The Creed of Phi Kappa Psi

The Creed of Phi Kappa Psi is the moral code that we, as Phi Psis, pledge to live by. The Creed surmises the very essence of what it means to be a brother of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. It reads:

I believe that Phi Kappa Psi is a brotherhood of honorable men, courteous and cultured, who pledge throughout their lives to be generous, compassionate, and loyal comrades;

I believe that I am honor bound to strive manfully for intellectual, moral, and spiritual excellence; to help and forgive my Brothers; to discharge promptly all just debts; to give aid and sympathy to all who are less fortunate;

I believe that I am honor bound to strengthen my character and deepen my integrity; to counsel and guide my Brothers who stray from their obligations; to respect and emulate my Brothers who practice moderation in their manners and morals; to be ever mindful that loyalty to my Fraternity should not weaken loyalty to my college, but rather increase devotion to it, to my country, and to my God;

I believe that to all I meet, wherever I go, I represent not only Phi Kappa Psi, but indeed the spirit of all fraternities; thus I must ever conduct myself so as to bring respect and honor not to myself alone, but also to my Fraternity;To the fulfillment of these beliefs, of these ideals, in the noble perfection of Phi Kappa Psi, I pledge my life and my sacred honor.

Written by Brothers John Henry Frizzell (MA Alpha) and Kent Christopher Owen (IN Beta). The Creed was adopted in 1964 by the Grand Arch Council in Denver.

The Endowment Fund

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Like many fraternal organizations, the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity maintains an independent endowment for the educational benefit of its members. The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, organized in 1914, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, public educational foundation. As of 2007, the Endowment Fund had net assets of over $20 million. In 2007 alone, the Endowment Fund spent over $1,000,000 on scholarships, grants and other educational activities for the fraternity's members.

Although established in 1914, it was not until the mid-1990s that the Endowment Fund began to flourish. In 1994, net assets totaled a mere $620,503. Ten years later, that amount grew to almost $19 million. In 2004, under the leadership of Tom Pennington, Director of Development, and Wayne Wilson, a probate attorney who serves as volunteer Chairman, the Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity became the largest educational foundation of any American or international collegiate fraternity or sorority. Gifts from wealthy alumni have helped Phi Kappa Psi reach this goal. The fund also relies heavily on smaller contributions to its "Chapter Scholarship Foundation" program, whereby 90% of a donation can be ear-marked for the benefit of a specific chapter. This has spurred giving among those who have a strong connection with the chapter at their collegiate alma mater.

In 2006, the Endowment Fund and the Fraternity Headquarters moved from its downtown Indianapolis location into its new acquisition, Laurel Hall. Complete with Ruth Lilly Conference Center and public access for special events, this property has enabled Phi Kappa Psi to host national conferences and board meetings as well as gain revenue from rental of the facility to other Indianapolis area citizens. Its website is www.laurel-hall.com.

The Songs of Phi Psi

Noble Fraternity	Amici	I Took a Little Trip
Quimbambuli	Phi Psi Toast	Stein Song
Phi Psi Triumphant	Sweetheart of Phi Kappa Psi	Goodnight Song
Chapter Night	Old Pal of Mine	Phi Psi Rag

The Symbols of Our Fraternity

Fraternity Badge - a shield-shaped, 24k gold badge worn by all initiated brothers of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. Most often worn with suits or other dress clothes, it bears our Greek letters ΦΚΨ. As with most traditional, Greek letter fraternities, the words for which these letters stand is a secret that is revealed only to initiates.
Pledge Pin - smaller than the Fraternity Badge, this black and gold shield is worn by all new members during the period of pledgeship.
Phi Psi Monogram - a well-known emblem of our fraternity, the monogram depicts the Greek letters "Phi" and "Psi" laid over one another. The monogram often serves as a more common substitue for the full letters.
Original Badge - the superimposed Greek letters Phi and Psi. This all gold badge was worn by Phi Psi brothers in the early years of the fraternity.
Sweetheart Pin - this bejeweled sweetheart pin can be worn by the wives and girlfriends of Phi Psi members.
Fraternity Yell - The official cheer of Phi Kappa Psi. Heard most often after a Phi Psi intermural win or at a brotherhood retreat.	"Hi! Hi! Hi! Phi Kappa Psi! Live Ever! Die Never! Phi Kappa Psi!"
Flag and Colors - a simple 3' x 5' flag with three alternating vertical stripes of our official fraternity colors, Cardinal Red and Hunter Green.
Fraternity Crest - used as a kind of coat-of-arms within the Greek community, the fraternity crest identifies Phi Kappa Psi as a unique fraternity and often serves as a common subtitute for the more formal fraternity badge.
Flower - the Jacqueminot Rose; a beautiful, deep red rose, representing our fraternal colors, Cardinal Red and Hunter Green.
Fraternity Moto - Latin phrase meaning, "United by friendship, sustained by honor, and led by truth-- We live and we flourish."	Conjugati Amicitia, Vindicat Honore Et Ducti Vero -- Vivimus Et Vigemus