Welcome to Pi Beta Phi at the University of Nevada, Reno. This blog looks into life at NV Alpha and keeps active members, parents, alumnae, and potential members updated on the accomplishments of NV Alpha.
The mission of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for women is to promote friendship, develop women of intellect and integrity, cultivate leadership potential and enrich lives through community service.
Integrity
Lifelong Commitment
Honor and Respect
Philanthropic Service to Others
Personal and Intellectual Growth
Sincere Friendship.
We love our Philanthropy!
One of the missions of Pi Beta Phi is to enrich lives through community service. Service and philanthropy give members a chance to serve their communities through a variety of opportunities. By giving of our time, money and self, NV Alpha reveals ourselves as true angels. Pi Beta Phi has been committed to education and literacy since the founding of the Settlement School in 1910. NV Alpha puts on various philanthropy events throughout the year. We read to third graders during Champions Are Readers month, host a volleyball tournament called Arrowspike, raise money at Pi Phiesta, host coin drives and donate Thanksgiving baskets to the needy. We are always looking for ways to help our community.
Famous Firsts!
First secret society founded for women based on the Greek letter organizations for men.
First to have a national philanthropy, Settlement School (now the Arrowmont School for the Arts and Crafts) From Pi Beta Phi to Arrowmont
First to have a Canadian philanthropy, Northern Libraries Project (now Arrow in the Arctic)
First to have an alumnae department
First to form Alumnae Advisory Committees (AAC) to support collegiate chapters
One of seven founders of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC)
First fraternity for women to be a national organization