About Us 

Alpha Phi is rooted in the spirit of innovation originated by Alpha Phi’s 10 Founders. When they made history as the first female students on campus at Syracuse University, several decided that they were not satisfied with merely participating in the classroom. Denied admission to the men’s fraternities, our Founders chose to create their own fraternity specifically for women.

 

And so, in 1872 they formed Alpha Phi Fraternity. Their leadership and strength has allowed the Alpha Phi sisterhood to grow to include over 170 chapters with more than 250,000 members throughout the United States and Canada. ​From hand to hand and heart to heart, we are all grateful for the legacy left to us by our Founders. Alpha Phi Marquette is proud to call Milwaukee our home.