About Alpha Phi
Our Roots
Alpha Phi was founded on October 10, 1872 at Syracuse University by ten of the first nineteen women admitted to the University.
The Original Ten, the founders of Alpha Phi, were women of courageous vision and pioneering hearts. Pursuing their studies in a largely male-dominated university, these women yearned for a circle of friends who could sympathize with each other and support their individual ambitions. On September 18, 1872, these ten women initiated themselves into Alpha Phi. In our 135 years of sisterhood, we have grown to include over 150 chapters throughout the United States and Canada.
For more information about the Eta Eta chapter of Alpha Phi, please select from the options on the left or check out the facts below. When you're finished, we also invite you to visit Alpha Phi International's website to learn more about our remarkable sorority!
The Original Ten, the founders of Alpha Phi, were women of courageous vision and pioneering hearts. Pursuing their studies in a largely male-dominated university, these women yearned for a circle of friends who could sympathize with each other and support their individual ambitions. On September 18, 1872, these ten women initiated themselves into Alpha Phi. In our 135 years of sisterhood, we have grown to include over 150 chapters throughout the United States and Canada.
For more information about the Eta Eta chapter of Alpha Phi, please select from the options on the left or check out the facts below. When you're finished, we also invite you to visit Alpha Phi International's website to learn more about our remarkable sorority!
Our Mission
Alpha Phi's mission is to create leaders, scholars, contributors and lifetime members of a sisterhood that values these traits. Each Alpha Phi is individually unique, but together we are complete!
Phi-Firsts
- Alpha Phi called the world's first inter-sorority meeting: A group that later became the National Panhellenic Conference.
- Alpha Phi built the world's first sorority house in 1872 at Syracuse University.
- Alpha Phi was the first women's society to use Greek letters.
- Alpha Phi was the first sorority to establish a foundation.
- Alpha Phi was the first sorority to use traveling delegates.
- Alpha Phi was the first women's fraternity to publish an award winning magazine called the Alpha Phi Quarterly and has been in uninterrupted publication since 1888.
Phi-Facts
- Alpha Phi is the 3rd largest women's sorority with 150 chapters in the US and Canada.
- Alpha Phi is one of only three international sororities and the fourth oldest national women's sorority.
- Alpha Phi is pronounced "fee" (long "e") not "fie," because "Alpha" is a vowel and "Phi" is pronounced "fee" when it follows a vowel.
- Colors: Silver & Bordeaux
- Mascot: Phi Bear
- Constellation: Ursa Major
- Symbol: Ivy Leaf
- Flowers: Forget-Me-Not and Lily of the Valley
- Motto: "Union Hand in Hand"
26 Years of Fabulous
February 7, 2014 marked Alpha Phi Eta Eta's 26th Anniversary at Seton Hall as the first national sorority on campus!