MAW
What is your favorite thing about partnering with Make A Wish?
I love getting to help raise money to grant a wish! Gives me purpose! etc.
What is your favorite Cardinal Cabinet event and why?
Formal, MAW event, sisterhood events, date party, tailgates, mixers, etc.
What is your favorite volunteer experience and why?
Working at the food pantry at Austin Peay because I felt like I was making a difference on campus.
Etc.
Do you have to live on campus to be in a sorority? (Give me more than a yes/no)
No, we have a mix of girls who live on campus in dorms and girls who commute up to an hour to campus.
Does your sorority have a house?
All of the sororities on campus have a townhouse. We do not live in our townhouse, but we can hangout and study there.
What region does the Sigma Kappa chapter of Chi Omega raise money for?
Middle Tennessee
What are two intramural sports we participate in?
Volleyball, flag football, tennis, basketball, pickle ball, etc.
Why is community service important to you/your sorority?
We're able to help others in our community. It connects us to our community. It makes me feel grateful for everything I have. It gives our chapter purpose.
What are our 6 purposes/values?
Friendship, Personal and Career Development, High Standards of Personnel, Scholarship, Community Service, Campus Activities
Will I get dropped if I'm a sophomore/upperclassman?
Nope! We take all years in hopes that they will contribute during their time in Chi Omega!
What are two events we've done during Wish Week to raise money?
Pie a Chi, Bake a Wish, Venmo Day, etc.
What are three sisterhood events we have had?
Bouquet making at Liberty Park, Paint and Pot, Tag a Sister, Painting Tote Bags, Build a Buddy, Cycling Class, etc.
What are two examples of community service our chapter has done?
Trash pick up, reading to children, donating supplies for those in need after the tornadoes, making cards for MAW kids or veterans
How do you connect with Chi Omega's 6 purposes?
I love our scholarship and hold myself accountable in my academics, etc.
Do I need to have a certain GPA to get into Chi Omega? (Double points if you know the Greek GPA requirement)
Not specifically for Chi Omega! The GPA requirement to rush all of Greek life is 2.5. *Do NOT tell the PNM that we will not take them if their GPA is low.
What are 3 big Make a Wish events our chapter has hosted?
Dodge for a dream, corn hole tournament, Chi Olympics, etc.
How would you explain what Cardinal Cabinet/leadership positions is to a PNM? (Keep it short and include 2 positions!)
Cardinal Cabinet is comprised of all of the positions that are responsible for all of our programming. This team is headed by our Director of Programming and includes Director of Sisterhood, Director of Philanthropy, Homecoming Chair, Intramural Chair, etc.
What is an open ended question you can ask your PNM related to community service?
What community service have you done?
What is your favorite volunteer experience and why?
Etc.
Do you guys go to frat parties? (How should you turn around the conversation?)
Chi Omega isn't associated with any fraternity parties, but every year we are partnered with fraternities for homecoming and mixers.
*avoid talking about partying, alcohol, or boys. Turn the conversation around to make Chi Omega look good!
Is everything mandatory? (Give me more than yes/no...what is mandatory?)
No, not everything is mandatory. Weekly chapter meetings and philanthropy events are the main mandatory events.
When did Chi Omega partner with Make A Wish?
2002
What should you ask the PNM after talking about CC?
Are you interested in holding a leadership position?
How many community service hours has the Sigma Kappa chapter done for Make a Wish?
3, 414 hours
What are two important questions you should ask during Preference?
What concerns or questions do you have about joining a sorority/Chi Omega?
How do you feel about possibly joining Chi Omega?
Which line of the symphony do you connect most with?
Etc.
How did you know which sorority to choose? (AKA why did you choose Chi Omega ;)
I chose Chi Omega because I felt the girls cared about me, and I liked their values and philanthropy.