Why join phi tau?

Phi Kappa Tau was founded in 1906 as the non-fraternity association. Even though we’ve adopted Greek letters, to this day we continue to carry similar ideals of providing a nontraditional experience.

As a Founding Father, you have the opportunity to create a chapter you can be proud of. You can mold your Fraternity into the experience you want, rather than one that is planned out for you.

At established chapters, you will have the opportunity to enhance your leadership skills by running for officer positions such as President, Vice President, or Treasurer, or hold a chair position such as Recruitment Chair or Alumni Relations Chair.

With Phi Kappa Tau you are not just joining a house, you are building a brotherhood.

Stephen Pollock, South Carolina ‘17

When Stephen Pollock, South Carolina ‘17, went through the recruitment process, he didn’t find anything that stood out. “I didn’t find the connection with a group of people I was looking for,” he said. “I don’t like to be misrepresented by the people I surround myself with.” So when the national recruiters came to campus in 2016, Stephen felt he had finally found a group that shared his values. “The ‘Men of Distinction’ really resonated with me. I felt like because the organization was new on campus, we had the opportunity to mold it into what we wanted it to be.”

Stephen was the first President of the Zeta Xi chapter and finished his senior year as campus IFC President. Stephen graduated from University of South Carolina in 2019 and is working on obtaining his commercial real estate license.

Cliff Unger, Arizona ‘98

Cliff was never interested in Greek life until he was contacted by Phi Kappa Tau recruiters during his third year at the University of Arizona. He became captivated by the idea of building something from the ground up that aligned with his values. “The experience as a Founder has had an immeasurable impact on my career,” he said. Among this impact was these collaborative and organizational skill he gained, as well as an understanding of personal accountability. Cliff believes joining Phi Tau should be a part of undergraduates’ journey towards developing as young men and preparing for life beyond college. Additionally, students should use Phi Tau to build their network of relationships.

Today Cliff is an accomplished sales leader who finds himself using the skills he gained from Phi Tau in his day-to-day life. He is currently the Director of Strategic Sales at InVision App, a late stage start up, and lives in Denver.

Brandon Lewis, Middle Tennessee ‘15

With a 3.75 GPA and involvement in several campus groups, Brandon’s first semester at Middle Tennessee State University was off to a great start, but that all changed several months later. “Unfortunately, I got wrapped up with some stuff off-campus that sort of derailed me,” Brandon said of this sudden plunge in his academic success. That spring his GPA fell to a 1.8 and, following a similar one in the fall, he lost his academic funding. Brandon had to return to his parents house and commute.

While he was in the process of putting the pieces of his college career back together, Brandon ran into some Phi Tau recruiters on campus. “I was in the middle of this process to become a better person; the ability to become a leader and be trained to motivate people was appealing.” Brandon jumped into his role as Membership Orientation Officer. Because of the hard work he put in those first two years, the Zeta Lambda chapter is thriving.

After graduating, Brandon began working at the Executive Offices in 2016 while holding multiple roles throughout his tenure such as a Success Manager, Associate Director of Chapter Services, and Director of Chapter Services.