Sorority recruitment is quickly approaching at Boise State University; recruitment runs Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, September 20. Registration opened August 1st, and requires a $10 non-refundable fee, as well as a high school GPA of 3.0 or a college GPA of 2.5. If you're interested in joining Boise State's growing Greek life community, attend an info night.
Information nights:
August 27, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., SUB Bergquist Lounge.
September 2, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., SUB Bergquist Lounge.
September 8, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., SUB Lookout Room.
September 14, 6 p.m. to 8 pm, SUB Bergquist Lounge.
Recruitment dates and events may differ for our Multicultural sororities; details are listed with their description. Registration forms and plenty of other information about fall recruitment is available here.
You can also reach out to Taylor Daum and Sydney Montgomery, both from Boise State University Panhellenic, at taylordaum@u.boisestate.edu and sydneymontgomery@u.
It's safe to say that recruitment is kind of a big deal. It can be overwhelming, at times, and exhausting, but in the end it's possibly one of the most exciting experiences of college, one that will unite you with a group of sisters that feels like family and a sorority that feels like home.
Not only is being open minded important when going through recruitment, it's also helpful to do your research ahead of time about the values and ideals unique to each sorority. You might be attracted to a sorority for one reason, such as social life, but might connect more strongly with the philanthropy or mission of another. Below is a list of the five Panhellenic and three Multicultural sororities currently at Boise State University, as well as information about each organization on a national and chapter basis.
Alpha Chi Omega, Epsilon Nu chapter.
Alpha Chi Omega is a Panhellenic sorority. Commonly abbreviated as AXO. Founded in 1885 at DePauw University in Indiana by Anna Allen Smith, Olive Burnett Clark, Bertha Deniston Cunningham, Amy Dubois Reith, Nellie Gamble Childe, Bessie Grooms Keenan, and Estelle Leonard. Headquarters are located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founder's Day is October 15. Open motto: "Together let us seek the heights." Colors are scarlet and olive green. Patron goddess is Hera. Alpha Chi Omega's flower is the red carnation, symbol is the lyre, and their jewel is the pearl. Alpha Chi Omega supports domestic violence awareness and education as well as The Alpha Chi Omega Foundation as their national philanthropic causes. Their website reports 193 active collegiate chapters. Additional information can be found at: https://www.alphachiomega.org/.
Boise State's Student Involvement and Leadership Center lists Alpha Chi Omega as having a chapter wide GPA of 3.064. The Epsilon Nu chapter currently has 115 members. Check out their Facebook and website to learn more.
Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Upsilon chapter
Alpha Gamma Delta is a Panhellenic sorority. Commonly abbreviated as AGD. Founded in 1904 at Syracuse University in New York by Marguerite Shepard, Estelle Shepard Beswick, Georgia Alberta Dickover, Jennie Titus Smith Morris, Ethel Evelyn Brown Distin, Grace Mosher Harter, Edith Macconnell Hickok, Mary Louise Snider, Georgia Otis Chipman, Emily Helen Butterfield, and Flora Knight Mayer. International headquarters are located in Indianapolis, Indiana. International Reunion Day is celebrated the third Saturday of April; Founders' Day is May 30. Open motto: "Live with purpose." Colors are red, buff, and green. Alpha Gamma Delta's flower is the red and buff rose with green asparagus plumosa fern, mascot is the squirrel, and their jewel is the pearl. Alpha Gamma Delta supports the American Diabetes Association and The Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation as their national philanthropic causes. Their national website reports 190 active collegiate chapters. Additional information can be found here.
Boise State's Student Involvement and Leadership Center lists Alpha Gamma Delta as having a chapter wide GPA of 3.024. The Delta Epsilon chapter currently has 126 members. Check out their Facebook and website.
Alpha Pi Sigma, Nu chapter.
Alpha Pi Sigma is a Multicultural sorority. While being primarily a Latina organization, APS welcomes any interested woman to their sisterhood. Commonly abbreviated as APS. Founded in 1990 at San Diego State University in California by Adriana Bonilla, Audelia Cañez, Martha Espinoza, Ana Maria Garcia, Laura Gonzalez, Marisa Gonzales, Patricia Gonzalez, Ruth Gonzalez, Leticia Loya, Christina Lucero, Eunice Munro, Jacqueline Pedregal, and Marisela Rodarte. Founders' Day is March 10. Open motto: "Amigas Para Siempre," Colors are baby pink and royal purple. Alpha Pi Sigma's flower is white calla lily. The infinity symbol holds special meaning to the ladies of Alpha Pi Sigma. Alpha Pi Sigma supports as the Idaho Hispanic Youth Symposium as their philanthropic cause. There are 17 chapters nationwide. Additional information can be found here.
Keep an eye on Alpha Pi Sigma's social media profiles for the latest recruitment information. Boise State's Student Involvement and Leadership Center lists Alpha Pi Sigma as having a chapter wide GPA of 2.649. They have 4 active members. Check out their Facebook here.
Alpha Sigma Alpha, Theta Upsilon chapter.
