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Alpha Phi was — and still is — a trailblazing organization. Just consider these facts..
Alpha Phi is the third largest women's fraternity with 150 chapters/colonies in the US and Canada and the sorority with the most chapters in one the state [California]
Alpha Phi was founded in 1872 by 10 of the first 20 women to enter Syracuse University.
Alpha Phi is the fourth oldest national women's fraternity.
Alpha Phi is called a "fraternity" because it was founded before the word "sorority" was invented.
Alpha Phi is one of only three international sororities.
Alpha Phi is pronounced Alpha "fee" (long "e") not "fie," because "Alpha" is a vowel and "Phi" is pronounced "fee" when it follows a vowel.
Three of the original 10 became members of Phi Beta Kappa.
Three of our founders were listed in Who's Who of America: Clara Bradley Burdette, Martha Foote Crow, and Rena Michaels Atchison.
Alpha Phi's Creed was written in 1912 by Annette Hall Hitchcock.
Alpha Phi's official pin was adopted in 1908.
Alpha Phi's official crest was adopted in 1922.
The Alpha Phi Foundation was established in 1957.
Alpha Phi is the only organization that has twice received the American Heart Association's highest award, The Heart and Torch Award.
Alpha Phi chapters are named in alphabetical order as they are incorporated.
Alpha Phi is called the first inter-sorority conference of the original nine sororities. This resulted in the creation of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), which still exists today.
Alpha Phi is a true "international" sorority. It has maintained the longest continuous presence in Canada of any sorority. The Xi chapter was established at the University of Toronto in 1906.
Alpha Phi has over 175 active alumnae chapters.
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