Summer break?

Most students look fondly to summer as a time for rest and relaxation but really summer is one of the busiest times for Greeks!  Between jobs, internships, recruitment preparations and extra classes there is little time for rest.  But the real highlight of a Greek student leader's summer may just be Convention or Leadership training.  This summer six of the ten national organizations represented at UE will be hosting a Convention.  Conventions traditionally occur ever two years and are the largest legistrative meetings of the Fraternity or Sorority. 

The first convention is kicking off today, just "down the road" from UE in Louisville, KY.  We wish all our friends in Zeta Tau Alpha a fun and productive Convention!

Here's a run down of all the conventions taking place this summer:
Zeta Tau Alpha: June 27-July 1 in Lousiville, KY
Phi Mu: July 4-7 in San Antonio, TX
Chi Omega: July 11-15 in Phoenix, AZ
Phi Kappa Tau: July 25-29 in Nashville, TN
Lambda Chi Alpha: July 26-29 in Phoenix, AZ
Phi Gamma Delta: August 2-5 in New Orleans, LA

Many of our members will also be attending summer leadership programs and we wish them all the best!

Are you attending a Convention or leadership program this summer? If so we want to hear about it! Send us your stories and pictures to uegreeklife@gmail.com and you just might be profiled in an upcoming Blog!

Another round of Introductions!

It takes a large team of women to make recruitment a success.  We're back to introduce you to more of our AMAZING recruitment team!  Here's a look as a few more Gamma Chi's!

Name: Michaela

Year: Junior

Major: Health Services Administration with minors in Music and Public Health

Hometown: a teeny-tiny town in Eastern Kentucky

Hello future Aces! I actually had quite a few reasons for going Greek. Many of my older friends were going Greek when they went away to college and one of my close friends suggested I do the same because he understood what an awesome, fulfilling experience it is. So, I attended a Greek Life info session with my mother on a whim during SOAR, and she convinced me that signing up would be a great way for me to meet new people and make friends, since I'm pretty far away from home. I was also really shy when I started college and I thought joining a sorority would help me break out of my shell.

I love being Greek! Joining a sorority was exactly what I needed. Over the past two years, I have become more outgoing and I've been given so many opportunities to succeed and become a campus leader. I know so many people on campus now, both Greek and unaffiliated, and it's definitely made living far away from home nine months out of the year much easier (and a lot more fun!). Because I have become a member of a strong women's organization, I am surrounded by people who are supportive and urge me to strive for excellence, not only in my leadership abilities, but in my everyday life, too.  I can't wait to see you in the fall!

Name: Jenna Huebel
Year: Junior
Major: Special Education
Hometown: Columbus, IN

Hi I'm Jenna and I chose Greek life for a chance to make new friends and have a great college experience, what I found in UE Greek life was so much more. I found some of the best of friends, leadership options, social activities, and life long sisters. I am the first of my family to join Greek life so my parents were worried about me joining. I talked to them about the type of friends I'd be making, and all the oppurnitiues I would have and they felt better about it. When my parents finally met my sisters and saw how happy I was within my sorority they couldn't be happier of the choice I made to join UE greek life.

I look forward to meeting you when school starts!

Name: Jenna W.
Year: Senior
Major: Psychology
Hometown: St. Louis, MO

 

Hi, I'm Jenna and before coming to college I had no strong desire to join a sorority. But when I met various Greek girls during my UE Road Trip visit, I began to learn a lot about sororities and fraternities, changing my mind. I got to watch a philanthropy event and see how many friends my road trip hosts had. They looked like they were a part of campus and I then knew I could feel that way too if I came to UE and went Greek.

 

I was very nervous going through recruitment but it was a good experience that helped me find my place. Being Greek encouraged me to get involved and once I got settled, I was inspired to do more. I volunteered more often, joined the Psychology honors program, became a DJ for WUEV, joined the BiSci club, and strove for leadership positions, allowing me to be on the Panhellenic executive board. Being Greek gave me a great support system that helped me expand my personality and interests and do well in school. I know that I will always have a sister if I need a study buddy, advice, or just a friend. I hope you all choose to experience Greek Life. See you all in the Fall!

Remember you can register for Recruitment today online at greeklife.evansville.edu/recruitment!  Look for the link to Interactive Collegiate Solutions, under Sorority Recruitment, and complete an application today!

Meet Your Recruitment Counselors!

Panhellenic formal recruitment kicks off in 79 Days!

One of the great benefits of sorority formal recruitment is the recruitment counselor program.  Our recruitment counselors are called Gamma Chi's.  

A Gamma Chi is a current sorority women who has chosen to disaffiliate herself from her organization for the recruitment period so she can help you!  Gamma chi's are mentors, unbiased resources of information, confidants and friends!  Each woman who signs up for recruitment will be assigned to a Gamma Chi group with approximately 8-10 other women. 

