Alpha Phi International is known for its strong leadership and focus on academics. From our founding day, the initiated sisters of Alpha Phi have continued to uphold this tradition. Take a look at our list of milestones to see what makes Alpha Phi stand out among other sororities. • We are the newest chapter at the University of Connecticut. • Alpha Phi is the third largest sorority, and the fourth oldest. • There are 140 chapters, and over 10,000,000 sisters since 1872. • Alpha Phi is the first women’s fraternity to adopt Greek Letters. • We are the first sorority to build and occupy a chapter house. • In 1902 Alpha Phi called the inter-sorority meeting which resulted in the formation of the National Panhellenic Council. • We are the first women’s fraternity to use "traveling delegates".
	• Our sorority is the first to create a Foundation for itself. • Alpha Phi is the only sorority to have alumni initiates, which allow women of high stature into the sorority post-college. • Frances E. Willard (a women’s suffrage leader) was the first alumni initiate in 1875. She had the first statue of a woman placed in the US Capitol. She served as an Alpha Phi National President.
			• The award-winning Alpha Phi Quarterly magazine was established in 1888 and is continuing publication today. • Introduced RESPOND in 1986, risk management education to collegians in 1988, and a peer education program for AIDS education in 1990. • We are an international Sorority with chapters in Canada. • Alpha Phi is the first NPC sorority to have a website. Our sisters have careers in everything from business to politics. No matter where your aspirations take you, there is sure to be a sister to help you along your way. Some of our most successful sisters include members in the House of Representatives, Secretary of State, the first woman Treasurer of the U.S., CEOs, journalists, doctors, professional athletes, and actresses.