Gamma Phi Beta was founded by Helen M. Dodge, Frances E. Haven, E. Adeline Curtis and Mary A. Bingham on November 11, 1874 at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. They were imaginative, courageous risk takers who cooperated unselfishly as they worked to achieve the same ideals Gamma Phi Beta emphasizes today.
Today, Gamma Phi Beta is made up of over 165,000 beautiful and dynamic women with 209 charted chapters and more than 175 alumnae groups.
One of the great benefits of being in an international sorority is having connections across the country and Canada even after college. MySisterlink is a program specifically designed for Gamma Phi Beta sisters and opens many career and connection opportunities.
Gamma Phi Beta also has an international website. Here you can learn more about Gamma Phi Beta's mission and information about our headquarters.
The Crescent is Gamma Phi Beta's international magazine, holding information about events and programs held at various chapters. Our chapter of Epsilon Omicron was just recently mentioned in the spring 2010 edition: check us out on page 29!
Fun Facts:
* Gamma Phi Beta is the 8th oldest sorority in the country and one of the largest sororities with chapters in both US and Canada
*International Philanthropy: Camp Fire USA & Girl Guides of Canada
*Official Colors: Brown and Mode
*Local Colors: Pink and White
* Flower: Pink Carnation
*Symbol: Crescent Moon
*Unofficial Jewel: Pearl
*Open motto: "Founded Upon a Rock"
* Gamma Phi Beta is one of the seven founding members of the National Panhellenic Council
* The word "sorority" was specifically coined for Gamma Phi Beta by Dr. Frank Smalley in 1892
*The first bride to be married at the White House was a Gamma Phi Beta - President Woodrow Wilson's oldest daughter, Margaret Wilson
*Famous Gamma Phi's include: Michelle Kwan, Kristin Chenoweth, Kelli McCarty (Miss USA 1991), and Jayne and Joan Knoerzer (the original Doublemint Gum twins)
*The Gamma Phi Beta badge was designed by Tiffany & Co. and voted the most beautiful badge by Panhellenic sororities