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History of AGD

Alpha Gamma Delta History

 

       Founded in 1904, Alpha Gamma Delta is an international fraternity for women, dedicated to academic excellence, leadership development, high ideals and sisterhood. Today, Alpha Gamma Delta enjoys wide recognition as a premier women's organization committed to academic excellence, leadership development, high ideals and sisterhood. The Fraternity makes a unique, lifelong impact on its members. No matter where life takes an Alpha Gam, she will always find herself surrounded by sisterhood.

Our Vision: Inspire the Woman. Impact the World.

Our Mission:

  • Alpha Gamma Delta is an international fraternity for women that exists to provide opportunities for personal development through the spirit of sisterhood.
  • We support lifelong learning as a means to gain understanding and wisdom.
  • We promote the value of fraternal membership and commitment to higher education.
  • We help prepare members to contribute to the world’s work.
  • We advocate lifetime involvement in Alpha Gamma Delta.

Jewel: Pearl

Colors: Red, Buff and Green

Mascot: Squirrel

Founding: May 30, 1904 in Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York

Total membership: Exceeds 140,000

Total installed collegiate chapters: 181

Flowers: A red and buff rose with green asparagus plumosa fern

As a women's organization, Alpha Gamma Delta is made stronger through the partnership of three unique entities: the Fraternity, the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation and The Leadership Institute-Women with Purpose, Inc.

Please visit our international website for more information:

www.alphagammadelta.org