[erica812]

Most Greeks will agree that different organizations fill different personal needs.

I joined Alpha Phi Omega as an undergrad because it offered friendship, leadership opportunities, and a ton of community service experience.

I was interested in a social GLO as an undergraduate because I hoped to form the lifelong bond of sisterhood that I had heard about from other Greeks. Unfortunately, I didn't find a chapter on my campus that really clicked for me until I had already become overly involved with many activities. I was offered a bid, but I didn't think I could commit the time that a social deserved. I was already in leadership positions in APhiO, editor of our school paper, etc...

In my junior year of college, I was invited to join 2 honoraries--the French honorary (Pi Delta Phi) and the English honorary (Sigma Tau Delta). These organizations offered experiences in my fields of study and opportunities to network with professionals in these fields.

As a graduate student, I still felt that I had really missed out in being a social Greek, so I looked for some way to finally have the sisterhood I longed for. I investigated Alumna Initiation and GLOs that pledge grad students. Then, I discovered Beta Sigma Phi, and I knew I had found a great fit. I formed a new Beta chapter in my area, and I am having a great time with my sisters!

So, the overlap just means more experiences, more memories, more friends!!

Erica