Gamma Sigma Sigma Sorority History PDF

2 Greek council (ASU) o NPHC (national pan-hellenic Council)(divine 9) CIO (council of Independent organizations) NPHC o Alpha Phi Alpha Frat Inc.-Dec 4,1906 - Cornel university o Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority Inc.-Jan 15, 1908 - Howard university o Kappa alpha Psi fraternity...

2 Greek council (ASU) o NPHC (national pan-hellenic Council)(divine 9) CIO (council of Independent organizations) NPHC o Alpha Phi Alpha Frat Inc.-Dec 4,1906 - Cornel university o Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority Inc.-Jan 15, 1908 - Howard university o Kappa alpha Psi fraternity Inc. -Jan 5,1911 -Indiana university, Bloomington Indiana o Omega Psi Phi Frat Inc. -November 17,1911 – Howard University , Washington DC o Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.-Jan 13, 1913 - Howard University, Washington, DC o Phi Beta Sigma Frat Inc.-Jan 9, 1914-Howard Uni, Washington, DC o Zeta Phi Beta sorority Inc. - Jan 16, 1920 - Howard University, Washington, DC o Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc- November 12, 1922 – Butler university Indiana o Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. Sept 19, 1963- Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland C.I.O at ASU o Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity of America -Oct 6, 1898 - Boston, Massachusetts o Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity - Nov 27,1919 - Oklahoma A & M College o Alpha Phi Omega National Service Frat Inc - Dec 16,1925 - Lafayette College, Stillwater, Oklahoma o Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority - March 26, 1946- Texas technological college Stillwater, Oklahoma o Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority October 12, 1952- Beeckman Tower, New York,New York Founding Organizations 1. Alpha Gamma Chi 2. Booster Squad of Brooklyn College 3. Gamma Sigma Sigma - Founded at Drexel institute of technology (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) on October 30, 1950, by 22 girls 4. Omega Service Sorority 5. Phi Gamma 6. Women’s Service Sorority Founding Charter Chapters o Alpha to University of Houston o Beta to Booster Squad - Brooklyn College o Gamma to Los Angeles City College o Delta to New York University o Epsilon to Boston University o Zeta to Drexel institute of technology Eta would have been given to the university of Miami but they did not attend the final day. ETA will always remain unfilled Theta to queens college Constitutional convention Location: Beekman Tower, New York, NY Date: October 10 – 12, 1952 (dates of convention) October 12,1952 is founders day because that was the last day of the constitutional convention GSS Notable Founders ❖ Was founded by Barbra Ferraro & Marvyn Glover ❖ Barbara served as the first national president of Gamma SIGMA SIGMA national Service sorority  ❖ In 1952 Barbra and Marvyn were dating Alpha Phi Omega men. The ladies were doing a lot of service with Alpha Phi Omega. They decided to form their own sorority in order to give other ladies a vehicle in which to perform service in the community ❖ Since the beginning, the members of Gamma Sigma Sigma alongside Alpha Phi Omega, as sisters of Alpha Phi Omega Notable Founders’ Special Quote While many sororities + fraternities attribute their founding notable Individuals, Gamma Sigma Sigma recognizes Its founding schools, Margaret Zimmerman, Second National President said, "we recognized that it took many people..." all those in attendance on the final day of the Constitutional convention are recognized as the founding schools. "... social sororities still were limited membership In their groups by race religion, personality, etc. We were interested in starting a sorority, which would be open to all Women Without prejudice of any sort. Service was to be the worthwhile endeavor that would be the rock upon which friendship and equality was built," Early history of Gamma Sigma Sigma o 1st national convention as held in June 1953, at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois Dr. Dan Den Uyl , National President of Alpha Phi Omega at the time was a guest of this convention The first Natural Project adopted was giving aid to the blind by volunteering assistance to Braille Institutes. Later the project was unofficially expanded to include assistance to the blind in any capacity Motto "Unity in Service" was adopted Iota chapter is the 1st chapter at University of Detroit Purpose The purpose of Gamma Sigma Sigma shall be to assemble College and university students In the spirit of service to humanity and to develop friendships among students of all races and Creeds Gamma Bet Founding/ Reactivating Advisor (Trayondus Barnard) Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority Inc. Epsilon Omicron chapter , Primary Advisor Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc, Beta Nu Sigma chapter Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity Inc. - Psi Sigma Chapter,Fall 2014 initiate  o Inducted as a Honorary Member April 15,2021 at 7:52 PM West Campus ballroom - Known as Maroon Knight o Given the name "Peacekeeper" for his ability to maintain Peace and functionality o "00" for hone before /none after Epsilon Omicron Chapter History Originally Chartered on the campus of Albany State College On NOVEMBER 13,1976 after Chartering, the chapter was only able to produce an Alpha & Beta line This was dues to lack of recruitment and non-reporting, the chapter then dissolved The Chapter adopted the mascot "White Rabbit" meaning is still unknown The chapter discussed a stone plot to be located on the lower campus upon chartering. Purchasing of the stone and how it got placed on campus is still unknown. TIME LINE OF THE RETURN OF EPSILON OMICRON Thursday September 9, 2021 Reactivation packet submission @12:22pm September 9,2021 @12:43 Received official response from national office and granted temporary approval September 15, 2021 Official announcement October 1, 2021 @7:52 Released to ASU campus via video release October 2, 2021 @3pm Pinning ceremony Tuesday October 5, 2021, Official gamma sigma sigma tree request was submitted October 14, 2021 The reactivating chapter was given verbal permission to create and build a tree plot area. 5/7/2024(MAY 5, 2024) Request for stone plot relocation and renovation plan submitted 6/12/2024 (june 12, 2024) Approval was granted 7/9/2024 (July 9, 2024) Stone was relocated 8/16/2024 (August 16, 2024) Renovation was completed Chapter Lineage 18 sorors rechartered the Epsilon Omicron Chapter back to ASU Three member classes: Alpha Line, Beta Line, and Gamma line The Epsilon Omicron Chapter Was Officially rechartered on Monday, August 14, 2023 The rechartering date was assigned to our chapter because the $95.00 rechartering fee was paid on this date by Chapter Advisor Rechartering MEMBERS o Alpha Line: The 10 Undeniable G.A.M.M.A.S (Glorious, Alluring, Motivated, Majestic, Authentic Sisters) o Beta Line: The 4 Zealous R.O.Σ.E.Σ (Resolutes of a Scared and Eminent Service) o Gamma Line: The 8 AΣΣIDUOUS A.G.E.N.T.S (Ambitious, Generous, Enticing, Noble, Talented Sisters) o DeltaLine: The 5 ProΣperouΣ P.E.A.R.L.S (Preserving, Elegant, Audacious, Resilient, Loving Sisters)