Alpha Chi Omega: Semester Recap

Spring 2018 was a busy and amazing semester for the sisters of Alpha Chi Omega at the University of Arkansas. We raised lots of money for our philanthropy, initiated 16 sweet new members, created tons of memories, and bonded as sisters for life!

Sista Sista

From making T-shirts at B-Unlimited to bowling, our sisterhood events kicked butt! (literally- we went kickboxing!) We loved meeting each others momma’s when we celebrated Mom’s Day with a brunch at Sassafras Vineyard. We also went on a weekend wilderness retreat at Camp War Eagle, where we ziplined, played capture the flag, performed hilarious skits, (i.e. a door chant to the yodeling boy song) and ate s’mores by the campfire!

Big Philanthropy Girls

It was a semester full of philanthropy! Our annual philanthropy event, Volley Against Domestic Violence, was super successful with our best ever attendance! Seventeen teams competed in our volleyball tournament to raise money for the Peace at Home Family Shelter located here in Fayetteville. This semester we also supported Peace at Home directly by volunteering at their Barbecue competition to raise money. We also put on our first ever “Say Sno to Sexual Assault” to bring awareness to the issue of violence against women, men, and children. We passed out free snow cones in the union and made T-shirts to hang for The Clothesline Project. AXO even received the first place award for Greeks Give Back Week, a whole week in which all the fraternities and sororities give back to the community.

I Only Love My Bed and My Sisters I’m Sorry

In February, Alpha Chi celebrates MacDowell Month, a month in which we honor our founders’ musical heritage by showing our love and appreciation for the fine arts. We went on a tour of Crystal Bridges with our alumni and using the hashtag #AxoHeartsTheArts on posts, Alpha Chis went out to theaters, museums, and performances all over the community. Many of our girls participated in Greek Sing, where they sang and danced to covers of Beyonce, (we even placed fourth woo!!!) and also Sigma Chi’s Derby Days where we danced to covers of Drake! We are extremely proud of our dancers in Greek Stroll who received first place!

And They Were Roommates…

Here at the University of Arkansas, Alpha Chi Omegas are huge Vine enthusiasts! We dressed up as all of our favorite vines for one of our functions, and also had a sisterhood event at the KKG house to eat snacks and watch all of our favorite vines! Speaking of roommates, we absolutely can not wait for our house to be finished this summer! 722 W Maple St here we come!!!

Alpha Delta Pi: Semester Recap

As always, this semester was filled with sisterhood and pi love. Our semester was packed with tailgating our favorite razorback games, binge watching our favorite shows in the TV porch, trips around Fayetteville. In addition to bonding with our own sisters, we also hosted a block party with our neighbor sororities, Delta Delta Delta, Zeta Tau Alpha, and Chi Omega.

This year Alpha Delta Pi celebrated our 60^th anniversary with our philanthropy, the Ronald McDonald House Charities. In support of RMHC, this semester we hosted events like Pi Day and Pancake Palooza where all are welcome to enjoy treats at the house.

This semester we partnered with Sigma Phi Epsilon, Kappa Alpha Psi, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon in Greek Sing. We rocked out to Queen and brought home the gold!

To finish off our semester Alpha Delta Pi hosted our annual Black Diamond Formal. Our sisters celebrated the semester with a night of dancing at the Walton Arts Center.

Alpha Omicron Pi: Semester Recap

Founder’s Day

Our chapter went to Sassafrass Vineyard and celebrated our Founder’s Day on February 18^th. It was a day full of great food, great friends, and great fun. While that phrase might be overused, this time it was the perfect description of the day. You could feel the true sisterhood beaming from all of the girls.

Mom’s Weekend

To honor the women who raised the girls who make up our chapter, you could see a piece of AOII in every single one of them. We had a fun little mixer at Sassafrass Vineyard with all of the mom’s and all of the girlies to mingle at. One morning, we went to Brush and Board to express our creative side with our moms.

Wingin’ it with Alpha O

Our spring semester philanthropy dinner, which benefitted Juvenile Arthritis Research, was a huge hit. With 500 pounds of wings, we were able to express the abundance of Greek unity on this campus.

Chi Omega: Semester Recap

Being a part of Chi Omega has been fun all year, but this semester was definitely one for the books! As a new member, I started off the semester being officially initiated into this awesome sisterhood and learning all of the history and traditions that come along with being a Chi Omega. 

Next, I was able to use my years of competitive dance to be a part of Greek Sing. Chi Omega was paired with Pike and we had the opportunity to sing and dance to Chris Brown songs which was a blast! Soon after Greek sing, I competed in Derby Days as well which was all about dancing. Our theme was “Sigma Chi Smokeshow” so we danced to a ton of hot themed throwbacks which was a ton of fun. 