Alpha Sigma Alpha is a Panhellenic sorority. Commonly abbreviated as ASA. Founded in 1901 at Longwood University in Virginia by Virginia Lee Boyd, Juliette Jefferson Hundley, Calva Hamlet Watson, Louise Burks Cox, and Mary Williamson Hundley. National headquarters are located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founders' Day is November 15. Open motto: "Aspire. Seek. Attain." Colors are crimson, pearl white, with secondary colors palm green and gold. Alpha Sigma Alpha's flowers are the aster (fall) and narcissus (spring), mascot is Dot the Ladybug, and their jewels are the pearl and ruby. Symbols with meaning to members include the star, crown, palm tree, and phoenix. Alpha Sigma Alpha supports The S. June Smith Center, Girls on the Run, the Special Olympics, and The Alpha Sigma Foundation as their national philanthropic causes. There are over 175 chapters nationwide. Additional information can be found here.
Boise State's Student Involvement and Leadership Center lists Alpha Sigma Alpha as having 102 members with a chapter wide GPA of 2.998. Check out their Facebook and website.
Alpha Xi Delta, Epsilon Psi chapter.
Alpha Xi Delta is a Panhellenic sorority. Commonly abbreviated as AXiD. Founded in 1893 at Lombard College in Illinois by Cora Bollinger Block, Alice Bartlett Bruner, Almira Lowry Cheney, Frances Elisabeth Cheney, Bertha Cook Evans, Eliza Drake Curtis Everton, Julia Maude Foster, Lucy W. Gilmer, Harriet Luella McCollum, and Lewie Strong Taylor. Headquarters are located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founders' Day is April 17. Open motto: "The pen is mightier than the sword." Colors are double blue (light and dark) and gold. Alpha Xi Delta's flower is the pink rose, mascot is BetXi Bear, and their jewels are the pearl and diamond. Their symbol is the quill. Alpha Xi Delta supports Autism Speaks as their national philanthropic commitment. There are over 110 chapters nationwide. Additional information can be found here.
Boise State's Student Involvement and Leadership Center lists Alpha Xi Delta as having 126 members with a chapter wide GPA of 3.236. Check out their Facebook and their website.
Delta Delta Delta, Beta Eta chapter.
Delta Delta Delta is a Panhellenic sorority. Commonly abbreviated as Tri Delta. Founded in 1888 at Boston University in Massachusetts by Sarah Ida Shaw, Eleanor Dorcas Pond, Florence Isabelle Stewart, and Isabel Morgan Breed. Headquarters are located in Arlington, Texas. Founder's Day is Thanksgiving Eve. Open motto: "Let us steadfastly love one another." Colors are silver, gold, and cerulean blue, as well as secondary color green. Delta Delta Delta's flower is the pansy, mascot is the dolphin, and their jewel is the pearl. Their patron god is Poseidon. The pine tree and trident are also important symbols to Tri Deltas. Delta Delta Delta supports the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as their national philanthropic commitment. There are over 130 chapters nationwide. Additional information can be found here.
Boise State's Student Involvement and Leadership Center lists Delta Delta Delta as having 84 members with a chapter wide GPA of 3.104. Check out their Facebook and their website.
Lambda Theta Alpha, Zeta Delta chapter.
Lambda Theta Alpha is a Multicultural sorority. While being primarily a Latina organization, LTA welcomes any interested woman to their sisterhood. Commonly abbreviated as LTA. Founded in 1975 at Kean University in New Jersey by Ileana Almaguer, Cecilia Alvarez, Carmen Baez, Karen Capra, Doris Cruz, Arlene Fernandez, Eneida Figueroa, Maria Gautier, Teresa Gonzalez, Thomasa Gonzalez, Diana Ibarria, Lillian Marrero, Ofelia Oviedo, Linda Perez, Aurora Rodriguez, Maria del Carmen Vega, and Marilyn Wyatt. Founder's Day is December 1. Colors are burgundy and grey. Lambda Theta Alpha's jewel is the pearl. The shell, the palm tree, the moon, and the lady are important symbols to Lambda Theta Alpha's members. Lambda Theta Alpha supports the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as their national philanthropic commitment. There are over 130 chapters nationwide. Additional information can be found here.
Keep an eye on the Zeta Delta chapter's social media page for recruitment dates and information. Boise State's Student Involvement and Leadership Center lists Lambda Theta Alpha as having 9 members with a chapter wide GPA of 3.084. Check out their Facebook here.
Sigma Lambda Gamma, Colony.
Sigma Lambda Gamma is a Multicultural sorority. While being primarily a Latina organization, SLG welcomes any interested woman to their sisterhood. Commonly abbreviated as SLG. Founded in 1990 at the University of Iowa in Iowa by Maria Pineda, Julieta Maria Miller, Gloria Cuevas, Danell Marie Riojas, and Guadelupe Temiquel. Headquarters are located in North Liberty, Iowa. Founder's Day is April 9. Open motto: "Culture is pride, pride is success." Colors are shocking pink and majestic purple. Sigma Lambda Gamma's flower is the pink rose, mascot is the purple panther, and their jewel is the purple amethyst. Sigma Lambda Gamma supports breast cancer research and TRiO programs as their national philanthropic causes. There are 130 chapters nationwide. Additional information can be found here.
SLG has a separate recruitment event which will take place September 14-18. Keep an eye on their social media pages for the latest recruitment updates. Sigma Lambda Gamma will have 6 active members this semester. Boise State's Student Involvement and Leadership Center lists Sigma Lambda Gamma as having a chapter wide GPA of 2.490. Check out their Facebook and their website.
