Alpha Delta Pi
Eta Chapter at the University of Alabama
First. Finest. Forever.
Eta Chapter wins
2009 Golden Lion
Award! Go to "Eta
News" for more info!
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History of Alpha Delta Pi
International History
Eta History
Founded on May 15, 1851 at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, GA, Alpha Delta Pi holds the distinction of being the first secret society in the world for college women. The original name of the sorority was "The Adelphian Society", coming from the Greek word "Adelphean" meaning "sister". Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerald founded Alpha Delta Pi along with five of her closest friends: Ella Pierce Turner, Octavia Andrew Rush, Elizabeth Williams Mitchell, Sophronia Woodruff Dews, and Mary Evans Glass. These women, along with thirteen others, made up the first chapter at Wesleyan, which was the first college in the world to grant charter degrees to women. They took their open motto, "We live for each other." They developed a ritual, oath, and badge, all things which we recognize through the sorority today. They also chose colors, azure blue and white, as further symbols of their ideals, as well as an official flower and mascot--the woodland violet and lion. The qualifications for membership have remained unchanged through the years--scholarship, high principles of behavior, and true friendships.
The Eta Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi was founded March 21, 1907, making it the second oldest women's sorority at the University of Alabama. Eta was the first active chapter of Alpha Delta Pi in the state of Alabama. and the seventh chapter in the country. In 2007, the Eta Chapter celebrated 100 years of sisterhood with its current members, alumni, and international officers.
Eta News
2008-2009 Newsletter: Flip through and click the page to enlarge
Eta wins Maxine Blake Golden Lion
Hall of Fame Award . . . for the first time!
Eta was one of the few chapters to receive the 2009 Golden Lion Award. The Maxine Blake Golden Lion Award is the highest honor a chapter may receive and is awarded each Convention to chapters that excel in all areas of chapter operations and programming for a minimum period of six years. The chapters that are presented this award must have received Diamond Four Point 5 of the past 6 years, qualify for the Excellence Award for the current year, have received the Stanard Leadership Award or the Maxine Blake Golden Lion Award within the past six years, have received six Excellence awards in programming since the last Convention, and are considered Alpha Delta Pis first and finest on their respective campus.
This year, Eta has also been awarded:
-Total Membership Education Excellence Award
-Panhellenic Excellence Award
-Eleanor Abrott Harris Finance Excellence Award
-House Corp Award
-Alpha Education Programming Excellence Award
-Scholarship Excellence Award
Sisterhood
Welcome to the Eta Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi!
Across the nation and on Alabama's campus, ADPi's are known as bright, classy, and fun young women that share a sisterhood unlike any other. "We live for each other", our open motto, is the foundation of Alpha Delta Pi's sisterhood. Out motto describes the close bond formed between each ADPi sister. These ties go deeper and last longer than any friendship ever could. From the moment our new Alphas step onto out lawn on Bid Day, they are welcomed with open arms immediately becoming part of our family. With every achievement, competitions, discouragement and new experience, each ADPi knows she can count on her sisters to be by her side.
We experience many momentous events together from birthdays to wedding engagements, to academic accomplishments and job success. And, it is also comforting to know that there is always a
sister wanting to do what you are in the mood for,
whether it is studying, going out on the town, making
Target runs, watching Grey's Anatomy, or just
hanging out. Either way it is clear that the
sisterhood of Alpha Delta Pi extends far beyond
your college years.
Philanthropy
Crimson Tidings
The Ronald McDonald House
The 1st Annual Crimson Tidings is a new philanthropy event hosted by Alpha Delta Pi. This event is a self-guided tour of the houses of Alabama's Sorority and Fraternity Row decorated for the holiday season. This year we raised over $5,000 to give to organizations of each house's choosing. For more information, please visit www.crimsontidings.com
Since 1979, Alpha Delta Pi has been committed to serving Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). Alpha Delta Pi has contributed over $2 million to this worthwhile effort. RMHC supports Ronald McDonald Houses in local communities and funds grants to other nonprofit organizations whose programs focus on children in need.
Today, 271 Ronald McDonald Houses in 30 countries and regions help keep families with seriously ill or injured children together when they need it most by offering them a comfortable, temporary residence in proximity to a medical facility. In addition to donating money to this incredible organization, collegiate chapters and alumnae associations spend their time and energy volunteering at local Ronald McDonald Houses.
The Eta Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi is looking forward to the arrival of a Ronald McDonald Room at our Local DCH hospital located right across from Alabama's campus. This will allow us even more of an opportunity to help an amazing organization in our own backyard.
For more information on The Ronald McDonald House Charities, visit www.rmhc.org
The Alpha Delta Pi Foundation
The work of the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation, Inc. began more than 150 years ago when our founders chose the open motto, "We live for each other." This motto has guided young women into their adult lives and created the awareness that we, as a sisterhood, can help one another and our communities.
The mission of the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation is to provide essential resources for Alpha Delta Pi Sorority's educational, leadership, and philanthropic activities which improve the lives of women and the communities they serv.
