When I was first asked to go Greek, I thought my friend was crazy. She went Greek her freshman year of college and we were now approaching our junior year. I was approached by a couple of girls about going through Formal Recruitment but I was still hesitant to do so. After a two hour lunch session with one of my best friends, she finally convinced me to at least try it out.
Greek life turned out to be the best decision I made in my college career. Through this amazing experience with being Greek, I have met the greatest friends. Their love, support, and friendship have made my college experience one that I will never forget. They have helped me find true sisters who will always be there for me when I need them. I am so proud to be Greek.
We can’t wait to meet all of the ladies going through recruitment this fall!
Van Bui
Being from Kansas City, I did not know anyone coming to Wichita state as a Freshman. My mom was in a sorority when she was in college and loved her experience, so I decided to give it a try as a way to meet new people. From the very beginning of the process I loved every minute of my recruitment process. The girls I met in my recruitment groups I still have strong friendships with, even though we ended up in different chapters. I went Greek seeking friendships and a place to belong. What I got out of it extends far beyond that. I found lasting and meaningful friendships and a way to get and stay involved at Wichita State. The best decision I have made at Wichita State was going Greek!
Katelyn Doherty
Going Greek was never something I imagined for myself while thinking about college. I always knew WSU was the right place for me because it was close to home. Although it was only a 20 minute drive to campus, very few of my close friends were coming to WSU with me. I was nervous about not knowing anyone and never making friends by choosing to live at home and not on campus. A few girls who went to my high school asked if I was going through recruitment. To be honest, I didn’t know ANYTHING about being Greek and neither did they. We all went through the process together and I’m glad we did.
I made friends I never thought I would have during recruitment week. It was fun to see where we all ended up. That experience was one that I would recommend to any girl living at home while attending Wichita State. It was a great way to meet people who will end up in other chapters and also meet girls who will become your future sisters!
Taylor Lanterman
Hello! My name is Shelby Verble. I am going to be a sophomore at Wichita State this fall and I am a Pre- Communication Sciences and Disorders major. I am so excited to experience the other side of recruitment for the first time this year!
Before attending freshman orientation the summer before I started at WSU, I compared being in a sorority to being on the cheer team in high school. By the end of my senior year, I lost my love for cheering because of the negative atmosphere that always surrounded the cheer team. So I had no desire to go through recruitment even though two of my very best friends had already signed up. Although they kept trying to convince me, I wouldn’t budge on my impression of Greek life. I didn’t change my mind until I heard an orientation leader talk about her experiences, her love for her chapter, and Greek life in general. She described Greek life at Wichita State as very unique and different than at most universities which was enough for me to immediately go home and sign up for recruitment.
Thanks to that orientation leader, I am proud to say I am now a Greek at WSU. Not only do I love my chapter, but I also loved the recruitment process. I had the chance to form new friendships with the other girls in my recruitment group. I was the only PNM from my group to end up in my chapter which only meant I automatically had friends in every other chapter. Also, I absolutely loved my rho gamma and lucky for me, she ended up being one of my sisters!
Through the recruitment process, I found my letters in Delta Gamma! After the initial excitement of meeting my seventy-five new sisters, I decided to get involved with DG’s philanthropy on an individual level. I started volunteering weekly as my love for all of the people I was working with grew week after week! I also decided to pursue my love for recruitment further by applying for an officer position so that I could be involved with the process. Volunteering and fulfilling my role as an officer are some of my most favorite aspects of being a Greek!
During this past spring semester, I lost my mom to a battle with a terrible disease. She had been struggling with the disease since my junior year in high school so spending cherished time with her and my family was a top priority. Immediately upon joining my chapter, I was given the love and support of all of my sisters. Also, I was able to continue to spend time with my mom and my family. After losing my mom in March, I received the support of not only all of my sisters, but also from other Greeks on campus. I was shown the true meaning of Greek unity during this difficult period. Greeks, including men and women I didn’t necessarily have a personal relationship with, reached out to me and my family when we most needed it. It was at this moment that I was extremely thankful that I listened to that orientation leader because going Greek had positively impacted me and my family in a way we would have never expected.
Shelby Verble
