A graduate chapter is a network of Phi Gamma Delta graduate brothers who live in a certain city or area of the country. Graduate chapters provide opportunities for philanthropic and community activities, business and networking opportunities and fun social gatherings. Graduate brothers from all chapters and ages are encouraged to join. View upcoming events.
To learn more about how to join or start and graduate chapter, contact phigam@phigam.org.
Graduate chapter leaders, check out the newly developed Graduate Chapter Support Plan.
Graduate Chapter Directory
This map shows Phi Gamma Delta’s active (purple) and defunct (red) graduate chapters.
Graduate Chapter Resources
Graduate Chapter leaders are encouraged to join the Graduate Chapter Leaders Facebook Group to connect with others and exchange ideas.
Since 1880, graduate chapters have been a vital part of Phi Gamma Delta’s existence. Today, due to the growth of the Fraternity, there are over 60 graduate chapters across the U.S. and Canada.
From networking and professional opportunities to social events and Pig Dinners, there are plenty of reasons to stay connected to the Fraternity as a member of a graduate chapter.
With brothers in every major city in the U.S. and Canada, there are plenty of opportunities to connect with Phi Gams that live in your geographic area. The Graduate Chapter Directory (above) can help you locate existing graduate chapters; but if there isn’t one near you, starting one is simple.
Like most organizations, graduate chapters have an organizational structure that includes elected or appointed leadership positions.
Much like an undergraduate chapter, the success of a graduate chapter depends on its ability to recruit and retain members.
What Does a Graduate Chapter Do?
While every graduate chapter will be different, their basic mission is the same: to provide opportunities for graduate brothers to connect with one another and with the Fraternity at-large.
Between work schedules, family life and other commitments, communicating with the brothers in your graduate chapter can be a daunting task.
The Brightman Award for Graduate Chapters
Brightman Awards are presented annually to the graduate chapters which best demonstrate that Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone by maintaining and improving the Fraternal bonds of the graduate brothers living in its community.
The Brightman Award recognizes the overall outstanding graduate chapter in two categories – those chapters having 75 or more members and those Chapters having fewer than 75 members on its roster. Graduate chapters are also recognized in each of the following categories: Recruitment & Outreach, Programming, Undergraduate Support, Community Outreach & Involvement and New Chapter of the Year.
Click here to learn more about the Brightman Award for Graduate Chapters, or visit the Annual Awards page to apply.
