Gamma Alpha Omega
Gamma Alpha Omega (ΓΑΩ) is a Latina-founded Greek letter intercollegiate sorority founded on January 25, 1993 on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.[1][2]
| Gamma Alpha Omega | |
|---|---|
| ΓΑΩ | |
| Founded | January 25, 1993 Arizona State University |
| Type | Service |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Nos Una Crescemus (United We Will Grow) |
| Colors | Navy blue, forest green and white |
| Symbol | White Bengal tiger with blue eyes |
| Flower | White thornless rose |
| Jewel | White diamond, blue sapphire and green emerald |
| Philanthropy | Education (mentoring youth) |
| Chapters | 28 |
| Nickname | Gammas |
| Fruit | Classic red apple |
| Headquarters | P.O. Box 427 Tempe, Arizona United States |
| Website | www.gammaalphaomega.org |
The organization is dedicated to promoting the achievement and quest of higher education amongst all women. The pillars of the sorority are honesty, integrity, leadership, scholarship and unity. The sorority is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO). Gamma Alpha Omega was recognized nationally with the founding of Gamma Chapter, at the University of Washington on January 24, 1997. April 2001 marked a milestone for Gamma Alpha Omega, when the organization was officially recognized as an incorporated entity in the state of Arizona. [3]
Founders
Chapters
- Alpha- Arizona State University
- Beta- University of Arizona
- Gamma- University of Washington
- Delta- Washington State University
- Epsilon- University of Wisconsin–Parkside
- Zeta- Reserved
- Eta- University of Idaho
- Theta- University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
- Iota- Texas Tech University
- Kappa- Oregon State University
- Lambda- University of Houston
- Mu- University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
- Nu- Baylor University
- Xi- University of Houston–Downtown
- Omicron- Northern Arizona University
- Pi- Humboldt State University
- Rho- California State University, Northridge
- Sigma- University of the Pacific
- Tau- University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
- Upsilon- University of Oregon
- Phi- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
- Chi- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Psi- Eastern Washington University
- Omega- Reserved for deceased sisters
- Alpha Alpha- University of New Mexico
- Alpha Beta-California State University, Fresno
- Alpha Gamma-New Mexico Highlands University
- Alpha Delta-Heritage University
- Alpha Epsilon-Texas A&M University
References
- "GREEK SPOT LIGHT: GAMMA ALPHA OMEGA". sydney.primo.exlibrisgroup.com. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- "Gamma Alpha Omega – CONFIDENCE. COURAGE. COMMITMENT. CHARACTER". Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- "WSU | GAO". wsugreek.orgsync.com. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- "Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority Inc. | National Herstory". www.uwosh.edu. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
- "National". Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2019-04-10.