Founding
Phi Gamma Delta was founded May 1, 1848, at Jefferson College in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania by the “Immortal Six” – John Templeton McCarty, Samuel Beatty Wilson, James Elliott Jr., Ellis Bailey Gregg, Daniel Webster Crofts and Naaman Fletcher.
Mission
Phi Gamma Delta unites men in enduring friendships, stimulates the pursuit of knowledge, and builds courageous leaders who serve the world with the best that is in them.
Vision
To be an active, vital force of men who courageously live our values and make a positive impact on college and community.
Values
We Are United By Friendship.
Friendship
It is the basis of our brotherhood. Because of it, we accomplish far more than we do as individuals. Friendship is the sweetest influence.
We Promote the Pursuit of Knowledge.
Knowledge
It is the key to a fuller, richer life. We gain it through education, the harmonious development of the powers of the individual.
We Encourage Service.
Service
We have the ability, the opportunity and the duty to serve our fellow human beings. Our reward is the satisfaction that comes from serving.
We Believe in Morality.
Morality
As gentlemen of quality, we must do what is right as individuals and as a group. Moral behavior is the basis of society's existence.
We Strive for Excellence.
Excellence
It is attained only when we fulfill our potential. Mankind benefits when each of us becomes all that we can.
Membership By the Numbers
211000+
Initiated Brothers (since 1848)
129
Undergraduate Chapters
10
Provisional Chapters
9500+
Undergraduate Members
36
Graduate Chapters
140000+
Graduate Brothers (Alumni)
Identity
Color
Royal Purple
Mottos
Not for College Days Alone
Perge! / Press On!
Nicknames
Fiji
Phi Gam
Crest
Flower: Purple Clematis
Greek Letters
Members of Phi Gamma Delta hold our Greek letters in reverence. Therefore, we limit their display to a select number of places, such as the front of the chapter house, the Fraternity flag, class rings and the member badge.
When our Fraternity is named in campus or interfraternity publications, we prefer the full spelling of Phi Gamma Delta rather than use of our Greek letters or nicknames: Phi Gam or Fiji.
Logo
Mascot: Snowy White Owl, Gamma
Phi Gam Archives
Visit the Phi Gam Archives website to learn more about Phi Gamma Delta’s history and search the Archives’ digital repository.
