Phi Mus
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The first Mother’s Club was formed by Eta Alpha Chapter, California/Berkeley in 1921. Because of high interest by fathers in their daughters’ chapters, mother’s clubs were changed to Parent Associations in 1978.
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To date, Phi Mu has chartered 228 chapters across the United States.
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Phi Mu was founded in 1852 at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia.
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Phi Mu has vigorously pursued the interests and purpose of women on collegiate campuses and in our communities for over 150 years.
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The Cannonball House, which is located in Macon, Georgia is the repository for the Founders' parlor of the Philomathean Society, recreated from Wesleyan College.
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The Third Dimension Ceremony for graduating seniors was introduced in 1971. It was designed to give members an opportunity to reflect on the importance of Phi Mu and to share that experience before departing.
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The idea of designing a pin for mothers of Phi Mus was approved at the 1931 National Convention. At the 1934 Convention, the new pin was presented for the first time to 11 Phi Mu mothers in a service in their honor.
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The custom of giving as many pennies as Phi Mu's age on Founders’ Day was adopted at the fifth National Convention, held in August 1913.
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Phi Mu is the first NPC group to establish a National Philanthropy Day. Annually, Phi Mus gather and dedicate themselves to "hands on" local community service on the third Monday in October.
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The first issue of Phi Mu’s magazine, called Phi Mu Aglaia, was published in May 1907 and has been published continuously ever since.
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The position of field secretary was established with the first field secretary appointed to travel to collegiate chapters in 1936. Today, the same position is called chapter consultant.
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The first provisional member (formerly called pledge) pin was adopted in 1900; the present design was accepted in 1908.