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GO GREEK 2014
Recruitment Information 1. 1. Interfraternity Council (IFC)
Formal Recruitment, also known as “Rush Week”, will be held February 10-‐13, 2014. Events will vary by chapter so be sure to contact them for more information. For general information on all IFC Fraternities feel free to email us at [email protected].
2. 2. Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) If you are interested in checking out a multicultural fraternity or sorority please email [email protected]
3. 3. National Panhellenic Council (PHC) Formal recruitment will take place February 5-‐10, 2014. Be sure to sign up by the January 29th deadline at chicosororities.com. If you have any questions feel free to send them to [email protected]
This past semester has been a true testament to the leaders we have in Greek Life and the amazing strides our organizations have taken towards bettering this campus and community. As our Greek community moves forward, our chapters have refocused on the core principles of Greek Life at Chico State and have made this semester one for the record books. As we proceeded through Greek Week, we continued to show how powerful our system is in bettering this community and those organizations we partner with. As a whole, Fraternities and Sororities donated a record breaking 542 pints of blood to Blood Source of America saving 1,626 lives and totaling 5% of their yearly collection goal! Our Greeks also donated over 4,000 cans of
food to North State Food Bank, $500 towards St. Baldrics, over $1600 for the Esplanade House and a total of $3,475 for the American Cancer Society. This week showed the true spirit of Greek Life as our organizations united together to support several philanthropic causes through a week of friendly competition and community involvement. Following the end of Greek Week our organizations have been focusing on building relations within our chapters, going on chapter retreats and setting goals for the next semester. As many of our chapters’ leadership will be changing in the new future, it is imperative that these new leaders remain focused on the goals that we set for each other and ourselves, the core mission of our organizations and the values of our community. Greek Life at Chico State has
continuously proven the high level of leadership development amongst undergraduates and our community is looking forward to seeing this new crop of leaders step up and continue to improve our Greek system.
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Volume 4 December 6, 2013
Sigma Kappa Sorority celebrates their Greek Week Championship
Alpha Gamma Delta (ΑΓΔ ):
Alpha Gamma Delta has had a busy fall semester! One of the highlights of the semester included receiving 5 first places in Greek Week and also raising over $1000 for the Esplanade House! They also held their 3rd annual AGD Car Wash where they raised money for their philanthropy and Diabetes Research. The rest of the semester has included sisterhoods and socials where they got to bond as a chapter. They are looking forward to finishing off the semester and for recruitment this coming spring!
Alpha Delta Pi (ΑΔΠ ): This fall semester, the Eta Rho chapter of Alpha Delta Pi committed themselves to their annual event, Hoops for the House. With this event, they raised almost $800 dollars for their philanthropy, the Ronald McDonald House. In addition to this event, ADPi had the honor of being paired with the gentlemen of Alpha Sigma Phi in the annual anticipated Greek Week, and was awarded Most Creative in the 2013 Greek Week Talent Show. In October, Alpha Delta Pi hosted Parents Weekend for all their members. Women had the luxury of giving their parents an insight on Alpha Delta Pi as well as being recognized for their high academic achievement at the evening banquet. The Eta Rho chapter of Alpha Delta Pi is excited to finish off the semester with a trip to the Sacramento Ronald McDonald House to help host and participate in making their holiday party for the families the best it could be!
Lambda Theta Nu (ΛΘΝ): This month has been an exciting and busy time for the ladies of Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. During October they held their Latina Youth Leadership Conference for over 180 young women in seventh and eighth grade from the surrounding counties. They also held a tamales sale and carnitas sale to raise money for their scholarship fund along with hosting Latino Literacy week, which is focused on promoting literacy within the Latino community. This has been a very successful semester for the Ladies of Lambda Theta Nu.
Sigma Kappa (ΣΚ ): The Sigma Kappa chapter has held many activities and accomplished a lot this semester. Earlier in the semester they held Sigma Kapture the Flag where fraternities competed against one another in a capture the flag tournament to raise money for Ultra Violet, part of the Sigma Kappa Foundation. They also held RespΣKt week, which raises awareness towards anti hazing efforts along with a week of giving where they gave back to students, community, and our fellow Greeks throughout the week. Congratulations are also in order for Alivia Berryhill who won the Lieutenant Robert Merton Rawlins Merit Award Scholarship, which is faculty nominated. Sigma Kappa is so proud of what they have accomplished this semester and hope to achieve even more during the spring. Upsilon Kappa Delta (ΥΚΔ ):
Upsilon Kappa Delta Multicultural Sorority Inc. wants to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving Break. They have accomplished many things this semester like participating in MAC Night, Día de Los Muertos, and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Their chapter is looking forward to their 20th Anniversary this December 10th, 2013 and having a community service event with the Esplanade House.
Sorority Spotlight
Alpha Sigma Phi (ΑΣΦ): Alpha Sig has had a tremendously successful semester giving back to the community and raising awareness for four of their five new national philanthropic partners including The Humane Society of America, Homes for Our Troops, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and RAINN. Along with a successful philanthropic semester, Alpha Sigma Phi is excited to be sending eight members of their executive board to their nationally renowned leadership conferences over winter break. Along with these amazing leadership opportunities the Epsilon Psi chapter is looking forward to hosting the 2nd Annual Western States Alpha Sigma Phi Conclave created and implemented by men from their very own chapter!
