Gamma Phi Beta
Gamma Phi Beta (ΓΦΒ, also known as GPhi, GPhiB, or Gamma Phi) is an international college sorority. It was founded in Syracuse University in 1874 and was the first of the Greek organizations to call itself a sorority. The term "sorority" was coined for Gamma Phi Beta by Dr. Frank Smalley, a professor at Syracuse University.
| Gamma Phi Beta | |
|---|---|
| ΓΦΒ | |
| Founded | November 11, 1874 Syracuse University, (Syracuse, New York) |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | NPC |
| Scope | International |
| Motto | Founded on a Rock |
| Colors | Blush (pink) and A-la-Mode (brown/gray) |
| Symbol | Crescent Moon |
| Flower | Pink Carnation |
| Jewel | Pearl |
| Publication | The Crescent |
| Philanthropy | Building Strong Girls, Girls on the Run |
| Chapters | 190 collegiate, 175+ alumnae |
| Members | 260,000+ lifetime |
| Headquarters | 9155 E. Nichols Avenue Suite 330 Centennial, Colorado 80112 United States |
| Website | gammaphibeta.org |
The sorority's international headquarters are located in Centennial, Colorado. As of 2023, Gamma Phi Beta listed more than 246,000 initiated members, 137 active collegiate chapters, 190 chartered collegiate chapters and more than 155 alumnae groups in the United States and Canada.
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