It was the hype of recruitment and Greek life that pulled me from my Irma dorm room three years ago. Being
Greek was something I was absolutely against when I looked into colleges, but I soon realized that Greek letters were attached to a majority of the big campus events. Looking for a way to get involved and make friends, I found myself at Greek Kick Off.
After a weekend of meeting numerous motivated, outgoing women from every sorority I ended up in Phi Sigma Sigma and was so excited to begin my journey.
Joining Greek life has expanded my campus involvement in ways I never expected. I suddenly had a full calendar of Greek philanthropy events, organizational meetings, and sisterhood events. Within my chapter, I had the opportunity to serve as the chair of one of our 19 committees and eventually served a year on the Executive board. It’s funny to think that I dedicate so much time and energy to an organization I was not originally sold on. But sisterhood will do that to you. Having a solid support system of over 100 women makes taking the risk easier because you know they’re there to catch you.
Phi Sig also gave me the confidence to run for a position on the Student Government Association, something I had always wanted to do. I was afraid of losing, but Phi Sig helped me break out of my comfort zone. At the end of my sophomore year I was elected as representative of the junior class. I now serve as Senior Class Vice President.
Being Greek empowered me to become a leader, while teaching me how to become that motivation for others. I wear my letters with pride because they stand for a group of women I care about and values that guide my life. They remind me of journey from that of a timid freshman who barely left her dorm to my senior self that sang recruitment songs in front of my entire organization and stood on a table at the Involvement Fair without an ounce of self-consciousness.
My sisterhood has touched nearly every defining moment of my college experience. However, living with a house of Greeks and non-Greeks alike, I know that sisterhood and brotherhood are not for everyone. I leave you with the open motto of Phi Sigma Sigma, “Aim High,” in hopes that if you take anything from my time as a Quinnipiac Greek it’s to get involved and make something of your four years here.
See you in the Student Center.
Recruitment for Greek organizations starts up with Wednesday’s Kick-Off event, so the staff of HC Quinnipiac decided to present both sides of the “To Go Greek or Not to Go Greek” debate. Here are two personal accounts from campus correspondent Marissa’s positive Greek experience and staff writer Christine, who chose to get involved in other ways.