History of Alpha Gamma Delta & Theta Pi Chapter
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- 1907
- First National Convention. The Ritual, Constitution and Armorial Bearings
adopted.
- 1909
- Fraternity spanned the continent with the installation of Iota Chapter,
University of Washington.
First issue of the Alpha Gamma Delta Quarterly published.
Fraternity admitted to membership in National Panhellenic Conference (then National Panhellenic Congress).
- 1912
- First Songbook published.
Iota purchased first chapter-owned house.
- 1913
- Present pledge pin design authorized and Official Jeweler selcted.
- 1915
- Alumnae advisors to undergraduate chapters authorized.
First officer handbook published.
First Convention Feast of Roses held.
First Mothers Club established by Delta Chapter, University of Minnesota.
- 1917
- Lifetime subscription to the Quarterly authorized.
- 1919
- Fraternity became International; chartered Tau Chapter, University of
Toronto, beginning a tradition of Fraternity leadership in Canada.
Honors of Epsilon Pi established.
Rose Bowl Award for scholarship presented to the Fraternity by the Founders.
Alumnae work reorganized to provide for Alumnae Chapters and Alumnae Clubs.
International Altruistic Project adopted; summer camp for underprivileged
children. Alpha Gamma Delta was the first women's fraternity to establish a
philanthropy.
- 1920
- First summer camp opened at Jackson, Michigan.
- 1921
- Official Banner adopted.
- 1923
- Endowment Fund established to provide loans for chapter housing.
Executive council structure created, the first of its kind among Panhellenic
groups.
- 1926
- First full-time Chapter Inspector (visitor).
- 1927
- Central Office established in New York City, one of the first such offices
among Panhellenic groups.
- 1929
- Silver Anniversary Convention. Scholarship Loan Fund authorized.
- 1936
- International Reunion Day established as third Saturday in April, replacing
Founders Day which had been celebrated traditionally on May 30.
- 1939
- Billet Fund established for the purpose of providing a future home for
members who might have need.
- 1945
- Life Membership Alumnae Dues established, the first NPC member group to do
so.
- 1947
- Counselor Training Program for rehabilitation of the handicapped, the first
of its kind, adopted as International Altrustic Project.
Evaluation Plan for membership selection adopted.
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