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PHI SIGMA KAPPA | DELTA TRITON CHAPTER | PURDUE UNIVERSITY

HONORING OUR PAST, 

BUILDING OUR FUTURE

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THE MISSION

PHI SIGMA KAPPA IS A LIFELONG BROTHERHOOD DEDICATED 

TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL, THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY,

AND OUR WORLD, BY GIVING ITS MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP 

LEADERSHIP SKILLS, PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE TO OTHERS,

ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, EXPERIENCE CULTURAL DIVERSITY 

AND PRACTICE PERSONAL INTEGRITY.

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With more than 1,000 initiates, the Delta riton Chapter has

influenced the lives o numerous men, cultivating lastingriendships in the process. Many o our best college

memories can be traced back to our Phi Sigma Kappa experience.

While many o our alumni have gone on to successul and distinguished

careers in engineering, business technology, and countless other

endeavors, the common bond o our brotherhood remains, along with

our shared principles and values. Most o us can trace the roots o our

success to one place: 302 Waldron Street in West Laayette.

Trough Phi Sigma Kappa we not only learned the importance o

riendship, knowledge, service, morality, and excellence, but we

acquired valuable assets, which include leadership skills, organizational

skills, social skills, teamwork, and character. Ofentimes, these traits

have been integral to our personal success and helped make us the men

we are today.

Our chapter house at 302 Waldron Street has clearly been the ocus

o undergraduate lie or Phi Sigma Kappa. It has been a home away

rom home or hundreds o young men and a classroom where our

brothers have grown intellectually, spiritually, physically, socially, and

morally. However, i we wish or Phi Sigma Kappa to continue its strong

presence on the Purdue campus, we must ensure that we are providing

a sae, modern, and competitive acility. Now is the opportune time to

secure our uture.

DELTA TRITON’S PROUD HERITAGE

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The undergraduate Delta riton Chapter is thriving at Purdue.

Te current Phi Sigs are no strangers to academic success.

Over the last three years they have consistently been among

the top chapters on the Purdue campus when it comes to grade point

average (GPA), boasting the highest GPA among all raternities in

all o 2014. Te group’s cumulative GPA currently ranks eighth out

o 41 Purdue raternities. Tis membership average is above the all-

raternity, all-men’s, and all-undergraduate averages.

Delta riton has ocused on its local community impact through

charitable activities. Te brothers have made

it a tradition to support the campus Polar

Plunge benefiting the Special Olympics. Teir

involvement and support have garnered the group

two awards: the top-grossing Phi Sig chapter in

the state, and three consecutive years o having

the most participants enter on campus. Tis pastyear’s involvement resulted in over $1,500 or the

cause. Te chapter’s basketball tournament raised

$300 or local campus activities, and several men

are working on plans to return to Grand Prix or

the 2016 race.

CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS AND HONORS

Chapter members are active in social activities with their ellow Greek

students as well as their alumni brothers. Annual spring work days

have brought together active and alumni brothers with the purpose o

upkeep and maintenance o the house. Te renewed commitment to

the care o our older home has been evident.

Alumni and active chapter brothers also convened or a summer retreat

to develop an in-depth recruitment manual or Delta riton. Te

active men engaged the help o Phired Up or proessional counsel on

recruitment to best attract and retain the uture o Phi Sigma Kappa. Tis

counsel helped double the previous five-year new

member average, yielding 10 new members or a

second consecutive time. Te 29-member chapter

is the strongest we’ve seen in recent history, and

reminiscent o the size alumni remember.

Te dedication o the current active chapter isevidenced by a strong spirit and energy to become

involved with campus lie. By promoting good

ellowship, encouraging strong academics, and

inspiring its members, the active chapter has done

its part to keep Phi Sigma Kappa viable at Purdue.

The biggest issue we face every semester of recruitment is the condition of our house. The new house would

allow us to choose the highest quality of men from a larger list of potential new members. Simply put, a new

house would completely change the future for current and future brothers of Phi Sigma Kappa.”   – Austin Tummers ’15, Chapter President

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While the Delta riton experience is certainly more than

the physical structure o the chapter house, our home

undoubtedly plays a significant role in the development

o our brothers and as a proud symbol o our shared values and goals.

Our chapter house at 302 Waldron has been a part o Delta riton’s

legacy or over 80 years and is showing its age. It has become clear we

must make a major investment to construct a new chapter house i

we are to remain competitive, provide a quality living environment,

and promote the brotherhood, scholarship, and character known o

Phi Sigma Kappa.

KEEPING OUR BROTHERS SAFE

Te saety o our collegiate members is o utmost importance to the

Delta riton Chapter o Phi Sigma Kappa; we must offer a structurally

sound and sae home or our collegians. oday’s saety standards suchas fire-rated windows, a sprinkler system, and more exits will ensure

our viability into the uture. Much like our personal homes, our chapter

house must be a sae haven that instills confidence in our members and

their parents.

