The IHQ staff continues to deliver outstanding service to Brothers and Chapters while away from 145 Kennedy Street. The staff is focused on delivering a first class Brotherhood Experience to our members. To better assist you, please use the following contact information to reach a particular staff person. Please bookmark this link with their contact information.

International Executive Director

Bro. Daryl Anderson, Sr

ied@phibetasigma1914.org

Remote Number: 202-527-9816

Finance Department

Bro. Edmond Moss

Staff Accountant

staffacct@phibetasigma1914.org

Remote Number: 202-455-6239

Membership Department

Bro. Rafael Matos

Director of Membership & Training

membershiptraining@phibetasigma1914.org

Remote Number: 202-695-3903

Bro. Kordell Hinds-Clarke

Membership Field Services Representative

membershipfsr@phibetasigma1914.org

Remote Number: 202-455-4654

Bro. Dominic Osafoh

Membership Field Services Representative

membershipfsr2@phibetasigma1914.org

Remote Number: 202-455-8276

Communications Department

Bro. Steve Ballard

Director of Communications

doc@phibetasigma1914.org

Remote Number: 202-495-0834

Ms. Janel St. John

Communications Manager

communications@phibetasigma1914.org

Remote Number: 202-695-3904

Bro. Da’rrell Williams

Communications & Innovation Specialist

cis@phibetasigma1914.org

Remote Number: 202-596-6758

Programs Department

Bro. Edwin Hood

Director of Programs

programs@phibetasigma1914.org

Remote Number: 202-709-4060

Retails Sales Department

Blu Culture Collections

Bro. John Moody

Retail Sales Manager

retailsales@phibetasigma1914.org

Remote Number: 202-455-8184

IHQ is committed to providing Brothers outstanding customer experiences. To that end, we want to highlight the support areas provided by our Membership Services Team.

Bro. Dr. Rafael Matos

Director of Membership & Training

membershiptraining@phibetasigma1914.org

• Sigma Learning Center Support
  
• Insurance Certificates/Additional Insurance Requests
  
• Training & Development Needs
  
• General Campus Support
  

Bro. Kordell Hinds-Clarke

Membership Field Services Representative

membershipfsr@phibetasigma1914.org

• General Blu Print Profile Support
  
• General Chapter Portal Support
  
• General Member Portal Support
  

Bro. Dominic Osafoh

Membership Field Services Representative

membershipfsr2@phibetasigma1914.org

• Support with Membership Materials (certificates/charters, cards, new member materials)
  
• General Membership Questions
  

Please take notes of the following:

• Payment questions are best addressed by the Finance Department.
  
• Programs/PIA/Chapter Report questions are best addressed by the Programs Department.
  
• Blu Culture Collections questions are best addressed by the Retail Sales Department.
  
• Email distribution list questions are best addressed by the Communications Department.
  
• Region-specific questions are best addressed by the respective regional director.
  

You may access their contact information using this link.

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Effective January 1, 2024, MIP fees for alumni and collegiate candidates for membership increased. The new fees are posted below. Please refer to the latest version of the 2024 PBS-1 form (available in the Documents & Training section of the Member Portal, in a folder labeled Membership Forms).

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Beginning January 1, 2024, all collegiate MIP candidates are required to pay three years worth of Fraternity dues (i.e. 2024, 2025, and 2026). Updated MIP fees are listed on the 2024 PBS-1 form (available in the Documents & Training section of the Member Portal, in a folder labeled Membership Forms). The fees include a 4% processing fee. For your convenience, the updated fee schedule is listed below. We ask all chapters to pay MIP fees through the Chapter Portal - this is the fastest and most secure method of payment. Please note that if you decide to pay using a certified check or money order, it may take an extra 2-3 weeks for the fees to arrive at IHQ and get processed by the Finance Department. Again, to avoid delays, please pay MIP fees through the Chapter Portal. Please contact Bro. Dominic Osafoh, Membership Field Services Representative, with questions: membershipfsr2@phibetasigma1914.org.

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Below are the totals for members and chapters who were financial 2022 and earlier:

Below are the 2024 fees for members and chapters who were financial in 2023.

Below are the 2024 reclamation fees.

The Fraternity encourages all Brothers and Chapters to pay their 2024 dues. Please see the different categories of membership fees listed below. Please reach out to Bro. Dominic Osafoh Membership Field Services Representative, membershipfsr2@phibetasigma1914.org, for assistance.

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IHQ implemented a new submission and approval process for event registration and additional insured requests through the Chapter Portal. Please download the instructions to submit an event registration form and/or an additional insured form.

