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Chapter: New York Eta

Status: Active

Current Office: Chapter Archivist

Why did you pledge Pi Phi?: hen I was looking at colleges, I never thought I would join a sorority. I even eliminated schools I probably should have applied to, because they were "too greek." And throughout my first two years at NYU, I almost didn't know Greek life existed. But during my many hours at the NYU Office Student of Activities (I've been on the E-board for a club the past three years), I continuously walked past the Fraternity and Sorority Life Office. One day, I was walking by and there was a sign reading "Please Feel Free to Read these Materials." The sign was referring to presentation folders from four sororities presenting to NYU for the opportunity to colonize in the fall of 2008. I read each packet, and even though I didn't have any involvement in FSL at the time: I was secretly cheering for Pi Beta Phi.

Choosing Pi Beta Phi was easy for me because I think being a Pi Phi is something incredibly unique.

The semester has been a rollercoaster ( I'm changing the metaphor), but it has been the best semester I've had at NYU. As a Tisch student, I've always been isolated to that little corner of the university. But Pi Phi has allowed me to become part of the greater NYU community in a new way.


It's extremely rewarding to be surrounded by and supported by these collegiate women in addition to the thousands of alumnae in the NY area. When you stand alone, obstacles and challenges can easily hurt you and break you. But with my 83 NY Eta sisters, and 250,000+ International Pi Phi sisters, nothing can stop a Pi Phi sister from reaching her given potential.