Alpha Phi Gamma National Sorority, Inc. (ΑΦΓ), also known as APhiG and Alpha Phi Gamma, is an American Asian-interest sorority. It was founded at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in 1991. The sorority is a member of the National APIDA Panhellenic Association.
History
Alpha Phi Gamma was founded on February 1, 1994, and is the first Asian-American interest sorority established at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Its founders were Allex Choi, Candy Cunanan, Grace Hsieh, Kolleen Kim, Christine Nguyen, Jennifer Oku, and Sandie Rillera. The founders wanted to promote Asian awareness and service to the university.
Alpha Phi Gamma became a national sorority with the establishment of Beta chapter at Northern Illinois University in 1999. That was followed by Gamma at San Diego State University in 2000 and Delta at the University of Arizona in 2002. As of 2025, the sorority has initiated more than 2,100 members and established twenty chapters.
Alpha Phi Gamma is a member of the National APIDA Panhellenic Association (NAPA). Its national headquarters is in La Mesa, California.
Symbols
The motto of Alpha Phi Gamma is "To bring together all women of different nationalities through bonds of friendship and sisterhood". The sorority's colors are burgundy and creme. Its flower is the tulip. Its jewels are ruby and diamond. Its mascot is the baby panda bear. Its nickname is APhiG.
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
Following is a list of Alpha Phi Gamma's charters, with active chapters in bold and inactive chapters in italics.
See also
- List of social sororities and women's fraternities
- List of Asian American fraternities and sororities
- Cultural interest fraternities and sororities
References
External links
- Official website
