NATIONAL EVENTS
2026 National Scholarship Applications Open
January 15, 2026 – March 15, 2026
Applications for National Phi Psi Scholarships must be submitted through the Foundation Portal. Applications are open from January 15 until March 15.
QPR Training Webinar
January 21, 2026 | Virtual
This session will begin at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT and will be led by Dennis Gillan, Executive Director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation.
QPR Training Webinar
January 29, 2026 | Virtual
Join Phi Kappa Psi for QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) training—a nationally recognized program that teaches how to identify warning signs of suicide, ask compassionate questions, and connect individuals to help. Advisors, alumni, and undergraduate members are invited to gain life-saving skills and certification.
This session will begin at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT and will be led by Dennis Gillan, Executive Director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation.
Grand Arch Council
July 15-18, 2026 | Scottsdale, AZ
Phi Kappa Psi’s Grand Arch Council (GAC) is the biennial supreme governing body of the Fraternity. Members come together from across the country to propose amendments, elect Executive Council members, and make committee recommendations for the Fraternity.
The 82nd GAC will be held at The Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, AZ July 15-28, 2026. Registration will be open from November 28, 2025 – June 23, 2026.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EVENTS
Garden State Alumni Association – Founders Day Lunch
February 1, 2026 | Hightsown, NJ
If you are inetersted in attending, RSVP to Gene Wilk at genewilk500@yahoo.com or (732) 535-1789 by January 27, 2026.
Date:
February 1, 2026
Price:
Alumni – $35 / person
Undergraduates – $25 / person
Alumni are encouraged to sponsor an undergraduate ticket.Venmo @mike-mcdermott-4 or mail a check made out to Michael McDermott to 801-A Main Street, Toms River, NJ 08753.
Time:
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location:
Old Hights Brewing Company
123 W. Ward St, Hightstown, NJ 08520
South Florida Gulf Coast Alumni Association – Founders Day Luncheon
February 14, 2026 | Bradenton, FL
If you are interested in attending, RSVP to Richard Molly at dmolly@acm.org or (941) 681-5829 by February 6, 2026.
Date:
February 14, 2026
Price:
$50 / person
Time:
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Location:
Lakewood Ranch Country Club
7650 Legacy Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34202
Attire:
Business Casual
New York City Alumni Association – A Year Reconnected
February 18, 2026 | New York, NY
Join the New York City Alumni Association for our 1-Year Relaunch Anniversary Happy Hour at the Vintners Club in Lower Manhattan.
Reconnect with brothers, expand your network, and celebrate a great first year back together.
When the event wraps up, let’s keep the good times going nearby — come hang out and continue the fun!
Click here to RSVP for this event by February 15, 2026.
Date:
February 18, 2026
Price:
$60 / person
Time:
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location:
New York Vintners
63 Barclay St, New York, NY 10007
Attire:
Business Casual
Pittsburgh Alumni Association – Founders Day Dinner
February 19, 2026 | Pittsburgh, PA
A registration link will be available soon.
Date:
February 19, 2026
Price:
Alumni – $100 / person
Undergraduates – $80 / person
Time:
Cocktail Hour | 5-6:30 PM
Dinner | 6:30-8 PM
Post Evening Social @ Local Cigar Bar | 8 PM
Location:
Cadence Cellars
2400 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Attire:
Business Casual
Atlanta Alumni Association – Founders Day Event
February 20, 2026 | TBD
More information will become available soon.
Date:
February 20, 2026
Price:
TBD
Time:
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Location:
TBD
Saint Louis Alumni Association – Founders Day Soirée
February 20, 2026 | St. Louis, MO
Join the St. Louis Alumni Association for our annual soirée on Friday, February 20 at 5:30 at Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood. Dinner will feed your body, an engaging speaker will grow your mind, and the fellowship will nurture your soul.
Click here to register for this event by February 8, 2026.
Date:
February 20, 2026
Price:
Alumni – $80
Undergraduates – $50
Dues w/o Attending – $25
Time:
Beverages + Frivolity | 5:30 PM
Meal + Program | 6:30 PM
Songs + Adjournment | 8:00 PM
Location:
Schlafly Bottleworks
7260 Southwest Ave, St. Louis, MO 63143
Attire:
Business Casual
Silicon Valley Alumni Association – Founders Day Dinner
February 20, 2026 | Stanford, CA
Date:
February 20, 2026
Price:
2021-2025 Recent Grads: $35/person
2020 and Before: $55/person
Graduate Student: $25/person
Time:
Social Reception | 6:00 PM
Buffet Dinner | 7:30 PM
Location:
California Beta Chapter House
592 Mayfield Ave, Stanford, CA 94305
Oklahoma Alumni Association – Founders Day Weekend
February 20-21, 2026 | Oklahoma City, OK
The Oklahoma Alumni Association invites you to a special Founders Day weekend! Join OK AA along with the Oklahoma Alpha Chapter for a foosball tournament and banquet dinner.
