About Our Chapter
Stats
Location: University of Alberta
Founded: 1970
Nickname: Fiji
Chapter Motto: Knowledge is Power
Active Members: 42
Pledges: 22
Graduated Members: 550+
House Address: 11009-89 Avenue, Edmonton. T6G-0Z7
Phi Gamma Delta is one of thirteen fraternities at the University of Alberta. Its purpose is to build on the benefits of post-secondary education by fostering good citizens, friends, leaders, and gentlemen.
Community
Our chapter house is a place for members to rest, eat, study, meet new people, and even live in. However, as residents of the Garneau community, it’s important we give back to our neighbours. Fijis never hesitate to remove snow or rake leaves from the surrounding blocks. But we also see value in helping the greater community. Every month we host a community service event. Each Halloween we go trick or treating, but instead of asking for candy, we ask for a nonperishable food item. Last year Epsilon Alpha donated nearly 2000 kg of food to the food bank from this event alone. Our official local charity is the Meals on Wheels foundation, where members are always willing to help cook a meal. Fijis are even willing to man up once or twice a year, and donate blood at Canadian Blood Services.
Athletics
When not busy studying or working, brothers can participate in a wide variety of sports on campus. Athletics are an important part in Fiji life. Not only do they keep members physically active, but it also builds collective strength and teamwork skills. We have teams registered for sports like football, hockey, basketball and soccer, and also more obscure sports like ultimate Frisbee and futsal. If members are interested in individual sports offered by Campus Recreation, such as target shooting and golfing, then the fraternity will pay for half of the cost. Overall, Epsilon Alpha Fiji participates in more sports than any other fraternity, and is able to excel at each. It’s a rare event if we don’t make the playoffs for football, 3 on 3 basketball, and volleyball.
Academics
The top priority of all of our members is to succeed in their undergraduate career. The brothers of Epsilon Alpha collectively have one of the highest fraternity GPAs on campus. Every week the chapter hosts a study night where members are encouraged to come out and spend a few hours quietly studying for their classes. The benefits of being in Fiji span further than just improving your GPA. Brothers study everything from Biology, to Mining Engineering, to Political Science. This allows members to explore areas other than their concentration, and perhaps find new interests, or a new career path.
Leadership
Phi Gamma Delta is committed not only to making a brother’s undergraduate career productive and enjoyable. We also look to build the character and skills needed for future leaders. Epsilon Alpha Fijis are already an important part of the University of Alberta community. We currently have four members sitting on Students Council, and three members on General Faculties Council. Plus, we have members involved with the Business Students’ Association, the Law Students’ Association, and Orientation among others. In fact, Fiji was just recognized for its campus contributions by winning the Campus Involvement award from amongst all fraternal organizations at the UofA.
The brotherhood of Epsilon Alpha, through a positive community culture, promotes scholastics, social and professional development while engaging in community service for the refinement of our moral and ethical standards. This fosters good citizenship and future leaders.
