Pi Sigma Gamma
Defunct American collegiate sorority
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Pi Sigma Gamma (ΠΣΓ) was an American collegiate social sorority. It was established in 1919 at the University of California, Berkeley and merged with Beta Sigma Omicron in 1932. It was a member of the National Panhellenic Conference.
University of California, Berkeley
| Pi Sigma Gamma | |
|---|---|
| ΠΣΓ | |
 | |
| Founded | November 23, 1919 University of California, Berkeley |
| Type | Social |
| Former affiliation | NPC |
| Status | Merged |
| Merge date | 1932 |
| Successor | Beta Sigma Omicron |
| Scope | National |
| Colors | White, Royal blue, Golden yellow, and Rose |
| Symbol | Three books, lamp, and crossed swords |
| Publication | Triple Wing |
| Chapters | 4 |
| Members | 439 lifetime |
| Headquarters | United States |
History
Pi Sigma Gamma was founded on November 23, 1919, by two University of California, Berkeley students, Alice H. Cassidy and Kathleen D. Coghlan. It established four chapters before its demise at the start of the Great Depression.[1][2][3] National conventions were held throughout the 1920s.
The UCLA chapter closed in 1930. The remaining three chapters affiliated with Beta Sigma Omicron (ΒΣΟ) in 1932. With the merger, Beta Sigma Omicron gained a chapter (Alpha Omega) at Washington and a chapter at Hunter (Beta Alpha), while California merged with the Alpha Iota chapter of the Beta Sigma Omicron chapter on that campus.[4][5][6][3]
Pi Sigma Gamma was a member of the National Panhellenic Conference. Its total membership was 439.
Symbols
The colors of Pi Sigma Gamma were white, royal blue, golden yellow, and rose.[7] Its symbols were three books, a lamp, and crossed swords. The sorority had several publications: a songbook, a Pledge Manual, and a Handbook for Pledges. Its magazine was Triple Wing.[8]
The sorority's coat-of-arms was described as "A group of emblems within a shield outline, three books, lamp, and crossed swords are employed in the device."[9]
Chapters
Following are the chapters of Pi Sigma Gamma.[8][3]
| Chapter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | November 23, 1919 – 1932 | University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley, California | Merged (ΒΣΟ) | [a] |
| Beta | 1921–1932 | University of Washington | Seattle, Washington | Merged (ΒΣΟ) | [b] |
| Gamma | 1926–1932 | Hunter College | New York City, New York | Merged (ΒΣΟ) | [c] |
| Delta | 1928–1930 | University of California, Los Angeles | Los Angeles California | Inactive |
- Merged with the "Alpha Iota chapter" of Beta Sigma Omicron with the national merger of the two sororities.
- Became the "Alpha Omega chapter" of Beta Sigma Omicron with the national merger of the two sororities.
- Became the "Beta Alpha chapter" of Beta Sigma Omicron with the national merger of the two sororities.