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Building Confident Leaders
“My biggest takeaway is my deeper knowledge in being a servant
Building confident leaders has been a focus of Pi Beta Phi
responsibilities work together to help me be an effective,
since our earliest days. When collegians become members of
honest and trustworthy leader.”
our Fraternity, they are encouraged and empowered to lead
-Virtual College Weekend 2022 Attendee
within their chapter, campus and greater community. Over the years, and through the support of Pi Beta Phi Foundation, the Fraternity has created several opportunities for leadership programming and events—all with the goal of developing and supporting our collegiate members. Our young leaders thrive on the support and empowerment
leader along with an inclusive leader, and how these two
“I am feeling extra inspired to reevaluate my role and how I can improve my chapter through my efforts as Vice President Community Relations. I have gained lots of amazing new ideas from the women in my breakout group and hope to be able to utilize what I learned efficiently.” -Virtual College Weekend 2022 Attendee
provided through membership in Pi Beta Phi, and these leadership opportunities would not be possible without support to the Leadership Fund at Pi Beta Phi Foundation. Below we’ve shared a few of Pi Phi’s leadership programs and events alongside reactions from members who experienced them firsthand. Keep reading to learn how your gifts support the next generation of Pi Phi leaders.
Above: Florida Beta HARPER WHITTEN SPENCER visits the Florida Epsilon Chapter for a Critical Conversations.
CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS Critical Conversations® is Pi Beta Phi's risk prevention education programming which educates members on topics such as Above: Chapter officers participate in a group discussion while in the Risk Management track of College Weekend 2020.
alcohol and substance use, mental health, sexual assault, bullying, personal safety and accountability through the lens of Pi Phi's core values. The program is offered to chapters once
COLLEGE WEEKEND
per academic year and provides a variety of tools and resources
At Pi Phi’s annual College Weekend, newly installed chapter
to address the unique needs of each of our chapters and
officers strengthen their leadership skills while meeting Pi Phi
members. By the end of the conversation, chapter members are
leaders from campuses across North America. Chapter officers
empowered to cultivate a culture of care and awareness around
are given the resources to be successful in their role along
health and safety.
with best practices and procedures for the year ahead. At the end of the event, members leave with a better understanding of servant leadership and the confidence to execute the responsibilities of their chapter officer role.
“I am appreciative of how this program was conducted. Our facilitator did an excellent job of establishing a welcoming and inclusive environment, which was a key part in getting people to participate.
