| Gamma Eta | |
|---|---|
| ΓΗ | |
 | |
| Founded | October 18, 1995; 30 years ago (1995-10-18) University of Florida |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | NMGC |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Multicultural |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Hoy y Siempre "Today and Always" |
| Pillars | Sisterhood, Strength, Unity, Diversity, Scholarship, Leadership, Service |
| Colors | Purple and Teal |
| Symbol | Sun andFleur de Lis |
| Flower | Sunflower |
| Publication | The Sunrise |
| Philanthropy | Breast Cancer Awareness |
| Chapters | 8 |
| Headquarters | P.O. Box 427 Tempe,Arizona 85280 United States |
| Website | www |
Gamma Eta (ΓΗ) is an American multicultural collegiate sorority. It formed at theUniversity of Florida in 1995 and was the first sorority created in the State of Florida. It was chartered andincorporated in 1999.[1] Gamma Eta is a member of theNational Multicultural Greek Council.
Eighteen women createdGamma Eta Society at theUniversity of Florida inGainesville on October 18, 1995 under the leadership of Ilena Camilo.[2][3] In the years leading up to 1995, there were many questions regarding the role of the Latino community at the University of Florida. There was a low retention rate for Latino students and a large cultural disconnect at the campus. In direct response to those issues, the Founding Mothers led the efforts to create a sorority for women of diverse backgrounds to provide a social and academic support system.[2]
The founders of Gamma Eta were:
The founders initiated the first class in the spring of 1996.[2] The sorority was chartered andincorporated on August 2, 1999.[2] It was admitted to the local Multicultural Greek Council as an associate member on November 22, 1999. The sorority was chartered andincorporated on August 2, 1999.[1]
In 2004, it added theBeta chapter at theUniversity of North Florida.[1] This was followed byGamma at theUniversity of Arkansas in 2005.[1] As of 2024, the sorority has seven chapters.[1]
Gamma Eta became a full member of theNational Multicultural Greek Council in 2006.[2]
Gamma Eta Society's mottos isHoy y Siempre or "Today and Always".[4] Its symbols are the sun andfleur-de-lis.[4] Its flower is thesunflower.[4] Its colors are purple and teal.[4] The sorority's crest is purple, featuring a tealchevron with seven yellow stars, the fleur-de-lis and sunflower above the chevron, and the sun below the chevron.
The sorority's pillars are Sisterhood, Strength, Unity, Diversity, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service:[3] Gamma Eta's publication isThe Sunrise.
Gamma Eta is composed of college-educated women of diverse cultural backgrounds, includingCaucasian,Hispanic,African,Asian,Middle Eastern (West Asia), andIndian.
Gamma Eta's national philanthropy isbreast cancer awareness through its official partnership with theNational Breast Cancer Foundation.[5][6][4] Individual chapters at the collegiate and alumnae levels also support secondary philanthropy.[5]
Follow is a list of Gamma Eta collegiate chapters. Active chapters are noted inbold, and inactive chapters are noted initalics.
| Chapter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | October 18, 1995 | University of Florida | Gainesville, Florida | Active | [1][3] |
| Beta | 2004 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville,Florida | Active | [1][7] |
| Gamma | 2005 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, Arkansas | Active | [1][5] |
| Delta | 2006 | Jacksonville University | Jacksonville,Florida | Active | [1] |
| Epsilon | 2009 | University of Arkansas–Fort Smith | Fort Smith, Arkansas | Active | [1] |
| Zeta | 2009–20xx ? | University of Georgia | Athens, Georgia | Inactive | [1] |
| Eta | 2014 | Indiana University–Purdue University Indiana | Indianapolis,Indiana | Active | [1] |
| Theta | 2017 | St. John's University, Staten Island Campus | Staten Island,New York | Active | [1] |
Active chapters are noted inbold, and inactive chapters are noted initalics.
| Chapter | Charter date | Location | Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Chi Alpha | Greater Miami,Florida | Active | ||
| Alpha Chi Beta | North Florida | Active | ||
| Alpha Chi Gamma | Orlando, Florida | Active | ||
| Alpha Chi Delta | Northwest Arkansas | Active | [8] | |
| Alpha Chi Epsilon | Washington, D.C. | Active | ||
| Alpha Chi Zeta | Gainesville, Florida | Active |