If you are a young woman who is just entering college and would like to become a part of a rich tradition of sisterhood, service and community involvement, consider joining a women’s sorority. Being a part of an elite club during your college years will bring you many rewards that will help you to develop as a woman and that will also assist you in becoming a well-rounded individual.

The Alpha Phi sorority for women got its start way back in 1872 at Syracuse University and membership at this club is unique in the fact that once you join, you will remain a member for life-the bonding and outstanding experiences you share while in college will carry over and be with you throughout your adult life. Alpha Phi has a non-hazing policy as this chapter does not believe in putting new inductees through any type of mental or physical tests in order to become a member. Alpha Phi is proud of the fact that they are the very first women’s Greek letter organization in the United States that built and lived in its own chapter house.

The largest member of the National Panhellenic Conference is the women’s sorority Chi Omega as it boasts having over 170 active college chapters as well as hundreds of alumnae chapters. This sorority’s home is located in Memphis, Tennessee and it was founded in 1895 at the University of Arkansas. Chi Omega has six ground purposes which are friendships, high admissions standards, sincere learning and creditable scholarship, campus events participation, developing one’s career, as well as service to the community.

The process of joining a Greek letter group varies from chapter to chapter and many sororities begin this process with a formal recruitment period called ‘rush week’. This week consists of many events that are designed for the new members to get to know the organization and existing members.

If the thought of joining a sorority appeals to you and you wish to become a part of the rich tradition of Greek paddles, rush week and having the chance to enrich your college years, then by all means look into which sorority chapters are active on your college campus. A sorority will give you a tremendous feeling of being an integral part of school life, versus just being another student. You will have a home away from home that you share with a group of women who will offer you support and encouragement to assist you during your college years.