

Alpha Phi officially adopted Cardiac Care as its philanthropic priority in 1946, which then became the Foundation's focus, along with awarding academic scholarships, upon its founding in 1956. In 1956, Alpha Phi became one of the first women's fraternities to establish a Foundation. These pins are replicas of the pins presented to the six living founders at the Fraternity's Fiftieth Anniversary Convention in 1922." Fifty-Year Pin – "The first fifty-year pins, silver circles with red stones, were presented at the 42nd Convention in 1958 to several alumnae who had given significant service to the fraternity for 50 years or more.An ever-growing vine, the ivy symbolizes the growth of the Alpha Phi sisterhood." The badge they selected is in the shape of an ivy leaf, set in silver pewter. New member Badge – "In 1898 the Fraternity adopted a special badge to honor her newest members.Honor Badge – These pins are worn by international officers, and presidents of college chapters while they are serving their terms as president.Prior to the adoption of the current badge in 1906, "each member went to the jeweler of her choice to have her pin designed." The Alpha Phi badge is worn by initiated members, as there is a separate badge for new members before their initiation. It can be customized in silver or gold and may be adorned with only white jewels - pearls or diamonds.

The Alpha Phi badge is the Greek letter Alpha ( Α) resting on the Greek letter Phi ( Φ), engraved with the Greek acronym ( Α.Ο.Ε.). The official flowers are the Lily of the Valley and the Forget-me-not.Īlpha Phi lists its ideals as "Sisterhood, Generosity, Innovation, and Character."Īlpha Phi's public motto is "union hand in hand". The colors were originally blue and gold however, these colors were similar to those of Delta Upsilon Fraternity so they were changed.

The fraternity's official colors are bordeaux and silver.

Like many other women's fraternities, Alpha Phi recognizes multiple types of symbols, with the Ivy Leaf as their primary symbol.
