About Alpha Phi
The Theta Phi Chapter of Alpha Phi was established in 1995 at Christopher Newport University. Since then we have continued to grow bigger and stronger as a chapter. We take pride in our sisterhood and our sisters. Individually we are genuine and great leaders on campus, and as a whole we are diverse and loving.
Alpha Phi International sends a message against hazing
Phi Facts
Alpha Phi's colors are silver and bordeaux, as seen in our crest on the left.
Her official flowers are the forget-me-not and the lily of the valley.
Our symbol is the ivy leaf.
Our mascot is the Phi Bear which is derived from our other symbol, ursa major (the big dipper), known as 'the big bear.'
Her official flowers are the forget-me-not and the lily of the valley.
Our symbol is the ivy leaf.
Our mascot is the Phi Bear which is derived from our other symbol, ursa major (the big dipper), known as 'the big bear.'
Alpha Phi Creed
I believe in my fraternity.
I believe in the friendships formed in the springtime of my youth,
I believe in its high ideals which lift me up beyond myself.
I believe in its earnest drive for good scholarship, moral character, and genuine culture.
I believe in it as a shrine of international sisterhood wherein I may find love and loyalty, sympathy and understanding, inspiration and opportunity.
I believe in it as a creator of good citizenship, helping me to do my work well, to live in harmony with others, to serve my country and to trust in God.
I believe in my fraternity.
I believe in Alpha Phi.
Purpose
The objectives of our Fraternity are the promotion of growth in character; unity of feeling, sisterly affection, and social communion among our members. In all that we do, we try to obey God's principles of justice and right. We have banded ourselves together to improve our minds and hearts, and we seek to aid each other through a constant watchcare always given in love. We believe ourselves to be sincere searchers for truth. We seek the highest ideal of womanhood, and we try to gain this ideal by cultivating not only the power and passion for seeking intellectual development but, also, the spirit of love and charity. And we who are thus united are under a solemn pledge to lend a helping hand to one another.
Mission Statement
Alpha Phi International Fraternity is a membership organization dedicated to promoting sisterhood, cultivating leadership, encouraging intellectual curiosity and advocating service.
Alpha Phi History
Alpha Phi was founded in 1872 by 10 women at Syracuse University. In the days before the term 'sorority,' we were founded as a women's fraternity. The values and foundations that those first women laid have been replicated ever since in the ceremonies that we practice today.
Alpha Phi Firsts
- Alpha Phi called the first inter-sorority meeting. This group later became the National Panhellenic Council.
- Alpha Phi built the first sorority house.
- Alpha Phi was the first to use traveling delegates.
- 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 NPC sorority to establish a website.
- Alpha Phi was the first sorority to publish a book-length history
Founders
- Clara Bradley Wheeler Baker Burdette
- Hattie Florence Chidester Lukens
- Martha Emily Foote Crowe
- Ida Arabella Gilbert DeLamanter Houghton
- Jane Sara Higham
- Kate Elizabeth Hogoboom Gilbert
- Elizabeth Grace Hubbell Shults
- Rena A. Michaels Atchison
- Louise Viola Shepard Hancock
- Clara Sittser Williams