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The Mission of Chi Phi
Chi Phi was founded as a social
organization; a group of like-minded individuals formed Chi Phi in order to
promote the values they held close to their soul. These values can best be
summarized as Truth, Honesty, and Personal Integrity.
The promotion of these three values is what guides this fraternity.
Chi Phi and RPI
The Theta Chapter at RPI has a long
and treasured history with the school itself, and not just because the
fraternity and the school were founded in the same year (1824).
Some of the
school's most notable alumni were Chi
Phi brothers (including George Ferris and George Wallace), and many aspects of RPI
culture have been influenced by Chi Phi brothers. |
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The customs of
electing Rensselaer's Grand Marshal
came about when Independence Grove, an oddly-named brother of Chi Phi, was
elected GM in 1882. Little has changed since Independence set the
rules and methodology of electing the leader of the Rensselaer Union.
More recently, Chi Phi's involvement in RPI's artistic culture became
evident in the
founding of Ground Zero. Two
creative Chi Phi Brothers decided to create an atmosphere conducive to
artistic expression, and helped found the school's first and only themed
housing.
The current chapter of Chi Phi at RPI does its best to symbolize the three
core values in its membership. The chapter helps out in such ways as:
hosting a blood drive, cleaning up parks, staffing a Goodwill store,
staffing a homeless shelter, and various drives that promote necessary
organizations.
Chi Phi also promotes social life at RPI, bringing mirth and hilarity to the
rather-dull city of Troy. Whether participating in intramural sport leagues,
organizing informal sports games, hosting a party, and providing other forms
of entertainment for the RPI population, having a great time is part of our
purpose here at RPI. |
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