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity Inc. has managed to maintain its own identity among Greek organizations throughout the nation. By offering an eternal bond of unity and maintaining its multicultural awareness, Psi Sigma Phi has enjoyed the success that its Founders had envisioned.


The founding fathers of Psi Sigma Phi were:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Founding Fathers |url=http://rupsp.weebly.com/founding-fathers.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=Rutgers University - Elite Epsilon Chapter}}</ref>
== About Psi Sigma Phi ==
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
=== Mission ===
* Denny William Aguilar
Psi Sigma Phi's fraternal goal is to establish a unique bond among men of different cultures. The anatomy of this bond is hard work, sacrifice and courage from all of its brothers - brothers who together strive to break social fears and ignorance. This fraternity only opens its arms to those who will continue this ideology. Its small size has allowed the cultivation of brotherhood to an unparalleled level. Brothers remain truly united for life and alumni are just as present and active as any undergraduate member. Although the exact demographics of the fraternity are difficult to gauge, brothers represent ALL backgrounds, religions, cultures, and creeds.
* Travis Sheldon Anderson
* Juanito Patricio Chiluisa
* Marco Antonio Costoso
* John Escalante
* Rafael Rosario Figueroa Jr.
* Jesus Garcia
* Aramiz Gonzales
* Victor Drew Hanson
* Marcelino Jimenez Jr.


* William Mir
=== Cause and Effect ===
* Efrain Nunez Jr.
Psi Sigma Phi's mission is not to increase membership, it is to open eyes and to broaden the views of men in our society. To create an opportunity for communities to feel at home in a racial and cultural utopia, a microcosm of a unified America.
* Gordon Patterson
* Edwin Reyes
* Tomas de los Reyes III
* Herbert Roman
* David Bilal Sharif
* Milton Suarez
}}
Psi Sigma Phi's fraternal goal is to establish a unique bond among men of different cultures. This goal is accomplished through hard work, sacrifice, and courage from all of its brothers, who strive to break social fears and ignorance.


The fraternity is a member of the National Multicultural Greek Council.<ref name=":1" />
Whether they are the cause or the effect, anytime the cultural divide has been breached in any facet, they are successful for their purpose is not to increase in size, but in influence.


== Philanthropy == == Symbols ==
The fraternity's colors are black, silver, and white.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity, Inc. {{!}} Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life |url=https://www.ramapo.edu/greek/chapters/psi-sigma-phi-multicultural-fraternity-inc/ |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=Ramapo College |language=en-US}}</ref> Its symbol is the Almighty Knight.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Phi Sigma Psi Mu Chapter at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte |url=https://uncc49erdgc.wixsite.com/discoverdgc/psi-sigma-phi |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=The Diversified Greek Council, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte |language=en}}</ref> Its motto is "Multicultural by birth not by choice".<ref name=":3" /> Its pillars are: "Our Sword is Education, Our Shield is Brotherhood, Our Armor is Multiculturalism, Our Steed is Service."
Psi Sigma Phi's national philanthropy is the Kidney and Urology Foundation. Other services participated on a national level include:


== Philanthropy ==
City Year
Psi Sigma Phi's national philanthropy is the Kidney and Urology Foundation. Other services participated in on a national level include ], ] of New Jersey, ], ] ], and ].
Multiple Sclerosis Walk (New Jersey)
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (Walk)
Hyacinth AIDS Walk
SHU 500 (Seton Hall University)
Food Bank of New Jersey
American Cancer Society
Valerie Fund
Newark Soup Kitchens
Dove Services (Seton Hall University)
Adopt a Highway Program


