Mission Statement
The mission of the XI THETA PSI Fraternity, Incorporated is to build a legacy of likeminded collegiate and professional men of color and to hallmark our union as brothers through our commitment to the Fraternity’s Venerated Virtues of PSI: Service, Knowledge & Wisdom, Cultural Excellence, and Gallantry. It is our understanding that it is within our power to champion the Venerated Virtues of PSI, and what is more, it is our obligation.
Since inception, XI THETA PSI has encouraged each member to strive for self-respect and self-knowledge by fostering self and group development. XI THETA PSI supports the concept of equality and is committed to building a society where human judgments are based on merit, without regard to gender, race, religious preference, or disability. XI THETA PSI firmly repudiates actions and statements that negate the concepts of our Venerated Virtues of PSI.
Motto
Our open motto, "Education for Survival" was chosen to represent what was instilled in them by their elders. The Founders' were either first generation college students or first generation Americans citizens. During the first official meeting the topic of a motto was up for discussion. The discussion consisted of each brother petitioning their proposed mottos to no success. The mottos petitioned did not capture the spirit of the Fraternity.
During a reading of the minutes, it was realized that the common theme amongst the proposals was eduction is key. This discovery immediately sparked another conversation amongst the Founders. They all agreed that as a Latino, formal education is a personal investment that opens the doors of opportunity in the professional world and that cultural education is a group investment that opens the doors for personal and professional fellowship, building bonds of trust, and creating a legacy within the Fraternity. The meeting closed with "Education for Survival" being unanimously voted as the Fraternity's official open motto.
The motto also serves as our perpetual commitment towards mental health and cultural awareness. Not only amongst our brotherhood, but within the college communities we occupy and its surrounding underserved neighborhoods we serve.