Kappa Phi Gamma

Kappa Phi Gamma was founded on November 8, 1998 in The University of Texas at Austin as the first South Asian sorority in the United States.[1]

Kappa Phi Gamma's philanthory is Cancer Awareness. Kappa Phi Gamma Sororities render service to the community and respective campuses. Since her inception in November 1998, the Sisterhood has participated in a variety of service projects. However, the sisterhood has dedicated itself to its national philanthropy, cancer awareness.[2]

Every Spring, Kappa Phi Gamma around the nation plans Cancer Awareness: a Real Effort! (C.A.R.E.) Week. C.A.R.E Week is a week long series of events dedicated to raising funds for a cancer organization and to bring awareness to the community about cancer. All proceeds raised during C.A.R.E. Week are donated to organizations that are committed to cancer awareness. To date, Kappa Phi Gamma has raised over $70,000 and has donated their services to over 40 different charities. C.A.R.E. Week has been recognised by the Asian Cup Award for being the only organisation of its kind to commit a week of events towards cancer awareness, while incorporating educational and entertaining activities in order to educate the public about early detection and prevention of cancer..

Kappa Phi Gamma also works with many different organizations within their universities themselves. For instance, at Omicron Chapter at Rutgers University, Kappa Phi Gamma works with Rutgers University Dance Marathon, Ronald McDonald House, and much more!

The Emerald Endowment is an annual scholarship awarded by the sorority to a female student not associated with the sorority who has demonstrated excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service.

Chapters of Kappa Phi Gamma include the following. Active chapters noted in bold, inactive chapters noted in italics.[3][4]

Chapters:

• Alpha (Founding) chapter - University of Texas at Austin[5]
• Beta chapter - University of Texas at Dallas
• Gamma chapter - Baylor University
• Delta chapter - University of Houston
• Epsilon chapter - Boston University
• Zeta chapter - University of Maryland at College Park
• Theta chapter - Virginia Commonwealth University
• Iota chapter - Temple University
• Lambda chapter - George Mason University
• Mu chapter - St. Joseph's University
• Nu chapter - Drexel University
• Omicron chapter - Rutgers University at New Brunswick

Charters:[6]

• Eta charter - New York City, New York
• Xi charter - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Pi charter - New York Institute of Technology
• Rho charter - Rutgers University at Newark
• Sigma charter - New Jersey Institute of Technology
• Tau charter - University of Massachusetts at Amherst
• Upsilon charter - University of Connecticut
• Phi charter - Adelphi University