was founded by seven Jewish women at Barnard College in New York on October 24, 1909. This sorority would endeavor to foster lifelong friendship and sisterhood, academics, social involvement and community service, all the while providing a home away from home for its members. The dream that was born in a dorm room at Barnard College in 1909 continues to succeed, prosper and thrive on over 50 college and university campuses nationwide. welcomes with open arms hundreds of new members each year and seeks not only to live up to the ideals and goals of its original founders, but also to exceed them. At Ohio State, 's are members of a lifelong sisterhood built on a foundation of friendship and loyalty. In our sorority, there is commitment, understanding, and opportunity for growth. Here, you will be encouraged to excel through academic excellence, leadership development, social enrichment, and philanthropic involvement. It is these ideals that we embrace and develop in every Alpha Epsilon Phi member. We have a distinguished history that is rich in tradition, value and character and the ideals set forth by our founders are what we still live by today. Individual aspirations combined with the common goals of 's are ultimately expressed in our open motto: Multa Corda, Una Causa, “Many Hearts, One Purpose” Cultivating these characteristics in turn helps us reach one of our goals - to provide each member with a rewarding experience which will assist in her success during the best years of her life - her college years and beyond.