American collegiate social fraternity
Phi Rho Eta (ΦΡΗ) is a nationally incorporated fraternity that was founded on August 22, 1994, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. The founders are LaMont Taylor and Marvin Randolph.
History
Taylor and Randolph met at the Zeta Nu chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, and while there determined the ideas and implementation for Phi Rho Eta.[2][3][4] The founders had an idea to establish an organization on the premise that it would promote the principles of pride, respect, and excellence. They sought to form a brotherhood that would work to set the standard of manhood, an organization comprising charismatic men striving to model and teach exemplary positive behavior.[5]
Phi Rho Eta operates independently, not affiliated with any of the several national fraternity councils, such as the National Pan-Hellenic Council or North American Interfraternity Conference.
Symbols
Phi Rho Eta is based on three principles: pride, respect, and excellence through community development, academics, and social interactions.[6][7] Its colors are maroon and old gold. Its symbol is the phoenix.
Philanthropy
The national philanthropy of the fraternity is the Mentor Teacher Brother program (MTB).[8][9] Mentor Teacher Brother is the polestar community development program of Phi Rho Eta. As the name illustrates, MTB revolves around the core concepts of mentorship, learning, and brotherhood. The program is designed to cultivate positive principles and attributes through one on one interaction, group learning, and unity.
Chapters
Phi Rho Eta has both undergraduate and graduate chapters. Active chapters are noted in bold, inactive chapters noted in italics.[10][1][11]
Undergraduate chapters
Name
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Chartered
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Institution
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Location
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Status
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Notes
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Reference
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Alpha
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August 22, 1994
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Carbondale, IL
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Active
|
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[10]
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Beta
|
1996
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Chicago State University - Citywide
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Chicago, IL
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Active
|
|
[10][12]
|
Gamma
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1997
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University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
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Champaign and Urbana, IL
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Active
|
|
[10]
|
Delta
|
2005
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University of Louisville
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Louisville, KY
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Inactive
|
|
[10][1]
|
Epsilon
|
2008
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Eastern Illinois University
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Charleston, IL
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Active
|
|
[10][13]
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Zeta
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2009
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Northern Illinois University
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DeKalb, IL
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Active
|
|
[10]
|
WIU Colony
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2009–June 2013
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Western Illinois University
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Macomb, IL
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Former Colony ?
|
|
[10][14][15]
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WVSU Colony
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2011
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West Virginia State University
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Institute, WV
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Colony
|
|
[10]
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Mizzou Colony
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2015
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University of Missouri
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Columbia, MO
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Colony
|
|
[10][16]
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ISU Colony
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2020
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Illinois State University
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Normal, IL
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Colony
|
|
[10]
|
Graduate chapters
Membership
New members of the fraternity are accepted on both undergraduate and graduate levels. [citation needed]
Membership intake
The intake period is what a potential member of the fraternity engages in before being initiated as a member. This period is the time the potential member learns of the organization's history, principles and tenacity of brotherhood. The process is designed to develop brotherhood and transition new members into their roles as charismatic members of Phi Rho Eta. [citation needed]
Stance on hazing
Hazing is against the fraternity's official policy. There is a zero tolerance against any kind of hazing. Individuals involved in hazing face severe disciplinary action by the fraternity and authorities.
See also
References
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