Gamma Phi Beta (ΓΦΒ, also known as GPhi or Gamma Phi) is an international college sorority. Housing may be run by the Gamma Phi Beta national organization or an alumna-run local Affiliated Housing Corporation. [9], Gamma Phi Beta expanded slowly at first.
At first, designated by "Brown and Mode", brown to honor Dr. John J.
From 1882 the organization was known as Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. The pink carnation is the flower of Gamma Phi Beta, and is known to be the longest lasting flower.
Members of the Sorority are wholeheartedly invested in our sisterhood and believe deeply in our philanthropic mission, vision and focus. Women who have never been initiated to a National Panhellenic Conference sorority may be eligible to join Gamma Phi Beta through the alumnae initiate program. [2][3] The term "sorority" was coined for Gamma Phi Beta by Dr. Frank Smalley, a professor at Syracuse University. The badges worn by International Council members are larger and feature white crescent moons instead of black. In 1891, Gamma Phi Beta joined the National Panhellenic Conference's (NPC) as a founding member. Colleges and universities admitted few women students in the 1870s. The truths that make for finer womanhood. Lauren Sinclair (Delta Omega) – United States Sailing Team Member, Olympic Sailing Campaigner and ISAF World Cup of Sailing Participant. The Gamma Phi Beta crest, or coat of arms is in the shape of a shield featuring three pink carnations on a white background, an open book on a light brown background, and a waxing crescent moon on dark brown background. We aspire to excellence in all that we do. Gamma Phi Beta is more than 140 years old and has been dedicated to continuing the vision of our Founders since day one.
We advocate ethical behavior, respect, authenticity, accountability and integrity. Gamma Phi Beta Sorority was founded in November of 1874 by Helen M. Dodge, Francis E. Haven, E. Adeline Curtis, and Mary A. Bingham. Omicron is the only other chapter established by one of the original founders. Lane Carlson (Alpha Delta) – Former head of Public Affairs of US Army; First woman to be named full colonel in Army (1968). The international president's badge is set with diamonds on the Greek letters; other international officers' badges are set with pearls. In 1919 establishment of Alpha Alpha chapter at the University of Toronto, in Canada, made the sorority international. We promote lifelong commitment, intellectual and personal growth and service to humanity. Several Gamma Phi Beta sorority houses are registered as historical homes, including: Please remove or replace such wording and instead of making proclamations about a subject's importance, use facts and attribution to demonstrate that importance. The badge, originally designed by Tiffany & Co., features a black crescent moon carrying the letters. The winning crest was designed by Gertrude Comfort Morrow (California-Berkeley, 1913). Many Gamma Phi Beta chapters have on-campus housing for members. At the top of the shield is a golden oil lamp and at the bottom of the shield is a banner displaying the Greek letters Γ, Φ, and Β. "Since the rock is the firmest and most enduring substance, able to withstand the ravages of time, and offering the strongest protection, it seemed fitting that Gamma Phi Beta should be thus founded." The updated colors exude femininity and strength; they are timeless and confident like our membership.". Since its foundation, the sorority has grown to include over 130 collegiate chapters across the United States and Canada. It was designed by Tiffany & Co.
Gamma Phi Beta is more than 140 years old and has been dedicated to continuing the vision of our Founders since day one. In 1965 the use of color was officially included in the crest.
Syracuse Triad ceremonies or events are held on most campuses with chapters of all three groups. [4], The sorority's international headquarters are located in Centennial, Colorado. © 2020 Gamma Phi Beta All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy. The simple, common task, the common cause; A love that will be strong and great enough. [2], At Convention 2012, a new philanthropic focus was adopted: "to provide experiences and resources that build spiritual, mental and social resiliency in girls" and the sorority partnered with Girls on the Run. The open motto is "Founded on a Rock".[11]. This page was last edited on 26 September 2020, at 03:21. real, down-to-earth, sexy, kind, pretty, classy, smart... NOT sluts, NOT drama queens. The official philanthropy of Gamma Phi Beta is Building Strong Girls.
It was founded in Syracuse University in 1874, and was the first of the Greek organizations to call itself a sorority. For its first several years Gamma Phi Beta was simply known as a society; it had never used the term fraternity. The "primary pallet" of, Secondary colors were chosen and are listed as. One of the most recognized symbols of Gamma Phi Beta is the crescent moon.
