Bid Day...

Two years ago I made a decision that would forever impact my life. This wasn't a decision that I thought I would ever make. However, it was a decision that I will never regret. Everything in life has it's ups and down. We all have hard times. However, I have one thing that helps to keep me going... my sisters.

Two years ago I chose to become an Alpha Xi Delta... well I think Alpha Xi Delta chose me. When I wrote down Alpha Xi Delta, and solely Alpha Xi Delta, on my preference card I could not have foreseen the doors that were about to open for me or the friendships that were about to be given to me.

Sisterhood isn't always lollipops and rainbows. But, those tough times are what make our bonds of sisterhood even stronger. I owe so much to Alpha Xi Delta and the sisters that I have been blessed with. My colligate experience wouldn't even be half the experience it has been without Alpha Xi Delta. My sisters make me so proud. They are all so accomplished and wonderful in their own ways. I have sisters to cry with. I have sisters who listen to my problems. I have sisters who motivate me to be a better me and then I have sisters who always know how to make me smile.

My sisters accept me... my anger, my tears, my happiness, my goofiness. I wish I could explain in words the pride I feel when I stand in a room with all my sisters and see what we have accomplished and overcome.

Alpha Xi Delta is a part of me. It's not something that can be scrubbed off, ripped away or left to vanish. I will be an Alpha Xi Delta for the rest of my life. For everything Alpha Xi Delta has done for me in the past two year, even a lifetime of service to Alpha Xi Delta wouldn't be enough to pay back everything I've been given.

I don't know if I have ever been a part of an organization that has allowed me to grow so much personally. As we welcome home our new sisters tomorrow I can only hope that they will have the same experience I have had.  I look forward to watching my sisters grow and realize their potential. I can't wait to have the women build relationships like the ones I've made these past years.

Our sisterhood isn't something that you can understand if you're not apart of it and it's something I'll never forget. To my sisters across the country and to Alpha Xi Delta I can't thank you enough for everything you've given me. To the women who will be joining our sisterhood tomorrow...

Welcome home.


Xi Love,

The Delta Tau Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta

September Titan Night

Check out some of our sisters at Titan Nights!
I LOVE their floor mats!

Xi Love,

The Delta Tau Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta 

Fall Recruitment

The Delta Tau chapter is back into the swing of things for the fall 2011 semester. This week and last week have been incredibly exciting, as formal recruitment has begun and we are DAYS always from having new Alpha Xi Delta sisters. The turnout for formal recruitment has been one of the best in years. The women we have been meeting are outstanding women with so many of the qualities we look for in our sisters.

            Formal recruitment began with Philanthropy night last Tuesday. There is nothing I love more than being able to spread awareness and talk about Autism Speaks. Our next recruitment event was held on Friday night and our final recruitment event was held Monday night. Tomorrow we will be hosting our preference ceremony and then BID DAY is Friday. Our chapter is beyond excited to celebrate all the women who will be joining our sisterhood.

Xi Love,

The sisters of the Delta Tau chapter of Alpha Xi Delta

Find the Perfect Sorority

Some of you may be wondering how to pick the right sorority. You’ve done your research. Viewed all the sororities’ chapter websites, national web sites, Facebook pages, and even asked your friends about them. Where do you go from here? Below are my top five suggestions to help you find the sorority that is right for you.

1.      Ask the right questions:

During formal recruitment you will meet a lot of different women and have numerous conversations. Make sure to make these conversations count! Yes, every chapter is making sure you’re a good fit for their sisterhood…but you should be doing the same thing! Ask yourself why you are looking to join a sorority and what are you looking to get out of it. Make sure that the chapter you join will give you the opportunities to meet your goals.

2.      Know what you value:

All sororities have different values. Make sure your values match theirs. Formal recruitment is kind of like dating you want to find a sorority that has the same values as you do and can respect your values when they vary.

3.      Don’t follow the majority:

Don’t pick a sorority just because your friend is or all the girls in your group want to join that one. Pick the sorority that is right for you despite what sorority other girls are thinking about joining. Joining a sorority should be an independent decision.

4.      Look for connections:

When looking for sororities get to know the women and see who you feel a connection with. These girls are potentially going to become your closest friends. If you don’t feel welcomed or feel uncomfortable being around them then maybe they aren’t the right group of women for you.

