Alpha Phi Gamma (sorority) explained
| Alpha Phi Gamma |
| Letters: | Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΑΦΓ |
| Crest: | Alpha Phi Gamma (sorority).jpg |
| Birthplace: | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) |
| Affiliation: | NAPA |
| Status: | Active |
| Type: | Social |
| Emphasis: | Asian-American |
| Scope: | National |
| Mascot: | Baby panda bear |
| Colors: | Burgundy and Crème |
| Flower: | Tulip |
| Jewel: | Ruby and diamond |
| Nickname: | APhiG |
| Chapters: | 14 active |
| Philanthropy: | Fight Against Violence Towards Women |
| Country: | United States |
| Colonies: | 2 |
| Motto: | "To bring together all women of different nationalities through bonds of friendship and sisterhood" |
Alpha Phi Gamma National Sorority, Inc. (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΑΦΓ), also known as APhiG and Alpha Phi Gamma, is an Asian-interest sorority founded on, at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
History
Alpha Phi Gamma was founded on, and is the first Asian-American interest sorority established at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.[1] [2] Its founders were:[3]
- Allex Choi
- Candy Cunanan
- Grace Hsieh
- Kolleen Kim
- Christine Nguyen
- Jennifer Oku
- Sandie Rillera
The founders wanted to promote Asian awareness and service to the university.
Alpha Phi Gamma is a member of the National APIDA Panhellenic Association (NAPA).[4] As of 2024, it has initiated more than 1,900 members and established twenty chapters.[5]
Symbols
The motto of Alpha Phi Gamma is "To bring together all women of different nationalities through bonds of friendship and sisterhood".[6] The sorority's colors are burgundy and creme.[7] [8] Its flower is the tulip. Its jewels are ruby and diamond. Its mascott is the baby panda bear. Its nickname is APhiG.[9]
Philanthropy
Alpha Phi Gamma's official National Philanthropy is the "Fight Against Violence Towards Women". In November 2009, Alpha Phi Gamma became a member of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.[10]
Chapters
Alpha Phi Gamma names its campus groups "charters". Following is a list of the sorority's charters.[11] Active chapters are in bold. Inactive chapterss are in italics.
| Charter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status | References |
|---|
| Alpha | | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona | Pomona, California | Active | |
| Beta | | Northern Illinois University | DeKalb, Illinois | Active | |
| Gamma | | San Diego State University | San Diego, California | Active | |
| Delta | | University of Arizona | Tucson, Arizona | Active | |
| Epsilon | – 20xx ? | DePaul University | Chicago, Illinois | Inactive | |
| Zeta | | Michigan State University | East Lansing, Michigan | Active | |
| Eta | | University of Missouri | Columbia, Missouri | Active | |
| Theta | | Colorado State University | Fort Collins, Colorado | Active | |
| Iota | | University of Nevada, Las Vegas | Paradise, Nevada | Active | |
| Kappa | | University of Nevada, Reno | Reno, Nevada | Active | |
| Lambda | | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | Active | |
| Omega | | | | Memorial | |
| Mu | – 201x ? | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Inacitve | |
| Nu | | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, North Carolina | Active | |
| Xi | | Arizona State University | Tempe, Arizona | Active | |
| Omicron | | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Urbana, Illinois | Active | |
| Pi | | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater, Wisconsin | Active | |
| Provisional | December 3, 2022 | | Manhattan, Kansas | Active | |
| Provisional | April 20, 2024 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Active | | |
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.alphaphigamma.org/about.html About Alpha Phi Gamma
- Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (July 2, 2024) "Alpha Phi Gamma". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed August 17, 2024.
- Web site: 2022-05-06 . History . 2024-08-18 . Alpha Phi Gamma National Sorority, Inc. . en-US.
- Web site: About - Organizations . National APIDA Panhellenic Association . 2017-10-13.
- Web site: 2024-07-26 . Home . 2024-08-18 . Alpha Phi Gamma National Sorority, Inc. . en-US.
- Web site: Alpha Phi Gamma National Sorority, Inc. Fraternity & Sorority Affairs . 2024-08-18 . University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign . en.
- Web site: About . 2024-08-18 . University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Alpha Phi Gamma . en.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090512174358/http://www.alphaphigamma.org/expansion/general_info.html Expansion General Info
- Web site: Alpha Phi Gamma National Sorority, Inc. . August 17, 2024 . Colorado State University.
- Web site: APhiG at North Carolina State University . 2024-08-18 . NCSU APhiG . en.
- Web site: 2022-06-06 . Charters - Alpha Phi Gamma National Sorority, Inc. . 2024-08-18 . en-US.
