Alpha Gam Roll Call

[littlesquirrel]

Aw, thanks for the warm welcome!

[AGDCanada11]

Hi Everyone,

I'm from Zeta Omega at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) in Ontario, Canada! (The school itself is in Oshawa, about 45 minutes away from Toronto.)

I'm a Collegian, and just initiated this past November! I joined AGD because, although Greek Life isn't big at my school (2 International Fraternities, 1 local sorority, and AGD), it was something I had been interested in for quite a while due to the service opportunities. I realized after learning a bit about both sororities that I wanted the sisterhood and networking opportunities as well, and I am so glad to have joined AGD!

[ColdInCanada11]

Originally Posted by AGDCanada11

Hi Everyone,

I'm from Zeta Omega at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) in Ontario, Canada! (The school itself is in Oshawa, about 45 minutes away from Toronto.)

I'm a Collegian, and just initiated this past November! I joined AGD because, although Greek Life isn't big at my school (2 International Fraternities, 1 local sorority, and AGD), it was something I had been interested in for quite a while due to the service opportunities. I realized after learning a bit about both sororities that I wanted the sisterhood and networking opportunities as well, and I am so glad to have joined AGD!

Hi again, AGDCanada11!

[AGDCanada11]

Originally Posted by ColdInCanada11

Hi again, AGDCanada11!

Thank you!

[AGDee]

Welcome to both of you! I'm in the Detroit area so both of your chapters are about the same distance from me littlesquirrel: Were you at IRD in April?

[littlesquirrel]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Welcome to both of you! I'm in the Detroit area so both of your chapters are about the same distance from me littlesquirrel: Were you at IRD in April?

Yes, I was! I actually had just been initiated the weekend before that.

[AGDCanada11]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Welcome to both of you! I'm in the Detroit area so both of your chapters are about the same distance from me littlesquirrel: Were you at IRD in April?

Thank you!

[AGDee]

I was the speaker that did the "Because I'm an Alpha Gam" talk and brief activity and introduced the generational speakers Oh, and part of Chapter Roll

[littlesquirrel]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I was the speaker that did the "Because I'm an Alpha Gam" talk and brief activity and introduced the generational speakers Oh, and part of Chapter Roll

What a small world! That's awesome. I'm excited to be going back this year actually having an idea of what's going on.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by littlesquirrel

What a small world! That's awesome. I'm excited to be going back this year actually having an idea of what's going on.

Unfortunately (not really, quite honestly), I'll be on a cruise during IRD this year.

[agzg]

Welcome, both of you!

Sidenote, I believe my first post in this thread was when I was a collegian. Le sigh.

[littlesquirrel]

Haha yes, as nice as IRD can be, going on a cruise might be a BIT more exciting. Maybe.

[AGD-ThetaPsi]

1) Kelsie
2) Austin Peay State University Theta Psi Chapter
3) Collegian
4) First off i joined a sorority because i wanted a great group of girls who would be my sisters for life and also to take part in philanthropy. I joined AGD because those girls i wanted to be my sisters have the same values and beliefs that i do and our philanthropy is the AGD foundation in which supports juvenile diabetes and i am an diabetic myself and also the first philanthropy coordinator for my chapter

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by AGD-ThetaPsi

1) Kelsie
2) Austin Peay State University Theta Psi Chapter
3) Collegian
4) First off i joined a sorority because i wanted a great group of girls who would be my sisters for life and also to take part in philanthropy. I joined AGD because those girls i wanted to be my sisters have the same values and beliefs that i do and our philanthropy is the AGD foundation in which supports juvenile diabetes and i am an diabetic myself and also the first philanthropy coordinator for my chapter

Hooray for coming to GC and introducing yourself, (belated) welcome to our circle of sisterhood.

I have an idea for philanthropy that is related to both Type I and Type II diabetes, so do PM me if you're interested.

[AGDAH914]

Wow, I cannot believe that I have yet to post in this thread...

Anyway:
Hey everyone, I'm Cassandra and I am at the University of King's College/Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The AGD Chapter there is Alpha Eta and it was the 5th Canadian Chapter installed. I am a Collegiate who Pledged in September 2011 and Initiated in November 2011, I also have the honour of being my Chapter's Website Coordinator.

I joined Alpha Gam for a couple of reasons. The big one was that my mother was part of the Alpha Gam Chapter at the Univeristy of Calgary (Delta Nu for those who are wondering) in Alberta, and my godmother was my mom's AGD sister, bridesmaid and a past President of the Delta Nu Chapter. Due to this, I grew up meeting my mom's sisters and hearing stories about their experiences with Alpha Gam and I wanted to experience that for myself.

My favourite memory of my first year as an AGD was actually my Initiation. My Pledge Class of about twelve, got together with our chapter's Alpha Program Coordinator for breakfast early on the day of Initiation. After eating and walking to the venue in our sweatpants and winter jackets, we started getting changed.

I ended up being one of the first girls to be ready and as I was walking out of the bathroom I hear one of the other girls yell "Holy Heels!"The reason for this? My dress was at least four inches longer than I was tall and I couldn't get it hemmed because it was made of many thin layers so I ended up with shoes that were white pleather with a tall heel and a huge platform on the toe.

I managed to wear them all through Initiation without getting sore feet or landing on my face and the shoes in question are now known throughout the chapter as "Cassandra's Spice World Shoes". It's my favourite memory because that was the day when I realized that I was truly in a place where I belonged...and I won't ever forget the looks of astonishment that I got from my sisters when they saw me wearing those shoes.

Joining Alpha Gam was the best decision I have ever made and I am so proud to call myself a member of the Alpha Eta Chapter. To me, each and every Alpha Gam is my sister, for which I am so thankful for, and I look forward to meeting many more Alpha Gams, and not just those from my Chapter or my mother's Chapter.