Local Traditions & Symbols

[LunaP]

Zeta Phi Alpha Sorority

Founded: May 4, 2007 at CUNY Hunter College
Motto: Indvidually unique, together complete
Mascots: Bee(service), Dolphin(friendship), Dove(peace) <-- 3 is a good feng shui number lol
Gem: Diamond
Colors : Pink, Purple and Teal
Flower: Pink Rose
Symbol: Heart w/angel wings
Philanthropies: Breast Cancer, Sexual Abuse Awareness, Domestic Violence Awareness

[Drolefille]

Very cool.

[LegallyBrunette]

Very interesting. Am I correct in reading that there were two locals founded at Rhode Island College last year?

[ZetaXiDelta]

Originally Posted by LegallyBrunette

Very interesting. Am I correct in reading that there were two locals founded at Rhode Island College last year?

Yes, you are correct and there is a third in the works!

[LegallyBrunette]

Very exciting! Good luck to all the groups! It sounds like there was definitely a strong need not being met at RIC. I'm originally from MA so I love hearing about new chapters & organizations in the area.


Do all the orgs plan to stay local?

[ZetaXiDelta]

Originally Posted by LegallyBrunette

Very exciting! Good luck to all the groups! It sounds like there was definitely a strong need not being met at RIC. I'm originally from MA so I love hearing about new chapters & organizations in the area.


Do all the orgs plan to stay local?

Thank you!! Zeta plans on remaining local for now but we would like to expand to other campuses in the future. As far as the other two sororities, Sigma Iota Theta and Phi Theta Psi (in the works), I am not sure what there plans are.

Now all we need to do is bring some fraternities to campus! LOL.

[SigPhiSunshine]

Sigma Nu Phi was founded at Michigan State Normal College (Now Eastern Michigan Univeristy) on September 30, 1897. Alpha Sigma Tau also started here a couple years later (1899)
Official Colors
yellow and white
Mascot
The Turtle
Official Flower
Marguerite Daisy
Open Motto
sisters by chance, friends by choice

[jennipea382]

PHI EPSILON ALPHA
Founding Date: April 1, 1976 by 12 former members of Delta Zeta (Theta Mu chapter)

Flower: The Daisy

Colors: Navy Blue & White

Jewel: Diamond
Mascot: Tropical Fish
Elements: Silver & Gold


We were founded when Delta Zeta's nationals did some rearranging of the executive board and some of the women were not happy with that. Twelve of those women went on to found Phi Ep. Some DZ alum also assisted those women in creating the sorority, and one even got kicked out soon after. Hearing the story (FROM two of our founders and the DZ alum) made it so much more meaningful to be local! I love it!

[GammaDelt]

sorority: Gamma Delta Pi
Colors: Wine and Light Blue
Flower: Chrysanthemum
Symbols: Oak Tree. Wedding Bands, The crown and rose
Public Motto: Womanhood, Loyalty, Democracy

[GirlNextDoor1]

Gamma Nu Delta

~Founded April 10, 2008~

General Symbols - Crown, Key, & Labrador Retriever
Colors - Pink & Violet
Flower - Gerber Daisies
Stone - Opal
Philanthropy - Depression & Bipolar Awareness, Support, and Research
Open Motto - "Be the change you wish to see in the world - Ghandi"

[SterlingRose]

Kappa Theta Epsilon

Established in: Houston, TX
Founder's Day Celebration: Every February 24th
Colors - Silver & Plum Rose
Flower - The Sterling Rose
Mascot - Swan/Butterfly
Stone - Amethyst
Philanthropy - Corrective Rape Awareness & Homeless Youth outreach

[DLanoliN]

Originally Posted by SterlingRose

Kappa Theta Epsilon

Established in: Houston, TX
Founder's Day Celebration: Every February 24th
Colors - Silver, Black, & Crimson Rose
Flower - The Sterling Rose
Mascot: The Swan
Stone - Amethyst
Philanthropy - Women's Health Awareness & Child Abuse Prevention

Aw your colors and symbols are different, and a pretty combination.

I've wondered, how is the climate for local sororities in the South where Nationals are so popular. I'm in a local in a Northeast State school, locals are in the majority, and our classes are very small.

[SAB130]

Tau Phi Beta "The Bulls"
Local Fraternity
ALPHA-1985 Southern Connecticut State University
BETA- 1987 William Paterson University of New Jersey
GAMMA- 1991 Montclair State University of New Jersey(only active chapter)
Colors- Black & Silver
Motto- "Fratres Pro Vitae" (Brothers For Life)
**Only local fraternity left at Montclair State and only social fraternity to pledge on line**

[Xidelt]

Maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't want to be nicknamed "the apple pies" on campus. I don't find that very flattering, classy, or appropriate.

[33girl]

The ASAs at one of our most successful chapters are referred to on campus as the Apples, and the house as the Apple House. I'm sure if it was something the campus found silly they wouldn't use it. Same here, different strokes for different folks.