Phi Delta Theta Organizations
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11 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 The Province President | the fraternity is divided into geographical sections called provinces. It is a volunteer position for an alumnus that they hold for two years terms. Their role is to serve as a deputy of the General Council in safeguarding the welfare of the fraternity in his province. |
| The Survey Commission | composed of alumnus volunteers that serve two year terms. Responsible for the location and creation of new chapters of the fraternity. The Housing Commissions: responsible for coordinating programing that promotes safe, affordable housing for the chapters. |
| The Phi Delta Theta Educational Foundation | founded to provide for the advancement of learning. Awards scholarships annually and fund education programs of the fraternity. Since its beginning, it has awarded more than $3.4 million dollars in scholarships. The Canadian Scholarship Foundation: same role, but in Canada. Has awarded more than $180,000 |
| The Frank J.R. Mitchell Foundation | a foundation created so that all members of the fraternity could have a life time subscription to The Scroll. Due to a change in tax law, this foundation was shut down in 1981. A decision was made to change the subscription to an online edition. Now funds from both the Mitchell Foundation and the True Blue Society go to support The Scroll. |
| The Walter B. Palmer Foundation | a foundation created in honor of Palmer to assist chapter housing corporations in constructing, constructing, or refurnishing chapter houses. |
| The David D. Banta Endowment Fund | income for the fund is used for the operation and maintenance of the library dedicated in memory of Banta. |
| True Blue Society | created in 2008 to oversee the fraternity's interests on a local level. Operates very similarly to university alumnus clubs. Members of any age can join for a one-time fee. |
| Chapter Advisory Board | the backbone of all successful chapters. Appointed by the province president. The purpose is to advise a chapter and its officers on how to maintain the high standards of Phi Delta Theta. |
| Alumni Clubs | organizations of alumni of the fraternity to foster loyalty to the fraternity among members who are no longer in college |
| House Corporations | composed of dedicated Phis who are elected as volunteer trustees of a nonprofit corporation formed to own and create a chapter house for a Phi Delta Theta chapter. |
| General Headquarters | located in Oxford, Ohio, under the direction of the Executive Vice President. It manages the day-to-day affairs of the fraternity. The current Executive Vice President is Robert A. Biggs. |
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