As a chapter, we seek to "Empower Women". The women of the Beta Beta Chapter here at Michigan State build valuable leadership skills through our involvment with our community, our high academic achievement, and our lifelong bonds of sisterhood and friendship. In addition to our academic and philanthropic work, we plan many social events including: date parties, semi-formal, formal, sisterhoods, and socials.
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Our History |
On March 25, 1917, seven young women who exemplified self-confidence and the willingness to take a chance, founded a new sorority at Cornell University. The name chosen, Sigma Delta Phi, was soon changed to Sigma Delta Tau when the women discovered the letters belonged to another Greek organization. Most of the seven had experienced the subtle, but very real, discrimination practiced against religious minorities by many Greek organizations at the time. In response to the closed doors, and as a way to meet their own social and housing needs, these young women established a sorority which would respect the individuality of its members. The personal growth and social development of each individual was the basis upon which the new organization would be built. |