Phi Sigma Chi () was an honorary women's fraternity for commerce. It was founded in 1919 at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. It merged with Gamma Epsilon Pi, a similar organization, in 1922.
History Phi Sigma Chi was founded on February 17, 1919, at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. It was established as an honorary fraternity for women who were enrolled in schools for business administration. Its founders were Marguerite Brueggerhoff, Barbara Gamwell, Helen Hanson, Anna Marie Brueggerhoff Mann, Flora Rice Oswalt, Lettie Lee Rochester, and Charlotte Winter.
A second chapter was established at the University of Texas later in 1919. By 1920, its two chapters had initiated 24 members. Admission into the society was secured by having an "A" average for three years.
In June 1922, Phi Sigma Chi representatives attended a joint national convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota with Gamma Epsilon Pi and Alpha Gamma Pi, two other women's business honor societies. The three groups agreed to merge under the Gamma Epsilon Pi name. Both chapters of Phi Sigma Chi merged into Gamma Epsilon Pi.
Symbols Phi Sigma Chi's colors were yellow and blue. Its flower was the jonquil.
Activities Phi Sigma Chi sponsored a business bureau, assisting female students in securing jobs in stenography and clerical work. The society also advocated for an honor system for examinations on campus.
Chapters Following are the chapters of Phi Sigma Chi.
ChapterCharter date and rangeInstitutionLocationStatusAlpha – June 1922University of WashingtonSeattle, WashingtonMerged ()Beta1919–June 1922University of TexasAustin, TexasMerged ()
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