Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity

Name of Fraternity/ Sorority		PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY
Founded		09-January-1914
Founded at		Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Founders		Honorable A. Langston Taylor,   Honorable Leonard F. Morse, and Honorable Charles I. Brown
Greek Letters meaning ( Motto)		“Culture For Service and Service   For Humanity”
History		The Founders deeply wished to create   an organization that viewed itself as “a part of” the general   community rather than “apart from” the general community. They   believed that each potential member should be judged by his own merits, rather   than his family background or affluence…without regard to race,   nationality, skin tone or texture of hair. They desired for their fraternity   to exist as part of an even greater brotherhood which would be devoted to the   “inclusive we” rather than the “exclusive we”. Today, Phi Beta Sigma has blossomed into an international organization of   leaders. No longer a single entity, members of the Fraternity have been   instrumental in the establishment of the Phi Beta Sigma National Foundation,   the Phi Beta Sigma Federal Credit Union and The Sigma Beta Club Foundation.   Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, founded in 1920 with the assistance of Phi Beta   Sigma, is the sister organization of the Fraternity. MISSION STATEMENT The brothers of Phi Beta Sigma are the Fraternity’s most valuable resource   and strength. They are the primary means by which the Phi Beta Sigma   objectives will be achieved. In order to accomplish the Fraternity’s   objectives, it is essential that systems are instituted that effectively   embody “Culture For Service and Service For Humanity” and promote   brotherhood, scholarship and service.
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Membership		Thank you for your interest in Phi   Beta Sigma Fraternity. Within this section you will find information on the   qualifications to become a member of our great Fraternity. After you read   through the information within this section, please fill out the “Men   Interested in Sigma Inquiry Form” so that we can have a member of our   Fraternity get in touch with you to discuss your interests further. Membership in the Credit Union is open to Sigmas, Zetas, their families, the   Fraternity, the Sorority, and their Regions and Chapters. A $28.00 minimum   amount is required to open a share account, of which $3.00 pays the   application fee and $25.00 purchases 5 shares at $5.00 each, deposited into   the account.
	Under Graduate Requirements	N/A
	Graduate Requirements	• Collegiate membership in Phi Beta   Sigma Fraternity is limited to college men who are attending and working toward   obtaining a baccalaureate degree at a recognized college or university and   have completed at least one grading period and have obtained a minimum of a   2.5 cumulative GPA based on a four point scale. • Alumni Membership in Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity is limited to professional   men that have been granted a baccalaureate degree or other degree by a   recognized college or university. • Candidates of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity must not currently be a member of   or have previously been a member of another intercollegiate fraternity other   than an honorary or professional fraternity. • Each candidate for membership in Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity must apply to a   chapter in the respective region based upon the terms and conditions outlined   in the Fraternity’s membership intake and development process. For Collegiate: A cumulative G.P.A of 2.5 or higher with at least one full   semester completed. (12 credit hours or the credit hours required by the   University if it is more than 12 credits) For Alumni: A cumulative G.P.A of 2.5 or higher and the alumni candidate must   have 60 credits or more under his belt.
	Benefits/ Advantages
Regions/ Chapter by State		Eastern Region Great Lakes Gulf Coast Southeastern Region Southern Region South western Region Western Region
Programs		Initiatives: o Education Council o Connections to HBCU’s o Program Assessments o Marketing Campaign o Web-base survey of Brothers in Education, by position and national   education organization(s) with which they are affiliated. o School board involvement o Sigma Academy – Ghana, Africa. Programs Institutionalization of the Sigma Beta Clubs Quarterly Education Conference Calls Bi-Annual Educational Seminars Leadership Development Mentorships & Internships Scholarships Scholarship Award Depository
Partnership		In addition to strengthening local relationships and offering valuable   services through our partnership, Phi Beta Sigma will: * Bring dollars and other resources into the community * Provide members and volunteers valuable personal skills and financial   insights * Satisfy community outreach goals or requirements In this partnership, Phi Beta Sigma will be able provide the membership and   community with information and assistance that need, want and value. Through   this alliance with IRS-SPEC, Phi Beta Sigma will reach the following   audiences: SIGMA WELLNESS SIGMA BETA CLUB LIVING WELL BROTHER-TO-BROTHER AIDS / HIV EPIDEMIC AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY MARCH OF DIMES Sigma Economic Empowerment Development Project (Project SEED)
Contact Information
	Website	http://www.pbs1914.org/
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