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SORORITIES
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., is the first national Black sorority. Mu
Eta Chapter here on The University of West Alabama campus was chartered in
May 1978. Many members have achieved excellence simply by living up to our
motto, "Service to all Mankind."
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,
believes in cultivating and encouraging high scholastic and ethical
standards. That's our primary goal. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is the only
sorority that has operated in such programs as Cleveland Job Corps Center,
one of our most important programs. In addition, we donate to such
organizations as the NAACP and UNCF.
The most unique aspect of AKA
Sorority is that we give and never expect to receive. We only hope that
what we set out to achieve, we'll respectfully encourage those who
believe.
ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA
Alpha Sigma Alpha is a women’s organization that exists to promote high
ideals and standards for its members throughout their lives by emphasizing
balance between the four aims of intellectual, physical, spiritual, and
social development. Alpha Sigma Alpha provides an opportunity for
leadership and for networking.
Alpha Sigma Alpha also enables women
to improve self-confidence and develop interpersonal skills, as well as
providing structure and guidance through sisterhood, which is a strong
bond of unconditional friendship based on common values and experiences.
The Zeta Rho chapter here at UWA is
a very active part of the Greek community. Alpha Sigma Alpha participates
in numerous campus events as well as community projects. The women of
Alpha Sigma Alpha are dedicated to, and always follow our motto,
"Aspire, Seek, Attain," in each endeavor. The blending of
individuality into sisterhood makes Alpha Sigma Alpha a strong force and
vital part of the University, local, and national communities.
ALPHA SIGMA TAU
Alpha Sigma Tau was founded on November 4, 1899, at Michigan State Normal
College. The eight founding Sisters established a social organization
whose purpose is to contribute to the educational, social, and cultural
development of its members, and offer opportunities for leadership and
academic success. Since our formation at The University of West Alabama in
April of 1986, the Gamma Gamma chapter has strived for diversity among our
members, and encourages close relationships between women of different
backgrounds, talents, and convictions. We also promote and preserve high
scholastic standards.
Gamma Gamma has taken a very active
role on campus and in the community. The Alpha Taus support and
participate in worthwhile community activities such as our annual
Rock-a-Thon for charity, food and clothing drives for needy children and
families, lending hands to area nursing homes, and working to clean up our
campus, and community.
The Sisters of Alpha Sigma Tau also
hold many vital leadership positions on campus including Residential Life
staff, SGA officers and Representatives, Tutors for Student Support
Service, Ambassadors, Campus Activities Board (CAB) members, varsity
sports, Homecoming Court, Orientation Leaders, and Honor Society members
and officers. We participate in everything from UWA Theater to intramural
sports. We have
one of the highest GPAs on campus, and are currently the eighth ranked
chapter out of 104 nationally for our academic excellence.
Perhaps this best summarizes what a
Tau is all about: She is a mixture of an energetic little girl, a troubled
adolescent, a sophisticated coed, a charming young woman, and a wise old
lady. She is there when you need help, and is always right beside you. She
is an angel, a princess, your sister...a Tau.
Most importantly, however, the Alpha
Taus are a family and a home away from home. We are very proud of the
contributions our sorority has made not only to the University of West
Alabama, but also to our community, state, and nation as well.
DELTA SIGMA THETA
Delta Sigma Theta was founded in
January, 1913, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The founding
members established a social organization that encourages its members in
cultural and educational endeavors. The Xi Delta chapter was established
in 1978 at The University of West Alabama. Delta Sigma Theta strives to
form a closer union among college women for the fostering of high ideals
in moral, social and intellectual life.
The principle purposes and aims of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority are to engage in cultural, educational, and
public service activities. Members of the sorority are dedicated to a
program of sharing membership skills and organizational services in the
public interest. Some of our major public service projects include
"Adopt-a-Mile," "Big Sister/Little Sister Program,"
and "The Black History Program." The sorority also has numerous
fund-raisers for charity.
Members are also very active on
campus in such organizations and programs as Student Support Services,
Upward Bound Tutorial Programs, and the Angelic Voices of Faith choir.
Some are also members of numerous honor societies including Alpha Chi,
Omicron Delta Kappa, Cardinal Key, and Blue Key.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority feels
that these accomplishments and community services have given each
individual of the sorority a chance to mature with a sense of
accomplishment and to live up to our motto, "Intelligence is the
Torch of Wisdom."
PHI MU
Phi Mu is a national social
sorority that was founded in 1852 at Wesleyan College. The most important
aspect of Phi Mu is the closeness of sisterhood that develops among the
girls; the feeling is hard to describe. It has to be experienced. Our
purpose is to provide scholastic, leadership and diverse opportunities for
our sisters.
Since 1969, Phi Mu's at UWA have
become very active in the community and national projects. Activities vary
from raising money for Children's Miracle Network (our national philanthropy) to walking
in the Annual Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society. In addition
to these projects, the sisters enjoy visiting the nursing home, having an
Easter egg hunt for children at the campus daycare, and helping to keep our
beautiful UWA campus clean. Phi Mu also participates in many on campus
activities such as Miss UWA, Miss Paragon, Miss Greek Goddess, Homecoming Queen and Court,
Student Government Association, Honors Fraternities, Ambassadors,
Orientation Leaders, Dance Team, Majorettes, Campus Activities Board,
Volleyball, Cross Country, Diamond Darlings, campus tutors,
cheerleaders, and Intramurals. Not only are we involved, but we
carry on many leadership roles in these organizations as well.
But what can one expect when one
becomes a Phi Mu Sister? Some of the most important rewards are
opportunities for personal growth, sisterhood, friends for life, a home
away from home, a shoulder to cry on, a person to laugh with, and most
importantly a bond that can never be broken.
ZETA PHI BETA
Zeta Phi
Beta, Sorority, Inc.
was founded on January 16, 1920, on the campus of Howard University in
Washington, D.C. by Five Extraordinary Women known as the Five Pearls.
Our Five Pearls departed from the traditional roles for black women and
sought to establish a new organization predicated on the precepts of
Scholarship, Service, Sisterly Love and finer womanhood. It was the
ideal of the founders that the sorority would reach college women in all
parts of the country who were sorority minded and desired to follow the
founding principles of the organization.
The Sigma Theta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta was established
in 1977 at the University of West Alabama. The chapter was reinstated in
1991 under the current chapter- Tau Xi. The members are actively
involved on the UWA campus in SGA, Housing, Choir, Band, Honor
Societies, Student Support Services, and other facets of student life.
The
colors of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority are royal blue and pure white. Our
symbols are the white dove and white cat and our motto is “A
Community-Conscious, Action-Oriented Organization”. Zeta Phi Beta
encourages interested ladies to maintain their G.P.A, participate in
campus activities, and take part in community service projects.
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