Phi Sigma Nu

Phi Sigma Nu (ΦΣΝ) is the oldest and largest Native American fraternity in the United States. It was founded in 1996 in North Carolina.

Phi Sigma Nu
ΦΣΝ
Founded	February 13, 1996; 29 years ago (1996-02-13) University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Type	Social
Affiliation	Independent
Status	Active
Emphasis	Native Americans
Scope	National
Motto	Men of Valor. Men of Pride
Pillars	Leadership, Individuality, Community, Honesty, Wisdom, Pride, and Unity
Colors	Red,   Yellow,   Black, and   White
Symbol	Snapping Turtle
Publication	Warrior's Words
Chapters	11
Colonies	1
Headquarters	PO Box 2040 Pembroke, North Carolina 28372 United States
Website	www.phisigmanu.com//

History

Phi Sigma Nu is a Native American fraternity founded on February 13, 1996 at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.^[1][2] It is the first national Native American Indian fraternity to be formed in the United States.^[1][2] The fraternity uses no alcohol in its ceremonies or initiation, as these ceremonies are viewed as a purifying processes.^[1]

The Mission Statement of Phi Sigma Nu is:

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.

The fraternity is governed by a National Chief Council, an elected body of national officers presided over by a Chief President. The current Chief President is Dr. Lawrence T. Locklear.^[3][4]

The fraternity is recognized by the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors.^[5]

As of August 29, 2020, the Fraternity reports it has more than 400 brothers representing more than 55 tribes.^[6]

Symbols

The motto of Phi Sigma Nu is "Men of Valor. Men of Pride." Its colors are red, yellow, black, and white. Its symbol is the snapping turtle. Its publication is Warriors Words.

The fraternity's seven founding principles or pillars are Leadership, Individuality, Community, Honesty, Wisdom, Pride, and Unity^[4]

Chapters

Phi Sigma Nu has twelve collegiate chapters and three professional chapters.

Collegiate chapters

Active chapters in indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.^[7]

Name	Chartered	Institution	Location	Status	Notes	Reference
Alpha	February 13, 1996	University of North Carolina at Pembroke	Pembroke, North Carolina	Active
Beta	April 18, 2001	North Carolina State University	Raleigh, North Carolina	Active
Gamma	October 31, 2003	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, North Carolina	Active
Delta	April 2, 2006	Oklahoma State University	Stillwater, Oklahoma	Active
Epsilon	April 22, 2006	Northeastern State University	Tahlequah, Oklahoma	Active
Zeta	November 1, 2007	Arizona State University	Phoenix, Arizona	Active
Eta		University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Charlotte, North Carolina	inactive
Theta		New Mexico State University	Las Cruces, New Mexico	Inactive
Iota	April 1, 2014	Haskell Indian Nations University	Lawrence, Kansas	Active
Kappa		Dartmouth College	Hanover, New Hampshire	Provisional
Lambda		Southeastern Oklahoma State University	Durant, Oklahoma	Provisional
St. Gregory's University		St. Gregory's University	Shawnee, Oklahoma	Provisional

Professional Chapters

The Fraternity provides for alumni and volunteer networking after graduation with Professional Chapters that are formed to provide local alumni support of campus chapters. Active chapters in indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.^[7]

Name	Chartered	Institution	Location	Status	Notes	Reference
Nu Alpha	December 15, 2007		North Carolina	Active
Nu Beta			Kansas	Provisional
Nu Gamma			Oklahoma	Provisional

See also

• Alpha Pi Omega sorority
• Cultural interest fraternities and sororities
• List of social fraternities and sororities