Kappa Phi Gamma

Kappa Phi Gamma (ΚΦΓ) Sorority, Inc. (also referred to as KPhiG), is a South Asian interest sorority geared towards women of all descents. It was founded on November 8, 1998, by a group of 27 women at the University of Texas at Austin, in Austin, Texas.

Kappa Phi Gamma
ΚΦΓ
Kappa Phi Gamma Crest
FoundedNovember 8, 1998 (1998-11-08)
University of Texas at Austin, (Austin, Texas)
TypeSocial and Service Sorority
AffiliationNAPA
ScopeNational
Motto"Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal." By Pamela Vaull Starr
Colors Green   Black   White 
FlowerFire and Ice Rose
JewelEmerald
MascotRoyal Bengal Tiger
PhilanthropyCancer Awareness
NicknameKPhiG
principlesCharacter, Leadership, Scholarship, Sisterhood, Service, Culture, Womanhood, Self
HeadquartersAustin, TX
USA
Websitewww.kappaphigamma.com

History

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]

Philanthropy

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!

Scholarship

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 and Charters

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

Chapters:

Charters:[6]

References

  1. "Our Story". Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Incorporated. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  2. "Our Philanthropy". Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Incorporated. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  3. William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive), section showing Kappa Phi Gamma chapters". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. Retrieved 1 January 2022. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
  4. "Chapters and Charters". Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Incorporated. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  5. "KPhiG - Home Page". Archived from the original on 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
  6. Kappa Phi Gamma uses the noun "charter" to refer to what historically has been called a sorority colony, and others call an associate or provisional chapter. This should not be confused with a legal charter, i.e: a warrant or patent, identifying a local group as an officially recognized unit of a national fraternity.
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