Zeta Phi Rho () is an American multicultural/Asian interest fraternity based in Southern California. Founded in 1995 at California State University, Long Beach, the fraternity has five active chapters in the Southern California region. Zeta Phi Rho is independent and is managed by its regional board composed of executive board members across various chapters.
History Zeta Phi Rho was established at California State University, Long Beach in 1995. Its fourteen founding fathers were: Christopher Arnaldo Francis Baylen Carlo Boiser Joseph Braza Butch Callanta Ian Carbonell Archie Cardenas Vincent Delupio Johnnie Garcia Ronald Hipol Alfred Perdito Jan-Michael Roy Carlos Sanchez Greg San LuisZeta Phi Rho focuses on developing a diverse group of brothers committed to Brotherhood, Academics, Philanthropy, and Social. The fraternity is described as having a "strong brotherhood, familial atmosphere, and constantly striv[ing] to maintain its place as a brotherhood of distinguished gentlemen".
Philanthropy Fraternity chapters hold various philanthropies in their respective communities including SmokeOut at the Beach (Alpha chapter, 2007) an effort to raise awareness of the dangers of smoking, Boot Camp"(Zeta chapter, 2010) to support children diagnosed with HIV, and Zeta Phi "Skid" Rho (Gamma chapter, 2001–Present) providing food for the homeless in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles. On , Zeta Phi Rho made 17,341 sandwiches under one hour, breaking a Guinness World Record at the same time.
Zeta Phi Rho focuses on raising cultural awareness with the Philip Vera Cruz/Cesar Chavez March (Alpha chapter, 2008) and the Raise the Roof Benefit Concert (Alpha chapter, 2008) for Gawad Kalinga, a philanthropic organization aimed at ending worldwide poverty. A more recent example of philanthropic efforts includes the Blu Carpet Affair, a film festival that donates proceeds to the Children of Uganda through Invisible Children (Eta chapter, 2008).
By 2000, Zeta Phi Rho had adopted Habitat for Humanity (HfH) as its all-chapter benefit charity.
Zeta Phi Rho annually attends the LA AIDS WALK in West Hollywood, CA to continue to raise awareness and show support for minority groups.
Chapters Zeta Phi Rho has established ten chapters in California, one remains active. Active chapters are inidicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.
Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status Alpha California State University, Long Beach Long Beach, California Inactive CSULB's Zeta Phi Rho celebrates Filipino American Heritage Month , accessed 7 Aug 2021. Beta University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California Active Gamma University of Southern California Los Angeles, California Inactive USC's Zeta Phi Rho fraternity makes 17,341 Sandwiches to feed Homeless 2014, accessed 7 Aug 2021.USC's Zeta Phi Rho fraternity members help feed homeless 2009, accessed 1 Nov 2010. Delta Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, California Inactive Epsilon California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona, California Inactive Zeta University of California, Irvine Irvine, California Inactive Eta University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Inactive Theta University of California, Riverside Riverside, California Inactive Habitat for Humanity Riverside: UCR's Zeta Phi Rho paints a Riverside Senior Couple's mobile home 2012, accessed 7 Aug 2021. Iota California State University, Fullerton Fullerton, California Inactive Kappa California State University, Northridge Northridge, California Inactive
Notable alumni
Big Matthew - Korean-American rapper, songwriter, and member of the Korean pop group Kard
See also List of social fraternities Cultural interest fraternities and sororities Asian Americans in California
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