CHAPTER NEWS – DISTRICT VI

10 CHAPTERS | 1 COLONY

Arizona Beta – ASU  

Submitted By: Danny Piacquadio ’24

A few goals of ours include maintaining a full chapter house. We currently have all the documents signed and needed. Our goal for recruitment is to have roughly a class of 40 to 50. On Sunday, April 26, 2025, we had our senior sendoff dinner with a catered meal, a ceremony for seniors, and chapter superlatives. We also had an event with a student organization named Devil Dogs. It was a tailgate with food and yard games, and we really got to play with some cool pups that are ready to get adopted. We also had our March Madness fundraiser where were raised over $1,200. Then our mental health chair won a $1,000 grant from a foundation located here at ASU to prioritize mental health in fraternities across campus.

Initiations: 10
Chapter Size: 103

California Beta – Stanford  

Submitted By: Henry Boeschen ‘24

California Beta is having one of its most active quarters yet. We’ve welcomed 30 wonderful new members and are rolling out a packed schedule of events — both for our chapter and the wider campus. From community-building on campus to chapter trips, we’re focused on making great things happen for the brothers.

Initiations: 30
Chapter Size: 91

California Gamma – UC Berkeley  

Submitted By: Ethan Routhier ‘23

This semester, the Cal Gamma chapter proudly welcomed 17 new members into our brotherhood. As we look ahead to the fall, our goal is to grow our incoming class even further, while continuing to foster strong, values-driven leadership and maintaining our commitment to academic and personal excellence. We successfully raised close to $10,000 for various charitable organizations this spring, thanks to creative fundraising events and strong community partnerships. Our primary fundraising efforts centered around a series of band nights hosted at the chapter house, featuring performances by student artists, including an all-Phi Psi band — Hose — which was a crowd favorite. These events drew significant campus attention and were organized in collaboration with multiple student groups and philanthropic partners. We’re proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of several brothers this semester: Ryan Ezhari ‘23 will be continuing his academic journey at UC Davis Law School. His leadership and commitment have left a lasting impact on Cal Gamma. Kris Lee ‘24 secured a prestigious role with Bank of America, a testament to his hard work and perseverance through the recruitment process. Arjun Dawar ‘23 has accepted a position with LEK Consulting, and we couldn’t be prouder of his dedication and success. These brothers embody the spirit of Phi Kappa Psi, and their accomplishments reflect the values we strive to uphold as a chapter. Our goals for next semester are clear: Continue to strengthen the bonds within our brotherhood, deepen our philanthropic relationships, and build on this semester’s momentum to welcome an even larger fall class. And above all, live out the values of Phi Kappa Psi in every aspect of our lives — on campus, in the community, and beyond.

Initiations: 17
Chapter Size: 89

California Epsilon – UCLA  

Submitted By: Ashton Peasley ‘23

This academic year, we initiated a total of 44 new members across fall and winter quarters. Looking ahead, our goal is to continue a successful recruitment process with an emphasis on quality over quantity. We’re committed to extending bids to individuals who align with our chapter’s values and long-term vision. This year, we launched our new signature philanthropy event, Phi Psi Live, a concert featuring local UCLA bands. The event brought together students from across campus and successfully raised several thousand dollars for the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Monica. Due to its success, we are planning another Phi Psi Live this quarter, with proceeds going toward wildfire relief efforts following recent fires in the Los Angeles area. We’re proud to recognize several brothers for their exceptional achievements this year. Two of our sophomores founded academic organizations on campus —one focused on Quantitative Finance and the other on Medical and Surgical Education. Each club’s executive board includes multiple Phi Psi brothers alongside other UCLA students, reflecting strong cross-campus engagement. Their initiative, leadership, and commitment have elevated our chapter’s academic presence and set a powerful example for future members.

