OUR HISTORY
Gamma Sigma Sigma was first created by the women of Drexel Institute of Technology. After seeking women with similar ideals as theirs they arranged to meet with women from Boston University and New York University to hold a Constitutional Convention to create a service sorority. The Constitutional Convention was held at Beekman Towers in New York City, on October 10 - 12, 1952. Representatives attended the meeting from Boston University, Brooklyn College, Drexel Institute of Technology, Los Angeles City College, New York University, Queens College, University of Houston and University of Miami - Florida. During these three days, a national constitution was adopted, officers were selected, and a name was selected for the new national service sorority. The date commemorating the Constitutional Convention, October 12, is designated as Founder's Day for our sorority.
The name Gamma Sigma Sigma was adopted from Drexel and the official national pin and other symbols used by Los Angeles City College and University of Houston were adopted as the official insignia of the sorority. Maroon and white identified Brooklyn College's organization on their campus and so they were accepted as the official sorority colors. Lastly, each chapter was named for a letter from the first eight letters of the Greek alphabet. Consequently, as each new chapter is chartered, it is awarded a Greek letter designation in Greek alphabetical order.
Pledge, Initiation, and Officer Installation ceremonies were to be written which reflected a combination of the ceremonies used by all the founding chapters. The National Constitution went into effect of January 1, 1953.
The name Gamma Sigma Sigma was adopted from Drexel and the official national pin and other symbols used by Los Angeles City College and University of Houston were adopted as the official insignia of the sorority. Maroon and white identified Brooklyn College's organization on their campus and so they were accepted as the official sorority colors. Lastly, each chapter was named for a letter from the first eight letters of the Greek alphabet. Consequently, as each new chapter is chartered, it is awarded a Greek letter designation in Greek alphabetical order.
Pledge, Initiation, and Officer Installation ceremonies were to be written which reflected a combination of the ceremonies used by all the founding chapters. The National Constitution went into effect of January 1, 1953.