University of Minnesota Greek Community

Gamma Phi Beta 3rd Annual Kris 5K Memorial Run/Walk

  The women of the Kappa chapter of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority are pleased to announce the third annual Kris 5K Memorial Run/Walk in honor of their sister Kristin Marx, who passed away from meningococcal meningitis in 2003. The event will be held on Sunday, April 2, 2006, and will start at 10:00 a.m. at the Gamma Phi Beta chapter house, located at 311 10th Ave. S.E.

Pre-registration begins on March 1 and registration forms will be accepted until the start of the event. The cost is $15 per person, which includes the registration fee, a water bottle, and a t-shirt.

The money collected from this event will be donated to a scholarship fund in Kris' name, which is given annually to a high school student who demonstrates exceptional leadership skills.

Please join us for fun, friends, and philanthropy! For more information, please contact Keely Gerhold, Philanthropy Chair, at (612) 803-5334 or gerh0039@umn.edu. Thank you!

Honorary Initiation for Beta Volunteers

On Sunday, February 12^th, 2006 the Beta Pi Chapter of Beta Theta Pi initiated three gentlemen as Honorary Initiates. Brothers Mike Loehrer, Bob Schnese, and Jim Curtis are Betas from different chapters. The three men have given a tremendous amount of time and effort to build up our Fraternity and specifically our chapter. The honorary initiation placed Brothers Loehrer, Schnese, and Curtis as numbers 1730, 1731, and 1732 on the roll books of Beta Pi.

The initiation was a chance for the men to partake in the initiation ritual from a different perspective. It was also a way of saying thank-you. Afterwards we discussed the Men of Principle Initiative, chapter business, ritual, and the many challenges and opportunities the future holds for the Greek Community and our Chapter.

Volunteers like these men represent a unique support system that Greeks have and our chapter seeks to recognize their passion and determination. We will also strive to live-up to their expectations and remember:

“To whom much is given, much is expected.”

Pi Beta Phi Update

February was a busy month for Pi Beta Phi, full of many fun events including a sisterhood at the Twin Cities Heart Walk, an exchange with DKE and parent’s weekend.  In February we also started our Champions are Readers Program, where Pi Phi’s young and old read to children at Cityview elementary school.  This is a great way for us to promote literacy, which is our philanthropy.  In March, our C.A.R. program will come to an end with a program for the kids and their parents.  All the kids that achieved their reading goals will receive medals and they will finish the night with a pizza party!!  March kicks off with a date party that has a St. Patrick’s Day theme.  It will be our final time to have a great time together before we start studying for midterms and go our separate ways for spring break!  We have also affiliated two new women to our Minnesota Alpha Chapter this past month. We are so grateful to have them be a part of our chapter and look forward to the coming month!

Alpha Gamma Delta Update

Alpha Gam is having a great spring semester, as we have welcomed 11 new women into our house.  This month we have been busy with philanthropy, exchanges, and recruitment.  We had our annual beach boy week, ending with our pancake breakfast that raised over $2,500 for juvenile diabetes research.  We had our “Italian Wedding” with Sigma Chi this past Friday and a good time was had by all.  Alpha Gam also partook in an etiquette dinner with Delta Tau Delta, where many new tips where learned.  We are looking forward to our Spring formal to be held at Under Water World this March.

Lambda Delta Phi Update

Now entering March the Ladies of Lambda Delta Phi are sailing through the semester.  Coming from a busy month, the girls are excited for Spring Break. But we are even more excited about 6 fabulous ladies pledging at our house.  Currently we have planned an exchange with AGR.  We are all planning for next months activities including our Philanthropy Birthday Party.

Alpha Omicron Pi Update

Alpha Omicron Pi has had a month filled with excitement.  We enjoyed a fun social exchange with the men of Sigma Phi Epsilon where we went snow tubing at Buck Hill.  We also have a busy month ahead with Omicron Week at the end of the month.  Come join AOII for a slice of pie on Thursday March 23 from 10 pm until 2 am.  Help us support Juvenile Arthritis and Arthritis Research by stopping by for some pie.  We are also proud of Carolyn Quisenberry for being named the new Phi Kappa Psi Sweetheart. 

Delta Gamma Update

Delta Gamma is entering into March having recently welcomed 7 wonderful new women into our chapter!!  This month we will be continuing our new member meetings, getting ready for initiation, as well as continuing to recognize our 8 amazing seniors in their Senior Spotlight Dinners.  With Spring Break fast approaching we will be busy studying for midterms as well as having two fraternity exchanges.  On March 3^rd we will be roller-skating with Sigma Alpha Epsilon and then we will be having an exchange with Phi Psi on March 9^th.  Everyone in the chapter is looking forward to a nice Spring Break and then coming back to campus to plan all of our spring activities. 

Kappa Kappa Gamma Update

    Kappa has been busy with Recruitment!  We have welcomed ten beautiful new women into our chapter! We continue to work hard in our classes, but also have had many great events!  We have had many successful exchanges and sisterhoods!   Now we anticipate planning our philanthropies, formals, date parties, Spring Jam, and our initiation! We are also proud to present our newest New Student Weekend and Orientation leaders! More to come…

Alpha Phi Update

February has been a busy month for the Alpha Phi's. We held our annual Hearthrob week which included volunteering at Mary's Place and our Nacho Feed, The Alpha Phiesta. We raised over $1700 for the Alpha Phi Foundation for Women's Cardiac Care. Our new Hearthrob is Jeff Lundberg from Sigma Chi and our Prince of Hearts is Paul Hanninen from Sigma Nu. On February 16th we also had a casino night exchange with LODGE. On February 10th-12th women from our executive board attended the Alpha Phi Regional Conference in Chicago. At the beginning of February we pledged in 2 new women, and we look forward to their Initiation ceremony at the beginning of March.

Rho Lambda Honors Jamie Carlton

Rho Lambda wants to congratulate Jamie Carlton for being recognized as the Outstanding Panhellenic Leader of the Month. Jamie's dedication and committment to Rho Lambda have helped make the All Greek Study-A-Thon a success. She attends every meeting, and is always willing to help out with our organization's endeavors. She handled all the promotions and marketing for the Study-A-Thon, while also being a member of many other organizations including the Homecoming Executive Board, Admissions Ambassadors, and Order of Omega. Jamie is a great representation for her chapter, Alpha Phi, and Rho Lambda is honored to have her as a member. Congratulations Jamie!

Rho Lambda is a Honorary Society recognizing sorority women with outstanding panhellenic leadership, scholastic achievement, and community involvement.