Philos

[BlueReign]

I am happy to see that you have found our Philo organization. It is indeed an excellent opportunity for women, as yourself, to have this degree of fulfillment. Please continue to post here and welcome to GreekChat!

We just may have to start us a Philo "introduce yourself" thread cause I know that they are silently lurking here.

[MsCoCo81]

I am very sure of that, if for no other reason, that I have recruited 17 women to join this organization with me. So if there are 18 (including me) in Atlanta, I know there are more in the US. I just cant believe that there has not been a Chapter in Atlanta, before this. There are several community colleges, and or women who want to make a difference in their communities. Sure one person can do something alone, but when there are more people trying, the diffrence is made on a larger scale. So again, Im just glad that I was approched by a SGRho, and asked was I interested in participating in something of this magnitude.

[BlueReign]

Originally Posted by MsCoCo81

I am very sure of that, if for no other reason, that I have recruited 17 women to join this organization with me. So if there are 18 (including me) in Atlanta, I know there are more in the US. I just cant believe that there has not been a Chapter in Atlanta, before this. There are several community colleges, and or women who want to make a difference in their communities. Sure one person can do something alone, but when there are more people trying, the diffrence is made on a larger scale. So again, Im just glad that I was approched by a SGRho, and asked was I interested in participating in something of this magnitude.

I can believe it because not all grad chapters have Philos. It is up to the grad chapter's membership on whether or not they have Philos or Rhoers. Both of the groups require a Soror to serve as an advisor to the group much like we have advisors to undergrad chapters. The office is time consuming because the auxiliary group cannot function on its own outside of the chapter. Sure, they have their own meetings, service events, etc. but everthing that they do must be under the guidance of the grad chapter.

The Philos also attend our regional conferences and national conventions. They have meetings and sessions of their own. They elect their own national officers and also have a pageant. You are joining something really big and I do wish you well.

[rhoyaltempest]

Y'all better go! 18 Philos being initiated at the same time...that's amazing! I suppose that there would be even more chapters and bigger ones if more people knew about it. I'm sure there are many non-degree and associate degree women who want to be a part of an organized sisterhood such as the Philo Club.

Be sure to talk to your SGRho grad chapter (by the way which chapter is this?) about writing an article and sending it along with pictures from your induction day to the Aurora. In case you didn't know, the Aurora is our international sorority magazine. You can download the latest copy from our international website at http://www.sgrho1922.org/aurora.htm.

[BlueReign]

Yeah, that is a lot of Philos. That would be nice to read about in the Aurora!

[MsCoCo81]

The name of the chapter is the Zeta Alpha Sigma Chapter in College Park, it is under Georgia State University. I am very excited, but I know that some ladies may not follow through with the whole process, but I have 18(including myself) interested ladies, and so far, I know that 12-15 are SERIOUS, because they have all wanted to be apart of an sorority at some point and time, but do not posess a 4 yr degree, so I came along and offer them the opportunity to join an org that functions like one, & the jump at the opportunity. So I think that it will be great!

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by MsCoCo81

The name of the chapter is the Zeta Alpha Sigma Chapter in College Park, it is under Georgia State University. I am very excited, but I know that some ladies may not follow through with the whole process, but I have 18(including myself) interested ladies, and so far, I know that 12-15 are SERIOUS, because they have all wanted to be apart of an sorority at some point and time, but do not posess a 4 yr degree, so I came along and offer them the opportunity to join an org that functions like one, & the jump at the opportunity. So I think that it will be great!

I'm so glad that you and the other interested women are excited. Let me just explain something to you about the bolded text so you know how our chapters are established, although I'm sure that Zeta Alpha Sigma will explain this to you at some point. Only alumni chapters can start and sponsor a Philo Club and alumni chapters represent cities, not colleges and universities like our undergrad chapters do. So the chapter that your Philo Club will be sponsored by is the Zeta Alpha Sigma chapter of College Park or College Park, GA. (also all of our alumni chapters end in Sigma). So you will be a Zeta Alpha Sigma Philo.

Every alumni chapter is responsible for and advises specific undergrad chapters at colleges and universities in their area. So Zeta Alpha Sigma advises the undergrad chapter at Georgia State University (among others) and the name of that chapter is Omicron Gamma. Now since the alumni and the undergrad chapters they advise work closely together, you will probably meet ladies from the Omicron Gamma chapter at Georgia State and it's very likely that there are Omicron Gamma graduates now in the College Park alumni chapter although not exclusively. So I just wanted you to understand that the chapter that will be sponsoring you is the Zeta Alpha Sigma alumni chapter of College Park, not under Georgia State University.

[MsCoCo81]

OOOOOOHHHHH! I see it! Ok, Thanks. Ok, it the Zeta Alpha Sigma Chapter of College Park.

I appreciate that, I want to learn all that I can about SGRho's and the Philo affiliates.

[jubilance1922]

Zeta Alpha Sigma is a lovely chapter, I worked very closely with those ladies as a member of Eta Sigma (Atlanta Alumnae) chapter.