Historical Background
On October 10–12, 1952, representatives from eight colleges and universities met at Beekman Tower in New York City.
Represented were groups from Boston University,Brooklyn College, Drexel University, Los Angeles City College, University of Miami, New York University, Queens College, and University of Houston. During the weekend, the representatives from these groups decided on the name Gamma Sigma Sigma, the colors of Maroon and White and charters were given to these groups. . As the group from University of Miami did not commit to membership at the founding meeting, they are not counted as a founding group.
| School | Original Group Name | Assigned Chapter Name |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | Alpha Gamma Chi | Alpha |
| Brooklyn College | Booster Squad | Beta |
| Los Angeles City College | Alpha Gamma Chi | Gamma |
| New York University | Women's Service Organization | Delta |
| Boston University | Omega Service Sorority | Epsilon |
| Drexel University | Gamma Sigma Sigma | Zeta |
| University of Miami | Sigma Lambda Phi | Eta |
| Queens College | Phi Gamma | Theta |
a. ^ Sigma Lambda Phi from University of Miami did not attend the final day of convention. Eta Chapter was reserved for this group. They later joined as Upsilon Chapter in 1958.
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