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\Broth"er*hood\, n. [Brother + -hood.]
1. The state of being brothers or a brother.
2. An association for any purpose, a fraternity.
These words and definitions from the dictionary do not do justice in explaining what Pi Alpha Phi Brotherhood is all about. Pi Alpha Phi Brotherhood is all about looking out for one another through the best of times and through the worst of times. Pi Alpha Phi Brotherhood is knowing that you have good friends for life, long after college. Pi Alpha Phi Brotherhood is meeting and getting to know people from all walks of life and backgrounds from across the nation. Pi Alpha Phi Brotherhood is about staying up till five in the morning to talk about anything and everything. Pi Alpha Phi Brotherhood is about taking road-trips with your brothers to different cities, states, and even other countries every year. Pi Alpha Phi Brotherhood is working together to throw the best theme parties on campus for all. Pi Alpha Phi Brotherhood is about setting up Asian American cultural events to inform others. Pi Alpha Phi Brotherhood is about waking up early and going out together to build a house for the homeless. Pi Alpha Phi Brotherhood is about helping each other achieve academic excellence. Pi Alpha Phi, simply put, is Brotherhood.
Allen Yu
Alumni, Michigan Charter Class #4
Academic excellence is our most important goal as a fraternity. We encourage all of our members to excel in their respective fields of study. Each chapter frequently monitors members academic standing and progress, making sure that everyone is on the right track.
Tutoring is available to all members. Brothers who excel in certain subjects contribute their time to help other members who need guidance. The fraternity has given away tens of thousands of dollars in scholarship awards that recognize members for outstanding dedication to their field of study and devotion to helping others succeed.
After graduating from college, an essential contributor and benefit to career success is networking. Pi Alpha Phi provides an excellent opportunity to develop networking relationships with people who can assist you in your career as well as in other aspects of life.
Pi Alpha Phi has over 1,000 alumni, dating back to 1929. Our alumni have pursued and established successful careers, and have assisted other members in acquiring jobs and internships. Our alumni are also active in providing career guidance and advice to current members. Their presence and involvement in the fraternity are evident in the career success of our members. We often hold alumni events whereby present members have the opportunity to become acquainted with our alumni.
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Pi Alpha Phi provides its members with many opportunities to be leaders within the fraternity and in the community. Each chapter has a cabinet of officers which lead the fraternity and guide its direction. Many of the offices, such as Social Chair or Rush Chair, help teach the brothers what they need to be successful in life. Responsibility, leadership, time and budget management are just a few of the skills that one can learn while in the fraternity.
Each chapter also sends representatives to the Pi Alpha Phi National Council. The National Council provides an excellent opportunity for members to shape the fraternity on a national level.
A well-rounded organization must be aware of its community. With our participation in community events and service activities, such as the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, Beach Clean-up Days, and our Bi-Annual Salvation Army Drive, students become enriched with community involvement and Asian-American awareness. Individually, we contribute to our community in our own ways (i.e. through volunteer and service activities). As an organization, our emphasis on community service has nurtured individuals dedicated to a life of involvement and commitment to leadership.
Many alumni also realize how much they have gained from being in the fraternity. Once they have graduated, many alumni give back their time, money, and effort to help the current actives succeed. This was the overriding goal when, in 1955, the Berkeley Alumni raised enough money to purchase a fraternity house for the active students to live in. Alumni have also sponsored scholarships, which are awarded to fraternity members who have demonstrated service to the fraternity.
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With our participation in community events and service activities, such as running a dragon in the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade or sponsoring events for the Jade Ribbon Campaign, members become enriched with community involvement and Asian American awareness. Our emphasis on community service has nurtured individuals dedicated to a life of involvement and a commitment to leadership.
Pi Alpha Phi provides its members with many opportunities to be leaders within the fraternity and in the community. Each chapter has a cabinet of officers which lead the fraternity and guide its direction. Many of the offices, such as Social Chair or Rush Chair, help teach the brothers what they need to be successful in life. Responsibility, leadership, time and budget management are just a few of the skills that one can learn while in the fraternity.
Each chapter also sends representatives to the Pi Alpha Phi National Council. The National Council provides an excellent opportunity for members to shape the fraternity on a national level.
A well-rounded organization must be aware of its community. With our participation in community events and service activities, such as the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, Beach Clean-up Days, and our Bi-Annual Salvation Army Drive, students become enriched with community involvement and Asian-American awareness. Individually, we contribute to our community in our own ways (i.e. through volunteer and service activities). As an organization, our emphasis on community service has nurtured individuals dedicated to a life of involvement and commitment to leadership.
Many alumni also realize how much they have gained from being in the fraternity. Once they have graduated, many alumni give back their time, money, and effort to help the current actives succeed. This was the overriding goal when, in 1955, the Berkeley Alumni raised enough money to purchase a fraternity house for the active students to live in. Alumni have also sponsored scholarships, which are awarded to fraternity members who have demonstrated service to the fraternity.