Convention | Pi Beta Phi Fraternity For Women

Registration

Starting on March 16, 2021, visit pibetaphi.org/convention and click the “register now” button. Follow the prompts and click “submit.” You will receive a confirmation email when your registration is complete.
The early-bird registration deadline is May 7, 2021. This date will guarantee your name will appear in the convention program and enable you to order special souvenirs. All voting delegates and International Officers must be registered by May 7, 2021.
Registration will close on June 10, 2021.

Pi Beta Phi is pleased to offer this year’s convention as a benefit of membership. There is no registration fee for members with dues paid through June 30, 2021.
If you have not paid your dues, it isn’t too late! The registration process will have a built-in option for you to pay dues and attend.

If you have paid your dues through an alumnae club, it is possible that the alumnae club was delayed submitting dues payments to Headquarters. You can either ask your alumnae club’s Vice President Finance or email events@pibetaphi.org to determine the status of your dues.
If you paid your dues directly to Headquarters, it is possible there was a delay between the date you paid your dues and the date your dues were posted to your account. Please email events@pibetaphi.org with any discrepancies.

You will receive an initial registration confirmation via email immediately following registering online.
In mid-June, you will receive follow-up information via email to prepare for the event.

Please choose your chapter or alumnae club from the dropdown menu during the registration process. All delegates will be verified with their chapter or alumnae club prior to convention.

Please email events@pibetaphi.org or call Michelle Moser, Event and Meeting Coordinator, at (636) 256-0680 extension 716.

Convention will be experienced best through a computer; however, you can access the event through any device that has internet service. Instructions for how to join Convention 2021 will be emailed to all registrants.

Avoid uploading or downloading large files during the virtual event.
Minimize shared household internet use during the virtual event, including online games and video streaming (Netflix, Hulu, etc.).
Move your computer closer to your router. Please note that thick walls, large appliances and air conditioning units can interfere with Wi-Fi signal strength.
If possible, switch from Wi-Fi to Ethernet cable or a powerline adapter.
Disable backup utilities, browsers or apps running in the background that are not needed for the virtual event.

Closed captioning will be provided.
Image descriptions will be provided.
Flashing/strobing images will be avoided.
To request an accommodation that is not listed, please email events@pibetaphi.org.

Legislation and Elections

Legislation will be emailed to International Officers, chapters and clubs on March 15, 2021. It will also be available for viewing at pibetaphi.org/slate.
Information about proposed legislative changes related to membership recruitment, legacies and the RIF can be found here.
Information about proposed legislative changes to build diversity, equity and inclusion capacity can be found here.
To help delegates feel comfortable speaking about legislation, Pi Phi will host webinars in April. Fraternity leadership will address proposed legislation and discuss rationale for each one. All voting delegates are encouraged to register and attend.
Additionally, voting delegates will be invited to a “practice session” prior to convention to ensure comfort with the e-voting process.

The slate of officers will be posted to the Pi Beta Phi website on Monday, March 29, 2021.

Legislation and elections will be held during the Business Session on Saturday, June 26, between 1 – 5 p.m. CDT.

The Business Session is currently scheduled to last four hours. If legislation is completed early or if it needs additional time, the schedule will adjust accordingly. This is no different than how legislation and elections are managed during in-person conventions; it is difficult to predict the amount of discussion that will (or will not) take place.

During the registration process, elected delegates should choose the appropriate category when prompted — Collegiate Voting Delegate, Collegiate Alternate Voting Delegate or Alumnae Voting Delegate.
If you are attending as a non-voting member, you should choose the “Non-Voting Attendee” option.
Chapter and club delegates will be verified prior to convention.

General

The agenda can be found here.

On Friday, we encourage members to wear their Greek letters or other Pi Phi spirit wear.
During Saturday’s Business Session, members are encouraged to dress in business-casual attire.
During Saturday night’s Cookie Shine, members are encouraged to be casual.

Absolutely! Most of our awards will be revealed on social media during the weeks leading up to convention. These winners will also be showcased in a special video that will be available to view on demand on the convention website.
Top awards will be announced the evening of Friday, June 25, immediately following the Opening Session. See which awards will be announced here.

Our official jeweler and Silver Plus Sponsor, Herff Jones, is hosting a special pre-convention selling event on Friday, June 25, featuring special discounts and giveaways. Details will be announced on social media and via email to registered attendees.
Our online shopping portal will be available, as always, at https://shoppibetaphi.com/.
A link to purchase special limited-time souvenirs will be available on the confirmation web page and in your confirmation email. Souvenirs will be shipped in early June.
Watch for an exclusive Linked through Friendship T-shirt offer June 25-27, 2021.

There will be opportunities to find sisters via the convention website. You’ll be able to search and find other members from your chapter, club, state or who share your leadership position (Alumnae Advisory Committee (AAC), Chapter House Corporation (CHC), Chapter President, Club President, etc.). We encourage you to maximize this opportunity to get Linked through Friendship with other Pi Phis!

