Psi Upsilon Fraternity

In 2023-24 Psi Upsilon Chapters completed over 5,000 hours of community service and raised over $210,000 for charity! Five chapters in particular went above and beyond and embraced our value of "Service to Society" - Congrats to the 2024 winner's of the Clasped Hand Award for Outstanding Philanthropy and Service: Pi, Zeta Zeta, Epsilon Nu, Epsilon Iota, and Lambda Sigma.

The Garnet and Gold Award for Academic Excellence is given to chapters that achieve above the campus average across multiple semesters. Congratulations to those earning this recognition at the 180th Psi Upsilon Convention: Alpha Omicron (NJIT) and Sigma Phi (St. Francis)!

Next week we'll be hosting our Summer Leadership Series in preparation for the Fall term! 11 separate webinars with information to help our undergraduate officers and chairs, more information can be found here: https://psiu.org/announcing-the-2024-summer-leadership-series/

Congratulations to all the members of the Tau Epsilon Chapter at Clemson University who made the President's List and Dean's List this Spring! 26 in total plus a New Member GPA of 3.57! Follow the chapter's Instagram .

It's your last chance to join us for our Psi U Celebration in Boston from July 26-29 - Registration for the 180th Psi U Convention closes on Monday! Whether you are joining us for the whole weekend, or just the Awards Banquet Saturday evening, this will be a memorable weekend! More information about Convention, including registration, schedule, and a description of events can be found here: https://psiu.org/180th-convention/

Applications for the Psi Upsilon Social Impact Fellowship are currently open!
The fellowship is for alumni brothers who are dedicating their professional and personal lives to improving our communities and society; highlighting service to society, supporting their development of effective leadership skills (including with a grant), and inspiring others to contribute to the common good.
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Past fellows include professionals in the non-profit space, doctors, researchers, grant writers, many more. Please consider applying.

Please note: This opportunity also applies to alumni leaders looking to supplement their skills when volunteering for alumni housing corps or boards. A great way to get your next generation some additional training and connections.
Details about the program, past recipients, and nomination forms here:
https://psiu.org/social-impact-fellowship/

Independence Day celebrates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The closing line of that document reads, "...we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor." Happy Independence Day to all our brothers in the United States, and we wish everyone a fun and safe 4th of July!

Last call for hotel rooms! Our room block closes July 5th, so if you are joining us be sure to register and reserve your room for the 180th Psi U Convention on Boston's North Shore from July 26 - 29th. More information about Convention, including registration and hotel, can be found here: https://psiu.org/180th-convention/

We hope you'll join us for this celebration of Psi Upsilon!

Congratulations to Dr. Richard A. Rasmussen, Upsilon '72 (Rochester), on his retirement as Executive Vice President and Commissioner of the University Athletic Association. He has served in this position since the Association began operations in 1987. Read more about his achievement here: https://uaasports.info/news/2024/6/24/general-uaa-celebrates-dick-rasmussen.aspx

Today is the 55th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City and many consider this the defining event that marked the beginning of the gay rights movement in the United States.

But today people are still facing violence and discrimination because of their s*xual orientation and gender identity. Psi Upsilon strives to achieve the highest moral , intellectual and social excellence and it follows that we support all our brothers regardless of s*x, orientation, or gender identity and commit to making sure everyone is heard, respected, and welcomed in our fraternity.

We wish all our LGBTQ+ brothers, friends and families of Psi Upsilon a Happy Pride Month!

Congratulations to the graduates of our Tau Chapter at the University of Pennsylvania!

We're just a month away from the 180th Psi Upsilon Convention on Boston's North Shore from July 26 - 29th! We hope you'll join us and be a part of the celebration of Psi Upsilon! More information about Convention, including registration and hotel, can be found here: https://psiu.org/180th-convention/

Thank you to everyone who attended our gathering at the Washington Nationals Ballpark earlier this week! It was a great time - over 25 brothers from 8 different chapters showed up. If you're interested in hosting a Psi U event in your region please reach out and we're happy to help you plan the event!

Happy 182nd Anniversary to the Lambda Chapter at Columbia University, founded June 20, 1842!
Pictured is the first Lambda Chapter House built on the Morningside Heights campus in 1905 at 627 West 115th Street. Designed by architects Little & O’Connor, the building occupied a fairly undeveloped portion of the area. The house was converted into an apartment for students in the 1940s when the chapter moved closer to campus.

