Sigma Phi Epsilon Essay

After researching the purpose Delta Sigma Pi, I was very interested in being a part of a family that shares a mutual desire of what I want out of not only my time here at Northeastern, but out of life in general. After seeing that this fraternity looks for, “those that are self-motivated, dedicated, hardworking, and willing to go the extra mile for those in need,” I was immediately convinced that these are the type of people I would like to surround myself around. I believe that I would be able to contribute to the fraternity in a way that is being pursued and would really love the opportunity to do so.

One summer day in the middle of the 1985, I was about to go into my junior year of college at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ar. I had decided that my major was going to be in Education and then soon to become a Kindergarten teacher. The first year of my high school career I had always wanted to join a sorority at the UofA. It had been my dream of becoming a BIG in a sorority, which is one of the many different leaders in the type of sorority. So, anyway the start of my freshman year of college at the UofA I went to registration and everything and along the side of the sidewalks there was many different kinds of clubs and such there. I finally went to all the different kinds of sororities there are and I had i had decided the sign

Greek life plays a major role in colleges and universities all across the United States. Greek life allows men and women to join an organization and create a long lasting bond, as brothers or sisters, which they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. College campuses explore and boast about the positive impacts that Greek life has on students as well as the community around them. However, even with fraternities and sororities being on college campuses for decades, few people outside the Greek life community have discovered the real, enduring process that it takes to become a "brother" or "sister". Throughout my research, I will be focusing on the negative effects that fraternities and sororities pose upon pledges. This includes hazing

What previous knowledge I had about sororities was based of the experience of my older sister, who went through the recruitment process twice to find her home in Kappa Delta at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. The advice my sister gave was each school is different when it came to Greek life, but the experience would be the same it would leave me experiencing so many different feelings from exhaustion to painfully awkward conversations. I wanted to see for myself if this process was for me, to see if I could see myself as being a “sorority girl.”

Thus, when we (potentially) see attitudinal/behavioral differences years later between college alumni who did and did not participate in the fraternity/sorority system those differences could reflect the pre-college personalities of the two groups and not the actual experience of being in a Greek organization (Reifman, 2011 pg 2). Some students may be impacted with the best experience out of joining a fraternity or sorority while others may experience the opposite. "for every girl who emerges from a sorority with improved self-esteem, there are numerous others whose confidence has been crushed" (Robbins, 2004 p.320). “a heavy reliance on men for social validation; and enormous time and financial commitments”. In some sororities, members are officially required to attend a certain percentage of events and even when not technically required, many feel implicitly that they should attend sorority activities over important outside functions (Robbins, 2004

Fraternities, the deep roots of many American universities, have instilled the traditions of brotherhood, loyalty, and respect upon many young men entering college for the first time. Built with power, they intended

During my time at Get Acquainted Day, I spoke with several organizations. The first organization I spoke with was the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Most of the Zeta’s are currently students at Central Michigan and celebrating 11th chapter! Now this wasn’t my first time speaking with the Zeta’s, I met with these women during the IMPACT program and I also came in touch with them at Main Stage. Immediately when I walked to their table they were full of excitement and recognized me from the previous times I spoke with them. Something that I learned new about the women of Zeta Phi Beta is that they were first of many sororities to collaborate with another organization; the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity . Together they have worked on various of community service projects, local activities and share a brother and sisterhood bond like no other.

When the doors open to the first house you visit, it’s extremely overwhelming. The loud, obnoxious songs, preppy, color coordinated matching outfits and outrageously white smiles make your heart sink into your chest. Thoughts begin to run through your mind and you start to wonder if these girls are like you, if you fit in, if you are “pretty” enough to be there, if you will be memorable. Flashbacks of people telling you that rush week is the most important week of your life and that the stereotype of whatever sorority you decide on will soon define you start to flow. Now you’re thinking about how you can make the “biggest decision of your life” based on short visits to various houses, house reputations, misconceptions and stereotypes that you’ve heard, and forced 5 minute conversations. You are apart of the 13% of University of Central Florida students who are actually interested in Greek life and decided to rush a sorority. The other 87% of non-Greek students let the misconceptions of Greek

I have always wanted to join a sorority and although I love Gonzaga and I am very happy with my decision I felt like I was missing out. I am drawn to Alpha Pi Phi specifically because of the strong focus on sisterhood. In addition, as I got to know members of Alpha Pi Phi I enjoyed the fact that all of the girls are very unique and each bring their own unique qualities to create one united sisterhood.

