Sorority recruitment recently came to a close. Many students went through the four-day process and found their new sisterhoods. At Dickinson, we are lucky to have five great options for sororities: Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Alpha Theta, Sigma Lambda Gamma, Delta Nu and Kappa Kappa Gamma. Sigma Lambda Gamma does not use the formal recruitment process that the other sororities do, but it is a option that you should check out.
DELTA NU
Founded: October 8th, 1972
Philanthropy: Safe Harbour
Color: Rainbow
Symbols: Pot of Gold and Octopus
Nickname: DNu
Flower: Yellow Rose
Jewel: Opal
Fun Fact: Delta Nu was originally a chapter of Chi Omega. The chapter wanted to extend bids to minority sisters but Chi Omega refused to allow them to do so. Instead of complying with Chi Omega’s policies, the chapter broke off to form Delta Nu.
KAPPA ALPHA THETA
Founded: January 27th, 1870
Philanthropy: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Colors: Black and Gold
Nickname: Theta
Symbols: Kite and Twin Stars
Flower: Yellow Pansy
Jewel: Diamond
Fun Fact: Kappa Alpha Theta is actually a fraternity, not a sorority. It was founded as the first Greek letter fraternity for women before the word sorority existed.
KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA
Founded: October 13th, 1870.
Philanthropy: Reading is Fundamental
Colors: Light Blue and Dark Blue
Nickname: Kappa
Symbols: Key and Owl
Flower: Fleur de Lis or Blue Iris
Jewel: Sapphire
Fun Fact: Kate Spade is a Kappa!
SIGMA LAMBDA GAMMA
Founded: April 9th, 1990
Philanthropies: Breast Cancer Awareness and TRIO programs.
Colors: Shocking Pink and Majestic Purple
Nickname: Gammas or SLG
Symbols: Purple Panther
Flower: Pink Rose
Jewel: Purple Amethyst
Fun Fact: Sigma Lambda Gamma is the largest historically Latina multicultural sorority.
PI BETA PHI
Founded: April 28th, 1867
Philanthropy: Read > Lead > Achieve
Colors: Wine and Blue
Nickname: Pi Phi
Symbols: Angel and Arrow
Flower: Wine Carnation
Jewel: Pearl
Fun Fact: Pi Phi is the oldest sorority at Dickinson. The Dickinson College community is lucky to have four great sororities. Greek organizations can motivate its members to strive for personal excellence and become the best versions of themselves. For the girls who have just accepted their bids: cherish your experience. You will encounter so many people through your organizations that will not only change your college experience but also your life for the better. I encourage all those who are on the fence about Greek Life to look into it and give it a shot. It might just be the best decision you make in college.