RSVP & Payment Methods: Venmo: @JeffDScott ; jdscottpkp@gmail.com ; Check made payable to “OKAA” and mailed to PO Box 721741, Norman, OK 73070
Date:
February 20-21, 2026
Price:
Alumni – $95 (this includes discount Alumni Association Dues for the year)
Your yearly Alumni Dues provides your entire family with unlimited food & drinks at tailgates and access to free or discounted alumni events throughout the year.
Undergraduate – $70
Sponsor an Undergraduate Ticket -If you cannot attend, we encourage you to sponsor an undergrad to attend.
Sponsorship includes credit for your yearly Alumni Association Dues
Time:
Friday, February 20
Refoose to Loose Football Tournament | 6 PM Opening Round
Saturday, February 21
Annual House Corporation/Alumni Association Meeting + Elections | 6 PM
Banquet + Reception | 6:45 PM
Location:
Anthem Brewery Taproom
908 S.W. 4th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73109
Texas South Plains Alumni Association – Founders Day Weekend
February 20-21, 2026 | Lubbock, TX
The Texas South Plains Alumni Association + Texas Beta Chapter invite you to celebrate 174 years of Phi Kappa Psi at a Founders Day Weekend full of events!
RSVP to Tyler Stanley at (469) 748-4309 if you’d like to attend any of the weekend events.
Date:
February 20-21, 2026
Price:
Free
Time:
Friday, February 20
Bash Riprock’s | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, February 21
Tech v. KSU Basketabll Watch Party @ The Lodge | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Dinner/Reception @ The Jones | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location:
Bash Riprock’s
2419 Main St, Lubbock, TX 79401
Jones AT&T Stadium
2626 Mac Davis Ln, Lubbock, TX 79409
Attire:
Reception: Business Attire
All Other Events: Casual Attire
Charlotte Alumni Association – Founders Day Lunch
February 21, 2026 | Charlotte, NC
If you’d like to attend, please RSVP to Alexander Jankowsky at jankowa1@yahoo.com or (704) 491-5433 by February 7, 2026.
Date:
February 21, 2026
Price:
Each participant is responsible for their tab at lunch.
Time:
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location:
Burtons Bar and Grill
1601 E Woodlawn Road A, Charlotte, NC 28078
Indianapolis Alumni Association – Founders Day Luncheon
February 21, 2026 | Indianapolis, IN
The Indianapolis Alumni Association (in conjunction with Indiana Beta + Indiana Zeta alumni) invite you to celebrate 174 years of Phi Kappa Psi at a Founders Day Luncheon!
All Phi Psi Alumni and Undergraduate Brothers are welcome to attend. We will have a special speaker who will be announced in the coming weeks.
More information / RSVP details will become available soon.
Date:
February 21, 2026
Price:
$50.00 / person
Time:
12 PM Start
Location:
Laurel Hall
5395 Emerson Way, Indianapolis, IN 46226
Mid-South Alumni Association – Founders Day Event
February 21, 2026 | TBD
More details to come!
Date:
February 21, 2026
Price:
$75 / person
Time:
5:30 PM Start
Location:
Oxford Conference Center
102 Ed Perry Blvd, Oxford, MS 38655
Attire:
Business Casual
Philadelphia Alumni Association – Founders Day Gathering
February 21, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA
The Philadelphia Alumni Association invites you to celebrate 174 years of Phi Kappa Psi at a Founders Day Gathering!
We will be providing updates on the alumni association, get updates about the local chapters, as well as hold elections. SWP Chris Wheeler LSU ’01 will be a guest speaker at this event!
We are also asking alumni to please donate $20 at the event to go towards alumni association dues for 2026. The use of any extra money collected will go towards dues for next year, philanthropy, scholarship, and programming for future events. Click here to make a donation.
Date:
February 21, 2026
Price:
N/A – Food + drinks are available a la carte.
Time:
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location:
Con Murphy’s Irish Pub
1700 Beanjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Attire:
Business Casual
Toledo Alumni Association – Founders Day Reception
February 21, 2026 | Toledo, OH
The Toledo Alumni Association + Ohio Eta Chapter invite you to celebrate 174 years of Phi Kappa Psi at a Founders Day Reception!
Enjoy a reception with a cash bar, buffet dinner, chapter reports, awards, 50/50 raffle prizes, a guest speaker, and MORE!
RSVP to dmsteele@bex.net or text (419) 690-6730 as soon as possible so an accurate count can be given to the caterer.
