Alpha Phi International Fraternity is more than a Greek organization. It’s a community of close-knit women supporting one another for a lifetime. Established in 1872, Alpha Phi has 175 collegiate chapters in North America and more than 310,000 members committed to lifelong friendships, leadership, academic excellence, personal growth and community involvement! Alpha Phis constantly work toward improvement and growth, both as individuals and as an organization.

In 1872, the first women to attend Syracuse University decided that it was not enough to merely participate in the classroom. Denied admission to the men’s fraternities, several of these women chose to create their own fraternity for women. From the beginning, they envisioned an expansive sisterhood, and their leadership and organizational practices set the tone for the Alpha Phi of today. Much like our present-day membership, the Founders were a group of curious women who did not back down from a challenge — women who had a vision for our sisterhood and the confidence in one another to make an impact.

Alpha Phi's history in Alabama began with the founding of our Beta Mu chapter at the University of Alabama in 1932. We re-established the chapter in 2009 and more than 1,520 Alabamians have made a lasting mark on our sisterhood. 

Mobile has long been important to Alpha Phi, and local alumnae are all thrilled at the prospect of supporting a new Alpha Phi chapter at the University of South Alabama. We have 142 Alpha Phis living within 30 miles of USA, 333 within 60 miles and 475 within 90 miles. 

We know many USA students are from Texas and the Southeast. Alpha Phi has a rich history in Texas and throughout the Southeast as well. Alpha Phi's first chapter in Texas was established in 1920 at the University of Texas, and we have eight collegiate chapters in the state. Throughout our history, we've welcomed more than 21,934 Texans to Alpha Phi. 47,572 women from the Southeast have joined Alpha Phi, and we have 23 collegiate chapters in the Southeast. While the culture at each institution is different, Alpha Phis have found ways to amplify the campus culture and traditions while shaping personal undergraduate experiences that empower women leaders.