5.      Ask the women why they joined:

I think a really good way to see inside of a sorority is to ask the women why they joined and what their goals were. Then ask how they feel their sorority helped them to accomplish those goals or how it met their expectations. By asking these kinds of questions you can see who is really passionate about their organization and how it has affected their lives.  

Best wishes finding the perfect fit for you! Joining a sorority can change your life. Make sure you find one that will help you grow as a person and find a place “where you belong”.

Xi Love,

The Delta Tau Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta

Summer Session

Today begins the summer session at UW Oshkosh! Hard working sisters are now starting their 4 or 8 week session.
There is less than a month till our National Convention! I know I personally cannot wait because I'm going :). Hotlanta here I come! I've heard its an amazing experience. Not to mention I get to meet sisters from across the nation collegiate members and alumnae.


Make sure to 'like' us on facebook to see what other sisters are up to this summer!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Alpha-Xi-Delta-UW-Oshkosh/143561412373211

Xi Love,

The sister of the Delta Tau Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta

I apologize for the lack of posts over the past month. Finals and work kicked into full gear and left me with very little time to write about what Alpha Xi Delta has been up to!

UW Oshkosh is now at the end of their second week of interim. In the last month we watch some of our lovely sister graduation on the 14^th of May. I can’t wait to see what they will accomplish in the future. We also won CHAPTER OF THE YEAR for the 3^rd year in a row. I know I can speak for everyone when saying that we are honored to hold the title. We’ve got some tough competition next year but I have high hopes that we can win for the 4^th year in a row.

From the looks of Facebook I have seen many sisters posting statuses about their semester GPA being a 3.5 or higher which is outstanding! I’m so proud to call such intelligent and hard working women my sisters.

Also, a big congratulations to our sisters Nicole Korn, Samantha Truetel, and Jenell Riesner for receiving scholarships from Alpha Xi Deltas National Headquarters! Keeping making us proud ladies!

Towards the end of the semester we have a lovely dinner with the men of Omega Delta Phi. Not only are they hospitable but they are great chefs as well.   

Our chapter also set new Public Relations record of being in the Advance Titan our campus newspaper three weeks in a row! These articles highlighted our AmaXIng Challenge: Mr. UWO and the Couch-aThon we held to raise money for our sister Missy.

Our sisters Jo King and Sam Treutel were elected as VP of Programing and VP of Membership for the Greek Honors Society Order of Omega!

And we now have four amaXIng new sisters. We’re looking forward to getting even more in the fall.

Summer events to look forward to:

National Convention July 6^th- 10^th

Summer Retreat August 6^th-7^th

Xi Love,

The Sisters of Alpha Xi Delta

GREEK WEEK

Another week of friendly competition between the Greek Community is about to begin! There is nothing a personally love more than competitions and games! We have our lovely sister Jessica Kelly-Paul representing us as our Greek Goddess and I know she will do a wonderful job. We have her training to try and eat 8 saltines in less than a minute (which I still think is impossible) but she is really close!

For those of you who don’t know our theme this Greek Week is Greekolodeon! And Alpha Xi Delta is going as the cartoon “The Wild Thornberrys” because we’re cute, kind of nerdy at times, and we can talk to animals. Okay, you got me we really can’t talk to animals but needless to say I can’t wait to see KP (aka Jessica Kelly-Paul) all dressed up for the occasion. Not to mention our sister KK I do believe bought an outfit for the occasion as well.

Last, year during Greek Week all the hard work my sisters put in paid off and we won UW Oshkosh’s 1^st ever Greek Week. The trophy is proudly sitting on our mantel and I think it looks to nice there to have to give it up J. I believe my sisters agree with me and that is why I can’t wait to see all the school and Greek community sprit oozing from my sisters pours. That sounded kind of gross.

Here is the list of the events:

Monday: College Feud @ 6:30 in ReeveTuesday: 3on3 Basketball @4pmWednesday: Speaker @4pm flashmob guy!! Cookout at the AXiD house @5Thursday: Osh.O Greek Variety show @7pmFriday: Couch-a-thon from 9am-1am Greek Awards Banquet @6:30pm

Club-U dance in Underground @9pm-1am

The couch-a-thon is being host for our Sister Missy that was in an awful car crash at the beginning of April. You pay a fee to sit on a couch for the day and then have people sponsor you and donate “x” amount of money for every hour you sit! Please join us! Search Couch-a-thon on Facebook to see our event. If you don’t have time to sit on a couch all day stop by Reeve and donate a dollar to get your name hung up to show your support!

