About Phi Chi Theta:

MISSION STATEMENT

The purpose of Phi Chi Theta is to promote the cause of higher business education and training for all individuals; to foster high ideals for everyone pursuing a career in business; to encourage fraternity and cooperation among people preparing for such careers; and to stimulate the spirit of sacrifice and unselfish devotion to the attainment of such ends.

Here at the University of Michigan, we strive to promote professionalism, both as an organization and within its members. We want Phi Chi Theta to play an integral role in helping our members strengthen and develop their interpersonal, professional, and leadership skills. Finally, we aim to increase the social consciousness of the University of Michigan community by taking an active role in community service events.
 

ZETA BETA CHAPTER HISTORY

Ten business and economics students chartered the Zeta Beta chapter at the University of Michigan, and were officially initiated on February 10, 2002 in the Crofoot room of the Michigan Union.

The Alpha pledge class was initiated on April 13, 2002.
The Beta pledge class was initiated on December 8, 2003.
The Gamma pledge class was initiated on April 13, 2003.

NATIONAL HISTORY

Phi Chi Theta is a national coeducational professional fraternity in business and economics. It was established in 1924 from the merging of two competing business fraternities, Phi Theta Kappa and Phi Kappa Epsilon. Today, the Phi Chi Theta National Chapter is comprised of of 37 Collegiate and Alumni chapters with over 1600 members across the country. Phi Chi Theta is an organization which helps our members network on the local and national level to share resources, ideas, and concepts; as well as an opportunity to develop the critical skills necessary to succeed in the business world.