Phi Sigma Rho (; also known as Phi Rho or PSR) is a social sorority for individuals who identify as female or non-binary in engineering and technology. The sorority was founded in 1984 at Purdue University. It has since expanded to more than 40 colleges across the United States.
History
Phi Sigma Rho was founded on September 24, 1984, at Purdue University. Its founders were Rashmi Khanna and Abby McDonald who were unable to participate in traditional sorority rush due to the demands of the sororities and their engineering program; they decided to start a new sorority that would take their academic program's demands into consideration.
Phi Sigma Rho is a social sorority that accepts students pursuing degrees in engineering and technology who identify as female or who identify as non-binary.
The sorority's headquarters is based in Seattle, Washington.
Symbols
Phi Sigma Rho's core values or pillars are Friendship, Scholarship, and Encouragement. Its motto is "Together we build the future."
Philanthropy
Phi Sigma Rho's national philanthropy is Blood Cancer United.
The Phi Sigma Rho Foundation was established as a separate nonprofit organization in 2005.
Chapters
As of 2025, Phi Sigma Rho has charter 53 chapters in the United States, with 48 being active.
See also
- List of social sororities and women's fraternities
- Professional fraternities and sororities
- Society of Women Engineers