Gamma Phi Sigma "Hermanos Unidos" Fraternity, Inc. was founded on April 16, 1992 at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. It was founded on the firm principles of Academic Excellence, Cultural Awareness, Community Service and Brotherhood. Gamma Phi Sigma was founded in a time and place where you could find more Latinos living behind bars than on college campuses. Being Latino seeking higher education was a rareity. Being a Latino man seeking higher education made you a revolutionary. Gamma Phi Sigma was established to unify and organize that revolution. Through progressive and intellectual ideals, the founders of Gamma Phi Sigma stepped onto Temple University campus with the mentalities not of assimilated minorities, or timid new comers, but of culturally pationate and united leaders. That is the history of our inception. Gamma Phi Sigma was not founded as a social organization. Our brotherhood was founded to give Latino men the support to widthstand the tribulations of racism, elitism, and assimilation. The history of our fraternity is proud, yet humble. We were founded to serve, not to judge; to organize, not to segragate; to excel, not to degrade.
After being taken to the emergency room on September 7, 2009, it was discovered that 21 year old Hermano Ramon 'Guatu' Baez, Alpha Chapter Xi Line, is suffering from a brain tumor. Ramon is a young and strong man who has the power to survive this trying time. He has every Hermano of his Fraternity behind him. Ramon, we love you, we're with you, and get well soon.
Various fundraisers for Ramon and his family are being organized throughout the east coast. If you are interested in supporting, please contact Hermano Victor Manzueta at victor.manzueta@gmail.com.
La Raza Award - The presentation of "La Raza" award is a yearly tradition of Gamma Phi Sigma "Hermanos Unidos" Fraternity, Inc. started in November 2005 at Temple University, in Philadelphia PA. The award is given out in recognition of an individual's personal and professional commitment to the advancement of Latinos in the realm of higher education and beyond.
The Hermanos Unidos Scholarship - Delta Chapter brother Cesar Medina founds the fraternity's first public book scholarship, meant to assist young college bound Latino men in financial need.
Second Chance Youth Center - Epsilon Chapter brother Felix Rivera has raised over $500,000 in grant money in an effort to construct an inner city community center. Services to be offered include free day care, free child services, open basketball, and a free computer lab.
El Toro Plan - Zeta Chapter brother Jorge Bazan spearheads a chapter based contract meant to track and monitor undergraduate brothers' academic performance, community service commitments, and cultural program executions.