War Eagle!
Welcome to the
Alabama Gamma Chapter of
Pi Beta Phi
Mission
The mission of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for women is to promote friendship, develop women of intellect and integrity, cultivate leadership potential and enrich lives through community service.
History
On April 28th, 1867 at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinios, 12 women joined together to form a secret college society for women. Pi Beta Phi was the first national secret college society of women to be modeled after the Greek-letter fraternities for men.
Symbols
Colors- Wine and Silver Blue
The Badge- A golden arrow with Pi Beta Phi’s Greek letters on its wings. It also consists of a chain with 12 links- one for each founder.
The Crest- or coat of arms, of Pi Beta Phi is a lozenge balzoned with the Brownlee family crest. An eagle is displayed in the middle, on top of which is the seal of Monmouth College. The blazing sun, with the lating word LUX in the center, is on the eagle’s chest. In the eagle’s right talon is the monogram “IC”, and the left talon holds the arrow of Pi Phi.
The Carnation- Adopted at the 1890 Galesburg Convention, the wine carnation became the official flower with these words, “…As it is the rich, wine color that makes the flower attractive, it, too, is the warm fervent loyalty of its members making Pi Beta Phi beautiful in the eyes of everyone.”
The Angel- Fraternity history tells of songs about Pi Phi angels becoming popular in the late 1930s and early 1940s with skits depicting Pi Phis as angels, often used in recruitment. Angel collections are popular among many Pi Phis. The founders did not choose the angel as a fraternity symbol; however, it is a worthy unofficial symbol of Pi Beta Phi.
Core Values
The Living our Values section ensures all members understand and uphold the values upon which Pi Beta Phi was founded.
Pi Beta Phi is a values-based organization. Our values define who we are and how we behave. Since every act of a member reflects on all others, it is imperative each member individually pledge herself to uphold our values.
- Integrity
- Honor and Respect
- Lifelong Commitment
- Personal and Intellectual Growth
- Philanthropic Service to Others
- Sincere Friendship
Objectives of Pi Beta Phi
- To cultivate sincere friendship
- To establish the real objectives of life
- To promote the happiness of humanity
- To encourage and assist members in moral, mental and social advancement
What Pi Phi has to offer
You have been guides throughout childhood and have watched your daughters grow into beautiful young women. Watch them as they grow even more as a member of Pi Beta Phi.
Pi Phi offers many opportunities for growth and leadership during her years as a collegian. The friendships she makes will last her lifetime; the leadership skills will benefit her in every aspect of her life.
Pi Phi’s at Auburn enjoy different formals each year. They include a Fall Semi-Formal and Spring Formal. All being held in different locations and ranging from here in Auburn to looking over the Atlanta Skyline and many more.
There are over 130 Pi Phi chapters on college campuses across the United States and Canada. As a member of the National Panhellenic Conference, Pi Beta Phi is an active member in the Campus Panhellenic and participates in the formal recruitment process that each campus offers.
Are you eligible to join Pi Beta Phi? Click here for more information on eligibility of membership.