Alpha Gamma Delta, an international fraternity for women, was founded in 1904 at Syracuse University. 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.

We invite you to learn more about Alpha Gamma Delta's strong past and vibrant future.

Vision: Inspire the Woman. Impact the World.

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.

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

Our Founders

• Marguerite Shepard
• Estelle Shepard Beswick
• Jennie Titus Smith Morris
• Georgia Alberta Dickover
• Ethel Evelyn Brown Distin
• Flora Knight Mayer
• Grace Mosher Harter
• Edith MacConnel Hickok
• Mary Louise Snider
• Georgia Otis Chipman
• Emily Helen Butterfield

Total membership: Exceeds 160,000

Total installed collegiate chapters:
183

Alumane chapters/clubs across North America:
More than 250