Finally, I had the opportunity to celebrate Chi Omega turning 123! This night was so special because we had all of our sisters there to celebrate as well as Chi Omega Alumni that spoke to us all about their journies which meant so much to me! This semester has been the best and I wouldn’t have changed a thing. Chi Omega has given me friends, fun, laughs, memories, and the strongest sisterhood and I couldn’t be more thankful!

Delta Delta Delta: Semester Recap

I can’t believe its May already! Let’s recap on all of Tridelt’s great achievements. We won Fiji Carol of the Greeks, Order of Omega Award of Excellence, Order of Omega Most Philanthropic Chapter, not to mention all of our campus involvement. We have 7 women in ASG, 2 members on exec for Hogz End Alz, and over 100 women attended our 4.0 dinner honoring them for their hard work in the Fall. We had a girl studying abroad in Spain and several girls get accepted into nursing school! When we go out each semester we pride ourselves on sisterhood and community. We couldn’t do half the things we’ve accomplished without each other. That’s not everything we’ve accomplished but it’s a short highlight over some stuff we’re pretty proud of. 

This semester we didn’t have a house so we took extra care to get to know one another. We held spa parties, bachelorette movie nights, roller blading sisterhoods and spent intentional time together to prove a strong relationship can foster without the presence of a house. 

Personally, I feel closer to my sisters than ever before and I accredit that to how much time we spend together throughout the year and this semester. I’m going to have such a hard time saying goodbye to all my sweet sisters this week. Next semester I look forward to meeting up with all sisters (In our new house!!) and talking about our summer stories; may they be embarrassing or exciting. I speak for everyone when I say we truly love the sisterhood that lives at the University of Arkansas Delta Delta Delta.

Delta Gamma: Semester Recap

Wow! What a semester for Delta Gamma. This semester Alpha Omega had our 2^nd Annual Anchor Splash, broke ground for our house coming fall of 2019, and celebrated our 145^th Founder’s Day. Delta Gamma is “doing good” at the University of Arkansas and we are here for good!

Anchor Splash is a major fundraiser of Delta Gamma collegians where fraternities and sororities compete in swimming events such as 100-yard Medley Relay, Wet T-Shirt Relay, save a DG & Synchronized swimming! Fun Fact: Anchor Splash is one of the most recognized philanthropic fundraisers in the Greek community today. This year’s winner was Phi Mu Fraternity coached by my sisters, Victoria Guerra and Lindy Wagner. Victoria said, “Anchor Splash is a really fun opportunity to continue my love for swimming while giving back to Service for Sight. I love getting the chance to interact with other members in the Greek community. It was so much fun seeing Phi Mu get so hyped up and involved for a philanthropic cause that I am beyond passionate about!”

April 21^st, 2018 was such a monumental day for Delta Gamma, Alpha Omega. We celebrated the groundbreaking of our brand-new house at the corner of Arkansas Avenue & West Maple Street! Vice President of Communications, Abby Evans, told us, “It was so amazing to finally break ground on our lot. This moment has been a long time coming and it was such a special moment to celebrate with our alumnae. I can’t wait for the doors to open in the Fall of 2019!”

In addition to our Groundbreaking, on this very special day Alpha Omega also received the lovely opportunity to celebrate Founder’s Day! Delta Gamma would not be where we are today without the love, hope, and passion for sisterhood from our three founders, Eva, Mary, Anna in 1873.  Alpha Omega’s President, Taylor Johnson said, “It was my privilege to speak on behalf of the Alpha Omega chapter! Our chapter will love this house as much as Texans love Texas and we thank the Greek Life community for all of the support! I am beyond excited to see DG make its mark once again on Maple Street!”

 

Delta Gamma is truly thriving here at the University of Arkansas. With this just being our second year on campus, we are definitely doing our part within the Greek community. From placing 2^nd in Greek Sing to receiving the Award of Excellence at Order of Omega, we cannot wait to see what is in store for Alpha Omega in the coming years! #DoGood

Kappa Delta: Semester Recap

This semester reminds me of the expression “time flies when you’re having fun!” I can’t believe summer is almost here! We experienced a lot of “lasts” in our Kappa Delta house this semester. In just a few weeks, our house will be torn down completely to begin building a new one! We are so excited, but sad to be saying goodbye to the house that we love so much. We got to hold a groundbreaking ceremony that captured all the memories in the old house, as well as introduced us to everything our new house will entail! We were so thankful that we all got to gather together to celebrate such an exciting time as a chapter! 

Another event that we hold every spring semester is our Shamrock dinner. Shamrock is our biggest philanthropy event that helps raise money for the Child’s Safety Center and Prevent Child Abuse America. We call it a KD block party because we sell tickets to everyone we know to come out to the house and enjoy some good food, music, and this year, donuts! But most importantly, it raises a ton of money for two great causes! 

