The induction last weekend of Phi Sigma Sigma as Capital’s newest national sorority is just one example of how Greek life is thriving on campus.
Alicia Scott, Phi Sigma Sigma’s grand archon, was at the installation and explained how excited she is for Phi Sigma Sigma to come to Capital.
“This was an amazing opportunity for us to broaden and strengthen our network of chapters in Ohio. Also, Capital University has a great reputation. We know that there are quality students here,” Scott said.
Phi Sig, which is celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2013, promotes unity among sisters across North America. Membership in Phi Sig honors “all that is eternally good and strong and loyal and honest and powerful and beautiful” in its members, according to the national office.
Scott described not only the sorority that she represents, but all of Greek life as something desirable for someone who is looking for something more in the college experience.
“The Greek experience has the capacity to change you into a better person. In high school, I was a strong leader but I was also very shy. Having the opportunity to become a part of the Greek community opened so many doors for me, by pushing me outside of my comfort zone. It gave me the opportunity to connect socially, in addition to assisting with my personal development and giving back to others,” she said.
This message of fulfillment within a Greek organization is not something that is unique to Phi Sig. Many who are part of Greek organizations at Capital agree that the comradeship and brotherhood or sisterhood inside a Greek organization is something that makes them unique from other organizations.
Michelle Arden, executive director of Phi Sigma Sigma agreed that joining a sorority is an important part of one’s life.
“I encourage you to do it, because it really does impact your life. It helps you to aspire to be something greater,” Arden said.
What makes Phi Sigma Sigma important to its members is what it offers to each and every woman in the organization proudly wears their letters.
“This is a strong group of women who are leaders on campus,” Arden said. “In addition to this, they offer a sense of sisterhood. I think that it definitely enhances the college years in many ways, and provides each potential member with unique opportunities.”
Phi Sigma Sigma boasts an alumni base of roughly 60,000 across the country.
“There was also a really great, strong alumnae base in the area to support a chapter at Capital,” Arden said.
Arden praised the sisterhood here at Capital which previously existed as Chi Theta Pi.
“There was already such a strong foundation with this group. We are very excited to watch them grow in to a full, functioning chapter of Phi Sigma Sigma, and to have a quality sisterhood organization at Capital,” she said.
As more fraternities and sororities come to campus, students have more of an opportunity to explore Greek life on campus. Phi Sig, along with numerous other organizations, offers students the opportunity to make themselves into the person they want to be in college and in life.
“And of course, there is that fun, social element,” Arden said. “That’s what keeps women involved in the organization, and really bonds them.”
