A Guide to FrAternity And Sorority LiFe - Virginia Tech

IFC
FKT
Nickname: Phi tau
National Founding Date:
March 17, 1906
National Website:
www.phikappatau.org
National Chapters: 146
Chapter Name:
epsilon chi
Virginia Tech
Chartering Date:
february 17, 2001
Local Website:
www.vtphitau.com
Motto:
“the force of Many,
the Power of one”
Active Members: 40
Chapter House: yes
On/Off Campus: on
Housing Requirements: n/a
Philanthropy:
Hole in the wall
Gang camps
Famous Members:
Paul newman
Patton oswalt
38 Portico 2009-2010
PhI kAPPA TAu
exPenses:
New Member, First Semester dues:
$300
Fall Semester dues: $400
Spring Semester dues: $400
acaDeMics:
GPA New Member Initiation
Requirement: Not Provided
GPA Active Membership
Requirement: Not Provided
Phi Kappa Tau was founded in the Union Literary Society Hall of Miami University’s Old
Main Building in Oxford, Ohio, on March 17, 1906. The four founders are Taylor Albert
Borradaile, Clinton dewitt Boyd, dwight Ireneus douglas, and William Henry Shideler.
Founded as the Non-Fraternity Association to give Miami’s non-fraternity men a voice
in campus political affairs, the organization changed its name to Phrenecon on March
6, 1909, because the name Non-Fraternity Association seemed too negative. Phrenecon
became national in 1911 when a second chapter was formed at Ohio University.
Additional chapters were established at Ohio State University, Centre College (danville,
Kentucky), Mount Union College (Alliance, Ohio), and the University of Illinois. At Miami,
the chapter began to have difficulty retaining members by the early ‘teens. Often, men
joined Phrenecon, then later dropped their membership and joined Greek-letter fraternities.
For that reason, the Miami chapter of Phrenecon withdrew from the National Phrenecon
and adopted the name Phi Kappa Tau on March 9, 1916. The rest of the chapters agreed
to the name change in december of that year and invited Miami to return to the national
organization as the Alpha chapter of Phi Kappa Tau.
Comprising a diverse group of men of the highest character, Phi Kappa Tau, one of Virginia
Tech’s newest fraternities, offers the best opportunities in social, academic, and athletic
experiences to its members. Its commitment to excellence and strength in its brotherhood
separates Phi Kappa Tau as one of the most honored organizations on Virginia Tech’s
campus. Some of its achievements include 2006 IFC President, New member Chair, and
IFC Public Relations Chair; 2003 Academy of Excellence Nominee; 2003 Neighborhood
Enhancement Award for Best Greek House; 2002 Greek Man of the Year; Greek Week
Winners (two consecutive years); two Homecoming court members; Highest New Member
Grades 2001; Best Alcohol-Free Programming; and Best New Greek Advisor. It features
off-campus housing.