The history, symbols, and traditions of Alpha Epsilon Phi joins the sisters of AE Chapter with the thousands of AEPhis throughout history. From our seven founders in 1909, to the adoption of the giraffe — the animal with the largest heart — as our mascot in the 1970s, AEPhis across the country have been joined together under our open motto, "Multa Corda, Una Causa" — "Many Hearts, One Purpose."