Gamma Phi Omega

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.

Chapter	Charter date and range	Institution	Location	Status
Alpha		Indiana University Bloomington	Bloomington, Indiana	Active
Beta		University of Illinois Chicago	Chicago, Illinois	Active
Gamma		DePauw University	Greencastle, Indiana	Active
Delta		Ball State University	Muncie, Indiana	Active
Epsilon		DePaul University	Chicago, Illinois	Active
Zeta		Loyola University Chicago	Chicago, Illinois	Active
Eta		Aurora University	Aurora, Illinois	Active
Theta		Northern Illinois University	DeKalb, Illinois	Active
Iota		Columbia College Chicago, Dominican University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Robert Morris University Illinois, Roosevelt University	Chicago, Illinois	Active
Kappa		Lewis University	Romeoville, Illinois	Active
Lambda		University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	Urbana, Illinois	Active
Mu		Southern [Illinois University Edwardsville]	Edwardsville, Illinois	Active
Nu		Northeastern Illinois University	Chicago, Illinois	Active
Xi		Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis	Indianapolis, Indiana	Active
Omicron		Purdue University Northwest	Hammond, Indiana	Active
Pi		University of North Texas	Denton, Texas	Active
Rho		Lake Forest College	Lake Forest, Illinois	Active
Sigma		Illinois State University	Normal, Illinois	Active
Tau		Southern Illinois University Carbondale	Carbondale, Illinois	Active
Upsilon		Texas A&M University	College Station, Texas	Active
Phi		Western Illinois University	Macomb, Illinois	Active
Chi		University of Illinois Springfield	Springfield, Illinois	Active
Psi		University of Southern Indiana	Evansville, Indiana	Active
Omega				Unassigned
Alpha Alpha		Washburn University	Topeka, Kansas	Inactive
Alpha Beta		Central Michigan University	Mount Pleasant, Michigan	Active
Alpha Gamma		Indiana State University	Terre Haute, Indiana	Active
Alpha Delta		University of Dayton	Dayton, Ohio	Active