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Phi Gamma Delta was founded on May 1, 1848, at Jefferson College in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. The founders of the Fraternity, reverently referred to by brothers today as the Immortal Six, were John Templeton McCarty, Samuel Beatty Wilson, James Elliott, Ellis Bailey Gregg, Daniel Webster Crofts, and Naaman Fletcher.
The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta, also known as Fiji or Phi Gam, has 110 chapters and six colonies at the foremost colleges and universities of the United States and Canada. Phi Gamma Delta exists to promote lifelong friendships, to reaffirm high ethical standards and values, and to foster personal development in the pursuit of excellence. We are committed to providing opportunities to each brother to develop responsibility, accountability, leadership, scholarship and social skills to become a fully contributing member of society.
Phi Gamma Delta is dedicated to developing men of character within the academic setting, with the aim that they will become outstanding citizens. In pursuit of this mission, the Fraternity promotes five core values: Friendship, Knowledge, Service, Morality and Excellence.
Fraternity Name: Phi Gamma Delta
Nickname: FIJI or Phi Gam
Active Members: 42
New Members (2007): 15
Founded: 1848 at Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Founded at Hanover: January 29, 1864 (re-chartered May 2006)
GPA requirement:
2.25
Mean GPA: 2.8671
Major Philanthropy: Red Cross
National Website: http://www.phigam.org/
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