Xi Chapter

Founded in 1999 at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Pi Delta Psi's Xi Chapter has grown to be one of the most prominent cultural fraternities on campus. We have gained our outstanding presence through community service, philanthropic efforts, and cultural events. Every semester brings new opportunities for leadership and collaboration with... other organizations; in the past we have interacted with Big Brothers Big Sisters and The Asian Foundation as well as other greek organizations at Umass. Xi Chapter carries out the intentions set by the founding fathers of our fraternity, and teaches our members the importance of brotherhood. The benefits of this are experienced well past college, as many of our brothers have moved on to successful careers made possible through networking with alumni. The mission of Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Inc. is to maintain its Fraternal existence by instilling values that nurture and perpetuate the continual growth and development of the individual through Academic Achievement, Cultural Awareness, Righteous, Friendship and Loyalty while fostering ethical behavior, leadership, and philanthropy. Pi Delta Psi was founded on these principles to help promote Asian Awareness amongst ourselves and throughout the community. We envisioned this to be possible by going out of the boundaries of an organization and creating a Fraternity on the basis of common goals and ideals in the form of a brotherhood. We believe that through education, we can become more knowledgeable about the different Asian cultures, overcome obstacles of racism and discrimination, therefore unifying us as a whole. This mission statement embodies the purpose of our Fraternity and is set forth as a guide that empowers each member to better himself, the brotherhood, community, and society as a whole. Rush is a series of events that showcase the social, cultural, and business aspects of our fraternity. At The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, prospective new members are given opportunities to meet and interact with ...Read More