Here are some helpful tips:

• Complete an event registration form for all your events that involve non-Fraternity members.
  
• Please provide clear, concise and relevant details to answer each question.
  
• Complete the Additional Insured Form if you are requesting to add a third party to our policy for that specific event.
  
• Examples of third parties to add to an additional insured form include: the venue; the company that owns the venue; the city where the event is taking place.
  
• Add a third party only if they request to be added to our insurance policy.
  
• You need to submit an Event Registration Form for the event that corresponds with the additional insured certificate.
  
• You do not need to submit an Event Registration Form if the additional insured certificate is intended to provide proof insurance to a campus.
  
• Once you complete the form please let me know. The form is to be reviewed and approved by your regional risk manager.
  

Please email questions to insurance@phibetasigma1914.org.

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The transition from collegiate to alumni life is an exciting time and a necessary step in the development of many Sigma Men. Affiliation with an alumni chapter helps Brothers stay connected with the Fraternity and aids them in their personal and professional growth. To assist with this transition, paragraph 19 of our International Constitution and By-Laws states “Fraternity dues shall be assessed on the Collegiate level during the first full fiscal year immediately following graduation for Collegiate and Associate members who transfer into an Alumni chapter.”

All collegiate brothers who graduated in 2023 and transferred to an alumni chapter will be able to pay their 2024 dues at the collegiate rate. For more information please consult your Collegiate Chapter Advisor or your Alumni Chapter President.

Alumni Brothers are encouraged to sponsor collegiate dues for a recently graduated collegiate Brother. Sponsoring a recently graduated collegiate Brother is easy! Please email questions to Bro. Krodell Hinds-Clarke, Membership Field Services Representative, membershipfsr@phibetasigma1914.org.

Please remember that the transferring member must have satisfied all outstanding financial obligations to his collegiate chapter before his transfer to the alumni chapter can be executed.

THANK YOU FOR PAYING IT FORWARD!

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IHQ began ordering 2024 membership cards on January 4, 2024. Cards typically arrive within two to three weeks from the date of order. They are being processed and the first run should arrive towards the end of January/beginning of February.

Brothers can check their card order status by reviewing the 2024 tab on the Membership Card Log in the Resources Library in the Blu Print Member Portal. The cards will be delivered through USPS. Please review this short video that explains IHQ's membership card ordering process. Please direct membership card questions to Bro. Dominic Osafoh, Membership Field Services Representative, membershipfsr2@phibetasigma1914.org.

Membership cards are shipped to Brothers marked fully financial in the Chapter Portal. Please read the membership card section in this eblast for more information.

Brothers can check their membership card order status by scanning the QR codes above - the first log shows the cards ordered; the second log shows the cards returned to IHQ. Click here to access the 2024 Membership Card Order Log. Click here to access the Returned Membership Card Log - 2024. The logs are also accessible in the Membership Cards folder in the Document Library of the Blu Print Member Portal. The logs are set up as Google spreadsheets. This resource helps Brothers understand how to use the filter feature of Google spreadsheets to effectively search for information.

Please direct questions about membership cards to Bro. Dominic Osafoh, Membership Field Services Representative, membershipfsr2@phibetasigma1914.org.

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Google Career Certificates enable learners to gain knowledge, develop skills, and earn a credential in high-growth fields. These programs are delivered on Coursera, an online learning platform. Now, through partnership with the PBS Impact Foundation Inc, financial Phi Beta Sigma members can earn Google Career Certificates FREE. Each Google Career Certificate program provides instructional videos taught by Google experts, readings, assessments, hands-on activities, and more to help learners achieve proficiency in the subject matter. When learners complete all of the courses in the program, they earn a certificate to share with their professional network and unlock access to career support resources.



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Phi Beta Sigma partnered with JP Morgan Chase to provide our Brothers financial literacy education. This short emodule is available in the Sigma Learning Center. Please log in to the Sigma LMS and complete the course today!

NOTE: This course is geared towards collegians but any Brother is welcome to take the course.



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IHQ is pleased to introduce the Blu Print Support Team! The Blu Print Support Team is a group of Brothers from all seven regions trained to provide basic Blu Print support to members in their respective regions. Check out this Blu Print Support Team - MemberResource Page for more information.

Please email questions about this initiative to Bro. Dr. Rafael Matos, Director of Membership & Training, membershiptraining@phibetaisgma1914.org.

The Blu Print Account Assistance Form is intended to help Brothers unlock their accounts or create accounts for Brothers who do not have a Blu Print profile. If you need your password reset, please first use the "Forgot Password?" link on the Blu Print Member Portal login page.

