Real. Strong. Women.
By Shannon Meyer (Beta Xi, Utah State University) Before I started the consultant job, I would daydream about what the inside of my suitcases would look like. As a lover of clothing and statement-making heels, I had no idea how I would choose which of my favorite pieces to bring with me on the road. […]
By: Makenzie Neves (Epsilon Theta, California State University, Sacramento) Alpha Chi Omega consultant training covers so many topics – recruitment, Ritual, officer transitions and working with campus staff, to name just a few. But some things can only be learned on the road. “Other Duties as Assigned” When I applied to be a consultant for […]
By Jordi Shelton (Epsilon Tau, Virginia Tech), Traveling Consultant If someone asked me three months ago what I’d identify as the keys to successful for full-time travel, I probably wouldn’t have come up with a list as comprehensive and hard-hitting as the one I’m about to share. After just two and a half short months […]
By: Emily Callison (Delta Nu, Iowa State University) “So, what do you do all day?” The age-old question every consultant is far too familiar with, usually asked by a relative at a family gathering, an old friend from high school or sometimes the person working the front desk of the Hampton Inn you call home […]
By Chloe Sekhran (Sigma, University of Iowa) Picture this: You’ve just graduated from college and landed your dream job. You head to Indianapolis for six weeks, which will be the longest you’ll be in any one place for a year. Those six weeks pass, and you pack your life into three suitcases for almost four […]
By: Michelle Critchfield (Omicron, Baker University) During my time as a chapter consultant for Alpha Chi Omega, I have learned many valuable skills and lessons. Many of those lessons will, no doubt, transfer to the next step I take in life. Of the many “soft skills” that one learns by being a road warrior for […]
By: Kristen Reynolds (Iota Tau, California State University San Marcos) Since I was a little girl, I always dreamed of making a difference in the world. As I grew up I found myself questioning, “How much of a difference can I make?” What I found, through my favorite story, “The Starfish Story,” was that making […]
By: Ashlyn Coston (Beta Lambda, University of Arizona) To say that I have learned a lot over the past six months as a chapter consultant would be an understatement. I have learned to be independent and self-reliant, understood the importance of adaptability and time management, gained self-confidence and realized that feeling discomfort is not necessarily […]
By: Karly Zrake (Iota Sigma, Southern Methodist University) There’s something empowering about being part of an organization where you can learn and grow, knowing you have the support to learn and grow—and fail—because you’ve got an incredible group of women standing beside you. Throughout my collegiate experience, Alpha Chi Omega was a place where I […]