About Gamma Phi Iota

    Gamma Phi Iota was founded in 1908. In the fall of that year, ten girls got together and formed a good fellowship band. These ten girls were considered the charter members of this newly formed society.

    Meetings were held every alternative Saturday behind closed doors at the home of some member of the society. Their purpose was for parliamentary drill and literary work, both for pleasure and profit. They eventually achieved permanent organization status. They named their organization Gesellshaft, Freundshaft, Schertz – the German words meaning companionship, friendship, and fun.

    In 1939, the original name was changed to Gamma Phi Iota. These Greek letters were selected because they represent the first letters of the words for scholarship, friendship, and fun in the Greek language. Gamma Phi Iota colors are gold, which symbolizes gaiety and white, which symbolizes purity. The symbol of Gamma Phi Iota is the arrow, which always points upward and to the left and represents our goal of striving upward. The bunny is the Gamma mascot. The Gamma Phi Iota flower is the daffodil, which symbolizes the freshness of spring.

    Gamma Phi Iota provides an opportunity for fellowship and work to promote a oneness among girls who are striving for the same general goals. Gammas encourage personal individuality, meaning we desire every member to have their own unique and distinct personality. We have chosen the thirteenth chapter of Corinthians as our scripture because it truly represents the spirit of our sorority.