About Us - National Council

Phi Mu Fraternity National President

• Alumna member in good standing
• Have served at least one term as a member of National Council within the previous three (3) biennia
• The term of office is two (2) years

Phi Mu Fraternity Vice President

• Alumna member in good standing
• Have previously served as a National or Area Officer, Fraternity Committee member, or on a Phi Mu special committee, working group or task force.
• The term of office is two (2) years

Phi Mu Fraternity accepts self-nominations from eligible candidates. All self-nominations are to be submitted via the Joint Nomination Form (email nominations@phimu.org for the link to the form) and are due by February 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Additionally, the Fraternity will also accept nominations for eligible candidates to serve as Vice President or National President. Those nominations are due by January 26, 2026. Sisters who are nominated will receive notification that they were nominated by someone else and will be provided the link to complete the self-nomination application. To nominate a candidate for National Council, email nominations@phimu.org for the link.

• January 26: Fraternity Nomination Form due to nominate another member for National Council
• February 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT: Self-Nomination Form Due
• February 3: Executive Director verifies candidates’ eligibility
• February 9: Candidates confirm interest in continuing to move forward
• February 10: Feedback is requested from Fraternity National and Area Officers
• February 10: Nominating Committee requests additional information from candidates (if desired/needed)
• February 20: Additional information from candidates, if requested, is due
• February 20-March 5: Candidate interviews take place (virtually)
• March 6-7: Nominating Committee meets
• March 11: The Slate of Candidates will be announced by this date
• March 12: Nomination by Petition Forms for National Council positions will be available from the Executive Director (only candidates who participated in the nomination process may petition)
• April 16: Nomination by Petition Forms due
• April 30: Executive Director announces petition candidates, if any
• July 1-5: National Council elections held at the 2026 National Convention

Learn more about the scope and responsibilities of these elected positions:

• 2026 Phi Mu Fraternity and Phi Mu Foundation Joint Self-Nomination Form
• Phi Mu Fraternity National Council Resources
  • National Council Job Descriptions
  • National Council FAQ
  • National Council Competencies