History
Phi Chi Theta is a National coeducational Professional Fraternity in Business and Economics.
Phi Chi Theta was founded on June 16, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois. Since six women founded the first chapters of Phi Chi Theta almost a century ago, the organization has grown immensely. Today, the Phi Chi Theta National Chapter is comprised of 41 Collegiate and Alumni Chapters.
Phi Chi Theta has over 23,000 members across the country, making it one of the largest business fraternities in the world. Phi Chi Theta is a member of and affiliated with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Professional Fraternity Association (PFA), and the Professional Fraternity Executive Association (PFEA).
Phi Chi Theta is strictly opposed to hazing in all forms.
The Zeta Tau Chapter of Phi Chi Theta was officially recognized by Phi Chi Theta Nationals and Wharton in 2018. Twenty students from diverse backgrounds, courses of study, and years were a part of the founding class of Phi Chi Theta.
Kelly Morrison, Daniel Gordon, Arjun Govind, Aaditi Tamhankar, Anish Welde, and Edward Yisheng Jiang led the founding executive board.
"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."
The mission of Phi Chi Theta, a national professional fraternity, is to:
Provide an opportunity to develop and practice those professional leadership skills and abilities necessary to succeed in the business community
Provide a local and national network to share resources, ideas and concepts
Instill in its membership those values, codes and creeds which will enable participation in a rapidly changing world
Enable members to develop the business astuteness necessary to achieve high esteem and success in their chosen fields