Number of Active Chapters: 144 (122 Chapters, 22 Colonies)
National Founding Date: May 1, 1848
National Founding Location: Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
IWU Founding Date: December 4, 1866
Organization Colors: Royal Purple
Organization Flower: Purple Clematis
Mascot: Snowy White Owl
Symbol: Black Diamond with White star inlaid
Local Chapter Website: N/A
International Headquarters Website: http://www.phigam.org/
Academics
| Semester | Chapter GPA | New Member GPA | Rank |
| Fall 2010 | 2.953 | 2.776 | 6/6 |
| Spring 2011 | 2.975 | 2.561 | 4/6 |
| Fall 2011 | 3.165 | 3.259 | 1/6 |
| Spring 2012 | 3.023 | 2.373 | 2/5 |
Grade Point Average Requirements:
To Join (First-Years): 2.250
To Join (Continuing): 2.250
Good Standing (Active Members): 2.000
Does your chapter require/offer study hall hours? No
Please describe any assistance or programming that your chapter provides to support the academic achievement for your members.
Our chapter features a Scholarship Chairman and committee, both of which work with new and current members to promote high academic achievement including incentive-based programs and peer mentoring.
If a member falls below the required GPA, how does your chapter help them? N/A
Fees
| Pledge Fee (one time) | $70.00 |
| New Member Dues (per semester) | $0.00 |
| Badge Fee | $0.00 |
| Initiation Fee | $252.50 |
| Chapter Dues (per semester) | $560.00 |
| National Dues & Insurance Fees | $280.00 |
Additional Costs and Fees
In the event that our chapter house occupancy is below 100%, members are charged an undercapacity fee by the University. The undercapacity fee is determined by dividing the charges for unfilled capacity spots ($500/space/semester) among the members who were eligible to have lived in the chapter house, regardless of residency.
Housing
Chapter Capacity: 29
Residency Type: Single, Double and Triple Rooms
Policies:
Meal Plans: Residents are required to board with Sodexo, IWU's Dinning Services. Meal plan options may be found on their website.
Philanthropy
National Philanthropy: American Red Cross, USO
National Service Project: None
Local Philanthropy Events and Service Projects: FIJI Island/Luau event to benefit American Red Cross
Required Service Hours and Donations: N/A
New Member Experience
Length: 8 weeks
Hours Per Week: 2-4 hours per week
The Phi Gamma Delta pledge program is designed to expose young men of Illinois Wesleyan to the ideals and values which constitute FIJI Brotherhood. This includes an educational program as well as non-alcoholic activities and events that will help build friendships amongst members of the pledge class, as well as with the active brothers of the fraternity.
The education program consists of an 8-week process of learning Fraternity history, chapter operation and personal development. Meetings are held weekly and are taught by graduate brothers in the local area.
Pledges learn from the "Purple Pilgrim," our source for the Fraternity's history, characteristics and values.
Pledges are required to achieve a 2.25 cumulative GPA in order to be initiated, although 3.0 or greater is preferred to pledge. The Alpha Deuteron chapter offers a $750 scholarship for pledges who obtain a 3.0 or greater during their pledge semester. We intend to have the highest academic rank among all campus organizations.
Hazing Policy
There is no hazing allowed in Phi Gamma Delta at any time, for pledges or brothers.
The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI)
Alpha Deuteron Chapter
Mission Statement
Phi Gamma Delta is dedicated to developing men of character within the academic setting, with the aim that they will become fully contributing members of society. In pursuit of this mission, the Fraternity promotes five core values:
- Friendship, which brings us together and is the basis of our brotherhood.
- Knowledge, the primary reason our members attend college and the key to a fuller, richer life.
- Service, in recognition of our obligation to give back to the campus and community that foster our growth.
- Morality, our commitment to do what is right in all our relationships.
- Excellence, the achievement of the full potential of the chapter and the individual members.
Chapter History
The Alpha Deuteron Chapter is the eleventh chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. It was the first fraternity founded at Illinois Wesleyan University, dating back to December 4th, 1866. Check out this article on the Phi Gamma Delta website for some more interesting details on the early years of IWU's Fiji chapter.