From The Archives – About our founders: Sterling Goodale Hadley.
Sterling Goodale Hadley – Theta 1836 (Union College)
Born: August 26th, 1812 in Goshen Connecticut
Died: 1901 (aged 86) Waterloo New York
Picture of Sterling Goodale Hadley on his front porch in 1900 in Waterloo, New York
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Juneteenth commemorates when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas became the last in the Confederacy to learn they were free on June 19th, 1865. We recognize this day as we strive to be more inclusive of all Brothers and help our members find their place of belonging within Psi Upsilon.

Have you registered for the 180th Psi Upsilon Convention on Boston's North Shore? Whether you are an involved alum, have been away from the fraternity for years and are looking to re-engage, or an undergraduate who wants to learn more about Psi U there is something for you! Join us from July 26 - 29th! More information about Convention can be found here: https://psiu.org/180th-convention/

To all of the Psi U's who are fathers and the fathers and of Psi U's, we wish you a Happy Father’s Day! We hope your weekend is filled with family, love and bonding!

TONIGHT!! Psi U Speaker Series Fireside Chat with American actor & NFL Hall of Famer Ed Marinaro, Chi '71 (Cornell). 6pm Eastern.
https://ow.ly/P5oo50S2OVS

Ed Marinaro, Chi ’71 (Cornell) is an American actor and former football running back who played in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football for the Cornell Big Red, where he was a unanimous All-American and won the Maxwell Award in 1971. Marinaro was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1991. After football, he got his first big acting break in the comedy series “Lavern and Shirley”. He is also known as a regular cast member of "Hill Street Blues", and starred in the football comedy series "Blue Mountain State".

Happy 108th Anniversary to the Theta Theta chapter at the University of Washington, founded June 10, 1916. In 1909 13 men started the Phi Kappa Society, and with the help of The Puget Sound Alumni Association of Psi Upsilon, led by Alfonzo Paine Sawyer, Beta 1880 (Yale), 68 men were installed into Psi Upsilon in 1916!

Happy 149th Anniversary to the Pi Chapter at Syracuse University, founded June 8th, 1875. Originally the Upsilon Kappa Secret Society, which began at Genesee College in 1863, the society would dissolve after each meeting so every member could truthfully state that they were not a member if asked. Since 1900, the Pi Chapter has had a unique tradition of hosting the Psi Upsilon Convention every 25 years – and in 2025 we're excited to be continuing this tradition with the 182nd Psi U Convention coming to Syracuse!

Thank you to everyone who attended our event in Atlanta highlighting the work of our Social Impact Fellows and Scholarship recipients - showing how our programs and grants are making a positive impact!

Join us for a Fireside Chat with American actor & NFL Hall of Famer Ed Marinaro, Chi '71 (Cornell). June 11th at 6pm Eastern.
https://ow.ly/P5oo50S2OVS

Ed Marinaro, Chi ’71 (Cornell) is an American actor and former football running back who played in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football for the Cornell Big Red, where he was a unanimous All-American and won the Maxwell Award in 1971. Marinaro was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1991. After football, he got his first big acting break in the comedy series “Lavern and Shirley”. He is also known as a regular cast member of "Hill Street Blues", and starred in the football comedy series "Blue Mountain State".

Last chance to get tickets for our DMV event at the Washington Nationals game - we need you to sign up by June 1st! For more information and to register go here: https://psiu.crowdchange.co/41430

Congratulations to our graduates of the Lambda Chapter at Columbia University! It's great to see brothers wearing letters at graduation again!

Congrats to Camille Grant, Epsilon Iota '24, who graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute magna cm laude!

Happy 114th Anniversary to the Omicron Chapter at the University of Illinois, founded May 28th, 1910. The chapter's journey began in 1903 when six students formed the Aztec Club at the University. They quickly grew to 25 members by 1905 began considering becoming a part of a national fraternity after meeting Charles P. Moss, Pi 1877 (Syracuse), who was a professor of Greek at Illinois. His son, Charles T. Moss '07, became one of the chapter's first petitioners. Pictured is the Daily Illini that announced the establishment of Psi U. Notice this newspaper also announced the first "homecoming" - the University of Illinois was the first University ever to celebrate a homecoming weekend when Illinois played the University of Chicago on October 15th, 1910! You can view that issue online here: https://ow.ly/5Tik50RV9oK

This Memorial Day we would like to take a moment to remember all our brothers and family members who have given their life while serving in the Armed Forces. We honor their memories and service.

If you catch any of the Indy 500 be sure to root on Arrow McLaren which is co-owned by Sam Schmidt , Lambda Sigma '86 (Pepperdine), and has four drivers qualified for today's race!