Gamma Phi Omega ()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.
ChapterCharter date and rangeInstitutionLocationStatusAlphaIndiana University BloomingtonBloomington, IndianaActiveBetaUniversity of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IllinoisActiveGammaDePauw UniversityGreencastle, IndianaActiveDeltaBall State University Muncie, IndianaActiveEpsilonDePaul University Chicago, IllinoisActiveZetaLoyola University ChicagoChicago, IllinoisActiveEtaAurora UniversityAurora, IllinoisActiveThetaNorthern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IllinoisActiveIotaColumbia College Chicago,Dominican University,Illinois Institute of Technology,Robert Morris University Illinois,Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IllinoisActiveKappaLewis UniversityRomeoville, IllinoisActiveLambdaUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUrbana, IllinoisActiveMuSouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IllinoisActiveNuNortheastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IllinoisActiveXiIndiana University–Purdue University IndianapolisIndianapolis, IndianaActiveOmicronPurdue University NorthwestHammond, IndianaActivePiUniversity of North Texas Denton, TexasActiveRhoLake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IllinoisActiveSigmaIllinois State UniversityNormal, IllinoisActiveTauSouthern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IllinoisActiveUpsilonTexas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TexasActivePhiWestern Illinois UniversityMacomb, IllinoisActiveChiUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, IllinoisActivePsiUniversity of Southern IndianaEvansville, IndianaActiveOmegaUnassignedAlpha AlphaWashburn UniversityTopeka, KansasInactiveAlpha BetaCentral Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MichiganActiveAlpha GammaIndiana State UniversityTerre Haute, IndianaActiveAlpha DeltaUniversity of DaytonDayton, OhioActive
See also
Cultural interest fraternities and sororities List of Latino fraternities and sororities List of social sororiies and women's fraternities
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