Our Ambassador Mary Kate Lobough recently attended the 2011 Annual Meeting of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors (AFA). Although SureSister staff members did not deliver an educational session this year, we are happy to provide you with this update written by Mary Kate: Read the rest of this entry »
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We are looking for a Panhellenic-hearted, social-media obsessed, publicity and promotions genius to help us manage our Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Design and execute the overall social media strategy for 2012 including Read the rest of this entry »
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September 11th brought a mix of emotions as I reflect on the past ten years. It’s likely we all spent a good amount of time reflecting on where we were ten years ago when time seemed to stop as we all witnessed surreal newscasts. The American people, and many throughout the world, were brought together on September 11, 2001 because of the great tragedy that fell upon our country. In a sad way the tragedy proved that, despite any differences, Americans stood together and supported one another. Read the rest of this entry »
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Like most new high school graduates, I was excited to matriculate at Eastern Illinois University in peaceful Charleston, Illinois. But in June 2001, tragedy struck the EIU campus. The murder of Shannon McNamara, a promising student and member of Alpha Phi, stunned the Charleston, Illinois community. Read the rest of this entry »
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As the sunny days of summer trips, employment, summer school, or lounging around begin, you may be getting excited about your first year at college and your chance to participate in sorority recruitment. Orientations, emails and snail mail packets help you prepare for your arrival on campus. But how should you get ready for sorority recruitment? Here are five day-to-day examples of ways you can practice your conversation skills before sorority recruitment without taking away from your jam packed summer schedule. Read the rest of this entry »
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So you are packing your bags and heading off to college? Surely you are excited to attend orientation events, learn about your new campus and make new friends. As you plan for your arrival on campus, who else can you befriend to help you plan?
Alumni in general are great resources for information about preparing for college. Sorority alumnae (pronounced “uh-lum-nee”), women who are no longer active collegiate sorority members, can be fabulous resources for you right now, even before you set foot on campus. This article explains what Panhellenic alumnae are, both in terms of individuals and organizations, and how they can help you. Read the rest of this entry »
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As summer vacation is weeks or even just days away now, you are probably envisioning yourself with tons of free time, catching up on your reading. We are here to help! Check our staff recommendations of almost a dozen great books. To make it an even dozen, we need your help. Comment below with YOUR favorite book recommendation for the summer too! Read the rest of this entry »
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Your campus may have one sorority or it may have twenty-something. Fraternities? Now you can double the number of Greek-letter groups. Starting to feel Greek-letter overload? Add the professional, ethnic, religious, service and academic groups with Greek-letter names and keeping them all straight can be a challenge. But there are auxiliary groups you may join in addition to your primary Greek-letter sorority or fraternity and you’ll definitely want to know about them now. Read the rest of this entry »
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One of your jobs during sorority recruitment is to look for women who will inspire you, lift you up, help you grow into the woman you are meant to be. However, you often have just a few minutes to determine if the woman before you will be friend or foe. How do you quickly determine if she could be your future enemy? To rule out potential sisters who are likely to become toxic, look for these five signs. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tacoma, WA (Apr 1, 2011) – SureSister.com staff members have discovered that the 2009 book RUSH RIGHT: Reveal Your Best YOU During Sorority Recruitment is being used in an underground fashion by prospective members of men’s fraternities on campuses across the country. In response to this discovery, SureSister.com staff members have launched the men’s division of the company, Distinguished Dude. Read the rest of this entry »
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