Historical Timeline

  • Gamma Sigma Alpha (ΓΣΑ) was founded November 9, 1989 at the University of Southern California
  • First ΓΣΑ display unveiled at the 1989 Association of Fraternity Advisors (AFA) /National
  • Interfraternity Conference (NIC) Annual Conference in Dearborn, MI
  • Gamma Sigma Alpha (ΓΣΑ) was founded November 9, 1989 at the University of Southern California
  • First ΓΣΑ display unveiled at the 1989 Association of Fraternity Advisors (AFA) /National
  • Interfraternity Conference (NIC) Annual Conference in Dearborn, MI
  • Official Seal and Badge adopted in Fall 1990
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison establishes the second ΓΣΑ Chapter
  • First meeting of the ΓΣΑ Board of Directors at the AFA/NIC Annual Meeting
  • California State University-San Bernardino establishes the third ΓΣΑ
  • National Panhellenic Conference features ΓΣΑ in the Fall issue of the PH Factor
  • National membership certificate designed and printed
  • ΓΣΑ establishes six new chapters
  • Board of Directors establishes a National Charter
  • Official charters are sent to all ΓΣΑ chapters
  • ΓΣΑ chapters initiate 1,102 Greek scholars and the 38th chapter is established
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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!

 

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 a NASPA regional conference.
  • ΓΣΑ continues as a sponsor of the NASPA Interfraternity Luncheon
  • 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
  • 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
  • ΓΣΑ grows to 187 chartered chapters
  • ΓΣΑ begins “Got Grades” public relations initiative
  • ΓΣΑ presents graduate study scholarships to members attending 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • ΓΣΑ moves its headquarters office to Colorado
  • ΓΣΑ celebrates 25th Anniversary!!

 


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 a 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 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!!