Chi Phi Fraternity

Benefits of Joining the Brotherhood

Tradition
Founded in 1824, the Chi Phi Fraternity is the oldest men's college fraternity in existence today. It exists for the betterment of collegiate men all over the country. The Xi Delta Chapter at Florida Institute of Technology has been alive since 1968, far longer than most chapters in the local Greek community today. Since 1968, the brothers of Chi Phi have a long standing tradition of upholding values of truth, honor, and personal integrity in every aspect of their lives.

Chi Phi is a life long commitment that trancends all other bonds. This tradition carries over, after gradation, and prepares you for life after college.

Brotherhood
At Chi Phi you get to associate yourself with possibly the most diverse organization on campus. By belonging to an organization where you aquaint yourselves with brothers from all over the globe, you broaden your view to new cultures and ideas while simultaneously building unbreakable bonds with like-minded individuals.

Most people graduate from college knowing a lot of people but with very few friends they can actually trust. We provide the oppurtunity for you to make lifelong friendships with men you can confidently call your brothers.

Becoming a Leader
One of the main attributes of joining Chi Phi is the opportunity to foster your ability to lead. Whether it is by taking on a position within the chapter or pursuing opportunities on campus, Chi Phi believes in representing ourselves within the campus community in every possible facet.

If you've always known you were born to lead you belong at Chi Phi. Come nurture your leadership abilities by taking an office, leading a commitee or just by being part of the decision making process. Visit our officers page to see what your options are. At Chi Phi, we don't just say, we do.

The House
As an organization that has been around for a little over forty years, our Chi Phi chapter has aquired a residence only 5 minutes from campus. Chi Phi Manor consists of our rustic log cabin house and Chi Phi barn (yes, a barn) which all resides on 3.5 beautiful acres located on Dairy Road.

Our house fits 12-16 brothers comfortably with 8 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, furnished living room, and kitchen. As a campus-recognized residence, any student who joins our organization has the option of living at the house as early as their sophomore year, instead of campus. With a very reasonably priced rent, this is an opportunity that is hard to overlook. Too see our home, visit our house page.

Scholarship
One of the most important aspects of membership is scholastic achievement. Our philosophy is such:

"That he will labor with diligence to maintain his scholarship at or above the all men's average on campus. The fundamental reason for studying in college is that the college exists primarily for that purpose."

We pride ourselves in our value of academia and we do whatever it takes to help our brothers strive for excellence. With a carefully constructed scholarship plan, our scholarship committee works tirelessly towards making sure everyone maintains and achieves the quality education they deserve.

Philanthropy
At Chi Phi, we have a strong sense of philanthropic purpose. As a group of men with the goal of improving ourselves, we strive to improve the community with which we reside. Whether it is volunteering hours, campus service contributions, or raising funds for respectable causes, we aim for excellence.

Our national philanthropy is The Boys and Girls Club of America, which we put efforts towards helping every year. In addition, we partake in volunteering for the county level branch of the Special Olympics Bowling. All philanthropic events are open to all who share our passion. To see more, visit our philanthropy page.

The Process

In order to become a Brother of the Xi Delta Chapter of Chi Phi there are three main stages that need to be completed.

Rush

Firstly as a Rushee, we are looking for men that best exemplify the three main values of Chi Phi: Truth, Honor, and Personal Integrity. We are also looking for men that have similar interests to the house. The Xi Delta Chapter is a dynamic group of people whose interests vary widely. This is what makes us unique. We have no particular niche like other fraternities, so a Rushee is encouraged to be themselves.

The Rush period is a time in which we throw events that best show the interest of the brotherhood. Events vary from Paintball trips to Wednesday night Poker Tournaments to Rock Climbing. As a Rushee all of these events are free to prospective members. If you are interested in becoming a Brother then we encourage you to visit our house and meet the Brothers. All Brothers will answer any question that you may have regarding the House, Pledging, or even life at FIT.

Bids

After the Rush period has ended, Bids will be given out. A Bid is a formal invitation to become a member of our fraternity. As a Bidee we encourage you to share your decision with your family. We understand that many parents have a false impression of what Fraternity life is like, and we are working hard to get that stereotype out of mainstream. If at any point during Rush or the Bidee period, your parent wishes to contact the house, they are more than welcome to.

Pledge

If a Bidee decides to accept the bid, they will then go through a formal pinning ceremony in which they take a pledge to work to become a Brother in Chi Phi. The Bidee then becomes a Pledge or New Member. The Pledge period lasts the better part of a semester, and requires a minimum of 3 hours of your time a week. After the Pledge Process has completed, there will be an initiation, and then the New Member will become a Brother in the Chi Phi Fraternity.

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