History of Psi Chapter

Psi Chapter

The Psi Chapter was installed in 1923.  For over 60 years this chapter showed commitment to professionalism, community service, and brotherhood.  In 1995, the chapter was deactivated by central office, leaving no chapter of Delta Sigma Pi active at UW-Madison.

Establishing the Colony

Beta Epsilon Mu began when a faculty member, Loren Kuzahara, realized that there was no active chapter of Delta Sigma Pi at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  He contacted central office, and in October 2008, Brother Andrew Ochoa and Brother Kimberly Ward, made a trip up to Madison to make a presentation to interested students about what the fraternity was.  Less than a month later, a committee was established to attempt to reactivate the Psi Chapter at the UW.  This committee was called the Planning and Reactivation Committee, and it consisted of eight people.

Growth

In the winter of 2009, Beta Epsilon Mu began the first official semester for the colony.  Recruiting with no prior events to talk about to potential members, the colony ended with an official membership total of 22, a 300% increase from the start of the semester.  The first order of business was to elect the rest of the executive committee.  After that, the semester consisted of several professional, community service and social events.  These events included computer workshops, Relay for Life, and trips to the local comedy club.  The colony began the semester with zero funds and ended with a couple hundred dollars and pending grants.  In April of 2009, the executive committee began plans for what would become a monumental semester for the colony in the fall.

In September of 2009, the fall recruiting rush began with a bang.  In the end, the colony raised membership to over 60 members strong.  In terms of finances, since January 2009, Beta Epsilon Mu raised over $7500 including membership dues by November 2009.

Development as a Student Organization

The colony gained the attention of the Wisconsin School of Business from the very beginning.  With the help of two faculty advisors and various others, the colony was able to solidify its role at the school.  Partnerships with other student organizations at the university helped spread the word of Delta Sigma Pi and created positive relationships with other groups.  In the fall semester, the colony’s identity began to take shape with participation at student organization fairs, weekly and bi-weekly meetings, and an efficient communication and attendance policy system.

Reactivation of Psi Chapter

On March 13, 2010, the Psi Chapter was officially reactivated.  The initiation took place at Grainger Hall, home of the Wisconsin School of Business at 3pm.  That night a banquet was held to honor the newly reactivated Psi Chapter and the future that is ahead of all the newly initiated Brothers!