Initiations: 12
Chapter Size: 112

UC Santa Barbara Colony

Submitted By: Sam Cerrillo-Contreras ‘23

The spring quarter has started off strong for Cal Zeta. After our brothers came back from spring break, we kicked off with spring Rush, then held several events, including a beach cleanup and a car wash. We are currently holding our philo week, raising money for Hunter’s Pledge. Our biggest event so far was a successful alumni weekend, where we welcomed back over 80 alumni from our chapter, including several of our original founding fathers from 1964. Our active brothers were able to make many connections and learn about the history of our chapter, while our alumni got to know the men who are bringing their Fraternity back on campus. We are excited to hold more alumni events in the future and continue growing as a Fraternity.

Chapter Size: 26

California Eta – Cal Poly  

Submitted By: Trevor Sato ‘23

This spring, the Cal Eta Chapter welcomed 10 new members, bringing energy and momentum into our brotherhood. We hosted our annual boxing philanthropy event, drawing over 500 attendees and raising $12,000 for Jack’s Helping Hand. Brothers also participated in a local beach cleanup in partnership with Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo (ECOSLO), reinforcing our commitment to service.

Initiations: 10
Chapter Size: 62

California Theta – CSUN  

Submitted By: Ailton Velasquez ’24

Energy is surging through our brothers in one of our most electrifying semesters yet!we want to share that we have broken the record in brother recruitment for a spring semester since 2020. With exemplary brothers newly initiated we hope to keep our foot on the gas and continue to grow our brotherhood. We as well want to highlight one of our brothers Justin Mandujano ‘23 for displaying his great determination and relentless work ethic in training and completing the 2025 Los Angeles Marathon; the qualities he displayed in achieving his completion are some that every Phi Psi should strive for. We also want to recognize one of our seniors Louis Hernandez ‘22 for his inspiring active career here at Cal Theta as a leader and brother, we wish him well in his career after college. Lastly, we are proud to present that we took home the gold in three separate sorority philanthropies raising money for various nonprofits all while displaying good sportsmanship and unity.

Initiations: 11
Chapter Size: 41

California Kappa – UC Irvine  

Submitted By: Adam Walters ‘23

Cal Kappa won an FSL Award for Excellence in Membership Development. We spoke on how we get new members to feel valued and supported by each member by hosting brotherhood events after initiation as well as going on a retreat to really incorporate them into their new brotherhood. Our Philanthropy Week (May 5-9), focused on the Boys & Girls Clubs of America as well as raising awareness for distracted driving. All seven sororities on campus participated in week-long activities to raise money.

Chapter Size: 15

Oregon Alpha – Oregon 

Submitted By: Arvin Kharrazi ‘23 

This past semester, the Brothers of Oregon Alpha initiated 5 new members and hopes to grow to 70 members by the end of the fall 2025 semester. We raised over $1,500 for the Hunter’s Fund, and we hosted our Safe Driving Week in May! Additionally, many of the brothers at Oregon Alpha have been getting involved with the Mentoring Advantage Program, and we would love to see some more mentors from Oregon Alpha. Lastly, shoutout to the last members of the original founders’ class who helped rebuild and recharter Oregon Alpha, Tyler Bird ‘21, Ryan Vandenberg ‘21, Sungjin Park ‘21, and Ethan Burnham ‘21 — thank you, gentlemen, so much for the time and effort you have put in for Phi Kappa Psi Oregon Alpha. Have fun as you head away from the University of Oregon!

Initiations: 5
Chapter Size: 50

Oregon Beta – Oregon State  

Submitted By: Riley Fauth ‘23

During the spring term we recruited 12 potential new members. After initiating 34 new members in the fall this school year, we expect to increase that to 40 new members initiated in the fall of next year. We hosted a car wash at our chapter house this spring, which was our third philanthropy of the year. Without a final total at the time of submission, we are expecting to raise around $1,000 dollars.

Initiations: 8
Chapter Size: 117

Washington Alpha – Washington  

Submitted By: Javier Cruz ‘24

We recently signed two new guys for the 2025-2026 school year, We have a few more that are coming to the house to tour and get to know us better to see if they would like to join the brotherhood. We are currently getting things ready and set for our philanthropy event, Phi Psi Spike, and we had a joint feed with amazing ladies of Chi Omega on May 6, 2025. Brother Ryien Bagheri ‘23 is our current brother of the month! We went to Vancouver, B.C. for our spring formal.

Initiations: 6
Chapter Size: 62