Chapter House Address: 130 Langdon

Chapter GPA: 3.214

When you meet a Pi Phi, you realize immediately there's somthing unique about her.  She is a woman of integrity and leadership, and encourages her sisters to excel both academically and morally.  As a member of Pi Beta Phi, you will find that sisters support each other in everything they do.

Pi Beta Phi was founded in 1867 as the first national sorority for women and continues to maintain a strong reputation both on campus and nationally. Here at UW-Madison, Pi Phis successfully participate each year in Humorology, Homecoming, and Greek Week. They also take part in a variety of community service activities devoted to serving the needs of local youth. Among these is Hoops for Hope, an annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament that raises money for Children’s Cancer Research; and Champions Are Readers (CAR), a reading program that pairs elementary school children with Pi Phis in an effort to improve youth literacy.

The women of Pi Beta Phi are actively involved in non-Greek activities as well. Many hold leadership positions in student health, government, business organizations, while others participate in campus athletics ranging from dance to lacrosse. Pi Phis are a diverse group of women who share a common bond of sisterhood.

Pi Phis love to have fun together—whether it’s at a Badger football game, a Friday night social event, or just hanging out in the chapter house. Pi Beta Phi is unique because it is the only sorority house on campus with direct lake access. During warmer months, Pi Phis love to relax on the dock and enjoy the beautiful view of Lake Mendota . With so many opportunities, Pi Beta Phi offers women a positive college experience and the chance to make friendships that will last a lifetime.

“Dave Matthews said it best when he wrote the verse, ‘See you and I have a better time than most can dream of.’ This quote exemplifies the amazing times I have spent with my sisters here in Pi Phi. These fun-loving, enthusiastic, and down-to-earth women have become my second family – a home away from home – providing support, laughs, and lasting memories. Without a doubt, my decision to go Greek and join Pi Phi was one of the best decisions I have ever made!”

-Tonya Schelitzche, 2005 Chapter President

-Pi Phi Facts-

Flower: Wine Carnation

Colors: Wine and Silver Blue

Symbol: Arrow and Angel

Philanthropies: Hoops for Hope, Links for Literacy, Arrow in the Arctic , Arrowmont School for Arts and Crafts; Champions Are Readers (CAR)

Notable Pi Phis: Jennifer Garner (actress), Faye Dunaway (actress), Patricia Neal (actress), Susan Akin (Miss America, 1986)