Another thing to look forward to this week….

Initiation!

Yes that’s right this Sunday our 4 wonderful new members will official become our sisters! VERY exciting. J

Ha ha Oh yeah.

Mr. UWO

Front Page Status!!!


http://www.advancetitan.com/news/alpha-xi-delta-crowns-mr-uwo-1.2187375


Check it. :)


178 people came to support Autism Speaks and Alpha Xi Delta on Wednesday night. Along with workers from the Advanced Titan and Titan TV. And We raised $408.96! All the contestants were wonderful and the audience really seemed to enjoy themselves.  A big Congratulations to Andrew Nett Mr. UWO 2011 and Rachel for putting on such a successful event! If you missed out on all the fun? Don't worry the competition will be airing Tuesday at 5pm on Titan TV Channel 66!

Gamma Sigma Alpha, Relay for Life, and Founders Day

First I Want to send Congrats to Samantha Springer, Amanda Sunila, Stephanie Urbanski, Jessica Puhl, Silvia Santos, and Jo King of the Delta Tau Chapter on their inductions in the Gamma Sigma Alpha Greek Honor Society last night!

We have such intellegent women in our chapter it makes me proud. On Tuesday we had a sisterhood event dinner at BlackHawk and then made blue ribbons for autism awareness at the house!

This weekend we have Relay for Life for the American Cancer Soceity (I'm so excited for it) and Sunday is our FOUNDER'S DAY! Some of the women of our Chapter will be heading down to Milwaukee to partcipate in Marquette's Founder's Day Ceremony. Then that night we will be holding our own ceremony. After the ceremony we will have our chapter meeting and then a program. I'm pretty excited for this program because we're wearing workout clothes, which means we will probably be doing something active. I'm a sucker for activity. :)

In Spirt of Founder's Day being this weekend let's give a shout out to our 10 founders!

Cora Bollinger Block (Mrs. Louis) 1869-1944Cora Bollinger served as Alpha Xi Delta’s first President and first Grand President. With Mr. Block, a charter member of Sigma Nu at the University of Iowa and a prominent attorney in Davenport, Iowa, she was a recognized community leader. Cora and her husband had three sons.

Alice Bartlett Bruner (Mrs. M.T.) 1878-1966
An accomplished musician, Alice Bruner taught for a while at the Lombard Conservatory, although Dr. Bruner and her two Alpha Xi Delta daughters soon monopolized her time. She was instrumental in establishing Beta Epsilon Chapter at Monmouth College in Illinois.

Almira Lowry Cheney 1875-1946
After some years of teaching, Almira Cheney became a minister of the Universalist Church, and as director of Universalist Sunday Schools in Ohio, was a pioneer in religious education. 

Frances Elisabeth Cheney 1869-1901
Frances Cheney, the eldest of nine children in a pioneer Illinois family, was a staunch advocate of woman’s suffrage and freedom and a talented writer responsible for many of the Fraternity’s early songs. Transferring from Lombard, she graduated from Ryder Divinity School in 1895 and served as a rural pastor until her untimely death. 

Bertha Cook Evans (Mrs. O.C.) 1874-1957
Bertha Cook Evans’ home and her three daughters, two of whom became Alpha Xi Deltas, were the chief interests of her mature life. However, following her husband’s death, she turned to new pursuits and served as a fraternity house director, and as administrator of a home for the aged.

Eliza Drake Curtis Everton (Mrs. J.L.) 1867-1934
Entering Lombard already widowed, Eliza Curtis graduated in divinity and became a Universalist pastor, serving until her marriage to the Reverend J.L. Everton, a Lombard Sigma Nu. Eliza did outstanding work in the missionary field and served as executive director of the Sampson County, North Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross during World War I.

Julia Maude Foster 1875-1948
Julia Foster decided early that teaching to the primary grades was her field, and after special training devoted her entire career to teaching in the St. Paul, Minnesota schools. A staunch patriot and descendant of patriots, she was recognized for her outstanding work in inculcating American ideals in children of foreign birth. She served Alpha Xi Delta as a member of the committee that drafted the first constitution.