So now we'd like to introduce you to some of our 2012 Gamma Chi's

Name: Ariana

Year: Junior

Major: Legal Studies

Hometown: Newburgh, IN

Hello, everyone! My name is Ariana, and here’s a little bit about how and why I joined Greek Life at UE.

My mother was Greek at Purdue and encouraged me to join Greek Life to meet people. She knew the many benefits of joining: making friends, networking with alum, gaining leadership experience, and participating in philanthropic activities. She even understood that sororities differ from campus to campus and wanted me to join the one I liked rather than the one she belonged to.

What I wanted from Greek Life was to meet people, and going through recruitment was the best opportunity to do so. I met so many people during the process before I even became a member of a sorority! And now I know a bulk of campus, men and women, Greek and unaffiliated. Seeing those faces daily makes me feel a sense of belonging on campus.

I had a difficult time at the beginning of my freshman year. Starting off new is hard ‑ you miss you family and old friends, not having to share a bathroom with 25 other people, and your mom’s cooking. But the best advice I can give is to encourage you to join Greek Life. You find a home away from home, friends who share your values, and a place to thrive during your time at UE.

Can’t wait to see you in the fall!

Name: Shelby
Year: Junior
Major: Double major in Creative Writing and International Studies with a minor in French.
Hometown: Tampa, FL

I'm from Tampa, Florida and when I came to UE I didn't know anyone yet so I decided to go through formal recruitment because I didn't know very much about it, but the idea of it reminded me of my group of friends back home.

The women I met in my sorority were excited to have me join and I haven't regretted it since. I continue to be active in Greek Life because of the valuable friendships I have made, not just in my sorority, but in Greek life as a whole. We are all very different individuals but we all seek the same support from one another in order to achieve our goals. I am also involved in Newman Club and serve as the Co-President.

My family had their concerns about me joining a sorority, because I am the first in my family to go Greek, but they have seen me grow in confidence, responsibility, and leadership and are proud of the woman that I have become through Greek Life. 

Name: Sarah
Year: Senior
Major: Secondary Social Studies Education
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN

Hi! I'm Sarah! I am involved in multiple campus organizations. I currently serve on the Indiana Student Education Association (Vice President), as an Admissions Ambassador, and am involved in Student Government. My involvement in Greek Life gave me confidence to participate and succeed in these other campus activities. I absolutely love being Greek. I was advised to participate in Recruitment because, whether or not I decided to join a chapter, it provided an opportunity to meet other freshman and upperclassmen. My participation turned out to be my entry into Greek Life.  I have gained a support system and family away from home, that continues to enhance my education as I grow into the woman I wanted to become.




We've got many more Gamma Chi's to introduce you to, so check back often throughout the summer!

And don't forget...to register for Recruitment please visit our website at greeklife.evansville.edu/recruitment and click on the link for Interactive Collegiate Solutions!

Peace, Love, Panhellenic!
2012 Recruitment Team

It's Great to be Greek at UE!

If you are fortunate enough to be a member of one of UE's eleven Greek life organizations, then what I'm about to tell you is no surprise...it's Great to be Greek at UE!  If you're getting ready to head to Evansville this fall then I encourage you to examine the many benefits of UE Greek Life!

We're about Leadership! UE Greeks participate in many other campus student organizations and take on leadership roles inside and outside the Greek Community.  SGA, Athletics, Student Activities Board, National Society for Leadership and Success, Students in Leadership, UE Leadership Academy and many more all count Greek students as members and many are in leadership roles.

We're about Scholarship! The All Greek GPA has been above a 3.0 since before 1996.  In Spring 2012 10 out of 11 organizations have a GPA above a 3.0 and our community averages were well above the all-student averages.  Now that is something to be proud of!

All Greek-Female: 3.3

All Greek-3.25

All Female Student: 3.18

All Greek-Male: 3.16

All Student: 3.04

All Male Student: 2.84

We're about Service & Philanthropy!  In 2011-2012 the UE Greek Community raised $52, 727.40 for local and national philanthropic causes.  We also completed 11, 638.5 hours of community service this year. 

We're about Social Interaction!  One of the best parts of UE Greek Life are the opportunities to meet new people.  From Welcome Week Initiatives to Homecoming, to Musical Madness, Greek Week, and Intramurasl, there are a ton of opportunities to make new friends and strengthen the relationships you already have.  Plus there are the always fun date parties, formals and semi-formals and mixers as well!

We're about Lifelong Brotherhood and Sisterhood! When you join a fraternity or sorority you are not just joining a student organization, you are joining an international family.  Fraternity and sorority membership is a lifetime commitment with lifelong benefits.  In the end these relationships are strongest because they are based on shared values that are reaffirmed through a shared ritual. 

Check out greeklife.evansville.edu to learn more!