Pledge Sisters...

Congratulations to our current pledge sisters:

Navaria Boswell & Megan Eubanks

Pledge Sister Program...

My Sister, My Friend is the education program for Theta Phi Alpha pledge sisters. It is designed as a time of education - you will learn about the Fraternity, the sisters in your chapter, and most importantly, yourself. This program aids you as you prepare for initiation as a Theta Phi Alpha sister. My Sister, My Friend welcomes pledge sisters into the Fraternity through positive and rewarding experiences. You are asked to participate in meetings, programs, and activities in order to make the transitions from pledge sister to collegian to alumnae as educational and beneficial as possible. This may seem difficult at times, but with the chapter's support, it will be an exciting time.

My Sister, My Friend is a program of dignity that emphasizes the goals and traditions of our Fraternity. The seven purposes of the Theta Phi Alpha pledge sister education program are:

• Developing skills to ensure scholastic success

• Enhancing personal confidence

• Establishing knowledge of local and national history

• Developing a sense of social responsibility

• Establishing a lifetime membership awareness

• Understanding the Greek community

• Developing leadership and group action skills

Hazing...

National Panhellenic and Theta Phi Alpha define hazing as:

"Any action taken or situation created, intentionally, whether on or off Fraternity premises, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule. Such activities or situations include creation of excessive fatigue, physical of psychological shocks, wearing in public apparel which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste, engaging in public stunts or jokes, morally degrading or humiliating games and activities, late night sessions which interfere with academic activity, and any other activities which are inconsistent with rituals of the Fraternity or regulations and policies of the educational institution."

Although hazing is often associated with actions directed towards pledge sisters, hazing can be damaging to any participant, whether a pledge sister or initiated member. The importance of treating every person with respect and dignity is critical in the development of sisterhood. Theta Phi Alpha wants each pledge sister and sister to have the best experience possible, in a safe and welcoming environment.  Therefore Theta Phi Alpha does not haze.

Want Some Greek Stats...

• The first general fraternity (Kappa Alpha Society) was founded in 1825.

• Of North America's 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by Fraternity men and Sorority women.

• 7 out of 10 people listed in Who's Who in America are Greek.

• 85% of Fortune 500 executives belong to a Fraternity or Sorority.

• 40 of 47 Supreme Court Justices since 1910 were Fraternity men.

• 76% of all Congressmen and Senators belong to a Fraternity or Sorority.

• Every U.S. President and Vice President, except two in each office, born since the first social Fraternity was founded in 1825, have been members of a Fraternity.

• Currently, more than 6 million men and women in the U.S. and Canada are Greek.

• Overall, 71% of Greeks graduate college, while only about 50% of non-Greeks do.

• 75% of all alumni money given to a graduate's alma mater are from Greek alumni.

• $7 million is raised nationally for charity by Greek organizations.

• 850,000 hours are volunteered yearly by Greeks across the nation.