Lucy W. Gilmer 1872-1939
Alpha Xi Delta’s first vice president was both a teacher and a nurse. She never realized her ambition to become a physician, but she did spend many years traveling from city to city, practicing nursing and learning about her country first-hand.

Harriet Luella McCollum (Mrs. C.W.E. Gossow) 1874-1948
It was in the apartment Harriet McCollum shared with Cora Bollinger that the first plans were made for Alpha Xi Delta. Although married and the mother of two children, as a feminist Harriet McCollum used her maiden name and became a nationally known lecturer and author. She pioneered in adult education and applied psychology, with particular interest in psychological causes of crime.

Lewie Strong Taylor (Mrs. E.A.) 1867-1950 After several years of teaching while very young, Lewie Strong obtained a leave of absence for additional study at Lombard. It was during this year that Alpha Xi Delta was founded and its emblem, the Quill, was designed by Lewie Strong. During additional study at the University of Utah, she met and married Mr. E.A. Taylor, a member of the faculty. Of their four children, the two daughters are Alpha Xi Deltas. Lewie Strong Taylor’s original stickpin badge is on display at Fraternity Headquarters and is the only Founder’s badge in the Fraternity’s possession.

I think it is so important to reconizge these women. Without them we wouldn't have our traditions, our badge, our colors, and all the sacred meanings which go along with these symbols. Not only is Alpha Xi Delta about realizing your potential but sometimes I think we forget the bigger picture. Being apart of a national organization that has been around for 118 years is a lot bigger than just yourself. I invite all my sisters across the nation to pause a think about the true meaning and values of Alpha Xi Delta and remember why it means so much to you.

Busy April

What a fun weekend! Friday some of our sisters went to go visit Missy who is doing better and better everyday. She is such a tough cookie.

Saturday was Hands on Oshkosh, EGLI, and our Pink Rose Formal. Hands on Oshkosh is such a great event that our Union puts on once a semester. It allows students to do different volunteer projects all around the city of Oshkosh.

EGLI was also Saturday. EGLI is a leadership seminar for all new Greek members helping to build our new members into our future leaders. It is also a great way for all new Greek members to get to know each other.

Lastly, was our Pink Rose Formal. What a fun night. Beckett's was beautiful. The food was outstanding and all my sisters looked so beautiful. The night consisted of dinner, awards, a slideshow, and lots of dancing. The slideshow will be posted on our website and Facebook as soon as I figure out how to upload it! Oh boy. Any tips?


Check out photos from Rose Formal on our Facebook page!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alpha-Xi-Delta-UW-Oshkosh/143561412373211

Xi Love,
The Sisters of Alpha Xi Delta

March 28th- April 4th

Our Chapter is facing a very troubling time. One of our sisters was in a serious car accident early Saturday Morning. We are happy to report that she is getting better. We ask everyone to keep our sister in your thoughts and prayers. As one of our Alumni stated on her Facebook Saturday; "It's times like this that show just how much sisters can care for one another in times of need, even when they are not blood related. Please keep my sorority sister Missy in your thoughts and prayers."

On a lighter note kick off to Autism Awareness Month was succesful. Last Thursday we all got together at the Alpha Xi Delta House and made blue Autism Awareness Pins. We made so many that we bought all the plain Blue Ribbon in Oshkosh and have to wait to make more!

On Saturday some of our sister's attended the Buck's Game and help to promote Autism Awareness. Afterwards they got to watch a very exciting game. The Buck's won in overtime!

Saturday was also the All Greek Habbitat for Humanity Build. All the Greek organizations got down and dirty helping to put the finishing touches on a house for a deserving family.

The Alpha Xi Deltas also attended Titanology: Linking ways on Tuesday, March 29th. Check out UW Oshkosh's Advance Titan article on the series: http://www.advancetitan.com/news/titanology-encourages-collaboration-1.2134867.

Sunday, April 3rd we held our weekly chapter meeting and afterwards we had our Big sis reval! After a long week of recieving gifts from their annomous big sister I know the ladies were VERY excited to find out who their big sister was. Check out our Facebook (Alpha Xi Delta UW-Oshkosh) to see photos.

Events to look forward to this week:


Thursday, April 7th at 6pm we will be having a Mary Kay Sisterhood event at the house! The event begins at 6pm and is open to any women who are considering joining a sorority. Also, Thursday is our second Titanology from 6pm-8pm! "Dining Dos and Don'ts". I'm really excited about it because for the college of business we have to attend Dining with Professionals and my table skills could most certainly use some work! Anyone is welcome if interested sign up in the SLIC.

