Alpha Phi - Firsts and Facts

Firsts and Facts

• In 1886 Alpha Phi became the first women's fraternity in America to build and occupy its own chapter house.
• In 1888, the Alpha Phi Quarterly, an award-winning magazine, was established and has been published continuously to the present day.
• In 1894, Alpha Phi became the first women's fraternity to use "traveling delegates," now known as Educational Leadership Consultants.
• In 1902, Alpha Phi called the inter-sorority meeting that resulted in the formation of the association now known as the National Panhellenic Conference, which then included Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Delta Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta, and Delta Delta Delta. This was the first intergroup organization on college campuses.
• In 1905, Frances Willard was recognized by the U.S. Congress who placed a statue of her in Statuary Hall in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, the first woman to be so recognized.
• In 1906, became an "International" fraternity when Xi chapter was chartered at the University of Toronto. Alpha Phi's Xi chapter is the oldest continuously active chapter in Canada. The organization is 'Celebrating 100 Years in Canada' in 2006.
• In 1940, Frances Willard was portrayed on a U.S. postage stamp.
• In 1995, Alpha Phi became the first NPC international/national member to have a site on the World Wide Web.
• Alpha Phi is a member of the Syracuse Triad along with Gamma Phi Beta and Alpha Gamma Delta.
• Alpha Phi Headquarters is located in Evanston, Illinois,
• Alpha Phi Fraternity recognizes Ursa Major, also known as the Great Bear, as their constellation
• Clara Bradley Burdette (One of the ten Founders) established the first Alpha Phi Foundation scholarship.
• Alpha Phi is an international organization with several chapters in Canada.
• Alpha Phi created the Forget-Me-Not Fund which helps aids active or alumnae sisters who are in need from disastrous events.