About Us.Who We ArePhi Sigma Rho is a social sorority centered around forging a strong community for women, genderqueer, and non-binary students pursuing engineering. Our emphasis is around the relationships that we form and the memories that we make, but as engineers, we also support each other in our academic and professional endeavors. As a national organization, members of Phi Rho are part of a nationwide network of current members and alumni that thrives even after graduation.
The Mu Chapter is an associate member of the University of Washington's Panhellenic organization. This means that we choose not to participate in certain Panhellenic events, such as formal fall recruitment, and maintain our own recruitment process. However, we still have access to many of the benefits and connections to other Greek organizations on our campus, by taking part in Panhellenic-sponsored events and programming and connecting with other sororities through exchanges. 
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Our Values
FRIENDSHIPTo be there for one another during good times or bad; to build meaningful relationships that last far beyond college.
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SCHOLARSHIPTo work hard in pursuit of a career in engineering and to continually strive for excellence.
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ENCOURAGEMENTTo be loyal to each other, to celebrate each others' accomplishments and support each other during setbacks.
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What We Do
Here at the University of Washington, we encourage women to join STEM fields, in which they are typically known to be part of a minority. Members of Phi Sigma Rho are capable and inspiring people who are also powerful scholars. In every way, members of Phi Sigma Rho impact their community.
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Letter from the President
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Hello! My name is Lauren Wittkopf and I’m excited to serve as the Mu chapter’s president for 2022! Although I probably never could have seen myself in this spot even a year ago, I am so grateful for the skills and friendships I have gained through Phi Rho. Our sorority provides such a unique space on campus and in UW Panhellenic for those in engineering and science who don’t benefit from the field's male domination and I’m truly proud to represent our beautiful members.
I started at UW during remote classes and as a transfer student, excited but nervous to start my engineering degree at a competitive school. Even during that first and abnormal quarter of membership, I loved having a group of people I could reach out to and new people to meet. As I was lucky enough to get to know more people, I realized that admiring these women was something I genuinely enjoyed doing. Better than simply admiring my fellow Phi Rhos’ ambition, grace and kindness though was the opportunity to learn how to exemplify these traits within myself. Through the long evenings of homework and always too short afternoons of laughter together, these women have taught me to be curious, strong and secure in my worth. I hope I empower them to be as well. Starting my term as president of our sorority just a few months after we returned to campus after two long years of COVID is exciting and I can’t wait to see what challenges we have yet to overcome. Annually changing leadership and the resulting loss of knowledge, especially in transitioning to in-person after so long away, is certainly a hurdle. However, the other side of the coin is the magnitude of opportunity before us. We now have the chance to make this space the space that we need and want, and as president I do not take this task lightly. Creating a space that is inclusive, kind and joyful is a meaningful mission that I have been excited to dive into. The friendships that I have formed in Phi Rho have been life-changing and the self-confidence gained, immeasurable. Each of our members do great work to bring our organization together, accomplish our goals, and to improve each individual's well-being. As cheesy as it is, I mean all of this from the bottom of my heart. In the University of Washington’s competitive science and engineering programs as well as our rich and engaged Greek life, Phi Rho gatherings are a place to relax and be yourself with people you love, and for that I am so grateful. Phi Rho Love, Lauren Wittkopf Mu Chapter President |