Saturday, April 8th is our ROSE FORMAL! I can't wait to see all my beautiful sisters in their dresses. :)
And in the morning Hands on Oshkosh! Which is such a great time I would definitely recommend signing up! Also,  our new members have EGLI a leadership workshop for all new Greek members!

Xi Love,
The Delta Tau Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta

April is Autism Awareness Month!

10 Ways to Light It Up Blue

Shine a light on Autism on April 1st and 2nd. Here's how!

1. Switch the light bulbs on your front porch from white to blue. Blue light bulbs can be purchased from most hardware stores. Learn more
2. Shine a blue spotlight on your home or business. Spotlights and blue light bulbs can be purchased from hardware stores for less than $20!
3. Take blue cupcakes or puzzle piece shaped cookies to work or school.
4. Distribute blue ribbons to your family, friends, coworkers and neighbors.
5. Encourage your Sisters, friends, coworkers or your children’s school to dress in blue for the day.
6. Paint your fingernails and/or toenails blue!
7. Got a little league game on Saturday, April 2nd? Coordinate with the snack shack to sell blue cotton candy or blue snow cones.
8. Change your Facebook profile picture to the Alpha Xi Delta Light It Up Blue picture or a photo of the Autism Speaks Logo.
9. Add text about World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Awareness Month to the bottom of your email signature.
10. Subscribe to the new Light It Up Blue iPhone application which will illuminate your screen blue.

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And Don't Forget! Tonight is Titanology!

Titanology - Linking the Way
A series designed to educate students on topics relevant to college life.

On March 29^th at 6pm in the Reeve Ballroom – A call to action for student groups to collaborate with each other.

The purpose of this Titanology is to educate student leaders and student organizations on inclusivity, collaboration, and organizational purpose. Our goal is to provide leadership development opportunities for student organizations to collaborate with each other and provide the necessary skills that will dissolve exclusionary characteristics of student groups.

There will be small and large group activities, dialoguing, and refreshments will be provided.

For questions contact Jessie Stapleton at stapletj@uwosh.edu or Mohammed Bey at beym@uwosh.edu.

For further information visit http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=160736167314092

Xi Love,

The Sisters of Alpha Xi Delta

End of Spring Break

All the Alpha Xis are back from Spring Break and ready to get back into the swing of things! We just held our chapter meeting in Reeve Union and we also had a GREAT program with a staff member from Career Services all about social Media and how it can positivity and negatively effect your future.


Things to look forward to this week:

Tuesday: Titanology 6-8
Wednesday: Letter making social with Beta Theta Pi
Friday: First day of April and the kick off to Autism Awareness Month!
Saturday: The All Greek Habitat for Humanity Build, Marian University's Step it up 5k Challenge for Autism Speaks, and in honor of Saturday being Autism Awareness Day the Bucks game will "Light it up Blue" proceeds from the tickets pre-ordered for the game with go to Autism Speaks.

Light it up Blue Oshkosh! 

The final weekend before Spring Break

Saturday as a lot of fun for the Alpha Xi Deltas! They woke up bright and early to attended the Shamrock Shuffle. Proceeds went to the Boys and Girls Club1 I heard it was a lot of fun!

Later in the day we celebrated our first annual Mother Daughter Luncheon! Many mothers drove into Oshkosh on Saturday and the Alpha Xis and their mothers went out for lunch and then went to the open house at 2pm.

To end Saturday night Sigma Pi and the Alpha Xi Deltas had a James Bond 007 social! See pictures of the pretty ladies all dressed up below!

The Alpha Xi Deltas were also asked to Homecoming 2011 by Delta Sigma Phi! It was very sweet of them. One of their members played a song on his ukulele while the chapter sang the lyrics! To be silly they made us a sign that said "Prom?" 

We made them one back. :)

Xi Love, 

The sisters of Alpha Xi Delta

TGIF

Thank goodness it's Friday! It's been a long week for me. I know next week will be even longer considering how many exams I have due to the up and coming SPRING BREAK. I'll be leaving for FL in one week from today. I was just looking on Barnes and Nobles website for books to buy for the trip. I can't wait to sit on the beach, read, and relax. I really want to buy The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest on MP3 so I can listen to it on the card ride down. But, it's 20 hours long and equal to 16 Cd's! My ipod already has no room on it! I guess I'll just have to take songs off my ipod. I hate doing that though.

