Phi Beta Chi
| Phi Beta Chi | |
|---|---|
| ΦΒΧ | |
| Founded |
March 26, 1978 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Type | Social |
| Scope | National |
| Motto |
"Amor Via Vitae in Christo" Love through Life in Christ |
| Colors | Azure Blue, White |
| Symbol | Ellipse |
| Flower | White Rose of Sharon |
| Headquarters | West Des Moines, Iowa USA |
| Homepage | http://www.phibetachi.org/ |
Phi Beta Chi (ΦΒΧ) is a national sorority formed to support collegiate women socially, spiritually and academically. Phi Beta Chi was founded on Christian values and celebrates its Lutheran heritage. It was founded on March 26, 1978 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
About Phi Beta Chi
ΦΒΧ Facts
- Founding Date
- March 26, 1978
- Founding Location
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Mascot
- White Lamb
- Song
- "Now a Rose"
- Symbol
- Ellipse
- Colors
- Azure Blue & White
- Flower
- White Rose of Sharon
- Motto
- "Amor via Vitae in Christo" Love through Life in Christ
- Publication
- The Ellipse
The Creed
We, the sisters of Phi Beta Chi, shall strive to be faithful and energetic Christian leaders and shall celebrate the Lutheran heritage. We stand for good scholarship, for the guarding of good health, for the maintenance of fine standards, for service to Church and Humanity and for the attainment of excellence in all of our endeavors. In all of our activities, we shall strive to be living symbols of the Rose of Sharon and shall use Love through Life in Christ as the ideal which shall guide our lives. For I am the Rose of Sharon, the Lily of the Field.
Philanthropies
- Bethesda Lutheran Communities
- The mission of Bethesda Lutheran Communities is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through services that share the good news of Jesus Christ.
- YMCA
- YMCA is an inclusive organization of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility.
Chapters & Colonies
- Alpha
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (inactive)
- Beta
- Purdue University
- Gamma
- Eastern Illinois University (inactive)
- Delta
- University of Missouri at Columbia (inactive)
- Epsilon
- University of Nebraska at Kearney (inactive)
- Zeta
- Texas A&M University at College Station
- Eta
- Northern Illinois University (inactive)
- Theta
- University of Nebraska at Lincoln
- Iota
- Iowa State University
- Kappa
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Lambda
- Chapman University (inactive)
- Mu
- Wake Forest University (inactive)
- Nu
- Concordia College - New York (inactive)
- Xi
- Sam Houston State University
- Omicron
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (inactive)
- Pi
- Texas State University at San Marcos
- Rho
- University of Southern California (inactive)
- Sigma
- University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (inactive)
- Tau
- East Carolina University
- Upsilon
- University of Arizona
- Phi
- University of Delaware (inactive)
- Chi
- University of Iowa
- Psi
- University of Minnesota at Twin Cities
- Omega
- University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Alumnae Chapters
- Central Indiana
- East Central Illinois
- Greater St. Louis
- Houston
- Iowa
- Nebraska
- North Carolina
- Northern Illinois
National Executive Council
- President
- Shelly Etzel
- Past President
- Beth Southern
- VP Alumnae
- Lucy Fluellen
- VP Communications
- Julie O'Neill
- VP Education
- Lauren Trevillian
- VP Expansion
- Melanie Irwin
- VP Finance
- Sara Sturm
- VP Recruitment
- Michelle Mulvihill
- VP Standards
- Kelsey Kelley
Executive Director
- Executive Director
- Amy Johnson
- Director Emeritus
- Linda Saddler
- Director Emeritus
- Mary Gerlach
ΦΒΧ Holidays
- Founders' Day
- March 26
- Susan's Day of Service
- November 13
- Chapter's Founders' Day
- Each collegiate colony/chapter recognizes its founding anniversary annually.
- National Convention
- Sisters come together every year to conduct sorority business, reunite with fellow Beta Chis, and celebrate Phi Beta Chi.