Greek Speak

Volume 6 – May 2014

Read  All  About  Fraternity  and  Sorority  Life  Here  At  CSU,  Chico  in  Our  Newsletter  

Happy end of the semester everyone! It has been a wonderful semester for the Panhellenic Council. We are all very

proud of what we have accomplished this semester: a successful formal recruitment, the colonization of Alpha

Omicron Pi, and the addition of a new executive position on our executive board that focuses on sisterhood relations

within the six Panhellenic chapters. We recently returned from the Association of Fraternal Leadership Values (AFLV)

West Conference in San Diego where we all learned a lot! Many of us not only learned about how to be more effective

leaders in our positions but also gained a lot individually to help us grow. We are looking forward to the fall semester,

which will be full of preparation as we look towards another successful spring recruitment. We’ll also have a large

focus on spreading awareness of all the positives that being Greek has to offer. Have an exciting and safe summer and

we can’t wait to hit the ground running in the fall! – Lisa hall, Panhellenic President

Are YOU our next Panhellenic Recruitment Counselor? Being a recruitment counselor is one of the most pivotal positions to have during formal recruitment. With a week full of emotions, potential new members are looking to these women for guidance and support. Formerly known as "Rho Gammas", this year we are re-vamping the entire program and incorporating more of a leadership and team

building approach. Not only will Recruitment Counselors impact the lives of other women, but also bond with many women in different chapters. This is a great experience to meet new people, attain leadership skills and grow as an

individual. We are searching for the most qualified women that love to help, consult, and impact others. If you think you have what it takes, WE WANT YOU! You must have gone through formal recruitment on your chapter's side in order to be chosen. Applications for Spring 2015 formal recruitment will be available in late August 2014.  

 

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Delta  Xi  Phi  Delta  Xi  Phi  Multicultural  Sorority  Inc  was  founded  April  20th,  1994  at  the  University  of  Illinois  at  Urbana  –  Champaign.  We  live  by  our  five  pillars:  Advancement  of  Women  Through  Higher  Education,  Community  Service,  Increasing  Multicultural  Awareness,  Sisterhood,  and  Friendship.  All  sisters  of  Delta  Xi  Phi  are  encouraged  to  academically  succeed  making  it  a  point  for  all  sisters  to  be  encouraged  to  graduate  in  good  stands  within  our  sorority  and  the  school.  We  helped  give  back  to  the  community  by  volunteering  at  Habitat  for  Humanity  by  dedicating  our  time  to  help  paint  the  outside  of  a  home  for  the  Hernandez  Family.  On  the  week  of  April  14-­‐18  the  Ladies  of  Delta  Xi  Phi  held  a  Cancer  Awareness  week,  "Show  you  care.  Be  Aware."  Throughout  the  week  we  tabled  for  different  forms  of  cancers  and  helped  educate  the  public.  The  Ladies  of  Delta  Xi  Phi  also  had  the  pleasure  to  volunteer  at  the  Barry  R.  Kirshner  Wildlife  Sanctuary  alongside  the  Ladies  of  Upsilon  Kappa  Delta.  The  Ladies  of  Delta  Xi  Phi  hope  to  see  you  around!    

Lambda  Sigma  Gamma  Lambda  Sigma  Gamma  Sorority,  Incorporated  is  the  first  and  largest  multicultural  sorority  on  the  west  coast.  Lambda  Sigma  Gamma  also  known  as  LSG  was  founded  on  October  24,  1986  at  California  State  University,  Sacramento.  Our  purposes  are  "to  instill  the  desire  of  self  improvement,  scholastic  excellence  and  the  cultivation  of  civic  responsibility;also  to  promote  unity  and  higher  education  amongst  women.  This  year  Lambda  Sigma  Gamma  received  the  award  for  "Outstanding  Chapter  of  the  Year"  by  the  Multicultural  Greek  Council  and  "Outstanding  Advisor  of  the  Year."  Our  advisor  is  Dr.  Tracy  Butts.  Dr.  Butts  received  her  doctorate  in  English  from  the  University  of  Georgia.  She  teach  courses  in  African  American,  American,  and  Multicultural  literature.  Lambda  Sigma  Gamma's  national  philanthropy  is  the  California  Head  State  program  but  LSG  has  participated  in  various  community  service  events.  This  academic  year  LSG  participated  in  the  "Out  of  Darkness"  suicide  prevention  walk,  Patrick  Ranch  Museum  children's  activities  at  "Autumn  Fest"  and  granted  three  graduating  seniors  a  scholarship  for  college.  Lambda  Sigma  Gamma's  motto  is  "United  through  Sisterhood"  and  "Beauty  through  Diversity.  For  more  information  please  follow  their  Instagram  "ChicoStateLSG",  like  their  Facebook  "LSG  Mu  Chapter",  or  check  out  their  website  www.lambdasigmagamma.org    