Date:
February 21, 2026
Price:
Alumni – $65 / person
Guests/Undergraduates – $45 / person
Time:
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Location:
The Mez
710 Monroe St, Toledo, OH 43604
Attire:
Business Attire
Wheat State Alumni Association – Founders Day Event
February 21, 2026 | Lawrence, KS
Friends and family are welcome to wear KU attire and watch the KU basketball game at 9 AM. A buffet and bar will be available.
Date:
February 21, 2026
Price:
n/a
Time:
9:00 AM (game starts at 12 PM)
Location:
Kansas Alpha Chapter House
1602 West 15th St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Chicago Alumni Association – Founders Day Lunch
February 28, 2026 | Chicago, IL
Join the Chicago Alumni Association + the Illinois Zeta Chapter for a weekend of events to celebrate Phi Psi’s Founders Day! Join local alumni for drinks, food, and Illinois Zeta’s initiation!
If you are interested in attending, click here to visit the event’s registration page.
Please register for this event by February 19.
Date:
February 28, 2026
Price:
$75 for alumni and their guests
$50 for undergraduates and their guests
$50 sponsorship for undergraduates
Time:
Friday, Feb. 27
Happy Hour @ Kelly’s Pub | 6-8 PM CT
Saturday, Feb. 28
Illinois Zeta Initiation | TBD (morning)
Lunch @ Budweiser Brickhouse | 1-4 PM CT
Location:
Budweiser Brickhouse
3647 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613
Kelly’s Pub
949 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Palmetto State Alumni Association – Founders Day Dinner
February 28, 2026 | West Columbia, SC
If you are interested in attending, RSVP to Phil Waddell at pwaddell1@sc.rr.com or (803) 553,3930 by February 19, 2026.
Date:
February 28, 2026
Price:
Happy Hour – Pay as you go
Dinner (full course) – $70-80 / person plus tax
Time:
Cocktail Hour | 5:30 PM
Dinner | 6:30 PM
Location:
Terra’s Restaurant
100 State St, West Columbia, SC 29169
Seattle Alumni Association – Founders Day Celebration
February 28, 2026 | Seattle, WA
Welcome, brothers of Phi Psi Washington, to Founders Day 2026! Celebrate our legacy, honor traditions, and strengthen our lifelong fraternal bond.
For this Founders Day celebration, we will come together as a fraternity united across generations to honor the rich legacy and enduring traditions of our brotherhood. It will be a time to reflect on the values and vision of our founders, recognize the achievements of our undergraduate members, and celebrate the lifelong bonds of our alumni. Together, we will relive cherished memories, forge new connections, and strengthen the ties that make Phi Kappa Psi a beacon of brotherhood and service. Let us raise a toast to our shared past, present, and the promising future ahead! Amici!
Click here to purchase tickets for this event.
Date:
February 28, 2026
Price:
$120 / ticket
Time:
Open House + Cocktails @ Chapter House | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Walk to the Graduate Hotel | 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Cocktails + Silent Auction | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Dinner + Awards | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location:
Graduate Seattle
4507 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105
South Central Louisiana Alumni Association – Founders Day Banquet
February 28, 2026 | Breaux Bridge, LA
Join the South Central Louisiana Alumni Association for a Founders Day Banquet! Join local alumni for drinks, food, and to celebrate 174 years of brotherhood.
If you are interested in attending, please reach out to James Sterling at (337) 278-6059 or usljim@aol.com.
Date:
February 28, 2026
Price:
$32.00 / person
Time:
Cocktail Hour (w/ cash bar) | 4-5 PM
Banquet | 5-8 PM
Location:
Buck and Johnny’s Banquet Hall
100 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Arkansas Alumni Association – Founders Day at the Races
March 7, 2026 | Hot Springs, AR
In celebration of the 174th anniversary since the founding of our beloved Fraternity, the Arkansas Alumni Association’s 2026 Founders Day at the Races will be held at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs, Arkansas on March 7, 2026! Get ready to spend a weekend with your Brothers, betting on the ponies at Arkansas’ premier thoroughbred horse racing venue! As usual, our group will have a large block of reserved stadium seating.
The Embassy Suites Hotel located at 400 Convention Boulevard in Hot Springs will once again serve as our “home base” this year. Most attendees check into the hotel on Friday and check out on Sunday. The hotel will provide a shuttle for our group to and from the racetrack.
Our Saturday Night Banquet will be held at the Embassy Suites following the last race of the day. We invite you to come gather with us and experience a wonderful evening with good food, drinks, speakers, presentations of awards, and more.
(You do NOT have to have a room at the Embassy Suites Hotel nor are you required to attend the other weekend events in order for you to attend the banquet.)
