Chapter Information
The Kappa Omicron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta fosters an environment where enduring friendships encourage, enlighten, and motivate individuals to realize their personal and academic potential.
Five core fraternity values – Friendship, Knowledge, Service, Morality, and Excellence
Founding year: 1848
Phi Gamma Delta at OSU is the a dry fraternity on campus, prohibiting alcohol and other substances from the fraternity grounds; providing our members with an environment where they can effectively focus on academics and relationships within the fraternity.
Phi Gamma Delta was founded on May 1, 1848, at Jefferson College. Since 1848 we have welcomed over 200,000 brothers into our organization. We are a large fraternity organization across the US and Canada with 130 undergraduate chapters in total between the two countries.
Contact Information
Minimum HS GPA of 3.0
Extra curricular activities and community service
Genuine desire to make positive contribution to a leadership organization
Recruitment Contact:
- Colby Loper
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 360-787-6441
Landon Coy
Email: [email protected]
348 NW 25th St. Corvallis, OR 97330
Same as above
Quick Facts
FIJI
May 1, 1848 at Jefferson College in Canonsburg, PA
Affiliated Housing Program Participant
Academics
1st Runner Up in Fraternity GPA on the Oregon State Campus
Chapter Cumulative GPA for 2012/2013 school year: 3.21
Over to $35,000 in scholarships given out to undergrads every year
Brothers living in the fraternity are provided with $200 scholarships for every term they earn a 3.0 while active in the fraternity
Leadership
Most Outstanding OSU Chapter, Runner Up (2013)
Named Oregon State University’s 2013 Rising Greek Organization, and the only chapter accepted into the university’s prestigious Circle of Excellence (2013)
Awarded the Brennan Cup in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2006 (Awarded to the most outstanding fraternity at OSU)
Community Service
Phi Gamma Delta at OSU is well known for having the most extensive community service program, completing over 4,300 hours of community service each year
The fraternity partners with Jackson Street Youth Shelter, Habitat for Humanity, and Heartland Humane Society to provide three community service projects for brothers each week
Athletics
IM Cup champions 2011-2012
Social life
Annual functions including Purple Garter and Black Diamond house dances, as well as house function, the coveted limo function, and the famous FIJI Islander
Scheduled Events include Mom's Weekend, Dad's Weekend, Homecoming, football season tailgaters, and several others
Brotherhood Events range from annual brotherhood retreats, an annual rafting trip, weekly brotherhood events during the school year, as well as road trips and other events organized by brothers.
Philip H. Knight (Oregon, 1959): Co-Founder, Owner & President, Nike Corporation; billionaire
Dick Costolo (Michigan,1985): CEO of Twitter
John Gottschalk (Nebraska, 1965): President of the Boy Scouts of America
Calvin Coolidge (Amherst, 1895): Thirtieth President of the United States of America
Robert S. McNamara (California, 1937): Former United States Secretary of Defense
Jim Gaffigan (Purdue University, 1987): Comedian
Bob McGrath (Michigan, 1954); "Bob" on Sesame Street
Morgan Spurlock (NYU, 1993): Independent Movie Director, creator of Super Size Me
Seth Meyers (Northwestern University, 1996): TV Cast Member, Head Writer, Saturday Night Live
Local Philanthropy: Jackson Street Youth Shelter, Habitat for Humanity, Heartland Humane Society
National Philanthropy: The Red Cross