CSULB NPHC: Sigma Gamma Rho

The HERSTORY of Sigma Gamma Rho dates from November 12th, 1922 at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Itâs founders were seven remarkable and beautiful black school teachers. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority was the first black sorority founded on a non-black campus.

The founders sought to create an organization which offered teachers an opportunity for fellowship and professional growth. They dreamed of a legacy, which promoted the ideas of greater service and achievement through higher education. It's purpose is expressed in its slogan "Greater Service, Greater Progress".

National Projects include:

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW)
March of Dimes-Birth Defects Foundation
National Mental Health Association
National Urban League
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
Assault on Illiteracy Program (AOIP)
Africare-Project
Mwanamugimu
Black Woman's Agenda

The Gamma Kappa Chapter was founded on July 11th, 1964 at California State University, Long Beach becoming the first Black Greek Letter organization on Long Beach State's campus.

As a chapter and a sorority, our slogan is "Greater Service, Greater Progress", indicating that service to the community is the organization's highest priority.

On-campus activities include:

Food Canned Drives
Clothes Drives
academic and educational workshops
The George Washington Carver Essay contest

Responsibility, stability, discipline, purpose and self-respect set the level of scholastic expectancy for the chapter members and prospects. Collective striving for these qualities of character remains at the foundation of the women of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.