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Sigma alpha omega greek letters12/19/2023 Per chapter and national bylaws and due to our status as a Christian sorority, we do not refer to our recruitment period as 'rush' because we want all perspective members to feel welcomed and not pressured to join our organization. Why is your recruitment period called 'recruitment' and not 'rush,' and why are your potential new members called 'candidates?' This does not mean that sisters may not live with one another.Ĩ. Our National Organization prohibits a sorority house due to liability reasons and the goal to remain "among" the campuses where we are called to serve. Does Sigma Alpha Omega have an official sorority house? The incoming member class will be known as a reactivation class but formally named by the next Greek alphabet letter in the membership generation list.ħ. The reactivation class is likely to lead itself under the assistance of any active sisters (in our case, Gen Charles!) through the candidate classes and projects. Because our chapter does have a prior history, the reactivation class still honors the founders and traditions that came before us. Reactivation of a chapter is most easily explained as "re-founding" or "re-establishing" a chapter at a university. Reactivation of a chapter means that a chapter has formerly deactivated. What does it mean to be a Reactivation Class? Please visit our national organization website at the "National Sorority Website" tab for more information and to view Sigma Alpha Omega's official alcohol and hazing policies.Ħ. Additionally, our sorority does not tolerate any hint of hazing (subtle, harassment, and violent) in alignment with Jesus’ commandment to “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” (Luke 6:31). We also recommend sisters of age exercise discernment when deciding to drink alcohol to set examples for our members and maintain the reputation of Sigma Alpha Omega and as Christians. There is to be no consumption of alcohol at sorority functions and/or while wearing the letters of Sigma Alpha Omega. Any violation of these regulations is subject to review by Sigma Alpha Omega's National Board and the appropriate law enforcement authorities. We must follow the federal, state, provincial, college/university regulations on alcohol consumption and hazing according to national sorority policies. Does Sigma Alpha Omega have any alcohol/hazing policies? We are joyful to have formed bonds with sisters from different fellowships who have come together in the sorority who we otherwise would not have known!ĥ. Sisters meet and connect with other active and alumnae sisters at the Sigma Alpha Omega National Convention every year (this year it's in Panama City Beach, Florida, so pack your flip-flops!), and the Alpha Theta Chapter even hosted Convention at the University in the summer of 2016. We are also encouraged to plan joint events with other Sigma Alpha Omega chapter sisters in Virginia such as those at JMU, CNU, UVA-Wise, Roanoke College, and Radford. The sorority consists of and is led directly by UVA students, which helps foster leadership and communication skills in all sisters. Sigma Alpha Omega sisters plan and participate in socials, fundraising, service, retreat, and Bible studies rooted in Jesus Christ. The Alpha Theta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Omega is a Contracted Independent Organization on Grounds. What's different about Sigma Alpha Omega than any other sorority and why is it different from a fellowship on Grounds? There are numerous, Christ-loving fellowships on grounds such as Chi Alpha, InterVarsity, Grace Christian Fellowship, Catholic Student Ministry, Cru, Aletheia, Cavalier Christian Fellowship, RUF, etc.Ĥ. We believe being part of a Christian fellowship on Grounds or in your local Charlottesville church is crucial to the spiritual maturity that we seek in our members. We highly recommend potential candidates be part of a fellowship or church body before participating in recruitment. Do I have to be part of a fellowship in order to join? The sorority is officially recognized as an independent national non-profit social club organization therefore, we follow a different schedule for information sessions and recruitment.ģ. As long as you are in alignment with our profession of faith, you are eligible to join. No, Sigma Alpha Omega is a non-denominational/inter-denominational organization. Do I have to be a specific denomination in order to join?
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