This will be a Founders Day celebration you do not want to miss! We hope to see you there!
If you are interested in attending the races and/or the banquet, please reach out to Glenn Lockeby at (501) 690-5401 or glenn@lockeby.com.
Date:
March 7, 2026
Price:
TBD – price will be finalized once there’s an accurate head count (expect ~$100 / person)
Time:
Day at the Races – 12 PM
Banquet – following the last race
Keynote speaker: Chuck Brandman CWRU ’70, SWVGP
Master of Ceremonies: Luigi Chiechi Arkansas a’81, Arkansas Alumni Association Vice President
Location:
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort
2705 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901
Hotel Info:
Embassy Suites Hotel Hot Springs
400 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs, AR 71901
Please make your hotel reservation early as the hotel can be quick to fill up. You can make a reservation online or via phone (501) 624-9200
Bluegrass Alumni Association – UK v. Florida Watch Party
March 7, 2026 | Lexington, KY
If you are interested in attending, RSVP to Louis Smith at louisvsmith@gmail.com or (305) 458-3125.
Date:
March 7, 2026
Price:
N/A – Pizza + drinks available at the brewery
Time:
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location:
Blue Stallion Brewery
610 W 3rd St, Lexington, KY 40508
Attire:
Casual Attire
Houston Alumni Association – Volunteering @ Houston Food Bank
April 25, 2026 | Houston, TX
The Houston Alumni Association will once more be partnering with the Texas Zeta and Texas Epsilon Chapters for a group morning volunteer shift at the Houston Food Bank, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. Lunch’s location will be provided to those who register for & attend the event on the day of.
The food bank does not yet allow us to book this far in advance, but please mark Saturday, April 25th on your calendar for the Houston Phi Kappa Psi Founder’s Day celebration. Significant others are welcome to attend. We are honored to serve with our alumni brothers, undergraduate brothers, and our brothers’ partners in a manner congruent with the values of our Noble Fraternity.
Details to come, so keep your eyes on our newsletter & Facebook page!
Date:
Aril 25, 2026
Attire:
Casual Attire
CHAPTER EVENTS
Minnesota Delta – Founders Day in Duluth
February 7, 2026 | Duluth, MN
Join the Minnesota Delta chapter for Founders Day in Duluth at Black Woods. We have a reserved room. Contact Andrew Deutsch at addeutsch@gmail.com or (952) 212-9239 with any questions or to RSVP.
Date:
February 7, 2026
Price:
$20 / person
Time:
6:00 PM Start
Location:
Black Woods
2525 London Rd, Duluth, MN 55811
South Carolina Beta – Founders Day Banquet Dinner
February 20, 2026 | Clemson, SC
The South Carolina Beta Chapter is excited to welcome alumni back for Founders Day focusing on reconnecting, celebrating our brotherhood, and building for the future. Join us for a banquet dinner with an event at the house to follow.
We are especially honored to welcome alumni from the University of Georgia as we work together to help rebuild and relaunch their chapter. Join us for an evening of camaraderie, shared memories, and a renewed commitment to strengthening Phi Psi for the next generation at the University of Georgia.
Click here to purchase tickets for this event by February 6, 2026.
Date:
February 20, 2026
Price:
$20 / person
Time:
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location:
Hendrix Student Center, Almeda Ballroom B
720 McMillan Rd, Clemson, SC 29631
Attire:
Business Smart
Indiana Zeta – Butler v. Xavier Basketball Game
February 21, 2026 | Indianapolis, IN
Calling all Indiana Zeta alumni! Join us for our annual Butler Basketball event with a debrief at Bulldog Lounge following the game.
This event is for Indiana Zeta alumni and significant others. Click here to purchase game tickets. Please let David Womer know if you’ll be attending the debrief at Bulldog Lounge at dwomer715@gmail.com.
Date:
February 21, 2026
Price:
$36 / ticket
Time:
1:30 PM Start
Location:
Hinkle Fieldhouse
510 W 49th St, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Bulldog Lounge
5380 N COllege Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Attire:
Casual Attire
Oregon Alpha – Founders day 2026
February 28, 2026 | Portland, OR
Join Oregon Alpha for Founders Day 2026, which is being held in Portland for the second consecutive year to make it as convenient as possible for local alumni to attend. This is the one time of year when you can connect with brothers you haven’t seen for a while and meet some of our outstanding members. It’s always a fun evening!
Click here to purchase tickets.
Date:
February 28, 2026
Price:
$90 / ticket
Sponsor an undergraduate for $35!
Time:
House Corporation Meeting | 4:00 PM
Social Hour | 5:30 PM
Dinner | 6:30
Location:
Kell’s Irish Restaurant & Pub
112 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97204