Phi Chi Theta: Zeta-Beta Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards covering the creed, history, insignia, structure, founding chapters, timeline milestones, and heraldry for the Phi Chi Theta Zeta-Beta Study Guide.

PCT Creed

I solemnly promise to be true and loyal to the ideals of Phi Chi Theta, to strive at all times to uphold its standards, and to work always for its best interests

PCT Motto

May the candle of knowledge guide our ship to achievement

Fraternities that merged

Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Kappa Epsilon

PCT founding

June 16th, 1924 in Chicago, IL

PCT incorporation

January 4th, 1926, New York

Candle (Insignia)

Higher education

Bend (Insignia)

Aspiration

Ship (Insignia)

Successful achievement

Crest as a whole

Fraternity

The Iris

The flower of PCT and the publication of PCT

Zeta-Beta Chapter founding date

February 10th, 2002

Rachel McDowell

Regional Director

4 Regions of PCT

Great Lakes, Central-Southern, Eastern, Western

National meetings schedule

Held every two years

New York Alpha

Founding chapter at Columbia University

Colorado Alpha

Founding chapter at University of Denver

New York Beta

Founding chapter at New York University

Oregon Beta

Founding chapter at Oregon University

Gamma Chapter

Founding chapter at Oregon State University

Delta Chapter

Founding chapter at Northwestern University

Epsilon Chapter

Founding chapter at University of Pittsburgh

Zeta Chapter

Founding chapter at Boston University

Requirements for membership

Undergraduate working on a bachelor's degree or graduate student in College/School of business OR pursuing an academic minor in business and/or economics in a department other than school of business and department of economics; maintain GPA not lower than that required for major; be interested in advancement of professional ideals and activities; be invited to and approved for membership by members of student chapter

Original charter requirement

Granted for students majoring in business administration

1962 Charter expansion

Requirements expanded to those studying business and/or economics

PCT historical distinction

First professional fraternity for women to enter the field of economics

First scholarship awarded

Eighth biennial meeting, 1938, $125

Efficiency Rating Program Hall of Fame

Won consecutive years annual award for 6 years

1962 chapter numbers

51 collegiate and 16 alumni

October 11th, 1963 (White House #1)

Report of the President's Commission on Status of Women

February 19th, 1965 (White House #2)

Launch Project Head Start

June 1966 (White House #3)

Interdepartmental Committee of Citizens' Advisory Council on Status of Women

Times invited to White House

3

July 27th, 1973

Acquired Epsilon Eta Phi (EHP)

1976 biennial meeting (Denver, CO)

Title IX recognized and men allowed to be admitted

1992 biennial meeting scholarships

Anna E. Hall + Alumni Achievement, given annually and triennially

Connections

Alumni network established at the 1992 Triennial Meeting

PCT first Career Fair

2002 National Chapter Meeting in St. Louis

Two parts of coat of arms

Emblazonment (drawing/painting) + blazon (heraldic description)

PCT Colors

Purple and gold

Purple (Symbolism)

Red for courage, blue for loyalty, achievement and true regal aspect of friendship

Gold (Symbolism)

Light and sun + glory

Emblazonment (Symbolism)

Opening new vistas of social relationships