Organization Spotlight

15 Things That Being Greek Has Taught Me

When people ask most Greeks what we learned in college, we all have the same answers: “I learned how to network,” or “I learned how to be a leader,” or “I learned how to be confident.” Don’t get me wrong, these are

great skills to develop and have, but they also make Greek life sound like a convention or a workshop. I won’t say that everything I need to know I learned from being Greek, but almost everything I need to know is something I

learned from being Greek. So, to the seniors and the postgrads looking for nostalgia, the PNMs wondering what going Greek is really like, and the newly initiated sisters finding out what sisterhood really is, here is what I’ve learned from being Greek.

1. It’s always better to be overdressed than underdressed.

2. Having power is a privilege, not a right. 3. If you want something done right, assign it to a busy girl.

4. There is a huge different between a reason and an excuse. 5. You’ll never meet a more critical group of people than your sisters.

6. One day, you’ll thank your sisters for being so critical, because it made you that much better. 7. Yes, stereotypes exist for a reason. No, not everyone fits into one. Figure someone out by getting to know

him or her, not his or her stereotype 8. Never half-ass a mixer costume. People will judge you.

9. Crafting automatically improves any relationship. 10. You will embarrass yourself, so just laugh it off.

11. Reputations highlight your negative qualities, so don’t let yours bother you or change the way you act. 12. The camera may add 10 pounds, but you can post to take off 15 13. Your big may not know it all, but no one does. Still listen to her.

14. Do it for the story.

Total Sorority Move

 

 

The 2nd Annual Areté Awards Reception

On Thursday May 1st, 2013 Fraternity and Sorority Affairs hosted their second annual Areté Awards Reception in the

BMU auditorium. This reception recognized individual members of our Greek community and chapters who truly

demonstrate our 5 pillars.

The following chapters received excellence in Leadership, Community, Scholarship, Service, and

Integrity:

Alpha Delta Pi Sigma Kappa

Alpha Sigma Phi Upsilon Kappa Delta

Lambda Theta Nu

The following individuals were recognized for their dedication and commitment to the Greek community:

Outstanding Chapter Advisor Jolie Webb Tim Kunstel Tracy Butts

Commitment to the Pillars Awards Leah Moscoso Coral Palafox

Rising Leader Award Kelsey Tetsloff

Kevin Cai Coral Palafox

Outstanding President of the Year Alix Kelsey

Lucas Coyle Saul Jimenez

Archon- A leader amongst leaders Layton “L.T.” Piver Kailee Schroeder

Saul Jimenez  

Highlights We  are  pleased  to  announce  that  Lambda  Chi  Alpha  Fraternity  will  be  joining  our  Greek  community  in  late  Fall  2014  

 Congratulations  to  Alpha  Omicron  Pi  for  a  successful  colonization.  We  are  so  glad  you  are  a  part  of  our  community  and  we  can’t  wait  to  see  all  that  your  chapter  does!  

 With  the  conclusion  of  this  years  AS  election,  

it  has  been  determined  that  two  Greek  members  will  serve  on  the  Government  

Affairs  Council  as  elected  student  officers  for  the  Associated  Student  corporation.  Darion  Johnston  of  Alpha  Delta  Pi  will  serve  as  your  Director  of  Legislative  Affairs.  Anita  Zamora  

of  Gamma  Phi  Beta  will  serve  as  your  Student  Organizations  and  Programs.  

Finally,  Taylor  Sand  will  serve  as  the  Student  Senator  for  the  College  of  Business.  The  

Greek  community  is  extremely  proud  of  you  and  all  of  your  work.  Congratulations!  

 

The  Fraternity  and  Sorority  Affairs  staff  would  like  to  thank  your  three  graduating  

paraprofessionals,  Layton  Piver,  Lorraina  Hernandez,  and  Abbie  Page  for  all  of  their  hard  work  and  dedication.  We  would  also  like  to  

extend  a  warm  welcome  to  our  newly  selected  para-­‐professionals  for  the  2014-­‐2015  school  year,  Sam  Franzoia,  Jaci  Wilson,  and  Gianna  

Boragno.  Your  paraprofessionals  are  some  of  the  biggest  advocates  for  Greek  life  on  this  campus.  We  strongly  encourage  you  to  utilize  them  as  resources  as  you  plan  future  programs!  

 

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