| Eta Gamma Delta | |
|---|---|
| ΗΓΔ | |
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| Founded | 1928; 97 years ago (1928) University of Puerto Rico |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | CIPR |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Semper Fidelis |
| Colors | Purple and Gold |
| Chapters | 4 collegiate, 8 alumnae |
| Nickname | la Eta |
| Headquarters | San Juan,Puerto Rico United States |
Eta Gamma Delta (ΗΓΔ) is aPuerto Rican sorority. It was established in 1928 at theUniversity of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras. The sorority has expanded to include five collegiate chapters and eight alumnae chapters. It is a member ofConcilio Interfraternitario de Puerto Rico.
In March 1928 a group of young ladies enrolled in theUniversity of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras founded Eta Gamma Delta Sorority. Its first president was Margarita Ortiz Toro.[1] During the presidency of Beatriz del Toro in 1929, the sorority was recognized by university authorities. By 1932, an alumnus chapter called"Capitulo Pasivo" was organized in San Juan during the presidency of Conchita Santana Campos.
In 1940, on the (Colegio de Agricultura y Artes Mecanicas) now theUniversity of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez Gilda Cernuda, Socorro Gaztambide, Aida Gauthier, Iris Ramírez, Catín Rllán, Doris Pérez, and others foundedDelta Phi Omega sorority, it was the first sorority at the campus. On April 14, 1941, the then-president of theAlpha chapter of Eta Gamma Delta, Annie Bonar, invited this new group to join Eta Gamma Delta as itsBeta chapter. After several meetings and visits by the Eta sisters, all the Delta Phi Omega sisters took the formal initiation and became part of the Eta Gamma Delta.
In 1943, the Alumni chapter atMayagüez was established, calling itself theZona Beta. Their first president was Virginia Ramírez. It was then that the need for a central governing body became apparent. In 1944, the firstDirectiva General or central office was established, with Eleonor Lawton as its first president.
In March 1946, the ladies ofDelta Omega Mu, a local sorority met with Eta Gamma Delta member Sarah Torres Peralta. Their visit was to discuss with her the idea of Eta Gamma Delta establishing itsGamma chapter in the Interamerican University atSan Germán where Delta Omega Mu was located. After several meetings and discussions, the ladies of Delta Omega Mu and others of theBeta chapter at Mayagüez who studied at the Interamerican became theGamma chapter of Eta Gamma Delta. Their first chapter president was Rosarito Armstrong.[1]
In 1949, theDelta chapter was founded by the Catholic University atPonce. Its first chapter president was Rosarito Armstrong, the same sister who had been the first president ofGamma chapter.[1] In 1955 an alumnus chapter -Zona - was founded at Ponce; its first president was Práxes Torres de García. In 1960 theZeta chapter was established at the University of Sagrado Corazon.[1] By February 1990 theKappa Zona was established inArecibo.[1] In 1991 on an annual convention theKappa chapter was re-instated. In 2007,Zone Omega was established in Orlando,Florida. Most recentlyZone Tau was established in 2015 in Tampa,Florida.
Eta Gamma Delta's motto isSemper Fidelis. Its nickname is la Eta. Its colors are purple and gold. Its nickname is la Eta.
Undergraduate chapters are given a Greek-letter name, followed by the appellation, "Activo", noting they are chapters for active members. In the following list, active chapters are indicated inbold and inactive chapters are initalics.
| Chapter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | March 1928 | University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico | Active | [2] |
| Beta | 1941 | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | Active | [2][3][a] |
| Gamma | 1946 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico—San German | San Germán, Puerto Rico | Active | [2][4][b] |
| Delta | 1949 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico | Ponce, Puerto Rico | Active | [5] |
| Zeta | 1960 | Universidad del Sagrado Corazón | Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico | Inactive | [1][2] |
| Kappa | 1963 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico—Arecibo | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | Inactive |
Alumni chapters are given a Greek-letter name, with the appellation, "Zona". In the following list, active chapters are indicated inbold and inactive chapters are initalics.
| Chapter | Charter date and range | Location | Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zona Alpha | 1932 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Active | [a] |
| Zona Beta | 1943 | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | Active | |
| Zona Delta | 1955 | Ponce, Puerto Rico | Active | |
| Zona Gamma | 1966 | San Germán, Puerto Rico | Active | |
| Zona Epsilon | 1970 | Yauco, Puerto Rico | Active | |
| Zona Kappa | 1963 | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | Active | [1] |
| Zona Tau | 2015 | Tampa, Florida | Active | |
| Zona Omega | 2007 | Orlando, Florida | Active |