About Us!
Why Phi Rho?
Founded by engineers, for engineers, Phi Sigma Rho proudly supports chapters across numerous college campuses nationwide. Our sisterhood is dedicated to balancing the rigors of engineering with a vibrant and supportive community, setting the standard in areas like academic excellence, leadership development, and personal growth.
Recognizing that our members are dedicated students first, Phi Sigma Rho emphasizes academic excellence. We provide scholarship opportunities and innovative programming to support our sisters' educational goals. Our commitment to scholarship ensures that our members receive the encouragement and resources they need to succeed academically.
At Phi Sigma Rho, we understand the unique challenges of pursuing an engineering degree. Our sisterhood offers a supportive network that balances the demands of academics with social activities. From themed events and social gatherings to community service projects, we create an environment where lifelong friendships flourish.
Join Phi Rho and become part of a community that celebrates your ambitions, supports your goals, and shares your journey. Together, we lift each other up and create lasting memories that extend far beyond our college years.
Engineer together.
Sister together.
Hear from our members
"I joined Phi Rho because I wanted to be more involved at A&M and find more girls who understand what it’s like being a student in engineering. My favorite thing about Phi Rho is the friendships I've made! Everyone is super sweet and easy to talk to".
Emilee Seiss, Member
our motto:
together we build the future
FRIENDSHIP
SCHOLARSHIP
ENCOURAGEMENT
Phi Sigma Rho Pillars
United by a Common Goal
We strive to make our collegiate years a life experience by balancing our major's demands with the fun of Greek life.
Connected through an Inherent Spirit
We share an inherent spirit which led us to choose engineering. This amplifies within this sisterhood, fueling our efforts to lift our sisters to unprecedented heights.
Energized by Leading Dynamic Lives
We balance the challenges of our major with the camaraderie and support of this sisterhood, which can empathize and encourage us to lead dynamic lives.
Phi Sigma Rho History
Phi Sigma Rho was founded in 1984 by Abby McDonald and Rashmi Khanna at Purdue University. After being unable to participate in traditional sorority recruitment due to the demands of their engineering program, they wondered why there were not any sororities that took into account the time constraints of engineering. After much discussion, they decided to start their own sorority instead.
They recruited the rest of the Alpha class. Abby and Rashmi led the endeavor, but once the group started growing, every member and subsequent class took on more and more responsibilities. There was so much to be done, creating symbols, rituals, and rules.
In the ensuing 36 years, Phi Sigma Rho has grown to have a presence in more than 40 schools across the nation. Phi Sigma Rho has never lost sight of the reason it was founded; to create a sisterhood of members united by shared professional ambitions, encouraged to lead dynamic lives, and lifted up by their sisters through periods of personal, academic, and professional growth.