Yes, an e-program will be available to all registrants. There will also be a limited number of convention-specific souvenirs available for purchase through May 7, 2021 – including a hard copy of the program.

Because dues-paying members will not be charged a registration fee for this year’s convention, convention allotments are not needed. Dollars that had been set aside for allotments will be rolled over into the next biennium, allowing Pi Phi to ensure financial support for alumnae clubs who wish to send delegates to convention in 2023.

Halo Heaven

You can still support our Foundation and honor sisters with a halo! Halo Heaven will open on May 25, 2021, enabling you to give virtual halos, while helping fund the future of our sisterhood. Watch your email and Pi Phi’s social media channels for the link.
If you would like to make a donation to our Foundation prior to the Halo Heaven live date, you may do so here. The Friendship Fund remains our area of greatest need. Every year, with every gift, every sister can make a difference – and this couldn’t be truer right now.

When you are searching for a sister, please enter as much information as you know about the sister, including first name, last name, maiden name, chapter and/or initiation year. If you are still unable to find her, please contact our Foundation at (636) 256-1357 or fndn@pibetaphi.org

Yes, virtual halos can be used to celebrate any Pi Phi sister. Please note, virtual halo email notifications will not be sent to deceased honorees.

At this time, virtual halos can only be used to honor or celebrate an individual member.

There is a limit of 25 halos per donation transaction. Should you wish to honor more than 25 sisters, may do so by completing another transaction in Halo Heaven.

Halo Heaven supports Pi Beta Phi Foundation’s Friendship Fund. With your gifts to our Foundation, you create opportunities for leadership development and personal growth; ensure access to education through scholarships; champion reading initiatives; advance collegiate housing; preserve our heritage; help care for sisters when they need it more and provide the operational support needed to fulfill these commitments.

When you complete your donation, you will have the opportunity to print a receipt with a list of members you have honored with a virtual halo. You will also be sent an email transaction receipt with this information. Please retain this list for your records. You will not be able to view past donation history at haloheaven.org.

Pi Phi History

In 1867, 12 courageous young women at Monmouth College came together to form a sisterhood rooted in shared experiences, enduring values and Sincere Friendships. Today, more than 150 years and 300,000 members later, we continue to celebrate our founders' vision as sisters of Pi Beta Phi.

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Convention 2023

Celebrate your Pi Phi Pride as we ...

MEET OR RECONNECT WITH SISTERS

SHAPE OUR FUTURE

HONOR OUR SISTERS

BECOME INSPIRED

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Frequently Asked Questions

Registration

Technology

Legislation and Elections

General

Halo Heaven

Pi Phi History

In 1867, 12 courageous young women at Monmouth College came together to form a sisterhood rooted in shared experiences, enduring values and Sincere Friendships. Today, more than 150 years and 300,000 members later, we continue to celebrate our founders' vision as sisters of Pi Beta Phi.

Convention 2023

Celebrate your Pi Phi Pride as we ...

MEET OR RECONNECT WITH SISTERS

SHAPE OUR FUTURE

HONOR OUR SISTERS

BECOME INSPIRED

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Frequently Asked Questions

Registration

How and when do I register?

How much does it cost to register for Convention 2021?

What if I am being prompted to pay my dues, even if I think I’ve already paid?

When will I receive confirmation materials?

If I am attending as a voting delegate for my chapter or alumnae club, how do I indicate which one I am representing?

What if I have trouble registering?

Technology

How do I access the event?

How do I ensure the best video experience?

What kinds of accommodations are available?

Legislation and Elections

Where can I find information on the legislation process and how to propose new legislation?

Where can I view the slate for officer elections?

When will voting on legislation and elections take place?

How long will the Business Session last?

How do I ensure I am properly credentialed as a Voting Delegate?

General

Where can I find the overall Convention agenda?

Are there attire requirements for an online convention?

Are awards still being presented this year?

Will I be able to purchase Pi Phi merchandise?

How can I connect with other Pi Phis for networking, sharing best practices and sisterhood?

Will there be a convention program this year?

What is the status of alumnae club allotments?

Halo Heaven

What about Halo Heaven, usually offered by Pi Beta Phi Foundation?

What if I can’t find a Pi Phi sister when I am searching?

Can I buy a virtual halo as a memorial gift?

Can virtual halos be purchased for a chapter, alumnae club or a group of Pi Phis?

Is there a limit to how many virtual halos I can purchase at one time?

What will my $5 support?

Will I be able to see a record of halos I have purchased?

Pi Phi History

In 1867, 12 courageous young women at Monmouth College came together to form a sisterhood rooted in shared experiences, enduring values and Sincere Friendships. Today, more than 150 years and 300,000 members later, we continue to celebrate our founders' vision as sisters of Pi Beta Phi.