== Chapters == == Chapters ==
Following is a list of Psi Sigma Phi chapters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Other Chapters |url=http://rupsp.weebly.com/other-chapters.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=Rutgers University - Elite Epsilon Chapter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Undergraduate Chapters |url=https://psisigmaphi.org/join/undergraduate-chapters/ |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=Psi Sigma Phi |language=en-US}}</ref> Active chapters are indicated in '''bold'''. Inactive chapters are in ''italics''.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chapter
!Charter date
!Institution
!Location
!Status
!References
|-
|''Alpha''
|{{DTS|December 12, 1990}}
|]
|]
|Inactive
|
|-
|'''Beta'''
|{{DTS|December 12, 1990}}
|]
|]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Gamma'''
|October 11, 1991
|]
|]
|Active
|
|-
|Delta
|September 16, 2000
|]
|]
|Inactive
|
|-
|'''Epsilon'''
|August 18, 1994
|]
|]
|Active
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=http://rupsp.weebly.com/ |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=Rutgers University - Elite Epsilon Chapter}}</ref>
|-
|'''Zeta'''
|November 29, 2001 – 20xx ?; 2018
|]
|]
|Active
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|'''Eta'''
|April 12, 2000
|]
|]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Theta'''
|June 24, 2000
|New Jersey Area
|]
|Active
|
|-
|''Iota''
|January 27, 2001
|]
|]
|Inactive
|
|-
|''Kappa''
|October 31, 2003
|]
|]
|Inactive
|
|-
|''Lambda''
|April 28, 2007
|]
|]
|Inactive
|
|-
|'''Mu'''
|July 15, 2007
|]
|]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Nu'''
|September 10, 2008
|]
|]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Xi'''
|November 29, 2008
|]
|]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Omicron'''
|April 28, 2010
|]
|]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Pi'''
|November 30, 2010
|]
|]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Rho'''
|November 22, 2014
|]
|]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Sigma'''
|November 25, 2015
|]
|]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Tau'''
|November 13, 2018
|]
|]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Upsilon'''
|November 10, 2019
|]
|]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Phi'''
|2020
|]
|]
|Active
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fraternities and Sororities at CC |url=https://www.coloradocollege.edu/other/fraternities-sororities/index.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=Colorado College}}</ref>
|}


==See also==
*Patriarch Alpha Chapter - ], New Jersey
*Baronet Beta Chapter - ], New Jersey
*Gallant Gamma Chapter - ], New Jersey
*Dynast Delta Chapter - ], New Jersey
*Elite Epsilon Chapter - ], New Jersey
*Zulu Zeta Chapter - ], New Jersey
*Heroic Eta Chapter - ], Utah
*Triumphant Theta Chapter - ], New Jersey
*Infinite Iota Chapter - ], Pennsylvania
*Cryptik Kappa Chapter - ], North Carolina
*LeCypher Lambda Chapter - ], Pennsylvania
*Valiant Mu Chapter - ], North Carolina
*Imperial Nu Chapter - ], Utah
*Xalted Xi Chapter - ], Pennsylvania


* ]
New chapters added on an annual basis.


== See also ==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}


== External Links and References == == External links ==
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Psi Sigma Phi
ΨΣΦ
The official Shield of Psi Sigma Phi
FoundedDecember 12, 1990; 34 years ago (1990-12-12)
TypeCultural
AffiliationNMGC
StatusActive
EmphasisMulticulturalism
ScopeNational
Motto"Multicultural by birth, not by choice'"
PillarsEducation, Brotherhood, Multiculturalism, Service
Colors  Black,   Silver, and   White
SymbolAlmighty Knight
Chapters17
NicknamePhimen, Phiman
Headquarters344 Grove Street, #4017
Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
United States
Websitewww.psisigmaphi.org

Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity, Inc. (ΨΣΦ) was founded December 12, 1990, at Montclair State University and New Jersey City University. The Eighteen Founding Fathers believed that multiculturalism is not indicative of the physical composition of an organization on a chapter or national level; it is viewed as a state of mind––a philosophy that embraces any aspects of cultural identity with unconditional respect and equality. It is a National Multicultural Greek Council member.

History

Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity Inc. was co-founded on December 12, 1990, at Montclair State University and New Jersey City University (at the time Jersey City State College) as a service-oriented, multicultural fraternity.

