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GREEK LIFE: KAPPA DELTA SORORITY CULTURESarah CrockettMegan HigginbothamLauren Howard
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Greek Life at Virginia Tech
Kappa Delta Sorority Overview
Kappa Delta Sorority Culture
Analysis of Relevant Issues
Student Learning and Involvement
PRESENTATION LEARNING OUTCOMES
Following this presentation students will be able to:
List the different Greek councils within Virginia Tech Fraternity and Sorority Life
Identify the relationship of Kappa Delta’s mission statement with that of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and the Division of Student Affairs
Articulate aspects of Kappa Delta Culture Identify how membership in Kappa Delta affects
student learning and involvement
INTRODUCTIONMethods
Definitions
METHODS
Personal Interviews Active Kappa Deltas Inactive Kappa Deltas Kappa Delta Alumni Other active sorority members Other fraternity members Non-Greek students and staff members Greek life staff members
Web Research
CULTURE
For the purposes of this presentation, CULTURE is defined as:
Social glue based on shared values and beliefs
We will be looking at the culture of Kappa Delta Sorority through the lens of Pan-Hellenic Council and Greek Life within the Virginia Tech community.
GREEK LIFE
“..coming into school…I was really lost…there was so much to do and so many different things to choose from. I just felt like I didn’t have that solid group of friends like I did in high school. “ -Jen
GREEK LIFE AT VIRGINIA TECH
Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life Panhellenic Council (PHC)
Interfraternity Council (IFC)
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
United Council for Fraternities and Sororities (UCFS)
PANHELLENIC COUNCIL AT VIRGINIA TECH
Governing body of the 12 sororities at Virginia Tech
Made up of 13 officers and one delegate from each chapter
GREEK STUDENT POPULATION AT VIRGINIA TECH
Total Undergraduate Female Population = 9,623
Spring 2010 Sorority Population = 1,853 19 % of the female population
Source: Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
CHOOSING GREEK LIFE
First-time Involvement
Opened doors to other involvement
CHOOSING GREEK LIFE
Jayme
KAPPA DELTAOverview
Culture
KAPPA DELTAS AT VIRGINIA TECH
Video of Chant
KAPPA DELTA MISSION STATEMENT
Kappa Delta is a national organization of women committed to
a two-fold purpose: to provide a secure, stabilizing
environment for personal growth to its collegiate members
to provide a lifelong association of friendship and enrichment to its alumnae members.
Offers the opportunity to learn leadership and interpersonal skills.
Encourages academic achievement.
KAPPA DELTA FAST FACTS Founded in 1897 in Farmville, Virginia
Colors: Olive green and pearl white
Jewels: Diamond, emerald, and pearl
Flower: White rose
Symbols: Woodstock (local), Teddy Bear, Dagger, Nautilus Shell
Philanthropies: Girl Scouts of the USA, Prevent Child Abuse America, Children’s
Hospital
Motto: “Let Us Strive for That Which is Honorable, Beautiful, and Highest”
KAPPA DELTA STATISTICS 148 Sisters on campus
Academics: GPA New Member Initiation Requirement: 2.6 GPA Active Membership Requirement: 2.6 Spring 2010 Average: 3.375
2ND Highest Panhellenic Chapter
Expenses: New Member, First Semester Dues: $560 Fall Semester Dues: $400 Spring Semester Dues: $400
Source: Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
KAPPA DELTA FROM AN OUTSIDER
Rehan
WHY DO WOMEN CHOOSE KAPPA DELTA?
Jen
KAPPA DELTA CULTURE
“I feel like we’re very respectable, put-together, polite women and I really pride myself on being a part of that.” -Jen
WHAT IS KAPPA DELTA IN ONE WORD?
WHAT IS KAPPA DELTA IN ONE WORD?
Video of Allie
Alli
e
KAPPA DELTA HOUSE CULTURE
Juniors
30-40 chosen
House activities
KAPPA DELTA HOUSE CULTURE
Jayme
AFTER GRADUATION
Networking through Virginia Tech
Networking with nationwide chapters
Friendships
Leadership Opportunities
Resume Builder
AFTER GRADUATION
Jayme
ANALYSIS OF RELEVANT ISSUES
AREAS OF CONFLICT
Access Financial Commitment
Recruitment Year House Involvement Years in Sorority
Academics GPA Requirement
DIVERSITY WITHIN SORORITY LIFE
PHC and NPHC Divide
LGBTQ Involvement in Greek Life
“PHC may not be for every
woman, but it can be for any
woman” - Adam Cantley, Assistant Director of
Fraternity and Sorority Life
STUDENT LEARNING & INVOLVEMENT
STUDENT LEARNING
Personal Incentives
Academic Scholarships
PHC Awards
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
Philanthropies
Greek leadership
Other leadership
QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?
SOURCES
Virginia Tech Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
Special thanks for personal interviews to: Jayme Shepard, Jen Davis, Jessica Johns, Greer
Kelley, Adam Cantley, Rehan Dahwood, Allie Sanders, Amanda Tompkins, Meredith London, Hannah Wilson, Amanda Rogers, and Anne Curtis Saunders