PURSUING EXCELLENCE

Purdue University is as academically challenging as ever and the need

or an enhanced, quiet, well-lit, and comortable study space within

our acility is necessary or our members to achieve. We have all seen

the impact o technology over the years, as devices not present during

your college years are now necessities, including personal computers,

high-speed Internet access, e-mail, and more. Our plan will ensure that

Delta riton is equipped to excel academically and remain scholastic

leaders on campus and within the Greek system.

SETTING OURSELVES APART

oday’s students and their parents demand more out o their housing

dollars. Increasingly, students expect more space, more privacy, and

more amenities. Te number o apartment complexes surrounding

campus increases each year and include amenities such as covered

parking and fitness centers. More importantly, perhaps, several other

raternities on campus have undergone or are in the planning phases

or significant building or renovation projects.

BOTTOM LINE: We must build a new acility to attract the quality o

men we pride ourselves on. Delta riton now has the ability to not only

maintain our presence, but to become better and stronger with a state-

o-the-art raternity house. 

WHY WE MUST SUCCEED

“Phi Sigma Kappa was my home away from home, which provided me with many great memories and

lifelong friendships. A new house is critical to ensure that these things are not lost for future generations

of Phi Sigs. – Richard Schleicher ’59, Campaign Chairman

“We’re excited about the opportunity

a new house would bring to Phi Sigma

Kappa even though our current members

will not directly benet. The concept

 plans look great and I’m condent every

space can be lled in the new house.”

 – Austin Tummers ’15, Chapter President

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PROJECT

 HIGHLIGHTS

  n  Construct an attractive brick and mortar structure with

durability and aesthetic curb appeal that fits Purdue’s

style o architecture

  n  Accommodate 40-55 men at 302 Waldron St.

n  Offer a mixture o single, two-man, and handicap-

accessible rooms

n  Address mandatory lie-saety issues with sprinklers,

fire-rated doors, and ull compliance with code

specifications

n  Provide inormal and ormal study space, including areas

or individual and group study, and gathering space or

brothers living off campusn  Design a ull-service kitchen to provide meal service

with increased efficiency and to improve financial

perormance through additional revenue

  n  Leverage technology to make power usage efficient,

increase internet access, and prepare the acility or the

uture

  n  Provide adequate parking and green space with

consideration to accommodate outside athletic events

and planning space or Grand Prix and other Greek

events

  n  Design an efficient apartment or live-in supervision o

house activities

The Delta riton alumni and undergraduate leadership has

developed a strategic plan to address the long-term viability

o the Phi Sigma Kappa experience on the Purdue University

campus. Afer careul study, assessment, and planning, it has been

determined that a new home is the most beneficial option as it relates to

remaining competitive and providing an attractive living and learning

experience or our collegiate brothers. Phi Sigma Kappa brothers must

invest to meet the needs o today’s students or our raternity to remain

a strong and competitive Greek option.

Working with Krittenbrink Architecture, the Delta riton Chapter

o Phi Sigma Kappa has developed a house plan that is current,

accommodating o technology, and attuned to meet the needs ostudents today. Te goal is a high-quality, durable, and easily maintained

acility that will provide a sae living and learning environment or

many years while maintaining the storied history o Delta riton.

OUR PLAN TO ENSURE OUR FUTURE

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FIRST FLOOR

Common areas will be designed to bewarm and welcoming for all guests.

KITCHEN

DINING ROOM

PORCH

FOYER LIBRARY

PORCH

STUDY 

LOUNGE

HOUSEMOTHER 

APARTMENTBEDROOM

PORCH

FOYER ADA

BEDROOM

BASEMENT

STUDY

LOUNGE

EDUCATIONAL 

STORAGE

 Main floor library and study will provide acomfortable area for alumni to gather.

Living room area is spacious to encouragecamaraderie and brotherhood.

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SECOND FLOOR

BEDROOM

FLOOR PLAN

SIDE ELEVATION

CORRIDOR

STUDY LOUNGE

STUDY 

LOUNGE

BEDROOM BEDROOM

BEDROOM

BEDROOM

BED-

ROOM

BED-

ROOM

BED-

ROOM

BED-

ROOM

BED-

ROOM

BED-

ROOM

BED-

ROOM

BED-

ROOM

CORR.

STAIR BATHROOM

MECHANICAL

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THIRD FLOOR

SITE PLAN

PROJECT COSTS

Demolition and Excavation $303,000

Design $178,000

Construction $2,395,000

Furnishings, Fixings, Landscape $285,000

General Conditions $168,000

TOTAL $3,329,000

STUDY LOUNGE

BEDROOM BEDROOM

BEDROOM

BEDROOM

BATHROOM

CORRIDOR

STAIRBED-

ROOM

BED-

ROOM

BED-

ROOM

BED-

ROOM

BED-

ROOM

BED-

ROOM

BED-

ROOM

BED-

ROOM

BED-

ROOM

CORR.MECHANICAL

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You are the only one who can place a value on your membership

in Phi Sigma Kappa: the lielong riendships you created, the

development o your values and principles, and the many ways

Phi Sig enhanced your college years at Purdue University. Remember

that each o us benefited rom the commitment, generosity, and work

o those who came beore us. We enjoyed the comort and brotherhood

the Delta riton house provided during our years. Now it is our turn

to repay the raternity by ensuring that the same experience will be

available to uture Phi Sigs.

