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Phi Kappa Psi
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[edit] The Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Founded over 150 years ago, Phi Kappa Psi boasts a rich history at many of the nation's top colleges and universities.
William H. Letterman and Charles P.T. Moore founded Phi Kappa Psi in the little college town of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, when they were nursing their stricken friends during an epidemic of typhoid fever at their college. It was through these long night vigils that an appreciation of the great joy of serving others came into their lives.
Calling a number of others to join them, a Brotherhood was founded on February 19, 1852. It flourished, and gradually extended to other colleges and universities throughout the country. Idealists all, these founders of Phi Kappa Psi taught a new fraternity - a Fraternity that would complement the work of the university by cultivating those humanities without which the educated man fails of his greatest usefulness.
At the time of the founding of the organization, Jefferson College was considered one of the "Big Three" in what was known as the "Jeffersonian Cradle." The other two institutions comprising this group, Harvard and Princeton, were of very nearly equal size and equal high esteem. These institutions all graduated predominantly ministers, lawyers and physicians from an academic curricula based in classical literature, religious doctrine and basic sciences.
Phi Kappa Psi recognizes the need and value of the best and broadest education possible and encourages that goal within their membership. But unless actuated by a proper love for and service to mankind, the educated man may often waste his talents. It is to counteract this tendency that Phi Kappa Psi was founded to encourage the best in men, to inspire and assist them to reach their potential as students, brothers, men and citizens.
[edit] History at the University of Kansas
Since 1876, the men of the Kansas Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi have been an integral part of the University for three separate centuries. For 130 years, the men of Phi Psi have promoted the Fraternity’s highest ideals through continuous individual and group improvement year in and year out.
The Kansas Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi exemplifies excellence at both a national and local level. The organization is consistently recognized by the National Fraternity as the hallmark Chapter of Phi Psi.
Over the years we have developed a system to continuously help exceptional young men mature throughout their college experience. Whether it is through scholarship, membership development, or financial management, the chapter strives to excell in every phase that defines a student organization. Year in and year out, our members are known leaders on campus. It does not matter if a member is the President of the Interfraternity Council, an active Student Senator, or a varsity athlete, each member contributes constructively to improve both the Chapter and the University every day. Improvement and development are the cornerstones that define the Kansas Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi as a chapter of excellence.
[edit] Scholarship at Kansas Alpha
GPA Requirements:
In order to be recruited by the Chapter, a student must graduate high school with at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA. To become an Initiated member, a student must receive a 2.50 GPA during his semester as a New Member.
Scholarships:
A member can be rewarded for his GPA each semester in a variety of ways. The Endowment Association gives scholarship checks to members who excel scholastically, but the member must be living in the house to receive the scholarship check. The rewards available are for Highest Grades in the Chapter, Highest Grades in the Pledge Class, 4.00 G.P.A., between 3.50 - 3.99 G.P.A., between 3.00-3.50 G.P.A, and Most Improved Grades in the Chapter. Members' grades also determine the order to pick rooms in the house at the beginning of each semester.
Scholarship Resources:
The Chapter House has a total of 3 rooms for primarily academic purposes. Our main library is located on the main floor and contains 3 large study tables, 2 small study tables, 2 couches, and 4 wing-backed chairs, which 34 people can occupy. The chpater also has 2 other small study rooms that can seat 8 people each. These rooms are used by people who want a small, quite, and isolated area to study.
The Chapter House has a computer room equipped with 3 computers and 1 printer/copier/fax. Each computer has high-speed Ethernet and is connected to the main printer in the room. The room also contains several other Ethernet hook ups. Every room in the chapter house has at least two Ethernet hook ups. Each computer in any member’s room is linked to the main printer. Therefore, there is no need for any member to purchase a separate printer for his personal computer. Sunflower Broadband Company operates the Internet.
At the start of the fall semester each active member is assigned a member in the freshmen pledge class. It is the job of the sctive to keep track of the academic progress of the freshman over his first semester in college. Also, the chapter has its own tutor reimbursement system. The chapter will pay for half of the cost if any member wants to hire a tutor. There is no class limit to this reimbursement system.
Freshmen members are required to go to study hours from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm every night Sunday through Thursday during the fall semester. Any member who failed to receive a 2.50 GPA the previous semester is required to attend study hours Sunday through Tuesday. Study hours are always in the library of the chapter or at one of the various libraries on campus.
Quiet Hours are in effect from 7:00 pm until 7:00 am Sunday through Thursday. Offenders of quiet hours rule go before the Judiciary Committee, and could be fined.
