About Us
Phi Sigma Rho was founded September 24, 1984 at Purdue University by Rashmi Khanna and Abby McDonald. Rashmi and Abby wished to start a social sorority that would allow sisters to keep up with the demands of their engineering program. The Alpha chapter was founded with 10 charter members. Today, there are 30 chapters of Phi Sigma Rho throughout the country.
Mission
Phi Sigma Rho is a social sorority for women in technical studies serving our sisters and the community by promoting:
Vision
Be the foremost sorority for women in technical studies.
Objectives
The Theta chapter was founded at the University of Connecticut in 2001.
Mission
Phi Sigma Rho is a social sorority for women in technical studies serving our sisters and the community by promoting:
- High standards of personal integrity, respect, and character,
- Lifelong bonds of sisterhood, and
- Academic and professional excellence with a social balance
Vision
Be the foremost sorority for women in technical studies.
Objectives
- To foster and provide the broadening experience of sorority living with with its social and moral challenges and responsibilities for the individual and the chapter.
- To develop the highest standard of personal integrity and character.
- To promote academic excellence and support personal achievement, while providing a social balance.
- To aid the individual in the transition from academic to the professional community.
- To maintain sorority involvement with the alma mater and the community through responsible participation.
- To maintain the bond of sisterhood with alumnae members through communication, consultation, and participation in sorority functions.
The Theta chapter was founded at the University of Connecticut in 2001.