Phi Sigma Nu
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ΦΣΝ - Native American fraternity
founded on February 13, 1996 at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke
. It currently has six chapters.
Mission Statement:
We, the Brothers of Phi Sigma Nu, empower Native Men to collectively engage in academic, social, cultural and physical realms to promote and inspire growth in tribal families, tribal communities, the United States of America and the world at large.
Motto:
'Men of Valor, Men of Pride'
History:
Established: February 13, 1996
Officially recognized: UNCP February 3, 1997
Seven young men, with a vision to bring cohesion and self-reliance to native men on collegiate levels, founded Phi Sigma Nu on February 13, 1996, when we became a recognized student organization on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
On February 3, 1997, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke recognized Phi Sigma Nu as a Greek organization, making it the first American Indian Fraternity in the nation.
These visionaries' goals have been exemplified and perpetuated in the lives of the young men it attracts. As Phi Sigma Nu continues to grow and foster the resiliency of native men, so will it's commitment to make meaningful contributions to society.
PSN has come to represent excellence in all areas, as it as dedicated to the founders' vision of leadership, individuality, community, honesty, wisdom, pride and unity.
Currently, we have brothers who are MD's, PHD's and lawyers in various parts of the country. Other college graduates boast careers in various fields including law enforcement, state and federal government, education, biology and chemistry, business, and computer science to name a few.
Symbols: The Turtle
Colors: Red, Yellow, Black, White
Number: 7
TribesOver 100 Brothers represent the following tribes:
■Absentee Shawnee
■Band of Choctaw
■Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
■Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
■Coharie
■Crow
■Eastern Band of the Cherokee
■Haliwa Saponi
■Lumbee
■Muscogee Creek
■Navajo
■Osage
■Otoe - Missouria
■Pawnee
■Potawatomie
■Sac & Fox
■Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
■Loyal Shawnee
■Standing Rock Sioux
■Waccamaw-Siouan
■White Mountain Apache
Eligibility:
Eligibility requirements for initiation are:
■cumulative GPA no less than a 2.3
■previous semester GPA of no less than a 2.3
■Must have completed 12 credit hours.
■Must submit transcripts and a completed association application 2 weeks prior to interviews.
Fraternity
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founded on February 13, 1996 at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke , also known as UNC Pembroke, is a public, co-educational, historically American Indian liberal arts university in the town of Pembroke in Robeson County, North Carolina....
. It currently has six chapters.
Mission Statement:
We, the Brothers of Phi Sigma Nu, empower Native Men to collectively engage in academic, social, cultural and physical realms to promote and inspire growth in tribal families, tribal communities, the United States of America and the world at large.
Motto:
'Men of Valor, Men of Pride'
History:
Established: February 13, 1996
Officially recognized: UNCP February 3, 1997
Seven young men, with a vision to bring cohesion and self-reliance to native men on collegiate levels, founded Phi Sigma Nu on February 13, 1996, when we became a recognized student organization on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
On February 3, 1997, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke recognized Phi Sigma Nu as a Greek organization, making it the first American Indian Fraternity in the nation.
These visionaries' goals have been exemplified and perpetuated in the lives of the young men it attracts. As Phi Sigma Nu continues to grow and foster the resiliency of native men, so will it's commitment to make meaningful contributions to society.
PSN has come to represent excellence in all areas, as it as dedicated to the founders' vision of leadership, individuality, community, honesty, wisdom, pride and unity.
Currently, we have brothers who are MD's, PHD's and lawyers in various parts of the country. Other college graduates boast careers in various fields including law enforcement, state and federal government, education, biology and chemistry, business, and computer science to name a few.
Symbols: The Turtle
Colors: Red, Yellow, Black, White
Number: 7
TribesOver 100 Brothers represent the following tribes:
■Absentee Shawnee
■Band of Choctaw
■Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
■Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
■Coharie
■Crow
■Eastern Band of the Cherokee
■Haliwa Saponi
■Lumbee
■Muscogee Creek
■Navajo
■Osage
■Otoe - Missouria
■Pawnee
■Potawatomie
■Sac & Fox
■Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
■Loyal Shawnee
■Standing Rock Sioux
■Waccamaw-Siouan
■White Mountain Apache
Eligibility:
Eligibility requirements for initiation are:
■cumulative GPA no less than a 2.3
■previous semester GPA of no less than a 2.3
■Must have completed 12 credit hours.
■Must submit transcripts and a completed association application 2 weeks prior to interviews.