Commitment to One Another

Since1872, Alpha Phi has been committed to lifelong sisterhood. Our members often share the phrase that Alpha Phi is not four years; rather, for life. The ways in which we continue to care for, love and inspire one another through generosity, strength of character, innovation and sisterhood are built upon mutual trust…it’s the trust that all Alpha Phis will lift you up in love because each member would do the same for one another.

Alpha Phi’s public motto is Union Hand in Hand, an eternal reminder that our commitment to support, encourage and love one another is an action we strive to practice daily. That promise also remains close to our heart. The letters αοε, inscribed on the badge members wear over their hearts, hold special private meaning for all initiated members.

"Our promise to do this is also part of the Alpha Phi International Fraternity Constitution, an excerpt of which is shared here:

The objectives of our Fraternity are the promotion of growth in character, unity of feeling, sisterly affection and social communion among our members.

In all that we do, we try to obey God’s principles of justice and right. We have banded ourselves together to improve our minds and hearts, and we seek to aid each other through a constant watchcare always given in love.

We believe ourselves to be sincere searchers for truth.

We seek the highest ideal of womanhood, and we try to gain this ideal by cultivating not only the power and passion for seeking intellectual development but, also, the spirit of love and charity. And we who are thus united are under a solemn pledge to lend a helping hand to one another."

– Constitution of Alpha Phi International Fraternity, Incorporated, Article II

"Please light the candles of these younger sisters. As these older sisters lighted the fires on the altar of Alpha Phi and never once allowed the sacred flames to go out, I charge you that you as sacredly maintain the trust committed to you, passing it on to those who shall follow you and marking each milestone on the way with the principles on which our sisterhood was founded, uphold her ideals and maintain her honor. Thus, shall you all be indeed ‘Friends to Truth’ and she will bless your life with a wealth of love that no words can measure."

– Carrie Parke Jones Sauber (Alpha-Syracuse)