◊ Alpha Phi upholds the high ideals of womanhood, scholarship, service, and sisterly love and kindness.
◊ National Founding Date: September 30, 1872 at Syracuse University.
◊ Alpha Phi was founded at James Madison University in 1991.
Nickname: A-Phi
Colors:
Silver and Bordeaux
Originally, the colors were blue and gold, then changed in 1879 to be
more distinctive.
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Flowers: Forget-Me-Not and Lily of the Valley
Symbol: Ivy Leaf
Official Jewel: Ruby
Mascot: Phi-Bear
Named after Ursa Major, the Great Bear, our mascot the Phi Bear was adopted in 1973.
Motto: "Union Hand in Hand"
Magazine: The Alpha Phi Quarterly
◊ The Alpha Phi Quarterly first appeared in July, 1888. The Quarterly is the fourth oldest of the sorority magazines and is publicized four times a year.
Crest: The Alpha Phi crest is composed of the Alpha Phi coat of arms with a bordeaux shield and a scroll and ivy leaf above it. Our coat-of-arms was adopted in 1922. In silver Greek letters on the scroll is our public motto, "Union Hand in Hand." The upper half contains a Roman lamp and the lower contains Ursa Major, or the Big Dipper. The use of the crest is reserved for initiated members.
The Alpha Phi Badge: The official Alpha Phi badge is an un-jeweled monogram of gold, showing the symbol of Alpha superimposed upon the symbol of Phi, inscribed with the small Greek letters "a o e" in black. We wear our badges as jewelry, and we wear them proudly!
The
Syracuse Triad: Alpha
Phi, Gamma
Phi Beta, and Alpha
Gamma Delta.
Alpha Phi, 1872, Gamma Phi Beta, 1874, and Alpha Gamma Delta, 1904,
were the first of three sororities founded at Syracuse University. They
are called the Syracuse Triad and share a most special relationship
together.
Alpha
Phi Code of Excellence:
Adopted by the Executive Board, March 1979
At all times, it is our aim to consciously endeavor to promote the highest
ideals of womanhood. In our effort to become ever more effective and
contributing members of society, we shall strive for growth of character,
intellectual development, and excellence of scholarship, as well as
to perfect our leadership capabilities. In all that we do, we shall
encourage unity of feeling, sisterly affection, and social communion.
We shall employ God's principles of justice and right, and give and
receive mutual criticisms in a spirit of love.
As we search for truth and individual growth, we shall be mindful of
our personal conduct. Our attitudes, beliefs, and actions must in no
way reflect a damaging influence on the image of our chapter or Fraternity,
or our sisters individually. We shall endeavor to represent the best
in culture and refinement.
We shall abide by the Constitution, Standing Rules, and Collegiate Chapter
Operations Manual of Alpha Phi International Fraternity. Appropriate
steps will be take, if and when infractions occur. Similarly, if an
individual member of our chapter chooses not to commit herself to and
live by the high ideals of Alpha Phi and this chapter, due process will
ensue and prevail.
Specifically, we wish to instill and preserve individual integrity and
excellence of personal standards befitting an Alpha Phi.