Phi Sigma Rho
President's Message
Hi Everyone!
We are Kaeya Mehta and Sarita Bhatia, and we are so grateful to serve as your Co-Presidents of the Alpha Xi Chapter of Phi Sigma Rho. We both found something truly special in this sorority, a community rooted in the shared experience of navigating the STEM fields, and we are so excited for you to discover it too.
Sarita joined Phi Rho on a whim during the fall quarter of her second year at UCSB, drawn by curiosity to the community and opportunities. From the very first rush event, she walked into a room full of smart, welcoming, and genuinely supportive women and has never looked back! Phi Rho became an anchor and no matter how hectic life gets, she always has someone to study with, ask for advice, or something fun on her calendar to look forward to.
Kaeya joined the spring of her first year at UCSB and found her people just the same. Through all the socials and events, to our main Philanthropy fundraiser, Phi Rho Cookie Dough, she has found people that share the same interests and values and bring the energy that makes this sorority feel like a family. With the size being smaller, you truly get to know and love everyone that joins and the passion and care shows.
We have both held multiple positions in this sorority and have come to find that the challenges of President are worth it for the people we hold it for. Phi Sigma Rho is built on the values of “Friendship, Scholarship and Encouragement” and we carry those into everything we do.
Together, we have built memories and friendships that we'll carry long after graduation. We've gone on group hikes with shelter pups, volunteered at the zoo and local farms, and taught science experiments to Girl Scouts. We've battled each other in custom Jeopardy, lost track of time on countless art projects, and sang hours of songs on our road-trip to our yearly retreat. Through every moment, we have been surrounded by people whose company we treasure and have truly made our UCSB experience.
There is nowhere else we'd rather be every Sunday night and we cannot wait to welcome you into this community.
Phi Rho Love,
Sarita B and Kaeya M
Co-Presidents | Phi Sigma Rho, Alpha Xi Chapter
UC Santa Barbara
Chapter Information
Philanthropy: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Girl Scouts
House Capacity: N/A
New Member Fees (Fall/Winter/Spring): $290/$290/$290
Live In Member Dues (Fall/Winter/Spring): N/A
Live Out Member Dues (Fall/Winter/Spring): $190/$190/$190
New Member Costs Include: Activities, national dues, storage locker, P.O. box
Live In Member Costs Include: N/A
Live Out Member Costs Include: Activities, national dues, CPC dues, storage locker, P.O. box
Payment Methods: Greek Bill - credit/debit card or savings account
Payment Plans: Multiple installments or all-in-one payment
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