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making history!

The largest panhellenic recruitment.  anywhere.  EVER. 

Over 1,740 women participated in Alamaba's formal recruitment.  This year could not have been more perfect for Delta Gamma to join this Greek community!  The CDCs were able to attend the opening convocation for recruitment week and were in awe of the number of women in attendance.  The keynote speaker was the Univertisty Presiden't wife.  She spoke beautifully on the enrichments of sorority life and encouraged each PNM to keep an open mind to find their fit.  Great advice which really helped many PNMs to consider and pursue DG! 

roll tide roll!

My lack of blogging goes to show how busy the CDCs have been down here at Bama!  We arrived on August 12th and ever since have been working hard to create a well-established chapter on the University of Alabama campus.  A lot of us from "the north" (as we keep joking) had some things to get used to!  Did you know that the style for all the women down here is oversized tee shirts?  Walking around campus you see almost every single women in a tee shirt to their knees over Nike running shorts.  So, the CDCs decided we wanted to try out the style!  We went to downtown Tuscaloosa and purchased our first large frocket (front pocket) tee from the famous Shirt Shop and have tried to rock the southern style. 

Not sure if I'm going to continue this style once I leave the south but it's comfy while we're here!  Other great things about the south include sweet tea and preppy southern boys.  Both are things I could get very used to :)

After getting over some culture shock, the CDCs have embraced the great traditions that this campus brings.  The people here LOVE their football and being able to recruit out of a skybox in the staduim has been a huge plus for DG.  We participated in the first rounds of formal recruitment (called ice water teas here).  Here are some pictures of what our room looked like!

9 of the CDCs with Fraternity President, Beth Searcy



We've been in the stadium ever since and have meet over a thousand potential new members who have shown great interest in Delta Gamma.  It makes me SO proud to be a part of this organization to be able to speak to these women about the leadership, scholarship, service and sisterhood opportunities DG offers.  More posts to come about all things Bama!  

go greek!

"Like it or not, the college Greek system is not going away. But there is far more there to like than some may want to admit. A student affairs administrator told me recently that for all the growing pains that he associated with Greek life, members tend to have higher grade point averages, higher graduation rates, higher starting salaries than their less-connected counterparts, more enduring college friendships and a higher rate of giving to their alma maters.

The genuine challenges that fraternities and sororities face are hardly unique to their communities. What may be unique is their collective commitment to addressing their challenges head on.
Can you build a better world by going Greek? There's no reason to think otherwise."

READ MORE!  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rob-asghar/want-to-build-a-better-wo_b_918291.html

such great heights

As a part of our training, the CDCs went to a YMCA camp to do a high ropes course.  This day was something I was really looking forward to as a team builder/chance to in the great outdoors (since we spend about 99% of our days in recycled air).  Climbing up the pole to the course made me realize that I was a bit more afraid of heights than I thought I was.  But, with the wonderful CDCs cheering from below, I made it through!  I was able to recognize how much a little "you can do it!" from someone can really make a difference.  This is something I know our team will continue to do for each other throughout the year, which is very comforting :)

anchor treats

On campuses where "frills" are still a part of formal recruitment, designing the themes for the rounds down to each detail is a must do.  And there is nothing better than those details including adorable and delicious food!  From spending a little too much time on Pinterest , I stumbled upon some darling desserts that make for great additions to recruitment!  I just might have to find a way to taste test too :)