About Pi Kappa Phi
Leaders By Choice
We all face choice everyday. And the choices we make can affect the rest of our lives. Choosing to join a fraternity is an important decision — one that will have a profound impact on your days as a student and in your life as a leader.
Pi Kappa Phi's commitment to leadership dates back more than 100 years to our humble roots at the College of Charleston where our founders exemplified leadership in the classroom, on the athletic field, in campus politics and within the community. Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity was founded to further create leadership opportunities — by men who made the choice to lead. Today, on more than 140 campuses across America, PiKapp has broadened its commitment to building men who are leaders by choice.
PiKapp's Presence on Campus
Since we were installed as an Associate Chapter in October of 2005, we have been working hard to change the negative stigma that surrounds the word "fraternity" here at UMass. Today, we are the Theta Mu Chapter, with 80 initiated Pi Kappa Phi brothers and alumni. On campus, around the community, and out in the world, our men carry themselves and represent our beloved fraternity with pride, honor, and class.
We are a very young chapter, but that doesn't stop us from making waves. We've listed below just a few of the honors and awards we've won in the last two years.
PiKapp National Awards 2005-2006
- 2005-2006 Bronze Star - Commitment to Push America in raising $2,500 or more
- 2005-2006 Outstanding Associate Member - Brother Matthew Sloan
- 2005-2006 Level III Achievement - Excellence in Sound Chapter Operations
- 2005-2006 Level III Achievement - Academic Excellence
UMass Greek Awards 2005-2006
- 2005-2006 Highest Chapter GPA
- 2005-2006 Outstanding Scholar - Brother Matthew Pearlson
- 2005-2006 Outstanding Advisor - Brother Paul Vasconcellos
- 2005-2006 Outstanding Greek New Member - Brother Adam Gentile
- 2005-2006 Outstanding Philanthropic Event - Push America 5K Road Race
PiKapp National Awards 2006-2007
- 2006-2007 Associate Chapter of the Year
- 2006-2007 Champion Master Chapter
- 2006-2007 Master Chapter of Superior Associate Member Educaiton
- 2006-2007 Master Chapter of Academic Achievement
- 2006-2007 Master Chapter of Sound Chapter Operations
- 2006-2007 Master Chapter of Living the Ritual
- 2006-2007 Master Chapter of Commitment to Service
- 2006-2007 Push America Core Values Award
- 2006-2007 Thomas Sayre Push America Executive of the Year, Brother Eric Buchka
- 2006-2007 Chapter Advisor of the Year, Brother Paul Vasconcellos
UMass Greek Awards 2006-2007
- 2006-2007 Fraternity of the Year
- 2006-2007 Highest Chapter GPA
- 2006-2007 Silver Chapter Excellence Award
- 2006-2007 Outstanding Scholar - Brother Matthew Schoenberg
- 2006-2007 Outstanding Advisor - Brother Paul Vasconcellos
- 2006-2007 Outstanding Philanthropic Event - Push America 5K Road Race
- 2006-2007 Outstanding Philanthropic Program - Push America
UMass Greek Awards 2007-2008
- 2007-2008 Fraternity of the Year
- 2007-2008 Outstanding Service by an Individual - Brother Jerome Rogich
- 2007-2008 Outstanding RSO Officer of the Year - Brother Matthew Schoenberg
- 2007-2008 Office of Fraternities and Sororities Directors Award - Brother Phil Benevides
PiKapp National Awards 2007-2008
- 2007-2008 Champion Master Chapter
- 2007-2008 Master Chapter of Superior Associate Member Educaiton
- 2007-2008 Master Chapter of Academic Achievement
- 2007-2008 Master Chapter of Sound Chapter Operations
- 2007-2008 Master Chapter of Living the Ritual
- 2007-2008 Master Chapter of Commitment to Service
- 2007-2008 Master Chapter of Recruitment Success
- 2007-2008 Master Chapter of Effective Chapter Alumni Relations
- 2007-2008 Lighthouse Award
- 2007-2008 Push America Core Values Award
- 2007-2008 Push America Gold Star Award
- 2007-2008 Thomas Sayre Society
- 2007-2008 Emerging Leader Award - Brother Matthew Schoenberg
Excellence in Commitment to Service
- 05/12/07 - AccessABILITY, built two 24-foot wheelchair ramps, Florence and Amherst, MA
- 04/28/07 - Second annual Push America 5K Road Race, +$11,500 raised
- 04/20/07 - 4/21/07 - Relay for Life, Amherst College, $5,000 raised
- 03/30/07 - 4/01/07 - New Member Retreat - Easter Seals Hemlocks Disability Camp, Hebron, CT
- 02/03/07 - Special Olympics Passion Plunge, Nastasket Beach, MA, +$3,000 raised
- 10/21/06 - Homecoming 5K Road Race
- 10/15/06 - Shelter Sunday community awareness and fundraising
- 10/06/06 - 10/08/06 - Give-A-Push Weekend - Easter Seals Hemlocks Disability Camp, Hebron, CT
- 04/29/06 - First annual Push America 5K Road Race +$2,500 raised
- 04/22/06 - AccessABILITY, Belchertown, MA, built a 20’ accessible ramp
- 04/20/06 - 04/21/06 - Relay for Life, Amherst College, $310 raised
- 10/28/05 - 10/31/05 - Give-A-Push Weekend - Woodlands Disability Camp in Wexford, PA