Calling all alumni! Join us for the 2012 National Alumni Convention in Chicago on June 15-17! Besides having fun, there will be countless opportunities to network, reconnect with Brothers, and make new friends! Register by May 1, 2012!

Did you know that only 8% of American students growing up in low-income communities will graduate from college by the time they’re 24…compared to 80% of students from high-income communities?

Phi Sigma Pi introduces its new Amnesty Program.

The National Office is excited to unveil its Five Star Regional Conference Guideline, which was introduced by Vice President of Chapter Development Kyle Williams at the 2011 National Convention. The goal of the Five Star Regional Conference Guideline is to recognize the success of many conferences and set the bar for all other conferences now and into the future. Check it out and if you have questions, contact your Chapter’s Regional Delegate or the Member Services Team (memberservices@phisigmapi.org). (Curious about your Regional Conference? Make sure to talk with your Chapter’s Regional Delegate to get the low-down on what to expect at your Region’s upcoming Regional Conference.

The Alternative Break Project, established in 2008, celebrates its fifth year in 2012 with not one but TWO trips! In an effort to increase the impact we have on educational inequity, Phi Sigma Pi is bringing Brothers to the following schools next May:

• SPARK Academy in Newark, NJ
• KIPP Spirit College Preparatory in Houston, TX

Visit phisigmapi.org/abp2012 to learn more about the projects we're doing at each of these schools, and to apply.

The National Office unveiled its new Recruitment Campaign during the 2011 National Convention in Washington, DC.

The campaign revolves around a clever rebus that captures who many of our Brothers represent and the type of members we try to recruit – the smart, witty, passionate, active undergraduate student. In other words, we’re looking for, “The smart funny kid who is comfortable with who he/she is.”

To go with the campaign, the National Office created several tools including the t-shirts and posters.

On the posters, you’ll notice the use of a QR code, which will direct to our website where interested students can input their information to join Phi Sigma Pi. The prospective member’s information will then be forwarded to the respective chapter. We’ve also incorporated a special web address for use with our new recruitment campaign: www.NotAverageFraternity.com. This will direct to the same location as the QR code. What a great way to recruit new members!

Your Chapter can request posters from the National Office for FREE. Each chapter can receive one poster for every 100 students on their respective campus and we have posters for both semester and quarter schools. A special “thank you” to Brothers Brad Simon and Kristie Beahm (from Alpha Epsilon Chapter at West Chester University), who are featured on our posters.

The t-shirts to go with the campaign theme are $12.

Both can be purchased by calling 1-800-366-1916 or by emailing pspoffice@phisigmapi.org.