History
Founded
May 1, 1848, at Jefferson College in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
Founders
The “Immortal Six”: John Templeton McCarty, Samuel Beatty Wilson, James Elliott Jr., Ellis Bailey Gregg, Daniel Webster Crofts and Naaman Fletcher.
Our 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 the Greek letters or the nickname Fiji.
Nicknames
Fiji or Phi Gam
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Mission, Vision & Values
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
Friendship, Knowledge, Service, Morality & Excellence
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Membership
Members
- 180,000+ brothers initiated since 1848
- 11,000+ undergraduate brothers
Chapters/Colonies in the United States & Canada
- 152 Chapters
- 13 Colonies
- 74 Graduate Chapters
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International Leadership
Archons
The Archonate is the governing board of directors. Comprised of seven graduate brothers and two undergraduates, nine brothers serve two year commitments guiding the Fraternity between Ekklesiai.
2016-18 Archons
Appointed General Officers
The Fraternity has eight Appointed General Officer volunteer positions, which the Archons appoint. Seven of these brothers serve in “specialist” roles for the Fraternity, and the Section Chief is the eighth position. These brothers serve as volunteers but are available to Chapters for consultation on matters involving their area of emphasis.
Current Appointed General Officers
Section Chiefs
The Section Chief is the eighth Appointed General Officer, who is the primary recruiter for graduate volunteers within Phi Gamma Delta's 56 geographical sections. The Section Chief ensures each chapter has an active trained and productive Purple Legionnaire, Board of Chapter Advisors and House Corporation.
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Purple Legionnaires
The Purple Legionnaire is the principal graduate brother responsible for advising a chapter at the local level.
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Our Chapters
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