Now I am sure you're wondering what the Alpha Xi Deltas are up to this weekend not my dilemmas on Spring Break. Tonight I'll be seeing some of my lovely sisters at Titan Nights. They are playing the movie Tangled and I really want to see it. Oh, and I am teaching Butts N guts today at 3:15 some of the ladies may be attending. Tomorrow is a BUSY day we have the Shamrock Shuffle in the morning. Then, our mother and daughter luncheon. Finally, a James Bond themed social with Sigma Pi!

Then on Sunday we have our Chapter meeting where we might just be getting asked to Homecoming :) Maybe?

Xi Love,
The sisters of Alpha Xi Delta

What an exciting weekend! We had one of our sisters Taylor Nieland perform in the One Act plays March 3rd through the 5th. Our new memeber Vei Knight won the Miss Oshkosh Pageant Saturday night! Then another sister won a free trip to Las Vegas! I would have to stay that it was a pretty successful weekend to be an Alpha Xi Delta.

Our Chapter held our pledging ceremony tonight in Reeve and now have four new amaXIng women on the path to becoming official members. I can't wait for them to start learning all about Alpha Xi Delta.

Things to look forward to this week:
The Shamrock Shuffle
Our Mother Daughter Day
and our upcoming Social with Sigma Pi

Vei after being Crowned as Miss Oshkosh 2011

Taylor performing in the Student Directed One Act Play

They Both rocked the stage this weekend. Taylor is Vei's rose buddy (or temporary big sis)

Xi Love,

The Sisters of Alpha Xi Delta 

A Very Potter Winter Carnival Day 3

"Tonight at 5pm Alpha Xi Delta and Sigma Pi will be playing "Human Bowling" come cheer them on in Reeve 202! Don't forget to drop pennies in our penny jar!"


Newest post for our Facebook feed and it sums up what we're up to tonight. Want to hear more? "Like" us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alpha-Xi-Delta-UW-Oshkosh/143561412373211


We're fighting for the Gold hoping to become winter Carnival Champions two years in a row! Also, I'm so proud of my sisters our average chapter GPA is a 3.04! One of the highest on campus. Great jobs ladies. We also currently have the most members with a 3.0 and higher. Thats what I like to hear! After all that's why we are at UW Oshkosh to excel in our scholastic achievements. :)


Also, Don't forget to check out the Alpha Xi Deltas today in their new jackets, T-shirt, and bags! We're rocking the double blue and gold!


Wednesday are the Snowball awards! Keep working hard ladies and gentlemen! 


Xi Love,
The Sisters of Alpha Xi Delta 

Winter Carnival Day 2

Great Job Sigma Pi and Alpha Xis! We completed in rope pull and the penthalon today! It was VERY cold, way to tough it out. Check our pictures!

 Waiting for the games to begin.

 Clothing relay! (Harry Potter Clothes)

 Sled pull

 Putting the Harry Potter scenes in order

 Great Job Everyone!

 Melting Ice to try and get the ring out! SO COLD!

Almost there! Keep melting!

Now for our chapter meeting tonight. Time to talk business. 

Xi Love,

The sisters of Alpha Xi Delta

A Very Potter Winter Carnival!

The Sisters of Alpha Xi Delta had a great day participating in Winter Carnival activities! Last night we finished our banner. Great jobs ladies (and Sigma Pis)  for putting together a beautiful master piece! This morning the grassy area in front of Reeve Union was bumping. Great job creating Hedwig out of ice! Then, at 3pm we competed in Broomball. The ladies and gentlemen of Alpha Xi Delta and Sigma Pi put up a good fight. 


I can't wait for tomorrow! We are competing in Rope pull and the Penthalon! 
Good Luck everyone! 

Speaker Brad Karsh

The Alpha Xi Deltas are attending Speaker Brad Karsh in Reeve 227 at 7pm. 

