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Alpha Phi Gamma
ΑΦΓ
FoundedFebruary 1, 1994; 30 years ago (1994-02-01)
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona)
TypeSocial
AffiliationNAPA
StatusActive
EmphasisAsian-American
ScopeNational
Motto"To bring together all women of different nationalities through bonds of friendship and sisterhood"
Colors  Burgundy and   Crème
FlowerTulip
JewelRuby and diamond
MascotBaby panda bear
PhilanthropyFight Against Violence Towards Women
Chapters14 active
Colonies2
NicknameAPhiG
Headquarters
United States
Websitewww.alphaphigamma.org

Alpha Phi Gamma National Sorority, Inc. (ΑΦΓ), also known as APhiG and Alpha Phi Gamma, is an Asian-interest sorority founded on February 1, 1994, at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

History

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Alpha Phi Gamma was founded on February 1, 1994, 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.[3]

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

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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.[7][6] Its jewels are ruby and diamond.[7][6] Its mascott is the baby panda bear.[6][7] Its nickname is APhiG.[6][9]

Philanthropy

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Alpha Phi Gamma's official National Philanthropy is the "Fight Against Violence Towards Women".[9] In November 2009, Alpha Phi Gamma became a member of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.[10]

Chapters

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Alpha Phi Gamma names its campus groups "charters". Following is a list of the sorority's charters.[2][11][3] Active chapters are in bold. Inactive chapterss are in italics.

Charter Charter date and range Institution Location Status References
Alpha February 1, 1994 California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona, California Active
Beta June 14, 1999 Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Illinois Active
Gamma May 20, 2000 San Diego State University San Diego, California Active
Delta May 26, 2002 University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona Active
Epsilon May 28, 2006 – 20xx ? DePaul University Chicago, Illinois Inactive
Zeta May 28, 2006 Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Active
Eta July 18, 2009 University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri Active
Theta June 26, 2010 Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado Active [9]
Iota June 16, 2012 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Paradise, Nevada Active
Kappa May 21, 2011 University of Nevada, Reno Reno, Nevada Active
Lambda February 26, 2012 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Illinois Active
Omega November 2013 Memorial
Mu June 15, 2014 – 201x ? University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, Minnesota Inacitve
Nu June 14, 2015 North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina Active [10]
Xi May 21, 2017 Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona Active
Omicron April 13, 2019 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois Active [6]
Pi September 6, 2020 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, Wisconsin Active [7]
Provisional December 3, 2022 Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas Active
Provisional April 20, 2024 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Active

See also

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References

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  1. ^ About Alpha Phi Gamma Archived 2011-07-25 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (July 2, 2024) "Alpha Phi Gamma". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed August 17, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "History". Alpha Phi Gamma National Sorority, Inc. 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  4. ^ "About - Organizations". National APIDA Panhellenic Association. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  5. ^ "Home". Alpha Phi Gamma National Sorority, Inc. 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Alpha Phi Gamma National Sorority, Inc. | Fraternity & Sorority Affairs". University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  7. ^ a b c d e "About". University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Alpha Phi Gamma. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  8. ^ Expansion General Info Alpha Phi Gamma
  9. ^ a b c "Alpha Phi Gamma National Sorority, Inc". Colorado State University. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "APhiG at North Carolina State University". NCSU APhiG. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  11. ^ "Charters - Alpha Phi Gamma National Sorority, Inc". 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
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