Alpha Phi Gamma (sorority)
Alpha Phi Gamma | |
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ΑΦΓ | |
Founded | February 1, 1994 California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) |
Type | Social |
Affiliation | NAPA |
Scope | National |
Colors | Burgundy and Crème[1] |
Flower | Tulip |
Jewel | Ruby and diamond |
Mascot | Baby panda bear |
Philanthropy | Fight Against Violence Towards Women |
Chapters | 15 active charters, 1 charter, 2 associate charters* |
Nickname | APhiG |
Website | www |
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 (Cal Poly Pomona).[2]
History and purpose[]
Alpha Phi Gamma was founded on February 1, 1994, and was the first Asian-American interest sorority to be established at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. The sorority strives to promote sisterhood, service, academic excellence, personal development, and Asian awareness.[citation needed] Although Alpha Phi Gamma is an Asian-interest sorority, its sisters believe strongly in the importance of diversity and accept women of all nationalities.[citation needed]
Alpha Phi Gamma is a member of the National APIDA Panhellenic Association (NAPA).[3]
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.
Chapters[]
Alpha Phi Gamma currently has fifteen active charters, one charter, and two associate charters*.[4]
*Associate charters are currently inactive.
Chapter | Status | Founding institution | Location | Chaptered date |
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Alpha | Chapter | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona | Pomona, California | February 1, 1994 |
Beta | Chapter | Northern Illinois University | DeKalb, Illinois | June 14, 1999 |
Gamma | Chapter | San Diego State University | San Diego, California | May 20, 2000 |
Delta | Chapter | University of Arizona | Tucson, Arizona | May 26, 2002 |
Epsilon | Chapter | DePaul University | Chicago, Illinois | May 28, 2006 |
Zeta | Chapter | Michigan State University | East Lansing, Michigan | May 28, 2006 |
Eta | Chapter | University of Missouri | Columbia, Missouri | July 18, 2009 |
Theta | Chapter | Colorado State University | Fort Collins, Colorado | June 26, 2010 |
Iota | Chapter | University of Nevada, Las Vegas | Paradise, Nevada | June 16, 2012 |
Kappa | Chapter | University of Nevada, Reno | Reno, Nevada | May 21, 2011 |
Lambda | Chapter | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | February 26, 2012 |
Mu | Chapter | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis, Minnesota | June 15, 2014 |
Nu | Chapter | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, North Carolina | June 14, 2015 |
Xi | Chapter | Arizona State University | Tempe, Arizona | May 21, 2017 |
Omicron | Chapter | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Urbana, Illinois | April 13, 2019 |
Charter | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater, Wisconsin | September 6, 2020 | |
Associate Charter | State University of New York, Stony Brook | Stony Brook, New York | May 20, 2000 | |
Associate Charter | University of Kansas | Lawrence, Kansas | June 20, 2003 |
National Board members[]
2020-2021 National Executive Board[5]
Board Members | |
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President | Melody Chiu |
Chief of Staff | Mikkayla Walker |
Vice President of Membership | Yon-Soo Lee |
Vice President of Internal Affairs | Naomi Choi |
Vice President of External Affairs | Raisa Buenaventura |
Vice President of Finance | Micah Burog |
Vice President of Judicial Affairs | Jennifer Ware |
Executive Secretary | April Protzman |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Expansion General Info
- ^ About Alpha Phi Gamma Archived 2011-07-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "About - Organizations". National APIDA Panhellenic Association. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
- ^ Schools
- ^ "Alpha Phi Gamma National Board Officers".
External links[]
- Asian-American culture in California
- Student organizations established in 1994
- Fraternities and sororities in the United States
- Student societies in the United States
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- Asian-American fraternities and sororities
- 1994 establishments in California