A tradition we have every year for the girls that live in house is our stair mattress slide. If you have ever seen Princess Diaries 2, it is exactly like that! A few girls grab their mattresses from their beds and take turns sliding down the stairs! Creativity is key, I have seen people go down backwards, standing up, sitting, any way they can think of! This is always one of the most fun and memorable events we have, especially this year because it is the last time we will do it in this house! I already can’t wait to be back here in the fall. I sure will miss this place!

Kappa Kappa Gamma: Semester Recap

This past semester has been an incredible one for the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma. I couldn’t be more proud to call myself a member of this house, and I could not be prouder of the women who fill these walls. 

Our chapter received various honors and awards over the course of the spring semester. Kappa was awarded Academic Excellence for the spring of 2017.In addition, Landri McGregor was awarded Most Outstanding Chapter President. Landri is driven, determined, and led our chapter with integrity. She is the woman every Kappa strives to be, and this award is more than deserved.  Grace Wewers, our chapter’s Vice President of Academics, was awarded Outstanding Junior. Grace leads our chapter with grace and patience; she truly fits the title of the award she earned. In addition to these honors, Outstanding Panhellenic Executive member was given to Layne Winn. Layne not only served Kappa, but she served all Panhellenic women and set an incredible example among the entire Greek Life community. Our outstanding chapter members are incredible and strong women who embody the meaning behind our sisterhood, and have been the kind of sisters we all should be. Lastly, Kappa Kappa Gamma received the Chancellor’s Academic Award at the Student Involvement award ceremony.

In addition to all of these honors, we are so proud of our seniors and the legacy they are leaving behind as they leave Fayetteville. We are thankful for the Kappa women they are, the examples they have set, and for the friendships we know we will have with them even after our Kappa days. 

As we look back on this semester, Kappa is incredibly thankful and proud for all of our accomplishments, and thankful for the memories made. These awards and recognitions are incredible, but it is the heart of each woman who steps up to lead that makes this house so special. Every semester is better than the last, and I can hardly wait to see what the next semester brings for this sisterhood.

Phi Mu: Semester Recap

What a semester it has been for Alpha Beta!

#MUMANSION

As this semester comes to an end, it is incredible to see the progress that is being made and the growth that is occurring within our chapter, and not just through the construction on OUR NEW HOUSE!!! 792 West Maple Street is looking beautiful, and we cannot wait to move into the Mu Mansion in the Fall! We loved having the opportunity to deliver doughnuts to our dedicated construction team working hard on the house of our dreams, and we are so thankful!

#GIRLBOSS

With the installation of our new executive board in January came a new wave of leadership, and Alpha Beta is under the diligent guidance and care of 13 of the most incredible and dedicated women who put their hearts and souls into each and every thing they do for our chapter.

WE GOT IT FROM OUR MAMAS

Phi Mu celebrated some of the most powerful and influential women in our lives at our Mom’s Weekend in early March. We enjoyed lunch at Mermaid’s, cake decorating at Rick’s Bakery, and spending a relaxed and stress-free weekend with our biggest fans and best friends!

GO PHI MU! IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY!

On March 4^th, we celebrated 166 years of the SWEETEST sisterhood. We are forever thankful to Mary, Mary and Martha for establishing the place we are fortunate enough to call home today, and we hope we are making you proud!!

PHI MU IS #FORTHEKIDS

Did you know, there are 170 hospitals that make up Children’s Miracle Network, and every minute, 62 children are admitted to one of these facilities for treatment? On March 10^th, Phi Mu joined forces with Hogs for Hope to support our INCREDIBLE philanthropy, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, through the annual University of Arkansas Dance Marathon. To represent the 12-hour shift of a nurse in the hospitals we support, we were encouraged to stand and dance for 12 hours straight in order to better immerse ourselves into the cause we are supporting. Members were also able to meet patients who have been treated here in Arkansas at Arkansas Children’s in Little Rock and the new Arkansas Children’s Northwest in Springdale, which was an incredible vision of how the money we raise is helping children. We were thrilled to spend the day with our sisters and other students, and we were honored to help raise over $43,648 for the kids helped by CMNH every day.

DESTINATION PHI MU:

We said “Hasta Pronto!,” “Bon Voyage!,” and “Arrivederci!” to several of our sisters who traveled overseas to study abroad, and wooooow are we jealous (they post too many pics of the BOMB food for us to not be)!!! They look like they are having the times of their life, but we miss them bunches and cannot wait for them to come home and share stories of their experiences!