Please note: IHQ will create Blu Print accounts for Brothers whose initiation records are available in our archives. Brothers without verifiable initiation records at IHQ can provide a membership certificate or membership card as proof of membership to create their Blu Print accounts. Brothers without any documented proof of membership may need to go through the reclamation process. Click here to learn more about the reclamation process.

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IHQ is pleased to introduce the Blu Print Support Team! The Blu Print Support Team is a group of Brothers from all seven regions trained to provide basic Blu Print support to members in their respective regions. Check out this Blu Print Support Team - MemberResource Page for more information.

Please email questions about this initiative to Bro. Dr. Rafael Matos, Director of Membership & Training, membershiptraining@phibetaisgma1914.org.

IHQ organized the following resources to help Brothers manage their membership experience. Before calling IHQ, please review the information links, and if your question is not answered, send an email to the appropriate IHQ team member.

• Click here for general information about 2023 membership/chapter dues;
  
• Click here for general information about the 2022 Come Back Home Incentive;
  
• Click here for general information about MIP fees;
  
• Click here for general information about Life Membership;
  
• Click here for general information about Blu Print accounts;
  
• Click here for information on the membership materials for initiated members (i.e. cards, certificates, Crescent magazines);
  
• Click here for IHQ staff and the Regional Director’s contact;
  

Please reach out to the point of contact listed on each page for further assistance. For questions not covered by the topics above, please reach out to the following IHQ department:

• For questions about payments and refunds contact the Finance Department;
  
• For questions about PIAs, CSAF, chapter reports, MOUs, and national partners contact the Programs Department;
  
• For questions about the Fraternity’s email distribution lists, social media accounts, the Crescent Magazine and our digital newsletters, please contact the Communications Department;
  
• For Blu Culture Collections and retail sales, please contact our Retail Sales Department;
  
• For questions about IHQ operations and Conclave 2023, please contact our International Executive Director.
  

Please click here to access their contact information.

We encourage all Brothers to take care of their physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. To that end, we partnered with the Jed Foundation to compile a list of resources to support Brothers on their mental health journeys. To access the resources, scan the QR code, click on this link, or click on the Mental Health Resources link in the PBS App.

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The reclamation process is a pathway for full membership for Brothers initiated at the local level whose membership IHQ cannot validate. Please review this resource for details on the reclamation process.

IHQ organized this resource for Brothers interested in pursuing Life Membership. Please review the content and reach out to Bro. Dominic Osafoh, Membership Field Services Representative, membershipfsr2@phibetasigma1914.org, with questions.

Need to replace your membership certificate? Order your duplicate membership certificate via Blu Culture Collections. Click here to place your order for a duplicate membership certificate.

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The MIP Certification & Recertification paths is now available to all financial Brothers in the Sigma Learning Center. This certification is open to Brothers who completed the initial certification path.

Please download the instructions to learn how to access and complete MIP Recertification. If after you review the instructions you have any questions, please email Bro. Dr. Rafael Matos, Director of Membership and Training, membershiptraining@phibetasigma1914.org

The Collegiate Advisors University (CAU) eCertification is accessible through the Sigma Learning Center to Brothers selected to serve as collegiate advisors. Only Brothers approved by their Regional Director to serve as collegiate advisors will get access to the CAU Certification eModules. IHQ does not approve collegiate advisors. If you are interested in serving as a collegiate advisor, please direct your questions to your Regional Director of Collegiate Affairs.

Thank you to all Brothers who completed Risk Management At-A-Glance through the Sigma Learning Center (SigmaLMS). The Sigma Learning Center is accessed through the Blu Print and you will use your existing username and password.

Currently, all financial Brothers are required to complete Risk Management At-A-Glance once. Any Brother who needs to complete Risk Management At-A-Glance should log in to the Sigma Learning Center and complete the module. Course credit will show up on the "my participation" tab of Brothers' Blu Print profiles upon completion of the e-course.

Please download this step-by-step guide and FAQ to help you access the Risk Management At-A-Glance module.

Please email Bro. Dr. Rafael Matos, Director of Membership and Training, with questions not answered by the resource provided. His email is membershiptraining@phibetatisgma1914.org.

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The Sigma Life is the Phi Beta Sigma brand dedicated to showcasing everything Phi Beta Sigma! The Sigma Life features stories, photos, and links to information relevant to the Fraternity. Follow The Sigma Life on Instagram and Twitter: @pbsthesigmalife.

You can access The Sigma Life through the Phi Beta Sigma app. The Phi Beta Sigma app is available for iOS and Android. Download the Phi Beta Sigma app and access the Sigma Life today!

Click here to download the Phi Beta Sigma App for iOS

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