Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship, Inc. (SΦS) is a non-profit social fellowship, as opposed to a traditional Greek lettered sorority. It was founded in 1969 at Winston Salem State University.

History

Swing Phi Swing was founded at Winston Salem State University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Friday, April 4, 1969, the one-year anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It founders were twelve African-American women, helped by the brothers of Groove Phi Groove. The twelve founders were: The founders wanted to challenge the traditional Black Greek-Lettered organizations by creating a fellowship of women committed to community service, promoting and achieving academic excellence, and strengthening community involvement and engagement through culturally conscious events and activities. During the 1970s, Swing Phi Swing's membership grew as Black college women across the South, the Midwest and the East Coast heard of an afro-centric organization. Chapters were started at prominent historically Black colleges and universities such as Hampton University (Hampton Institute), Morgan State University, Tuskegee University, Wilberforce University, Shaw University and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Today, Swing has over 50 graduate and undergraduate chapters throughout the United States. On April 4, 2019, Swing Phi Swing celebrated their 50th anniversary in Winston-Salem, North Carolina during their National Convention. Ten of the surviving founders attended the convention and were present to describe how they founded the organization.

Governance

The National Organization of Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship is managed and operated by Board of Directors, Executive Officers and Regional Directors. Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship Inc. is divided into seven regions across the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. Each region is directed by a Regional Director who monitors all chapters and members-at-large in her jurisdiction.

Chapters

Graduate chapters

Undergraduate chapters