GREEK LIFE
Historically, the U of A fraternities and sororities have been a foundation for campus life. Today, their growth in size and number are giving them a renewed commitment to serve their members and the campus in some ways that will be new to alumni.
Upcoming Events Sept 22-26 Integrity Awareness Week and National Hazing Awareness Week
Sept 25 Coke Date Kick-off for New Members
Sept 29 “Keeping It Real” Risk Management Awareness Program
Oct 12 Dancing with United Greek Council
Oct 14 New Greek Council Passport to Success (career development program)
Oct 14-16 UGC Culture Event (tentative)
Oct 25 NPHC Homecoming Step Show
Nov 8
Delta Sigma Theta Lauren McFalls, president, senior from Fayetteville majoring in business marketing What is the background of your organization? Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. is a private, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. Since its founding Jan. 13,1913, on the campus of Howard University, more than 250,000 women have joined the organization. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was the first Black Greek letter organization chartered at the University of Arkansas. How does your organization give back to the community? Delta Sigma Theta Sorority gives back to the community through programs such as Financial Fortitude, State of the Black Professional, Daisy Bates Reflection Program, Voter Registration Drives, AdoptA-Street, Nursing Home & Veteran Hospital Visits, Michelle Wilson Walk-A-Thon for Lupus Awareness, and Life Source International Food Pantry Outreach. What’s coming up this year? In the upcoming year, the Lambda Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is looking forward to upholding scholastic excellence, continued building upon our existing sisterly bonds, and supporting and promoting fraternity and sorority life unity on campus through program collaborations and community uplift initiatives. What challenges has your organization faced? Through the years, our chapter has run into a few challenges surrounding keeping the historical foundation of our chapter, which is the Delta House, on the University of Arkansas campus. This past April, the Lambda Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority celebrated 40 years on the University of Arkansas campus. Of those 40 years, we have had a house on this campus for 30 years. What is one thing everyone should know about your organization? Everyone should know that being a member of Delta Sigma Theta is a “Lifetime Commitment.” Therefore, the work for community uplift and educational outreach continues to the alumnae level.
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ARKANSAS • Fall 2014