SERVICE GLO: I came to college with a strong interest in sororities. I really wanted that tight bond of friendship that I had heard so much about. But I soon learned that a sorority (we had 4 NPC groups) was going to take up more time and money than I had to offer. I joined Alpha Phi Omega because I could have the long-standing tradition, leadership opportunities, and close relationships that I wanted from a GLO but with much lower dues and a smaller time commitment (I realize that at some colleges/universities APO takes up just as much time as other fraternities & sororities, but my chapter was pretty laid back). Also, service has been a big part of my life since elementary school, so I felt very comfortable in the APO environment.
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NON-COLLEGIATE GLO: As much as I loved APO, I still wanted "sisters." As a graduate student, I learned about Beta Sigma Phi, and I looked into joining a chapter in my area. Before I was even contacted by a Beta representative, I started talking to other women about the sorority, and I found a few others who were interested in starting a chapter. I love that Beta Sigma Phi members can be any age and ALWAYS be active sisters in a chapter. It's wonderful to watch someone pledge at the age of 18 or 80
Because members can come from all different levels of education or professions, we are a very diverse group of women!
HONORARY: I am a member of Sigma Tau Delta, English Honorary, and Pi Delta Phi, French Honorary. I chose to join these organizations because I genuinely felt honored to receive invitations to be inducted into these groups. Sigma Tau Delta has been a wonderful way to stay connected with the literary world after graduation, and my membership in Pi Delta Phi challenged me to improve my French because I had to say the ritual in French...LOL
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