Gamma Epsilon Pi
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| Gamma Epsilon Pi | |
|---|---|
| ΓΕΠ | |
 | |
| Founded | March 26, 1918 University of Illinois |
| Type | Honor |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Merged |
| Merge date | April 29, 1933 |
| Successor | Beta Gamma Sigma |
| Emphasis | Business |
| Scope | National |
| Colors | Coral and Gray |
| Publication | The Signboard The Post |
| Chapters | 18 |
| Members | 983 lifetime |
| Headquarters | United States |
Gamma Epsilon Pi (ΓΕΠ) was an American business honor society for women. It was established in 1918 at the University of Illinois. Gamma Epsilon Pi consolidated with Alpha Gamma Pi and Phi Sigma Chi, two similar organizations, in 1922. In 1933, the society merged into Beta Gamma Sigma, previously an all-male society.
Gamma Epsilon Pi was founded at the University of Illinois on March 26, 1918.[1][2] It was an honor society for female business students.[1] 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]
The society merged with Alpha Gamma Pi and Phi Sigma Chi in 1922.[3] Alpha Gamma Pi was established at University of Wisconsin and Phi Sigma Chi was established at University of Washington at approximately the same time.[3] The name and badge of 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, which began allowing female members in February 1932.[4][5] The 983 members of Gamma Epsilon Pi became lifetime members of Beta Gamma Sigma.[5]
Symbols
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.[4][6]
The society's colors were coral and grey. Its publications were The Signboard and The Post.