Alpha Phi Convention

In1882, as our members prepared for the 10th anniversary of Alpha Phi’s founding, members hosted the first Convention in Syracuse, New York. The goal was to develop friendly and open communications between the Alpha and Beta chapters, sharing best practices and providing a formal avenue to discuss our Fraternal ideals and goals. In 1896, we moved from annual to biennial meetings, a cadence we continue to this day. Only a few times has Convention been cancelled in 1918, 1942 and 1944 during World Wars, and more recently in 2020 because of the Covid-19 global pandemic.

Many milestone moments have occurred at Convention. It was there we established the Quarterly as our Fraternal magazine in 1888. In 1889, discussions at Convention confirmed the forget-me-not and lily of the valley would be Alpha Phi’s symbolic flowers. In 1922, we adopted the crest we still love today.

We have hosted Convention in cities across North America, from Chicago to Miami, Scottsdale to Cleveland and beyond. Collegiate chapter presidents, chapter advisors, alumnae and leaders gather to conduct Fraternity business, share best practices, honor the important role sisterhood plays in our lives and celebrate the innovation displayed by our members within Alpha Phi and beyond.