 Alpha Phi was recognized on March 3 , 2006 , as the Dartmouth College colony of the international sorority . The colony officially became a chapter on April 28 , 2007 . Alpha Phi first participated in formal recruitment in September 2007 . Philanthropy is important to the sisters at Alpha Phi , who host an annual campus @-@ wide Red Dress Gala to raise money for women 's cardiac care . Sisters also volunteer in various local community service events . Alpha Phi has a close @-@ knit sisterhood , and sisters participate in termly bonding events , like apple @-@ picking and jewelry studio workshops , as well as weekly events , such as chapter meetings and sisterhood dinners . Mixers , semi @-@ formal and formal events are also a part of Alpha Phi 's programming calendar . 
