323.341.4984 Alpha Lambda Phi Alpha 4549 Alumni Ave. Elise Grewell Alpha Lambda Phi Alpha sorority was founded in 1900 as a literary club by nine members. In 1905, the women decided to become a College sorority, and because they were the first sorority at Occidental, called themselves Alpha. The Alpha house was purchased in 1947 and Alpha became Alpha Sorority Incorporated. The Alpha flower is the red rose and the colors are red and white.
Alpha is a strong house of diverse individuals.
The purpose of Alpha is to promote mental, moral and social advancement of its members, and to protect and promote the welfare of Occidental College. With more than 45 members in the active chapter, Alpha represents nearly every sport, academic major, club and organization at Oxy. There is also a wide variety of nationalities, races, religions and beliefs. Alpha strives to unite all of its women and uses its diversity to strengthen the house as a whole.