Chi Eta Phi?

newbsn · Feb 25, 2005

I only asked about the ethnic make-up of the group because there are many fine Greek organizations which are exclusive to African Americans. I thought this might be one. It wasn't clear from the web site.

There are NO organizations that are EXCLUSIVE to African-Americans. That just appears to be the only group that want to join. There have been Caucasian members inducted to ALL of the organizations, they cannot discriminate b/c of color.

2blessed2Bstressed · Sep 29, 2008

I am a very proud member of Chi Eta Phi, Sorority, Inc. and because I am honored and humbled to be a part of not only a historical organization, but one that has strengthened not only my practice, but enriched all aspects of my life, I will not respond to any type of negativity in any form what so ever.

Lilmamita, I will be glad to tell you about my sorority, the numerous activities we are involved in, the fellowship of sisterhood and how to ignore disrespectful comments and suggestions that bring forums down. Please PM me for a great discussion. Take care, God Bless and Peace.

sunsg32 · Nov 23, 2008

Hello, I am new on this site but I would like to say that I am also a PROUD member of Chi Eta Phi Sorority , Inc. I know that this discussion is old, but I would encourage anyone that is interested in/or has comments to actually speak with a member. This organization really has helped in nursing school as well as learning to better myself and serve my community!!

NeoNurseTX, RN · Nov 23, 2008

i have no clue what that one is..but i'm a member of sigma theta tau...whatever it is that they do.

nurse4117 · Nov 23, 2008

Thanks for your inquiry...it did raise the heads of the unintelligent. Am glad you received the correct information about the organization.

shrimpchips, LPN · Nov 26, 2009

Although this is an old threat, I would still like to contribute...

liberalrn, as newbsn mentioned, Chi Eta Phi is not a new organization - it has been around for awhile! It is predominantly African-American but we do not discriminate - you can be of any ethnic background and join. At my school, Chi Eta Phi is mostly Caucasian than African-American (and I definitely don't mean that in a bad way, I'm just saying!) - so I guess the variety in ethnicity also varies by school. Requirements to join vary based on your school; at mine, you need to be enrolled in a nursing program, already completed one semester and either have a 2.75-3.0 GPA average (I don't remember which one it was lol). Although we are called Chi Eta Phi, Inc. Sorority, we do allow males into the organization, but males aren't as common. We got our first male member at my school in spring 2009. I became an official member earlier this fall. Although my time in Chi Eta Phi has been short, I love this organization - it's filled with great people and it's a nice resume builder, too! I think now employers are becoming more interested in activities that you are involved with in school (such as Chi Eta Phi).

Our motto is "Service For Humanity" - we try to do nursing-related things, but really anything that follows are motto are things that we do. Although it wasn't exclusively Chi Eta Phi, Chi Eta Phi members volunteered at a flu shot clinic earlier this semester. We have a community service project each semester; this semester's project was called "Kovers for Kids," where we made fleece tie blankets (http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Make-a-Blanket) and at the end of this semester we will be donating them to a homeless shelter. Each member was required to buy fleece materials and make their own blanket (depending on the price of the fleece, $30-$40), with one side a solid color and the other side having a pattern - the colors and patterns were our choice. The two pieces of fleece needed to 1 3/4 yard. In addition to each member making their own blanket, we also went out and bought more fleece with our funds and held "blanket making days" where we made them - we have over 100 blankets to donate!

It truly is a good organization. If you have any other questions about Chi Eta Phi, please feel free to PM me :)