WORK HARD, PLAY HARD

Phi Mu is all about that #PanLove and it shows in our reception of the Panhellenic Spirit Award! We were so proud to receive 1^st place in Delta Gamma’s Anchor Splash, 1^st place in the IFC Bowling Tournament, and 1^st place in Kappa’s King of the Kourt! One of the best parts of being involved in Greek life is getting to participate in these events and so many more with other organizations on campus, including Greek Sing and Derby Days! We are also SUPER excited because one of our amazing members (who cannot be named because she is currently serving as Gamma Chi) was named as the Panhellenic Greek Woman of the Month for the month of April!

 

THIS IS GOODNIGHT, AND NOT GOODBYE

To close a semester full of many memories, it was with heavy hearts that Alpha Beta said “see you soon” to over 80 influential and beautiful women as they officially obtained Alumni status on April 30^th. What an incredible blessing these women were to our chapter, and what large shoes we have to fill!

Spring semester, you have been too good to us!!! But…BIIIIIIIIG things are happening, people, and we CANNOT WAIT to see what Alpha Beta will be up to next!

Pi Beta Phi: Semester Recap

What a semester it has been for Arkansas Alpha Pi Beta Phi! From social events to philanthropy events, and everything in between, here are some of our favorites:

Pizookie

One of our main philanthropy events for this semester was Pi Phi Pizookie. On March 13, about five hundred people came on down to the Pi Phi house to enjoy some homemade pizookies, compliments of Chef Pat. There was good music, laughs, and the best part was that all of the $2,688.60 from ticket sales was for the kids: it all went straight towards children’s literacy.

Founder’s Day

This year, we celebrated 151 years of Pi Phi! On Saturday, April 28, active members and alumni alike all came to 502 W Maple in order to celebrate the women that created Pi Phi. It was a sweet day, filled with even sweeter memories and conversations. The things that our sorority has accomplished in only 151 years is amazing and the future of Pi Phi is even better. We are so grateful to celebrate such an incredible organization!

Monmouth

We finished this semester off with Monmouth, our formal with the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma. From the beautiful dresses to the photographer taking photos all throughout the function and a live performance from Goose, this night was unforgettable. It was a great

way to wrap up the year and a great last event for our seniors, who we will miss so dearly.

Phi Level Award

Due to the hard work of each member in our chapter and our wonderful executive team throughout the past year as a whole, we earned the title of “Phi Level” for our region. This puts our Arkansas Alpha chapter into the running for the national Balfour award, which is only given to the absolute best Pi Beta Phi chapter in the entire country. We are beyond ecstatic to be called Phi Level and I cannot wait to see where this will take our chapter next.

All in all, the spring 2018 semester was wonderful: we raised money for causes that we care so much about, further grew our relationships with our sisters, maintained our extension into the rest of campus, and so much more. This semester was one for the books!

Zeta Tau Alpha: Semester Recap

It has been yet another incredible Spring for the members of Zeta Tau Alpha! This semester included some of our largest annual philanthropy events, and the executive board was blown away by how highly we exceeded our hopes and expectations for those.

One of ZTA’s biggest accomplishments this Spring, was how much money we were able to raise for our most well-known philanthropy event, “Call for a Cure.” ZTA’s national philanthropy is Breast Cancer Awareness & Education. For this, every member was encouraged to raise a minimum of one hundred dollars, by calling friends, family members, and alumni to donate. As a chapter, we ended up raising $26,289.04. It was amazing to see such a significant impact made in such a short period of time.

Earlier this year, Zeta Tau Alpha hosted our annual event “Kiss Away Cancer” day during the week of Valentine’s. Members handed out pink ribbons and Hershey kisses for a dollar donation. By the end of the third day, we raised almost four hundred dollars! This event is an incredible opportunity to share our philanthropy with the rest of campus. We ended up fundraising a total of $31,307.26 for the ZTA Foundation, and $2,612.9233 for other sororities’ philanthropies this semester. Great job, girls!

ZTA not only rallied to raise money, we also formed a large effort toward the environment—winning 1^st in Sustainability over all Greek Life! Our in-house girls worked hard to implement a recycling plan and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Other exciting things that took place at 530 Oakland Avenue over the last five months include: getting second place at Derby Days, hosting “Pilates for Pink” during Mom’s Weekend, and throwing a Manicure Party for all 110 girls that earned a 4.0 GPA last semester.

Lastly, two ZTA sisters were elected to serve on Panhellenic Council: Kayla Kochan, President; and Grace Satterthwaite, Vice President of Judicial Affairs. Both women served on Executive Council for the Epsilon Chapter in 2017, and it is an honor to have them representing our chapter as a whole this year.

It has been a blessing to stand by these amazing women’s sides all semester and watch as we continue to grow and achieve. 2018, (and every other year), is a great year to be a ZTA!

See you in the fall, Zistas!