FOUNDING DATE
 April 17, 1991

FOUNDING UNIVERSITY
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
 
CHAPTER (UIUC) FOUNDING DATE
December 19, 2004
 
PRIMARY COLORS
Maroon and Navy Blue
 
MASCOT
Swan
 
FLOWER
Fire and Ice Rose
 
GEM
Star Sapphire
 
CALL
¡HA-ÚI! 
 
MOTTO
Unity and Sisterhood, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable
 
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY
American Diabetes Association

CHAPTER (UIUC) PHILANTHROPY
 Immigrant Services of Champaign-Urbana

The sisters of Gamma Phi Omega promote higher education for ourselves and for the youth of underrepresented communities. As members, our sisters are required to complete a minimum of 15 hours of study at public libraries weekly, four of which are done collectively. In accordance with our goal, our members are required to maintain an accumulative grade point average of a 3.0.

Gamma Phi Omega welcomes women of all ethnicities and is built on Latina-oriented values. As such we strive to not only celebrate our diverse Latino heritage but to submerge ourselves in the knowledge of other cultures. We do so by bringing in speakers such as spoken word artists and hosting events such as multi-cultural potlucks. We have also created a mural for La Casa allowing students to express how important La Casa is to them.

As an organization of professional young women, Gamma Phi Omega strives to give back to the community. We are currently working with the Immigrant Services of Champaign-Urbana on setting up a toddler shop for children of immigrant families. In addition, we hold many fundraising drives to raise money for our philanthropies.

Gamma Phi Omega unites women through its goals, activities, and traditions.  The bond of sisterhood that we create is nurtured through mutual care and respect.  Our sisterhood creates a loving and supporting family away from home. We turn to our sisters for a helping hand, for advice, to share laughs, and everything in between.  In the process, we have established relationships that will endure forever.