Real. Strong. Women.
By Taylor Vinson (Iota Sigma, Southern Methodist University) One of the coolest parts about the Alpha Chi Omega consultant job is getting to travel all over the country to our different chapters! I have visited 13 different campuses this fall, and each campus has taught me something new. I have always loved trivia, so here […]
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 Devin Hall, Assistant Director of Prevention Education With Halloween right around the corner, individuals are lining up at the local party store to get a last-minute costume. You may be asking yourself, should I go to the party as my favorite Disney movie character or maybe join my friends as Crayola crayons? Maybe you […]
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 […]
In celebration of our 134th birthday, we decided to focus on the concept of “belonging.” While it looks different for each individual sister, there are themes that run through each sister’s story. We asked three members – a current collegian, an alumna and an alumna initiate – what belonging looked like to them in Alpha […]
By: Tia Ferrara (Beta Lambda, University of Arizona), Philanthropy Associate for A New Leaf The Zeta Pi chapter of Alpha Chi Omega at Arizona State University goes above and beyond for their local community! A New Leaf is privileged to be the local nonprofit that the Zeta Pi chapter has partnered with. Together, we advocate […]
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: Madeline Plesac (Alpha Beta, Purdue University) It’s officially pumpkin spice season which means for us in the Foundation, we’re ready for Founders’ Day Challenge! As you’re planning your October and talking with your sisters, we hope you’ll join in the fun of Founders’ Day Challenge. Here are five things we think you should know […]
By Ana Sally Gonzalez Barragan (Kappa Psi, Western Oregon University) What drew you to Alpha Chi Omega? What really drew me is knowing that they wanted someone like me. I knew they would accept me for who I was. The wonderful ladies of the Kappa Psi chapter carried such strong and amazing personalities. The first […]
By Paige Hollendonner (Iota Omega, Carthage College) Hazing in collegiate fraternity and sorority chapters is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as “humiliating and sometimes dangerous initiation rituals, especially as imposed on college students seeking membership to a fraternity or sorority.” There is never a reason for hazing, and real, strong women don’t haze. We […]