L-R – Morgan Jewell, Jennifer Jankowski, Adrianne Bautista
By Lily Engel, The Whetstone
Making the decision to pledge to a sorority was the best decision Alyssa Somyk, president of Delta Phi Epsilon, ever made.
After meeting the girls, and getting a taste of the Greek life, she knew she wanted to be part of it.
“I fell in love with all the girls and I was lucky enough to be asked to join,†Somyk said.
Making the choice to pledge is just the first step of many before officially becoming a member.
“To join Delta Phi Epsilon, you have to come out to formal and informal events,†said Jennifer Jankowski, member of Delta Phi Epsilon (DPE).
Although many come out, not all make it into the sorority. The College has a minimum GPA requirement, for example.
The girls host different recruitment events. If a student wishes to join, she must attend all events held. Themes are also involved in the recruitment.
“Every recruitment we host has a different theme,†Somyk said. “So this semester is our Greece the movie theme. During our formal recruitment we have a different event every night of the week.â€
Bid day is an important day for the members of the sorority and the pledges. It is a celebration for all who are chosen to be in the sorority.
“Events are a great way to get to know everyone,†said Adrianne Bautista, a member of Delta Phi Epsilon.
“We choose people who come out, they have to be in good standing with the school and have a good GPA,†said Morgan Jewell, member of DPE.
Laura Blazewics said she does what she can to help out the ladies of DPE.
“I am their contact if they need anything,†she said. “I advise them in assisting in group events and sit in on their regular meetings.â€
Once into the organization, the new members have to take a six-week new member education program. The sorority sisters learn about DPE. They also have to have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA to join.
“As a chapter, we vote on the girls that come out for us and the top girls that make all the requirements are asked to join Delta Phi Epsilon,†Somyk said.
