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By Soror Gia Banks
With only nine members left in Nu Delta chapter, the Nonsense Nu Delta DollZ and DivaZ Chapter at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is off to a roaring start for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. They are beyond excited to congratulate and welcoming our incoming Executive Board members! They may have big shoes to fill, but if there’s a will there’s a way!
During the 2021-2022 fiscal year, Nu Delta Chapter were distinguished on the University of Illinois campus as “Chapter of the Year,” a reward that they have received before and will continue to strive for. Nu Delta Chapter was also award four more awards for our Outstanding Scholarship, Risk Management, Member Development and Philanthropy.
At the 2022 Great Lakes Conference, Nu Delta Chapter placed first place for the following categories: Undergraduate Chapter Report for chapters with 10-25 members, Z-HOPE and Undergraduate Scrapbook. Receiving these awards during the 2021-2022 fiscal year speaks to their dedication to educate and serve their community while exemplifying the qualities of finer women.
UPCOMING EVENTS To kick off the 2022-2023 fiscal year, they are excited to host a series of events as part of our Summer 2022 Zeta Week. The theme of the week is “Hot Girl Summer” to encourage girls and young women to level up at setting and achieving their goals. One of the events for the week is “Blu Table Talk: Girl Code,” where they will talk about current social events, goals for the second half of the year, and all things related to girl code. Prior to the beginning of classes, they will be having their 2nd Annual Back-to-School Bash. At this event, they will be giving out school supplies to families in need and having games and fun for all attending. During the beginning of the Fall semester, the Nu Delta Chapter alongside the other Divine 9 Organizations on campus, will host their 5th Annual Labor Day BBQ. This collaboration celebrates the beginning of the semester and is a great start to the school year.
OMICRON DELTA CHAPTER EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
By Soror Kyla Kyles
Since the semester has ended the dovely ladies of Omicron Delta Diva Chapter of Eastern Illinois University have been having an amazing time strengthening lifelong sisterhood bonds without the stress of keeping up with class.
OD didn’t put school too far behind while celebrating Sorors Carr, Tapley and Shaw, at their Fall 2022 graduation.
OD came together for the celebrations of Sorors Brooks and Yarrow’s 20th birthday. Hoping their next year of life is filled with joy and blessings.
OD Soros attended the Great Lakes Region Conference and brought home two awards. OD won 2nd Place for both the Report Award and Z-HOPE Award for Undergraduate Chapters, size 1-9 members.
Soror Franks also participated in Career Day at Chateaux Elementary School. Although she has not started in her future field, she informed students about jobs that required a college education and those that do not. The children enjoyed her presentation so much they sent thank you cards.
The neophytes have been out, always accompanied by a prophtye, attending many Greek events, picnics, Chicago KAOIS events and local chapter get-togethers.
With all the fun OD is having so far this summer, they know their work is far from over. Sorors Miles, Franks and Kyles are looking forward to attending the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., upcoming Boule’ both virtually and in-person before the summer is over. In the upcoming semester, sorors are looking forward to just being involved in the chapter and learning more about the greatest sorority in the world. They’re also looking to bring forward new fundraisers, events and collaborating more with other organizations on campus.