At the time of its founding, male college students in New Jersey could join only mainstream fraternities or fraternities that were predominantly Latin-American, African-American, or Asian-American. Psi Sigma Phi's founders created the fraternity to emphasize the importance of multiculturalism in the lives of college students.

The founding fathers of Psi Sigma Phi were:

  • Denny William Aguilar
  • Travis Sheldon Anderson
  • Juanito Patricio Chiluisa
  • Marco Antonio Costoso
  • John Escalante
  • Rafael Rosario Figueroa Jr.
  • Jesus Garcia
  • Aramiz Gonzales
  • Victor Drew Hanson
  • Marcelino Jimenez Jr.
  • William Mir
  • Efrain Nunez Jr.
  • Gordon Patterson
  • Edwin Reyes
  • Tomas de los Reyes III
  • Herbert Roman
  • David Bilal Sharif
  • Milton Suarez

Psi Sigma Phi's fraternal goal is to establish a unique bond among men of different cultures. This goal is accomplished through hard work, sacrifice, and courage from all of its brothers, who strive to break social fears and ignorance.

The fraternity is a member of the National Multicultural Greek Council.

Symbols

The fraternity's colors are black, silver, and white. Its symbol is the Almighty Knight. Its motto is "Multicultural by birth not by choice". Its pillars are: "Our Sword is Education, Our Shield is Brotherhood, Our Armor is Multiculturalism, Our Steed is Service."

Philanthropy

Psi Sigma Phi's national philanthropy is the Kidney and Urology Foundation. Other services participated in on a national level include City Year, Food Bank of New Jersey, American Cancer Society, Newark Soup Kitchens, and Adopt a Highway.

Chapters

Following is a list of Psi Sigma Phi chapters. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.

Chapter Charter date Institution Location Status References
Alpha December 12, 1990 Montclair State University Montclair, New Jersey Inactive
Beta December 12, 1990 New Jersey City University Jersey City, New Jersey Active
Gamma October 11, 1991 Seton Hall University South Orange, New Jersey Active
Delta September 16, 2000 Kean University Union, New Jersey Inactive
Epsilon August 18, 1994 Rutgers University–New Brunswick New Brunswick, New Jersey Active
Zeta November 29, 2001 – 20xx ?; 2018 Ramapo College Mahwah, New Jersey Active
Eta April 12, 2000 Utah State University Logan, Utah Active
Theta June 24, 2000 New Jersey Area Jersey City, New Jersey Active
Iota January 27, 2001 Pennsylvania State University State College, Pennsylvania Inactive
Kappa October 31, 2003 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina Inactive
Lambda April 28, 2007 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, Pennsylvania Inactive
Mu July 15, 2007 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina Active
Nu September 10, 2008 Weber State University Ogden, Utah Active
Xi November 29, 2008 Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Active
Omicron April 28, 2010 Rowan University Glassboro, New Jersey Active
Pi November 30, 2010 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, North Carolina Active
Rho November 22, 2014 Caldwell University Caldwell, New Jersey Active
Sigma November 25, 2015 Felician University Rutherford, New Jersey Active
Tau November 13, 2018 Bloomfield College Bloomfield, New Jersey Active
Upsilon November 10, 2019 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia Active
Phi 2020 Colorado College Colorado Springs, Colorado Active

See also

References

  1. ^ "Fraternity History". Rutgers University - Elite Epsilon Chapter. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  2. ^ "Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity Incorporated". National Multicultural Greek Council. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  3. "Founding Fathers". Rutgers University - Elite Epsilon Chapter. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  4. ^ "Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity, Inc. | Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life". Ramapo College. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ "Phi Sigma Psi Mu Chapter at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte". The Diversified Greek Council, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  6. "Other Chapters". Rutgers University - Elite Epsilon Chapter. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  7. "Undergraduate Chapters". Psi Sigma Phi. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  8. "Home". Rutgers University - Elite Epsilon Chapter. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  9. "Fraternities and Sororities at CC". Colorado College. Retrieved 2024-05-26.

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