Want to learn how to land the job? On February 24 at 7pm in R227 Order of Omega brings to you Brad Karsh, a real Recruiting Director, to present insider information in an engaging and dynamic manner. Brad is the real deal. He has seen thousands of resumes and conducted thousands of interviews. Using his actual experience he is ready to share with the audience advice and secrets about writing resumes that won't be thrown in the trash and about interview questions that are difficult to answer. Brad Karsh knows what he is talking about.  Come to this upbeat presentation and hear all the insider secrets of how to land the job! This event is also sponsored by Speaker Series, Pepsi Fund, and Career Services.

Come join us!!


Xi Love, 
The sisters of Alpha Xi Delta 

Blackhawk Commons Dinner

Spa night was a success last night! I didn't get cucumbers on my eyes but, I did get my nails painted by my little sis :) Tonight the ladies of Alpha Xi Delta will be having dinner at Blackhawk! I know many of the older members are excited to eat Blackhawk again. They miss the endless all you can eat buffet. I guess you can't blame them. We are meeting at 5:30pm by the doors closest to Taylor Hall. I love getting dinner with my sisters. Even when I am really busy it's a nice quick way to catch up with everyone. I don't want to be out of the loop! If anyone is interested is joining us please feel free to meet us there! We will be the large group of girls standing near the entrance and more than likely wearing our letters. :)

Happy Wednesday! (We're half way through the week!)

Xi Love,
The sisters of Alpha Xi Delta

Spa Night

Tonight the Alpha Xi Delta's are having a spa night! Bring your favorite color nail polish and join the ladies for a relaxing night of fun. The festivities begin at 7pm at the Alpha Xi Delta household and go till 9:00pm. Attire is casual (you don't need to get all dolled up for us). If you have any question or want an Alpha Xi Delta to walk with you to the house please contact KK (aka Kayla) Hahn at hahnk03@uwosh.edu.

 I'm hoping someone can give me a french manicure. I could most certainly use it. Maybe some cucumbers for my eyes. I really don't think that does anything BUT it just makes it even more fun.

This may just be me tonight. 

Xi Love,

The Alpha Xi Deltas 

Supporting Sisters and recruitment Kick off!

Thursday, February 17th
This past week many of our Alpha Xi sisters attended the play The Boys Next Door. The show ran from February 16-20. This play shows the audience a glimpse in the lives of four mentally challenged male adults and their social worker as they attempt to function independently in society. Our sisters were there not only to support the theatre department but our very own sister, Taylor Nieland, who landed two roles in the male heavy production. Taylor along with the rest of the cast did a phenomenal job portraying their characters in this humorous production that made us all laugh as well as appreciate our lives.

Monday, February 21st
We're kicking off our recruitment events tonight! Come BYOB (bring your own bowl) OF ICE CREAM at the Alpha XI Delta House! Come get to know the women of Alpha Xi Delta and eat ice cream (yum)! Start time at 7:00pm- 9:00pm. Address: 550 Algoma Blvd. Attire: Casual

YUM!

Watch your step in Oshkosh today! The sidewalks are ALL ice! Have to love Wisconsin.

Xi Love,
The Sisters of Alpha Xi Delta

Busy Saturday!

Polar Plunge/ UWO Gymnastics Meet

Today the women of Alpha Xi Delta teamed up with Beta Theta Pi to participate in the Polar Plunge! My sisters made me proud today "freezing for a reason"! All the money raised went to The Special Olympics. Oshkosh is located near lake Winnebago, the lake that the ladies jump into today. I was too chicken to plunge however, you can still raise money and just not jump. The High today was 30 degrees, yes 30 degrees and I can only imagine how COLD it must have been. Pictures to come, don't you worry. :)

Also, today myself and two of my sisters attended UWO women's gymnastics team meet! They rocked it and beat UW Eau Claire. Yeah Titans! My roommates is on the team and she had the highest score on floor. I'm so proud of her.

 Now off to the gym and then hanging out with my sisters tonight. :)

Taco Tuesday!

Tuesday, February 15th

The women of Alpha Xi Delta had a sisterhood event...TACO TUESDAY!
What a great idea. Who doesn't love eating tacos with their sisters? I know I do. Besides getting a break from campus food is clearly a plus. We even had home made salsa. Afterwords we watch Glee together. Any other GLEEKS out there? It was the Justin Bieber episode. I'm not personally at fan but, I know a lot of my sisters love the guy. They most definitely have Bieber Fever. But, I still loved the Glee episode. Can't wait for our next sisterhood event!

What's not to love?!

Xi Love,

The Delta Tau Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta