Gamma Iota | Mercer University
ABOUT
Inspire the woman.
Impact the world.
More than 100 years ago, eleven influential women
founded Alpha Gamma Delta. United by more than Greek
letters, these women established a sisterhood that grows
stronger each year, fueled by our Purpose. Today, over
200,000 women have been initiated into Alpha Gamma
Delta International Fraternity. Mercer’s Gamma Iota chapter
was chartered on February 27, 1960. Alpha Gam sister
Margaret Toy pioneered the first Meals on Wheels, and
today, we proudly partner with both Meals on Wheels and
Feeding America to serve our philanthropic focus, fighting
hunger.
Where else will you find us? Our sisters are Admissions team
members, intramural stars, MU Miracle members, and dancing with the color guard on gameday. We are study buddies, proud recipients of the “Strive for Pi” Award from International Headquarters, which recognizes chapters that reach a cumulative GPA of 3.14 or higher. And we love to take a break for some socializing, too! For us, being an Alpha Gam is finding your people, growing in service to others, and joining generations of women who joyfully contribute to their communities. We are Loving. Leading. Lasting.
QUICK FACTS
Our Purpose
To gain understanding that wisdom may be vouchsafed to me.
To develop and prize health and vigor of body.
To cultivate acquaintance with many whom I meet.
To cherish friendships with but a chosen few and to study the perfecting of those friendships.
To welcome the opportunity of contributing to the world's work in the community where I am placed because of the joy of service thereby bestowed and the talent of leadership multiplied.
To honor my home, my country, my religious faith.
To hold truth inviolable, sincerity essential, kindness invaluable.
To covet beauty in environment, manner, word and thought.
To possess high ideals and to attain somewhat unto them.
This shall be my purpose that those who know me may esteem Alpha Gamma Delta for her attainments, revere her for her purposes and love her for her Womanhood.
Our Symbols
Image courtesy of Alpha Gamma Delta International Headquarters.