About Gamma Sigma Alpha

Gamma Sigma Alpha, National Greek Academic Honor Society, is committed to staying true to our mission, vision and values in all that we do. Visit this site often to view an updated list of our current chapters and see who is serving on our national board of directors. The historical timeline illustrates the rich history of our young organization as approach our 25th anniversary in 2013. Along the way, we’ve made a few friends and encourage you to visit our partner organizations.

Gamma Sigma Alpha continues to research the field of academic achievement in Greek life and you can learn about that research here. Feel free to download a brochure or contact us for more information.

Historical Timeline

1992

  • National membership certificate designed and printed
  • ΓΣΑ establishes six new chapters
  • Board of Directors establishes a National Charter

1993

  • Official charters are sent to all ΓΣΑ chapters
  • ΓΣΑ chapters initiate 1,102 Greek scholars and the 38th chapter is established

1994

  • ΓΣΑ chapters initiate 1,384 Greek scholars and the 64th chapter is established
  • Lists of the ΓΣΑ members are compiled and sent to their respective national organizations

1995

  • ΓΣΑ chapters initiate 1,722 Greek scholars and the 91st chapter is established
  • ΓΣΑ begins to solicit contributions for the first edition of the ΓΣΑ Literary Magazine
  • New badge design features ΓΣΑ letters is approved

1996

  • Northwestern State University in Louisiana chartered as the 100th chapter
  • ΓΣΑ chapters initiate over 2,000 Greek scholars
  • Buttons and ribbons are introduced to increase visibility at conferences

1997

  • ΓΣΑ initiates more than 2,500 Greek scholars and the number of chapters climbs over 120
  • Honor cords and podium banners are made available to all members and chapters
  • ΓΣΑ receives the NIC Laurel Wreath Award at the AFA/NIC Annual Conference

1998

  • ΓΣΑ initiates approximately 2,500 Greek scholars and the 132nd chapter is established
  • ΓΣΑ co-sponsors the NASPA Interfraternity Luncheon
  • ΓΣΑ collegians from Northwestern University, Purdue University and the University of Michigan are panel participants at the NIC/NPC Academic Forum

1999

  • ΓΣΑ initiates approximately 2,500 Greek scholars and the 141st chapter is established
    ΓΣΑ is incorporated and receives 501.c.3 status as a not-for-profit organization
    ΓΣΑ establishes a website

2000

  • ΓΣΑ chapters initiate approximately 3,000 Greek scholars and the number of chapters exceeds 145
  • ΓΣΑ co-sponsors the NASPA Interfraternity Luncheon
  • ΓΣΑ hires a public relations consultant and begins to place advertisements in Perspectives
  • ΓΣΑ co-sponsors the AFA Annual Meeting supplies notepads and presents a program at the conference

2001

  • ΓΣΑ initiates approximately 3,000 Greek scholars and the number of chapters climbs above 150
  • ΓΣΑ begins funding graduate research on academic issues at Bowling Green State University (BGSU)
  • ΓΣΑ continues to co-sponsor the NASPA Interfraternity Luncheon
  • ΓΣΑ adopts a new tagline: Achieve More!

2002

  • ΓΣΑ initiates over 2,500 members and the 154th chapter is chartered at San Diego State University
  • ΓΣΑ continues its research initiative in partnership with BGSU and the AFA Foundation, results made available via the website at www.gammasigmaalpha.org
  • ΓΣΑ begins presenting regional awards for academic excellence
  • ΓΣΑ continues to co-sponsor the NASPA Interfraternity Luncheon

2003

  • ΓΣΑ initiates almost 2,750 members and the 163rd chapter is chartered at Elmhurst College
  • ΓΣΑ begins presenting $1,000 graduate scholarships
  • ΓΣΑ presents its academic excellence awards at the regional conferences
  • ΓΣΑ continues its research initiative with BGSU and providing sponsorship to the NASPA Interfraternity Luncheon

2004

  • ΓΣΑ grows to 173 chartered chapters
  • ΓΣΑ presents $2,500 in graduate scholarships to students attending The John Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, The Medical School at the University of Pennsylvania, and Arizona State University Law School.
  • ΓΣΑ continues to present regional academic awards at the five regional conferences.
  • Outcomes from the sponsored research initiative at BGSU are presented at the AFA Annual Meeting and an NASPA regional conference.
  • ΓΣΑ continues as a sponsor of the NASPA Interfraternity Luncheon

2005

  • ΓΣΑ presents 3 graduate scholarships to initiated members attending the University of South Wales, University of Michigan and Harvard University Law School
  • ΓΣΑ continues to present regional academic awards at the five regional conferences
  • ΓΣΑ gives scholarships to three attendees at the Association of Fraternity Advisors Annual Meeting
  • ΓΣΑ continues as a sponsor of the NASPA Interfraternity Luncheon

2006

  • ΓΣΑ grows to 176 chartered chapters
  • ΓΣΑ begins a strategic planning process
  • ΓΣΑ continues as a sponsor of the NASPA Interfraternity Luncheon
  • ΓΣΑ awards two graduate scholarships to Erica Martin at University of North Dakota and Katrina Mueller at Central Michigan University
  • ΓΣΑ expands the research initiative with BGSU to involve other institutions
  • ΓΣΑ supports scholarships for three Greek advisors at the AFA Conference in New Orleans

2007

  • ΓΣΑ grows to 187 chartered chapters
  • ΓΣΑ begins “Got Grades” public relations initiative
  • ΓΣΑ presents graduate study scholarships to members attending the University of Alabama-Birmingham and James Madison University
  • ΓΣΑ gives scholarships to two attendees at the AFA Conference
  • ΓΣΑ continues to sponsor the NASPA Interfraternity Luncheon and present regional academic awards

2008

  • ΓΣΑ initiates over 2,000 Greek scholars during the 07-08 academic year
  • Headquarters is officially moved from the University of Southern California to Indianapolis, Indiana within the North American Interfraternity Conference suites, effective August 1, 2008.
  • An external Executive Director is hired
  • ΓΣΑ awarded the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors and endowed scholarship in honor of past Executive Director, Beth Saul

2009

  • ΓΣΑ charters 4 new chapters in the Spring of 2009, bringing total of chapters to 204
  • Six undergraduate members of ΓΣΑ are awarded scholarships to assist in graduate study pursuits.
  • ΓΣΑ launches a newly designed website and begins to accept credit cards as a form of payment for initiation materials

2010

  • ΓΣΑ initiates over 2,400 Greek scholars during the 09-10 academic year
  • The Society continues partnership with the National Student Affairs Archives at Bowling Green State
  • University and archives 20 years of memorabilia and records for preservation
  • Eight new chapters were established during the 2009-2010 academic year, bringing total of chapters to 212

2011

  • Over 2700 scholars are inducted into the society during the 2010-2011 academic year
  • Five new chapters charter: University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, California State University, San
  • Marcos, Samford University, State University of New York, New Paltz, University of New Haven
  • Regional Award Submissions, Honor Roll Schools Recognized, and Scholarship Applicants: Each process brought in more candidates than ever before.
  • A new web-based initiation processing tool is launched in the fall.

2012

  • ΓΣΑ initiates over 2,500 Greek scholars during the 11-12 academic year
  • Ball State University chartered the 218th chapter of Gamma Sigma Alpha
  • ΓΣΑ is engaged in social media, updating students through Facebook and Twitter

2013

  • ΓΣΑ moves its headquarters office to Colorado

2014

  • ΓΣΑ celebrates 25th Anniversary.