Pi Delta Psi

Pi Delta Psi fraternity was founded at Binghamton University (SUNY) on . The fraternity's founding members were Ronny Chow, Chester Huang, Philip Hunt, Damien Lee, David Lee, Thuan Luong, Christopher Murata, Spencer Seto, Michael Son, Tracy B. Tabije, and Sammy Wong. A year after its founding, Pi Delta Psi was officially incorporated in the State of New York on . After five years, the fraternity had grown too large for the informal Pi Delta Psi National Council to maintain. Thus in 1999, it was decided by the National Council to restructure itself in an effort to grow in proportion to the fraternity's expansion rate, standardize chapters nationwide, and increase inter-chapter cohesion. The National Council was also renamed the "National Executive Board" during that period. After 25 years, Pi Delta Psi expanded to 31 campuses spanning fourteen states, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. As of 2025, Pi Delta Psi maintains chapters at more than 20 universities across the United States, with its national headquarters located in New York City. ==Symbols==

Pi Delta Psi's motto is "Excellence Through Brotherhood". The fraternity's pillars are Academic Achievement, Cultural Awareness, Righteousness, and Friendship/Loyalty. Its colors are red, white, and black. Its symbol is the dragon. Its publication is The Dragon. ==Activities==

National Convention Pi Delta Psi holds an annual National Convention in August of each year. The National Convention is a formal 2-day meeting of members where the National Executive Board meets and discusses relevant fraternity issues with active members from all chapters. Discussed issues involve an overview of the fraternity, creating general goals, and national expansion. Cultural, professional, and/or leadership workshops are also held. The location of each year's National Convention is usually determined at the previous convention and changes annually. National Winter Conference Pi Delta Psi holds an annual National Winter Conference in January. The Winter Conference is a day-long leadership retreat where the National Executive Board meets and discusses relevant fraternity issues with representatives from each undergraduate chapter. The event is typically held in the New York metropolitan area. National Summer Weekend Pi Delta Psi holds an annual National Summer Weekend during July each year. The National Summer Weekend is a 2-3 day series of events that includes the National Summer BBQ, National Summer Conference, and National Summer Banquet. The National Summer BBQ is normally held at Alley Pond Park in Queens, New York, and includes sporting events and chapter fundraising activities. Cultural awareness At the chapter level, each chapter is required to host a set number of cultural events on campus each year, depending on the chapter's size; failure to achieve this annual criterion will result in the chapter losing its chapter status. There are various annual events that these chapters host specifically such as "Amazing Race: Asian Edition" which is regularly hosted alongside Kappa Phi Lambda. during a philanthropy event. == Philanthropy ==

The fraternity's primary philanthropy is The Asia Foundation. Formerly, Pi Delta Psi's national philanthropy was the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America program. All chapters were expected to work closely with the Big Brothers program in their own campus community. At the chapter level, each chapter was required to participate in a set number of philanthropy events each year, depending on the chapter's size; failure to achieve this annual criterion results in the chapter having its status revoked. ==Chapters==

Collegiate chapters Following are the collegiate chapters of Pi Delta Psi, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics. Alumni chapters == Member misconduct ==

Death of Michael Deng On December 8, 2013, Chun Hsien "Michael" Deng was fatally injuring in an incident that took place in Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania in a house rented by Pi Delta Psi's Baruch College colony. Deng's death resulted from a hazing ritual known as the Glass Ceiling, where the pledges were blindfolded, weighed down with backpacks full of sand, and repeatedly tackled. Deng was brain dead when he arrived and the hospital some two hours after his injury and died the next day from brain trauma. Deng's parents filed a civil lawsuit against the Pi Delta Psi national fraternity, the Baruch College colony of Pi Delta Psi, and various fraternity members including Meng. On September 14, 2015, the Monroe County district attorney filed charges against 37 fraternity members for hazing, conspiracy, and hindering apprehension. Kwan was sentenced to 12 to 24 months in prison. After a seven-day trial, a jury convicted Pi Delta Psi of aggravated assault, involuntary manslaughter, hazing, hindering apprehension, and conspiracy. Judge Margherita Patti-Worthington imposed a $112,500 fine and banned the fraternity from operating in Pennsylvania for ten years, == See also ==