Create your own unique website with customizable templates. After that year, conventions became biennial, offset with a Leadership Training School held in the off-convention years.[2]. There is a quiet strength that is evident across the sisters and a desire to remain true and constant to the Sorority, the friendships, the opportunities and the values. Once a woman is initiated into Gamma Phi Beta, she is no longer allowed to join any other National Panhellenic Conference sorority.
Badges are currently produced by jeweler Herff Jones with customization options such as a gold or silver finish or adding jewels. Gamma Phi Beta came along two years later in 1874 and Alpha Gamma Delta completed the triad in 1904. [2], In 1929, camping for girls was designated the official philanthropy of Gamma Phi Beta, leading to support of Camp Fire and Girl Guides of Canada. The crest of Gamma Phi Beta carries significant meaning, known only to initiated sisters.. The term "sorority" was coined for Gamma Phi Beta by Dr. Frank Smalley, a professor at Syracuse University. The sorority's second chapter, Beta chapter at the University of Michigan was placed in 1882, followed in 1885 by Gamma chapter at Wisconsin. In 1902, a triangular-shaped shield of dark brown on which rests a crescent of gold was approved as the badge for uninitiated new members. – Founder E. Adeline Curtis (Syracuse, 1874). Donation containers were placed throughout the United States by chapters, with the funds collected directed at the end of WWI to the relief of French war orphans. Sorority for beautiful, brilliant, intelligent, and charming women. [12], In WWII, funds were raised that supported a Mobile Canteen for Great Britain, and contributions were raised for the American Red Cross, the Queen's Canadian Fund for air raid victims throughout Great Britain, and the Army and Navy Relief Societies.
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Gamma Phi Beta's current philanthropic focus is, "We are women building strong girls. Frances E. Haven went on to assist in founding Omicron chapter at the University of Illinois in 1913. Erastus Otis Haven, Syracuse University chancellor and former president of the University of Michigan and Northwestern University instead maintained that women should receive the advantages of higher education and enrolled his daughter, Frances, at Syracuse. It features a black crescent moon cradling the Greek letters, Gamma, Phi and Beta.
[2], Gamma Phi Beta is a member of the Syracuse Triad, the name given to the three women's sororities founded at Syracuse University. As of 2016, Gamma Phi Beta listed more than 200,000 initiated members, 130 chartered collegiate chapters and more than 155 alumnae groups in the United States and Canada.[5]. Gamma Phi Beta (ΓΦΒ, also known as GPhi or Gamma Phi) is an international college sorority. The carnation was named the official flower at Convention 1888, while pink was designated the official color of the carnation in 1950. [7] The society's first initiate, Clara Worden, joined in March 1875. "[12], Every initiated member has a lifelong membership in Gamma Phi Beta and may participate in alumnae activities on the local, regional and international level. In 1894 Gamma Phi Beta expanded to the West Coast, to the University of California and at Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Over the next ten years, the sorority expanded into the Midwest and to eastern schools. Many varieties produce a clove-like scent, and the aroma is said to be both uplifting and motivating. Brown's role at the sorority's founding, along with 'mode', meant as any stylish and complimentary color of the day. Carnations have been revered for more than 2,000 years as one of the most long-lasting flowers. It was founded in Syracuse University in 1874, and was the first of the Greek organizations to call itself a sorority. Frances Haven and three friends organized their own society.
The Gamma Phi Beta badge has not significantly changed since its design in 1874. [11] The crest is only to be worn by initiated members. In 2006 an extensive re-branding effort adopted updates to several of the symbols used along with the society's colors. Members of the Sorority are wholeheartedly invested in our sisterhood and believe deeply in our philanthropic mission, vision and focus. The crest, of coat of arms, of Gamma Phi Beta was adopted after a national crest design competition following the 1915 Convention. [2], Gamma Phi Beta's first convention was held in Syracuse in 1883, with annual sessions held until 1907. It was the first of the national women's organizations to adopt the word "sorority", coined in 1882 on behalf of the Syracuse chapter by one of the Latin professors on the faculty. [2], "To modernize our meaningful colors, we lightened the pink to blush and combined light brown with warm gray, creating a shade we call A-La-Mode. Since its foundation, the sorority has grown to include over 130 collegiate chapters across the United States and Canada.
One standard of membership is paying dues each semester during a member's college years and, once she graduates, paying a yearly due to International Headquarters.[13]. Its War bonds drive campaign resulted in four drives that raised $14M, earning the sorority two U.S. Treasury citations for distinguished service rendered on behalf of the War Finance Program. [8] Alpha Phi was founded first in 1872 by 10 of the original 20 women admitted into Syracuse University.