Alpha Phi Gamma
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[edit] History
Alpha Phi Gamma emerged in the Fall of 1993 and became a reality on February 1, 1994, as the first Asian American Interest Sorority on the campus of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. The Founders were Allex Choi, Candy Cunanan, Christine Nguyen, Sandie Rillera, Kolleen Kim, Grace Hsieh and Jennifer Oku. These Sisters wanted to bring together all women of different nationalities through the bonds of friendship and sisterhood. The sorority was established to promote service and Asian Awareness to the University and to the community, allowing for all the different nationalities to discover what other cultures had to offer.
[edit] Chapters
Α Chapter: California State Polytechnic University, Pamona [1]
Founded: February 1, 1994
Β Chapter: Northern Illinois University [2]
Chartered: August 29, 1998 Chaptered: June 14, 1999
Γ Chapter: San Diego State University
Chartered: April 25, 1998 Chaptered: May 20, 2000
Δ Chapter: University of Arizona [3]
Chartered: December 19, 1999 Chaptered:May 26, 2002
Ε Chapter: DePaul University [4]
Chartered: May 23, 2002 Chaptered: May 28, 2006
Ζ Chapter: Michigan State University [5]
Chartered: August 31, 2003 Chaptered: May 28, 2006
Colonies
University of Missouri [6]
Chartered: May 28, 2999
University of Kansas
Chartered: June 2003
Associate Colonies
State University of New York, Stony Brook
Chartered: June 20, 2000
[edit] Philanthropy
While Alpha Phi Gamma continues to participate in various philanthropies such as AIDS Walk, Race for the Cure and House of Hope, the official National Philanthropy for the Sorority is the Fight Against Violence Towards Women. The origins the National Philanthropy began at the First National Conference in 1999. During this gathering, the Sisters voted to focus on a cause that was not as strongly supported as others, but affected the lives of many women around the world. Thus began the passion in helping to fight against violence towards women.
Since 1999, the Sisters across the nation have committed their efforts in volunteering with shelters and organizations, and to help raise funds for this cause. In addition, the Sisters seek to spread awareness of this cause to build support in their communities.
[edit] National Board
Alpha Phi Gamma [7] is governed by a National Board which was created in 1999. The National Board overseas the Constitution, organizational guidelines, expansion, insurance, and risk management.
