# Gamma Phi Omega

Gamma Phi Omega (ΓΦΏ)is an American collegiate sorority for Latina students. It was established at Indiana University Bloomington in 1991. It is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations.

## History

Gamma Phi Omega was established at Indiana University Bloomington on April 17, 1991. It was created as a sorority where Latina women could connect through their shared experiences and cultural values. It was founded by Veronica Montemayor who recruit founding members Margaret Escabalzeta, Laura Garcia, Barbara Graves, Monica Guzman, and Cristina Rodela.
Its second chapter, Beta, was chartered at the University of Illinois Chicago in 1993. This was followed by Gamma at DePauw University and Delta at Ball State University in 1994. Other chapters followed, primarily in the Midwestern United States.
Gamma Phi Omega's headquarters is at 1945 South Halsted in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations.

## Symbols

Gamma Phi Omega's mottos is "Unity and Sisterhood, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable". Its goals or pillars are Academic Excellence, Community Service, Cultural Awareness, and Sisterhood.
Gamma Phi Omega's colors are maroon and navy. Its mascot is the swan. Its flowers are the Fire and Ice roses. Its jewel is the star sapphire. The sorority's nickname is GPhiO.

## Activities

The sorority participates in events that celebrate Latino heritage. Members also volunteer, mentor, and raise funds to help their community and the sororities national philanthropy. Its national philanthropy is the American Diabetes Association.

## Membership

Gamma Phi Omega accepts members of all ethnicities.

## Chapters

Following is a list of Gamma Phi Omega collegiate chapters, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics.
| Chapter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status |
| Alpha | April 17, 1991 | Indiana University Bloomington | Bloomington, Indiana | Active |
| Beta | April 24, 1993 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | Active |
| Gamma | July 29, 1994 | DePauw University | Greencastle, Indiana | Active |
| Delta | September 10, 1994 | Ball State University | Muncie, Indiana | Active |
| Epsilon | March 30, 1996 | DePaul University | Chicago, Illinois | Active |
| Zeta | June 30, 1996 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | Active |
| Eta | March 27, 1999 | Aurora University | Aurora, Illinois | Active |
| Theta | June 3, 2000 | Northern Illinois University | DeKalb, Illinois | Active |
| Iota | August 23, 2003 | Columbia College Chicago, Dominican University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Robert Morris University Illinois, Roosevelt University | Chicago, Illinois | Active |
| Kappa | December 19, 2004 | Lewis University | Romeoville, Illinois | Active |
| Lambda | December 19, 2004 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Urbana, Illinois | Active |
| Mu | June 17, 2006 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, Illinois | Active |
| Nu | December 2, 2006 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, Illinois | Active |
| Xi | April 11, 2008 | Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis | Indianapolis, Indiana | Active |
| Omicron | March 24, 2012 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, Indiana | Active |
| Pi | March 31, 2012 | University of North Texas | Denton, Texas | Active |
| Rho | April 28, 2012 | Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, Illinois | Active |
| Sigma | June 22, 2013 | Illinois State University | Normal, Illinois | Active |
| Tau | June 23, 2013 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, Illinois | Active |
| Upsilon | April 26, 2014 | Texas A&M University | College Station, Texas | Active |
| Phi | March 21, 2015 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, Illinois | Active |
| Chi | December 6, 2015 | University of Illinois Springfield | Springfield, Illinois | Active |
| Psi | April 13, 2019 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, Indiana | Active |
| Omega | | | | Unassigned |
| Alpha Alpha | November 23, 2019 | Washburn University | Topeka, Kansas | Active |
| Alpha Beta | February 9, 2020 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, Michigan | Active |
| Alpha Gamma | March 1, 2020 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, Indiana | Active |
| Alpha Delta | August 4, 2020 | University of Dayton | Dayton, Ohio | Active |