St. John's University aKDPhi
IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR AN INTERVIEW:
You must attend at least 1 event and 1 General Interest Meeting.
ICEBREAKER:
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Major
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Current Favorite Clothing Store
SISTERS: NAME, NICKNAME. MAJOR, YEAR, SEMESTER CROSSED, FAVORITE CLOTHING STORE
WHAT IS RUSH?
- Rush is a 1-2 week time frame where you could learn more about aKDPhi and what we have to offer.
- Rush is a great time for you to have a great time, make new friends, and to see if this sisterhood is right for you!
AKDPHI HISTORY:
- aKDPhi was founded at the University of California, Berkely in 1990 by 14 dedicated women.
- We strive to uphold our 5 pillars: Sisterhood, Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Asian-Awareness.
ABOUT AKDPHI:
- We are the FIRST, the LARGEST, and ONLY INTERNATIONALLY recognized Asian-Interest Sorority.
- We have over 65 chapters in 8 regions and over 9,000 sisters, internationally.
NORTH ATLANTIC REGION:
Our organization has expanded so large, the Northeast Region has been divided. We are now part of North Atlantic Chapter.
AKDPHI:
- One of alpha Kappa Delta Phi's pillar is Scholarship. We prioritize school work and education above all else.
- You DO NOT have to be Asian to join aKDPhi.
SJU AKDPHI:
- Our chapter was chartered at St. John's University in 2004 by 15 devoted women.
- We were rechartered by 12 committed women in 2013.
- We are apart of the Multicultural Greek Alliance (MGA) here at SJU.
PHILANTHROPY:
- Our philanthropy is Breast Cancer Awareness.
- Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we fundraise and raise awareness for the cause every October.
- All the money we raise goes towards the aKDPhi Foundation who later donates the money to BCA charities and foundations.
- We have raised over $1 million for BCA.
MR. PINK:
- Every year, we host Mr. Pink, a male pageant where we invite participants from other organizations to help us spread awareness of our philanthropy.
- SJU aKDPhi held our very first Mr. Pink 6 years ago in 2014.
WHAT CAN AKDPHI DO FOR YOU?
- Sorority life is like taking an accelerated course on things that you will need to learn in life to be successful, things that you don't learn simply sitting in class.
- In aKDPhi, you are surrounded by passionate sisters that push you to reach your full potential.
WHAT CAN AKDPHI DO FOR YOU?
- alpha Kappa Delta Phi offers important life skills such as time management, organization, a sense of responsibility, and other skills that will help you build connections in mutliple career paths.
- Being a sister of aKDPhi means being a role model and a well-respected woman, WHILE having the confidence of her own abilities and potential.
WHAT CAN AKDPHI DO FOR YOU?
- SPECIFICALLY through aKDPhi, you can have the opportunity to develop professionalism and advanced communication skills. We offer an extensive network of sisters in various career fields.
- Most importantly, you learn how to be a successful leader while continuously supported by the biggest support system you can have during your college experience.
#WHYAKDPHI
- All of our chapters use this hashtag to show what it means to be an alpha female in the most successful Asian-interest sorority in the world.
- If you search the hashtag you can see why aKDPhi is special and what made our other sisters choose aKDPhi.