The Epsilon Psi chapter is ranked #6 in the nation of all 120 Alpha Sigma Phi chapters
Gamma Zeta Alpha (ΓΖΑ ):
The brothers of Gamma Zeta Alpha have been busy this semester with involvement in events such as IFC’s Adopt-‐A-‐Block Clean-‐Up, Park/Midway Park Clean-‐Up, Chico Creek Clean-‐Up, Trunk-‐or-‐Treat, CADEC’s Walking Under the Influence and assisting in University Housing’s Game night. Gamma Zeta Alpha is committed to assisting the community and collaborating with the Greek community. In this upcoming year ΓZA plans to achieve more than ever before.
The Alpha Chapter of Gamma Zeta Alpha was founded here at Chico State in 1989 Kappa Sigma (ΚΣ): Kappa Sigma has been actively participating in the community throughout this fall semester taking part in events such as CADEC Safe Spot during Halloween, Up ‘til Dawn, CAVE, Take Back the Night, as well as sponsoring the Kinesiology Departments Gobble Wobble Thanksgiving Run. Kappa Sigma Fraternity here at California State University, Chico deeply cares about giving back to the community and will continue to support it in the near future.
Kappa Sigma took home Gold in Soccer and Football this fall
Phi Delta Theta (ΦΔΘ ):
Phi Delta Theta enjoyed this semester by celebrating their 25th year anniversary here at Chico State with their past Alumni and near by brothers! Throughout the semester Phi Delt has actively partaken in many philanthropic events held by other Greek organizations along with their current efforts to help raise money and awareness for the local Rape Crisis Intervention and Prevention Center.
Phi Delta Theta had their entire chapter become Red Watch Band Certified Theta Chi (ΘΧ):
Theta Chi prides itself on their motto of extending a helping hand and their matrix of Alma Mater First and Theta Chi for Alma Mater. Throughout the fall semester Theta Chi participated in a number of different activities ranging from intramural sports to community service cleanups. Theta Chi is proud to have achieved a GPA above the all men's average and to have won first place in Greek Week with the help of Sigma Kappa and Lambda Sigma Gamma. Theta Chi aims to provide its members with an enjoyable and fulfilling collegiate experience that also prepares them for rewarding, successful lives after graduation.
Theta Chi has celebrated 20 proud years here at Chico State
Fraternity Spotlight
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Coming Soon Spring Semester
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530-‐898-‐6450
COMING SOON TO GREEK LIFE! Areté Presentations And Awards Banquet
With the beginning of spring semester approaching, Greek Life gears up for our Annual Areté Awards Process. Chapters have worked diligently on preparing their packets and reflecting on their semesters accomplishments and achievements. Each chapter will be giving a presentation on Friday January 24th, 2014 to a review committee comprised of members of our community, CSU, Chico staff, Greeks and students alike. Each chapters packet and presentation will be evaluated and analyzed by the reviewing committee as they make their decisions on how each chapter has accomplished their goals and created a vision for their future. Those chapters that exceed the expectations and set the standard for Greek Life will be honored and awarded at the Areté Awards Banquet May 1st, 2014!
Alpha Omicron Pi (AOΠ) Joins Greek Life Spring 2014
Be on the look out for California State University, Chico’s newest addition to Greek Life coming Spring 2014. Members of AOII’s national headquarters will be here in the spring to colonize their newest chapter immediately following formal PanHellenic recruitment. Founded in 1897 at Barnard College in New York, Alpha Omicron Pi has since initiated over 150,000 undergraduate women on 198 collegiate campuses. AOII focuses on three main values and dedicates themselves to the principles of Service, Scholarship and Leadership. The addition of AOII at Chico State marks their 9th Chapter in California and our community is looking forward to seeing this new group of women not only “Exceed the Expectation” of Chico State but of AOII nationally!
Dr. Lori Hart Coming To Campus Be sure to mark your calendars for February 16, 2014, as Dr. Lori Hart from Campus Speak will be visiting California State University, Chico! Fraternity and Sorority members are in for a treat, as Dr. Hart will be speaking about Making Greek Great! Lori challenges audiences to be true to their core purpose and commit to leadership guided by the principles of good friendship. Through group discussion and targeted stories, Lori helps students see the realities of Greek life and the possibilities of utilizing their resources to be a powerful force for good on campus and within the community. This event will be held during Springs New Member Orientation but is open to all members of the Greek Community. We are very excited for Dr. Hart’s arrival on campus and look forward to seeing all members of our community come out and continue to develop their leadership skills.
Our Office Fraternity and Sorority Affairs is located in the Student Life and Leadership Office, located in the Student Services Center, room 190.
This Office is also the hub for all campus recognized clubs and organizations. FSA has full time advisors and three student Para-‐Professionals that are here to help you with all things Greek Life.
TEL: (530) 898-‐5396
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