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Who Are We?
Who Are We?
Alpha Phi’s history begins in 1872, rooted in the bold innovation of our Ten Founders—some of Syracuse University’s first female students. Several decided that they were not satisfied with merely participating in the classroom, and denied admission to the men’s fraternities, decided to create their own fraternity for women. From the beginning, they envisioned an expansive sisterhood, and their leadership and organizational practices set the tone for the Alpha Phi of today. Much like our present-day membership, the Founders were a group of curious women who did not back down from a challenge—women who had a vision for our sisterhood and the confidence in one another to make an impact.
Alpha Phi’s history begins in 1872, rooted in the bold innovation of our Ten Founders—some of Syracuse University’s first female students. Several decided that they were not satisfied with merely participating in the classroom, and denied admission to the men’s fraternities, decided to create their own fraternity for women. From the beginning, they envisioned an expansive sisterhood, and their leadership and organizational practices set the tone for the Alpha Phi of today. Much like our present-day membership, the Founders were a group of curious women who did not back down from a challenge—women who had a vision for our sisterhood and the confidence in one another to make an impact.
While we highlight our Founders below, the spirit of Alpha Phi resides not in a single place nor is it found within a single sister’s biography. It has been woven from the diverse experiences of individual sisters who came together with a dream, worked hard for what they believed in, and together created an organization that has advanced the lives of women for more than fourteen decades.
While we highlight our Founders below, the spirit of Alpha Phi resides not in a single place nor is it found within a single sister’s biography. It has been woven from the diverse experiences of individual sisters who came together with a dream, worked hard for what they believed in, and together created an organization that has advanced the lives of women for more than fourteen decades.
The objectives of our Fraternity are the promotion of growth in character; unity of feeling, sisterly affection, and social communion among our members.
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.
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.
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