University of Minnesota

Minnesota Alpha

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Our Roots

In 1889, future charter member Ava Sumbardo Harper met a woman wearing a small golden arrow—an encounter that inspired the formation of a local group known as the Secret Six. The chapter was installed on May 30, 1890, but relinquished its charter in 1896 following the Panic of 1893, an economic depression stretching across the United States. It was reinstalled on September 8, 1906, with the Initiation Ceremony held in the dining room of the T.B. Walker Art Gallery and a banquet at Donaldson’s Tea Rooms.

Supporting Sisters’ Dreams

Chapter-specific scholarship funds support collegiate chapter members as they pursue their academic dreams and professional goals. By giving to a scholarship fund, donors can directly impact their own chapter sisters and open doors that might not have been possible otherwise.

Creating Homes that Last

A Chapter House Improvement Program (CHIP) Fund allows chapter alumnae to make tax-deductible contributions in support of their chapter facility to fund qualified educational projects and expenses. From refreshed living areas to upgraded study rooms, CHIP Funds support both a premier housing experience and the members who call these spaces home.

Chapter Awards

2001

Vera Moss Bowl

2001

Vera Moss Bowl

2007

AAC Certificate of Excellence

2008

Excellence in Risk Management/Legal Programming

2015

Balfour Cup

2019

Excellence in Primary Recruitment

2019

Excellence in Alumnae Advisory Committee Service

2019

Balfour Cup