Sorority Stuff Flashcards

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Laurel Responsibilities

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Daily Journals
Class hours (4)
Study Hours (8)
Pinwear Wednesday
Flash Thusa Friday: wear sgphi shirt
Four hours of community service over the entire semester

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Ideals (6)

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SLUGDW
Sisterhood
Loyalty
Unity
Graciousness
Dignity
Wisdom

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Greek Letters

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Sigma, Gamma, Phi
Sum of all parts, to bring light, family
Therefore: Together we are great

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Colors

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Kelly Green, White, Navy Blue

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What do the colors represent

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Kelly Green: Forest and the sea. Symbolized by the emerald
White: Represents the clear, pure water of the fountain. Symbolized by the pearl
Navy Blue: Auxiliary color. Represents strong will and trust

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Flower

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White carnation. Symbolized longevity

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Mascot

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Dolphin named Chappie

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Mottoes (3)

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  1. Per Aspera Ad Astra: “Through hope to the stars”, “Through trails of success”
  2. Puesta Delpha Omine: Recited when performing the Arethusa handshake. “Loyal Sisters All”
  3. Let honor, not honors be our guide: Do something because it is honorable, not to get rewarded for that action
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Philantrophies

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Making Strides against breast cancer: Fall semester
March of Dimes: In the spring. Bring awareness to babies with birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality to raise awareness for babies and mothers

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Our Founder’s Date

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November 8th 2000

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Charter Date

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April 6th 2000

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The Beta Class

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Jenny Chidsey, Daniel Sugg, Kathie Turo, Erin Donovan, Kate Hynes, Heather Fowler, Layne Yeskey, Jeni Gynnip, Kim Merkel, Liz Wixon, Jessica Hutchison, Patty Leyh, Chrissy VanLengen

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Fredonia Greek Life Frats

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Fraternities:

Delta Chi:
Colors: Red and Gold
President: John Maher

Kappa Sigma:
Colors: Scarlett, Emerald
Green, and Gold
President: Julian Kemp

Sigma Phi Epsilon:
Colors: Purple, Red, and Gold
President: Tyler Rampado

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Founding Mothers

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The alpha class
Kristy Simmons Lauer (heart)
Mary McDonald (shamrock)

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Fredonia Greek Life Sororities

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Sororities:

Delta Phi Epsilon:
Colors: Royal Purple and Pure
Gold
President: Allie Masterson

Sigma Kappa:
Colors: Maroon and Lavender
President: Hannah Rich

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Arethusa Correspondence with Sisters

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When was first chapter formed?

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October 4th, 1870 at Brockport normal school
First chapter was a literary society

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Myth of Arethusa

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Arethusa was a wood nymph, Alpheus was pursuing her, she asked Diana (Goddess of wild animals and the hunt, in Greek she’s Artemis) for help, Diana wrapped her into a thick cloud and made her a fountain

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Excuses (9)

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Sickness, Wedding, Impassable roads, Exam, Sports, Church/Temple, Family occasion, Illness in Family
We get one unexcused, Unlimited work and class excuses, three academic excuses

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Treasurer of the E Board

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President

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Alyssa Marley

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Vice President

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Mary Catherine Aivalotis

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Secretary

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Reyna Reisner

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New Member Educator

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Head of Recruitment
Eva Wienke
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Parliamentary A
Maia Mancino
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Chapters of Arethusa
Active: Delta Chapter Oneonta Normal School (SUNY Oneonta) October 1894 Kappa Chapter SUNY Fredonia November 8th, 2000 Inactive: Alpha Chapter Brockport Normal School (SUNY Brockport) October 4th, 1870 Eta Chapter Oswego Normal School (SUNY Oswego) 1925 Beta Chapter Rochester Free Academy/East High School 1982 Gamma Chapter Geneseo Normal School (SUNY Geneseo) March 1984 Epsilon Chapter New Paltz Normal School (SUNY New Paltz) February 1897 Zeta Chapter Buffalo Normal School (Buffalo State College) February 1902 Theta Chapter Cortland Normal School (SUNY Cortland) February 1926 Iota Chapter SUNY Potsdam/Clarkson University October 1989
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AUAA
Arethusa United Alumnae Association "The AUAA is an organization created for the purpose of uniting all alumnae of the known chapters of the Arethusa Sorority- Sigma Gamma Phi" The Fountain Newsletter: A biannual newsletter Reports on: alumnae and undergraduate chapters' activities Historical items