Ask not what your sorority can do for you, but ask what you can do for your sorority. ?An adapted version of John F. Kennedy?s famous saying.? Your sorority is a united group of women with a common mission and similar values in life.? They are strong, independent individuals that work together towards a shared goal.
Panhellenic crest
People who are not members of Greek system tend to not see the beauty of sorority life.? To the non- Greek public, sorority girls are considered cruel and vindictive, while the fraternity men are dumb and incompetent.? But we sorority ladies know the truth, and we try to convey our classiness through philanthropy and kindness.? We expect this stigma from the public, and we hope to squash it.? Yet what happens when inside the system, we have our own stereotypes?
The blonde sorority, the partying sorority, the geeky sorority, the snobby sorority and the socially awkward ones.? Many of us have heard these labels, among many others, discussed throughout campus.? Each label has a negative connotation to it; it becomes something the girls are not proud of.? So you ask, what can I do for my sorority to rid us of these negative ideas?
Allow diversity into your chapter.? During recruitment, keep in mind ladies with original ideas and unique qualities.? Accept a co-ed based on her personality and interests, not just her looks. Your events and meetings become more fun when you allow room for creative ideas and different traits!
Be the change. Change can be good within a sorority.? Hold onto your goals and values, but also make adjustments to be the best you can be.? When a girl enters college, she hopes to develop and grow as an intellectual and a human being.? Allow your sorority to do the same.? Perhaps recruit in different ways, or allow more opportunities for discussion within your chapter.? A good, informal, way to discuss change is through sisterhood events.
Stop the stereotypes from within.? Sometimes, we subconsciously thrive off the stereotypes.? We take it as a way that we are supposed to act; the way the public expects us to act.? Remember that no matter where you are and what you are doing; you are always wearing your letters.? People recognize you outside the sorority.? Act in a way that makes your sisters proud.? In my sorority, we tell people to keep it ?Kappa Klassy.?
One of the Kappa values. What are your sorority's values?
Make it a positive twist.? Hear someone saying that you and your sisters are the geeky sorority?? Stand up to them and put a positive connotation to it.? Say, ?Yes, we like to study and do well in school, but we do many things outside of the classroom.? And I don?t see anything bad about being intelligent.?? Are you the partying sorority?? Try, ?My sisters and I like to have fun, but we like to keep it classy.? We also boast a high cumulative GPA as an organization.?
Kappas at an on-campus Greek event
Show the community what you are all about.? Be more active on campus to show students and faculty what your values really are and what your organization wishes to accomplish.? Do events and philanthropies that interest your chapter as a whole.? Encourage your peers to look past the label and see the sophisticated, fabulous, well-rounded group of women that you are.
Don?t listen to the labels the sororities on your campus have.? Know what values you and your sorority represent and do your best as a whole to represent them.? Be proud and confident of who you and your sorority are and show off your uniqueness in a savvy and genuine manner.? Encourage development within your sorority and be passionate about your mission and values.? What are some amazing things you have done for your sorority?
Nicole is a CL intern who goes to Marist College. ?She is a Communications major with a concentration in Journalism and PR. ?Nicole is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Marist Ambassadors, and Communication Arts Society. ?She enjoys running and hanging out with her sorority sisters and friends.
Source: http://collegelifestyles.org/2011/09/squash-those-sorority-stereotypes/
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