Collegiate News
Delta Iota
Clarion University of Pennsylvania By conducting a SWOT analysis and identifying the chapter’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, chapter officers were able to reflect on chapter goals and the purpose of ZTA. Because of the analysis, this year, the chapter focused on improving financial responsibilities and grade point averages.
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Delta Gamma
High Point University The Conversation and Planning section of Ready, Set, Recruit! helped chapter members become more confident in their conversations skills and in handling any potential “sticky situation” topics. The Shoppin’ the Town for the Perfect Crown skit from NLC also helped Delta Gamma members prepare for recruitment.
Delta Delta
Baldwin-Wallace College Chapter officers visit new member meetings to talk about their responsibilities. These visits give the new members an early understanding of how the chapter works and makes them feel a part of the ZTA team. The new members also enjoy learning ZTA songs and cheers that they can use when cheering on their sisters at various campus events.
Delta Zeta
Sam Houston State University Zetas at Sam Houston State University have used the ideas from Marketing 1.0: Product with a Purpose, from NLC 2009. The chapter’s product—sisterhood—
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has been the main focus of chapter programming all year. During the spring semester, the women decided to forego hosting social events and planned a series of sisterhood activities instead. Through this process, the chapter feels it has grown closer together by instilling ZTA values.
Delta Eta
West Texas A&M University In the past, Delta Eta Chapter members felt they had difficulty “closing the deal” with potential new members during recruitment. After using the 4 Steps to a Perfect Pref section of Ready, Set, Recruit! the women now feel more comfortable talking during Preference Night and effectively showing others what ZTA means to them.
Delta Theta
Ohio Northern University This past academic year brought a big change to the Ohio Northern University campus—the implementation of a fall informal recruitment. Delta Theta Chapter was able to meet the new challenge head-on. Ready, Set, Recruit! helped them learn everything they needed to know about the new recruitment structure; while The Business of Sisterhood helped the women better promote their chapter on campus.
Louisiana State University This year, as part of the new member program, Delta Kappa Chapter new members enjoyed a retreat at the home of the new member coordinator. This event was the perfect opportunity for the women to get to know each other in a relaxed environment. While there, the new members played games, watched movies, made cookies and sat by the campfire.
Delta Lambda
Georgia State University In the past year, the chapter has utilized several aspects from Ready, Set, Recruit! such as bump groups, the Formal Recruitment checklist, example workshops, and more. Chapter members also found many of the conversation tips useful, helping them to have a smooth, successful recruitment.
Delta Nu
The University of New Orleans Delta Nu Chapter instituted a new discussion technique found within Ready, Set, Recruit!. Chapter members found that the new process greatly helped them remember each potential new member they met. The chapter also learned how to better cross-program sisterhood events and CROWN activities, helping them to reach Total and strengthen sisterhood.
Delta Omicron
Lenoir-Rhyne College Speed-Zeta-ing, the Memory Game, and the acronym “Freda Hamm” to