Responsibility, leadership, time and budget management are just a few of the skills that one can learn while in the fraternity. Each chapter also sends representatives to the Pi Alpha Phi National Council. The National Council provides an excellent opportunity for members to shape the fraternity on a national level. A well-rounded organization must be aware of its community. As an organization, our emphasis on community service has nurtured individuals dedicated to a life of involvement and commitment to leadership.
Many alumni also realize how much they have gained from being in the fraternity.
Once they have graduated, many alumni give back their time, money, and effort to help the current actives succeed. This was the overriding goal when, in 1955, the Berkeley Alumni raised enough money to purchase a fraternity house for the active students to live in. Alumni have also sponsored scholarships, which are awarded to fraternity members who have demonstrated service to the fraternity. Pi Alpha Phi provides an excellent balance of academics and social life. Our social calendar includes parties, road trips, exchanges with sororities, formal events, as well as other social activities.