In 1904, eleven women united to form an organization dedicated to academic excellence, leadership development, high ideals and sisterhood. That organization is Alpha Gamma Delta - an international fraternity for women.

In 1999, the Theta Tau Chapter was chartered on the campus of Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee to continue those traditions.

The Alpha Gamma Delta Purpose

The Alpha Gamma Delta Purpose, with its illuminated border, is a gift from Founder Emily Butterfield. It remains unchanged from the day it was written.

To gain understanding that wisdom may be vouchsafed to me. To develop and prize health and vigor of body. To cultivate acquaintances 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, and 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.

Mission:
Alpha Gamma Delta is an international fraternity for women that exists to provide opportunities for personal development through the spirit of sisterhood.

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Every woman has the potential to develop into a strong leader.  The Leadership Institute – Women with Purpose, Inc. exists to help women reach that potential.  Our goal is to provide tools so that you can continually learn and grow personally and professionally.  Because most of our services are provided online, you can easily access these tools at your convenience and own pace.

Women with Purpose.  We live in a world where we continually search for values and leadership.  Few organizations possess the vision and ability to offer both.  Alpha Gamma Delta is one of them.  The Leadership Institute – Women with Purpose, Inc., was organized by the Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity and the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation as a 501 (c)(3) to provide leadership development programming for women.

Founding:
May 30, 1904
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York

Total membership: Exceeds 145,000

Total installed collegiate chapters: 182

Alumane chapters/clubs across North America:
More than 250