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Gamma Epsilon Pi

Gamma Epsilon Pi (ΓΕΠ) was a business honor society for women. In1933, the group merged into Beta Gamma Sigma, a similar organization.

Gamma Epsilon Pi
ΓΕΠ
FoundedMarch 26, 1918; 106 years ago (1918-03-26)
TypeHonor Society[a]
AffiliationIndependent
StatusMerged
Merge DateApril 29, 1933
SuccessorBeta Gamma Sigma
EmphasisBusiness
ScopeNational
Colors  Coral and   Gray
PublicationThe Signboard
   The Post
Chapters18
Members983 lifetime
Headquarters
United States

History

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Gamma Epsilon Pi was founded at the University of Illinois on March 26, 1918.[1][2] The founders were five Junior Women in the College of Commerce who felt that a similar organization to Beta Gamma Sigma was needed for Women.[1] Alpha Gamma Pi was established at University of Wisconsin and Phi Sigma Chi was established at University of Washington at approximately the same time and the three groups merged in 1922. The name and the pin for Gamma Epsilon Pi were adopted for the merged group, a new Constitution and Ritual were created.

On April 29, 1933, the group merged into Beta Gamma Sigma, a similar organization founded for men, which began allowing female members in February 1932.[3][4] The 983 women of Gamma Epsilon Pi became lifetime members of Beta Gamma Sigma.[4]

Symbols

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The society's badge was in the shape of a key bearing the Greek letters ΓΕΠ. This pin exhibits a golden post and swinging signboard bearing the letters Γ, Ε, and Π, arrayed in the center of a gold key. In print this insignia may be set on a black shield.[3][5]

The society's colors were coral and grey. Its publications were The Signboard and The Post.

Membership

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Active membership was limited to junior and senior women who ranked in the top fifteen percent of the women enrolled in the school's College of Commerce.

Chapters

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The chapters of Gamma Epsilon Pi include the following groups. Active chapters noted in bold, inactive chapters noted in italics.[1]

Chapter Charter date and range Institution City or county State or province Status References
Alpha March 26, 1918–April 29, 1933 University of Illinois Champaign and Urbana Illinois Merged
Beta November 22, 1919–April 29, 1933 Northwestern University Evanston Illinois Merged [6]
Gamma 1920–April 29, 1933 University of California Berkeley California Merged
Delta 1920–April 29, 1933 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Merged
Epsilon 1920–April 29, 1933 University of Iowa Iowa City Iowa Merged
Zeta March 4, 1921–April 29, 1933 University of Kansas Lawrence Kansas Merged [7]
Eta April 23, 1921–April 29, 1933 University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota Merged [7]
Theta 1922–April 29, 1933 University of Oklahoma Norman Oklahoma Merged
Iota 1922–April 29, 1933 Washington University St. Louis County Missouri Merged
Kappa 1922–April 29, 1933 University of Southern California Los Angeles California Merged
Lambda 1922–April 29, 1933 University of Montana Missoula Montana Merged
Alpha Beta 1922–April 29, 1933 University of Washington Seattle Washington Merged [b]
Alpha Gamma 1922–April 29, 1933 University of Wisconsin Madison Wisconsin Merged [c]
Alpha Delta 1922–April 29, 1933 University of Texas Austin Texas Merged [d]
Alpha Epsilon 1922–April 29, 1933 Syracuse University Syracuse New York Merged [e]
Alpha Zeta 1922–April 29, 1933 New York University New York City New York Merged [f]
Mu 1924–April 29, 1933 University of Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska Merged
Nu 1926–April 29, 1933 Ohio State University Columbus Ohio Merged
  1. ^ Listed as a dormant (merged) organization, Baird's had classified ΓΕΠ as a Recognition society through earlier editions, while active. Today, Recognition societies are grouped within the larger umbrella of Honor societies, as the differences have become moot. The successor organization, ΒΓΣ, has always been classified as an Honor society, and is a member of the ACHS.
  2. ^ This chapter originated as Phi Sigma Chi (local) approximately in 1918, likely soon after the formation of Alpha chapter of ΓΕΠ. At the consolidation of the sorority in 1922 it was given its off-cycle chapter name, to indicate it was one of the originators of the sorority.
  3. ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Gamma Pi (local) approximately in 1918, likely soon after the formation of Alpha chapter of ΓΕΠ. At the consolidation of the sorority in 1922 it was given its off-cycle chapter name, to indicate it was one of the originators of the sorority.
  4. ^ As indicated by its off-cycle name, this chapter may have been considered another of the founding chapters of ΓΕΠ, but it was not specifically noted as such in Baird's records.
  5. ^ As indicated by its off-cycle name, this chapter may have been considered another of the founding chapters of ΓΕΠ, but it was not specifically noted as such in Baird's records.
  6. ^ As indicated by its off-cycle name, this chapter may have been considered another of the founding chapters of ΓΕΠ, but it was not specifically noted as such in Baird's records.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Shepardson, Francis W., ed. (1927). Baird's Manual American College Fraternities: A Descriptive Analysis With a Detailed Account of Each Fraternity (11th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Publishing Company. p. 341 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Sorority Directory". Banta's Greek Exchange: Published in the Interest of the College Fraternity World. George Banta Company, Incorporated. September 1922. p. 264.
  3. ^ a b Baird, William Raimond (1949). "Gamma Epsilon Pi". In Baily, Harold J (ed.). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (15th ed.). Menasha, WI: George Banta Publishing. p. 850. OCLC 7435210.
  4. ^ a b Beta Gamma Sigma International Exchange Fall 2012
  5. ^ Baird, Wm. Raimond; Brown, James T., eds. (1923). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (10 ed.). New York: James T. Brown. pp. 616–617. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  6. ^ The Syllabus of Northwestern University 1921 p566
  7. ^ a b The Enterpriser v1 no 4 (May 1921) p 29
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