Pre-Charter Chapter

A colony is a group of students interested in becoming a new chapter of Phi Sigma Pi. The colonization process is what Phi Sigma Pi uses to lay the foundation for a strong, successful chapter to emerge on the new campus. The basic steps of the colonization process typically include the following.

• Engage the university to build a partnership for success
• Implement a campus-wide advertising and interest-generating campaign
• Contact local alumni and nearby chapters to solicit their support
• Hold initial membership recruitment sessions
• Train, organize and prepare the interested members through the Brotherhood Education Program
• Complete the requirements for university recognition
• Search for a chapter advisor

The colonization process ends when the group is inducted and recognized as a chapter of Phi Sigma Pi."¹ A colony may also be closed by National Council due to various circumstances such as low interest during recruitment or interruptions in the school calendar.

Spring 2009 Colonies

• Arizona State University: chartered on April 29 as Epsilon Omega Chapter
• University of Miami (reactivation): reactivated on April 28 as Delta Lambda Chapter
• Minnesota State - Moorhead
• University of Cincinnati - chartered on March 15 as Epsilon Phi Chapter
• Vanderbilt University (reactivation): reactivated on April 19 as Epsilon Chapter
• Grand Valley State University -

References

¹ http://phisigmapi.org/BecomeAMember/StartAChapter/ColonizationProcess/tabid/280/Default.aspx