# Alpha Phi Gamma (sorority)

Alpha Phi Gamma National Sorority, Inc. (ΑΦΓ), also known as APhiG and Alpha Phi Gamma, is an Asian-interest sorority founded on February 1, 1994, at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

## History

Alpha Phi Gamma was founded on February 1, 1994, and is the first Asian-American interest sorority established at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Its founders were:
* Allex Choi
* Candy Cunanan
* Grace Hsieh
* Kolleen Kim
* Christine Nguyen
* Jennifer Oku
* Sandie Rillera
The founders wanted to promote Asian awareness and service to the university.
Alpha Phi Gamma is a member of the National APIDA Panhellenic Association (NAPA). As of 2024, it has initiated more than 1,900 members and established twenty chapters.

## Symbols

The motto of Alpha Phi Gamma is "To bring together all women of different nationalities through bonds of friendship and sisterhood". The sorority's colors are burgundy and creme. Its flower is the tulip. Its jewels are ruby and diamond. Its mascott is the baby panda bear. Its nickname is APhiG.

## Philanthropy

Alpha Phi Gamma's official National Philanthropy is the "Fight Against Violence Towards Women". In November 2009, Alpha Phi Gamma became a member of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

## Chapters

Alpha Phi Gamma names its campus groups "charters". Following is a list of the sorority's charters. Active chapters are in bold. Inactive chapterss are in italics.
| Charter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status |
| Alpha | February 1, 1994 | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona | Pomona, California | Active |
| Beta | June 14, 1999 | Northern Illinois University | DeKalb, Illinois | Active |
| Gamma | May 20, 2000 | San Diego State University | San Diego, California | Active |
| Delta | May 26, 2002 | University of Arizona | Tucson, Arizona | Active |
| Epsilon | May 28, 2006 – 20xx ? | DePaul University | Chicago, Illinois | Inactive |
| Zeta | May 28, 2006 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, Michigan | Active |
| Eta | July 18, 2009 | University of Missouri | Columbia, Missouri | Active |
| Theta | June 26, 2010 | Colorado State University | Fort Collins, Colorado | Active |
| Iota | June 16, 2012 | University of Nevada, Las Vegas | Paradise, Nevada | Active |
| Kappa | May 21, 2011 | University of Nevada, Reno | Reno, Nevada | Active |
| Lambda | February 26, 2012 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | Active |
| Omega | November 2013 | | | Memorial |
| Mu | June 15, 2014 – 201x ? | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Inactive |
| Nu | June 14, 2015 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, North Carolina | Active |
| Xi | May 21, 2017 | Arizona State University | Tempe, Arizona | Active |
| Omicron | April 13, 2019 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Urbana, Illinois | Active |
| Pi | September 6, 2020 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater, Wisconsin | Active |
| Provisional | December 3, 2022 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, Kansas | Active |
| Provisional | April 20, 2024 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Active |