Alpha Phi

Alpha Phi
ΑΦ
FoundedOctober 10, 1872; 152 years ago (1872-10-10)[1]
Syracuse University
TypeSocial
AffiliationNPC
StatusActive
ScopeNorth America
MottoUnion hand in hand
Colors  Bordeaux and
  Silver
SymbolIvy
FlowerLily of the Valley, Forget-me-not
MascotPhi Bear
PublicationAlpha Phi Quarterly
PhilanthropyAlpha Phi Foundation[2]
Chapters175[3]
Members250,000+ lifetime
Headquarters1985 S. Josephine Street
Denver, Colorado 80210
United States
Websitealphaphi.org

Alpha Phi International Women's Fraternity (ΑΦ, also known as APhi) is an international sorority with 175 active chapters and over 270,000 initiated members.

Founded at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York on September 18, 1872,[4][5] it is the fourth Greek-letter organization founded for women, and the first women's fraternity founded in the northeast.

Alpha Phi is a member of the National Panhellenic Conference, the governing council of 26 women's fraternities.[6] Alpha Phi's international headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado.

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  2. ^ "Alpha Phi Foundationi".
  3. ^ "Who We Are - Learn More About Alpha Phi".
  4. ^ "Greek Info Pages: NPC Sororities". Archived from the original on July 11, 2012.
  5. ^ "Blogger". accounts.google.com.
  6. ^ "Our Member Organizations". National Panhellenic Conference. Retrieved May 10, 2018.