Pledging is a large part of fraternities, it is where the members come from. Josh Hartley, a junior at the University of Southern California where he pledged Phi Gamma Delta said, “The people who are the most committed as pledges turn out to be the most committed as brothers. Without that commitment it turns into a drinking club.” Being a part of a fraternity is more than just drinking and

The Phi Theta Kappa hosted debates over issues corresponding to the time. They hosted a debate among its members over “world peace” as a fun activity. Other fraternities were centered on a student’s career choice. For example, the Alpha Delta Sigma, a pre-medical fraternity that focused mainly on students who were entering the medical field and Sigma Tau Sigma, a pre-engineering society that focused on students who planned to enter the engineering field. These fraternities help establish a network of people from the same field.

Alpha Epsilon Phi has exceeded the expectations of its founders by growing to have over 50 active chapters on college campuses around the United States. The values, beauty, strength, and wisdom Alpha Epsilon Phi holds, makes it a unique sorority. The profundity of the sisterhood bond is AEPhi’s best feature. The Beta Theta Chapter has embodied that strong sisterhood. I joined Alpha Epsilon Phi the first semester of my freshman year. This sorority became my home on campus. The other members became my sisters; they are my closest friends, the people who I always rely on and spend time with. I became a member of the executive board as a freshman when I got elected as Vice President of Programming. The following year, I became Vice President of Membership, the position I currently hold, as well as Public Relations Chair and New Member Educator. In the past two years, I have watched the chapter change from different people being currently involved, the size decrease, and work load increase. Running a small sorority requires an ample amount of work, however, the Beta Theta chapter does many tasks quite well. For instance, creatively fundraising for our two philanthropies,

Living and being an example of the ritual in my everyday life is of my highest priorities. My commitment to this fraternity is unquestionable; I have attended four PIKE University events despite only being a member for a little over a year. I attend these events to better myself, my fraternity, and my community. I know that I can best represent the undergraduate members of our fraternity through the lessons and experiences I gained at PIKE University events. Attendance at these events provides exposure to multiple chapters and the trials and tribulations they face as well as the success stories. I can take their concerns and formulate plans to solve them, all the while using the principles and interest of the International Fraternity as

There were two things though that made them come off as bad to me and that was that I had to approach the members and talk to them and when I was talking to one of them members the first thing they said to me is that they are the fraternity known for partying and having fun. I personally would not want to be part of a Professional Business Fraternity that only wanted to party. The second fraternity I talked to was Alpha Kappa Psi. This fraternity again was a nice group of people, but I just did not click with them and I knew I did not want to rush for this fraternity. Now the last group I talked to was Delta Sigma Pi and I absolutely loved this fraternity. Every person I talked to was extremely nice and I clicked with everyone I talked to. They would approach me and tell me to talk to certain people and I just loved the vibe this fraternity was giving off. I knew that night I wanted to be part of Delta Sigma

Furthermore, his attitude toward the chapter is an example to follow by all the members and officers who look at him as a born leader who is always ready to contribute to the chapter in every event the chapter is involved in. Although he is not an officer of the chapter, he is an active member. His involvement with the chapter and the contributions he makes give him an important voice in every meeting and activity he is a part of. As a member, he has the curiosity to know everything the chapter is doing in order for him to provide his help. For example, during our College Project, Joseph volunteered with the chapter every day he was available. Not only that, he also showed up during days he was not expected too, appearing between passing classes and helping as much as he could during the short periods of time he was available. As a member, he would engage students and encourage them to finish their associate’s degree. At the same time, he recruited new members for our local chapter, explaining to them the activities Phi Theta Kappa does on campus, its scholarship opportunities, and the leadership training members receive. Joseph’s work with the chapter is reflected in every meeting, where he motivates all the members to work as a team and pursue the same goals. For him, the word “competition” means, to make the chapter do its best in every project we are a part of. Thus, other members see him as an example to follow and a leader. As a member of the chapter, Joseph provides the value of honor, respect, rigor, and