About Alpha Phi

     Alpha Phi Fraternity was founded on September 30, 1872 at Syracuse University in New York. Today there are over 170 different chapters across the United States with more than 200,000 members. George Mason's chapter of Alpha Phi is called Eta Lambda which can be learned more about by clicking the tab labled "Eta Lambda" in the left-hand corner.

For more information about Alpha Phi, please visit Alpha Phi International's website.

Alpha Phi Symbols

Motto: "Union Hand and Hand"

Mascot: Phi Bear

Flowers: Lily of the Vally and Forget-Me-Not

Symbol: Ivy Leaf

Colors: Silver and Bordeaux

Philanthrophy: Cardiac Care and Research

Fraternity Constellation: Ursa Major

Fun Facts

• Alpha Phi is pronounced "fee" not "fie" because a professor of Greek said that was the pronunciation of "F" after a vowel
• Alpha Phi was the 4th fraternity founded by ten remarkable women
• At the time Alpha Phi was founded, the word "sorority" did not exist
• Alpha Phi Foundation was founded in 1956
• Our original colors were blue and gold, but after finding out the fraternity Delta Upsilon had the same colors, we decided to choose more unique colors- silver and bordeaux in 1879.
• Famous Alpha Phis: Lynn Woolsey (Member of U.S. House of Representatives), Susie Berning (American professional golfer), Kimberly Williams-Paisley (actress)

Other Alpha Phi Collegiate Chapters

• University of Alabama
• University of Southern California
• University of Connecticut
• Johns Hopkins University
• University of Maryland
• Old Dominion University
• University of Virginia
• Virginia Tech
• James Madison University
• George Washington University
• West Virginia University

For a complete list of Alpha Phi chapters, please visit the Alphi Phi Chapter Locator.