Te undergraduate men have made a commitment to work hard in

maintaining the programs and traditions that have benefited the lives

o so many Phi Sigs over the years. ogether with our active members,

the volunteer leadership o the Delta riton Chapter o Phi Sigma

Kappa is committed to this major undertaking, which will allow us

to build a new chapter house and compete with other raternities andhousing options in West Laayette.

Each o us, simply by our involvement and interest, contributed to

the history and legacy o the Delta riton Chapter. Because o Delta

riton’s pressing need, we urge all brothers to consider a major gif to

the campaign. In order or each alumnus to maximize his participation,

gifs can be structured over a five-year pledge period.

ENSURING OUR PATH TOWARD EXCELLENCE

“Fraternity life was a great start for me,

and my best college memories center

around life at 302 Waldron Street.

The people skills I acquired have served

me well my entire life, and I want others

to have the same advantage in their

 personal and professional goals.”

 – John Lendrum ’80,

Steering Committee Chairman

WILL YOU ANSWER THE CALL?

Your investment in the uture o Delta riton will ensure the success

o our chapter and will promote a legacy upon which to build an

even greater brotherhood. oday, perhaps more than ever, college

raternities play a relevant role in shaping the lives o young men. Phi

Sigma Kappa provides a small-group living environment that offers

our members a solid oundation or their education and also affords

opportunities or high academic achievement and the development o

leadership and social skills.

We urge your thoughtul consideration o this plan. We need your

support to maintain Delta riton’s success and position at Purdue. Te

commitments we make today will have a proound impact on the lives

o hundreds o young members or years to come. With your support,

Phi Sigma Kappa at Purdue University will continue to provide a quality

social and living environment that supports, nurtures, and develops

outstanding young men, providing them the skills and confidence to

ace an ever-challenging world.

$250,000 AND ABOVE – THE LEGACY SOCIETY

$150,000 TO $249,999 – THE HERITAGE SOCIETY 

$100,000 TO $149,999 – THE FOUNDERS SOCIETY 

$50,000 TO $99,999 – THE TRIPLE T SOCIETY 

$25,000 TO $49,999 – THE DELTA TRITON SOCIETY 

$15,000 TO $24,999 – THE SIGNET SOCIETY 

$5,000 TO $14,999 – THE WALDRON STREET SOCIETY

$1,000 TO $4,999 – THE MAGENTA SOCIETY

GIVING LEVELS

DONOR RECOGNITION

All gifs o $3,000 or more will be recognized at the appropriate giving level on a commemorative campaign plaque permanently displayed in the

chapter house. Gifs in honor or in memory o other Phi Sigs, as well as amily gifs, are welcome. Recognition in such cases will be given to both thedonor and the honoree. Donors contributing $1,000 or more to the campaign will be recognized in campaign publications, unless otherwise requested.

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THANK YOU

YOUR SUPPORT HELPS CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT 

THAT NURTURES AND DEVELOPS OUTSTANDING YOUNG MEN,

PROVIDING THEM THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE 

TO FACE AN EVER-CHALLENGING WORLD.

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The Board of Trustees of thePhi Sigma Kappa Foundationc/o Michael Elias, Foundation Executive DirectorPhi Sigma Kappa International Headquarters2925 East 96th StreetIndianapolis, IN 46240

Dear Mr. Elias:

We understand that the Delta Triton Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa at Purdue University(the “House Corporation”) is engaged in a housing project to remodel and enhance the housing

it provides for the members of the Purdue chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity on this campus.We also understand that your Foundation plans to make a grant to the House Corporation to fundcertain expenses incurred in connection with the educational spaces in the house, and that in thatregard you have requested this letter.

Based upon the above understanding, we hereby acknowledge, on behalf of the University, thefollowing:

The University is committed to providing facilities for individual and group study, library facilities,and/or educational equipment (including the provision of computer and internet access inUniversity dormitories and other buildings) to students living both on and off its campus.The educational facilities at the chapter house, including study rooms, library facilities, and/or specialized areas, such as computer rooms and house-wide computer and internet access,drafting rooms or other instructional areas, are similar in nature to those provided by the

University for the education of the general student body. As a result, the provision of theseadditional facilities will:

1. relieve the University of the burden of providing such facilities to students who are mem-bers of the chapter;

2. supplement the resources of the University by providing additional equipment and facili-ties; and

3. alleviate the current use of the University’s existing facilities by providing an alternativesource for members of the chapter and guests.

We also wish to conrm that 21% of our undergraduate population belongs to a fraternity orsorority, and 11% of our undergraduate population resides in a fraternity or sorority chapterhouse. Please contact me at bcutler@purdue.edu with any questions.

Sincerely,

Brandon J. Cutler - Assistant Dean of Students/Director of Fraternity, Sorority and Cooperative Life