Meet My Sorority

Since all of the information I've been giving has been based off the sororities that I know of, which are the ones located in Ottawa, I thought it would make sense to give a mini introduction to my sorority, Xi Delta Theta.

Xi Delta Theta has a long history in the Ottawa-Carleton Greek Community. Founded by our seven founding mothers in 1993 at Carleton University, we are also active at both the University of Ottawa and Algonquin College.

Members of Xi Delta Theta pride themselves on being women who strive for excellence in everything they do, who are determined to be the best they can be and are respectful and loyal to the trust of their sisters and the sisterhood.

Sisterhood is the most important aspect of our organization. Once you become a Xi Delt, you are a member for life. Being a part of Xi Delta Theta means you always have someone to lean on and turn to when you need a helping hand, encouragement or a friend. When you become a part of our sisterhood you become a part of a legacy which continues to help in developing well-rounded women in our community.

Members of Xi Delta Theta are committed to giving back to the Ottawa community through our philanthropic and volunteer efforts. These organizations include but are not limited to: Big Sisters of Ottawa, The Canadian Cancer Foundation, The Ottawa Mission, Christie Lake Camp, The Humane Society and Interval House. Our main charity is the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, for which we throw an annual pub night to raise money for cystic fibrosis research in honour and memory of Amelia Lee L'Homme, a sister who passed away during her active membership due to the disease.

This sorority has become the biggest part of my life and has impacted it in such amazing ways. I have personally been able to give back a lot more than I used to, to socialize with a vast amount of different people that I probably would have never had the pleasure of knowing, and to make strong friendships that will last me a lifetime. Although a sorority isn't for everyone, it is a great way to break out of your comfort zone or explore a new realm of college life.

So that's a short and brief history and look into the sorority which I call my family, Xi Delta Theta. Not all sororities value the same aspects to the same degree, but no matter which organization one chooses to become a part of, the unity between sisters and the commitment to the community shouldn't change.

xo.Jay