For more information or to donate to the foundation, please visit www.alphadeltapi.org
Scholarship and Involvement
Honor Societies
XXXI
Alpha Epsilon Delta
Alpha Lambda Delta
Blackburn Institute
Blue Key
Cardinal Key
Deans List
Gamma Beta Phi
Golden Key
HPSA
Kappa Tau Delta
Mortar Board
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Omicron Delta Kappa
Order of Omega
Order of Alpha
Phi Eta Sigma
Sigma Tau Delta
Sigma Alpha Lambda
University Honors Program
International Honors Program
Computer-Based Honors Program
Special Interest Organizations
Anthropology Club
Avanti Team
Corolla
Creative Campus
Dateline Alabama
Emerging Leaders
F.A.T.E
Italian Club
Spanish Club
Roteract Club
Up Til Dawn
University Stewards
Coordinating Body Organizations
Capstone Men and Women
Coordinating Council for Honor Societies
Collegiate Summit
Freshman Forum
First Year Council
Honors Program Student Association
National Panhellenic Council
Sigma Rho Chi
Student Alumni Association
Student Government Association
University Programs
Academic Organizations
ASSCA
Alpha Kappa Psi
Alabama Finance Association
American Marketing Association
American Society of Interior Designers
American Forensics Association
Ambassador for the College of Education
Ambassador for the College of Communications and Information Sciences
Religious Organizations
Campus Crusade
Young Life
Dunamis Campus Ministries
Calvary Baptist Student Ministry
Reformed University Fellowship
Recreational Organizations
Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre
Intramural Sports
Outdoor Club
Yell Crew
Pride Leader
Marks Madness
Athletic Hostess
Alabama Womens Lacrosse
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Criminal Justice Student Association
Dance Alabama
National Student Nurse Association
Association of Nursing Students
Phi Alpha Theta
PRSSA
Society of Women Engineers
Student Advertising Federation
Student Dietetic Association
Young Women Leaders
Political Organizations
College Republicans
College Democrats
Service Organizations
BamaPaws
Best Buddies
Circle K
Relay for Life
Colleges Against Cancer
Habitat for Humanity
and many, many more!
Scholarship
At Alpha Delta Pi, scholarship is one of our top priorities. In addition to great campus involvement and good Greek relations, an ADPi knows that it is important to excel academically too. Alpha Delta Pi constantly has one of the highest GPAs of all the Alabama sororities. ending the Fall 2008 semester with a house average of 3.27. Our Freshmen Pledge class is required to complete six study hall hours per week during their fall semester, helping with the academic transition between high school and college. The scholarship chair and her team encourage good grades by granting a pearl or a good ball (these attach to the pin and guard) in addition to a monetary reward at the end of the semester. An ADPi can always rely on her sisters to support her academically!
Campus Involvement
The involvement and leadership within Alpha Delta Pi continues to grow each year. At the University of Alabama, ADPi is known and recognized for their outstanding involvement on campus. We have sisters in almost every organization at the Capstone . . .
Mallard Ball
Black Diamond
Swaps
Date Parties
The most memorable parties of your college years are ADPi Swaps. Swaps are weekly mixers between our sorority and a fraternity. We swap with all fraternities and are the most popular way to meet new people, especially your newest sisters. Every Fall Swap has a theme that the Freshman pledge class dresses up for. Favorites have been 80's, Graffiti, Jungle Book, Biker, So Icy, Toga, and Country Club. By dressing up and having fun, you get really close to your sisters!
Being invited to an ADPi date party is the envy of every guy on campus. Recent date parties have been Woodstock, Rave, Grab-A-Date, Tacky Christmas, and Rags-to-Riches. Themes change every year so it's always a surprise! The sorority rents out a location and a band for our private party. Some of our favorite bands are Az-Izz, Fly By Radio, and Johnny T & Due South. Getting ready with your sisters is always so much fun! Date parties are a great way to set your sisters up with a guy...who knows what could come from it!
Mallard Ball is always the favorite Fall party of the year! Unique to Alpha Delta Pi, every chapter around the country has their own Mallard Ball party. ADPi's and their dates dress up in full head-to-toe hunting camo and orange and ride charter busses to Faunsdale, AL to dance the night away. Even though it is not a traditional "ball", Mallard Ball is so laid back and is the best time to have fun with your ADPi sisters
Alpha Delta Pi's only black-tie formal, Black Diamond is held in the Spring to honor our newest members and their amazing contribution to the Eta Chapter.
Officers:
Homecoming Chairs - Allie Logan and Ashley Mosher
Choreogrpaher - Taylor Martin
Philanthropy Chair - Stacey Stewart
Community Service Chair - Barri Elizabeth Stephenson
Scholarship Chair - Marcie Atchley
Alumnae Relations - Anna Hinton
Guard - Nichole Linton
Recruitment Information Manager - Emi Raycraft
Leadership Chair - Lauren Taylor Sherrell
Homecoming Float Chair - Katie Spencer
Chaplain - Grace Florio
Historian - Laura Borgognoni
Intramurals Chair - Caroline Powell
Swap Chair - Lindy Lovvorn
Spirit Chair - Jill Briggs
T-Shirt Chair - Sara Denton
Webmaster - Ginger Lum
Design Director - Laura Borgognoni
Membership Involvement Chair - Adaire Daniel
Property Manager - Katie Armbrester
Recording Secretary - Cori Powell
Corresponding Secretary - Annie Quarles
Public Relations Chair - Ginger Lum
New Member Coordinator - Kasey Clarke
Formal Recruitment Chair - Christy Dawson
Eta Executive Board:
Eta Alumnae
Please send us your Name, Email, and Mailing Address so we can keep you updated with Eta News and Events. Be sure to include "alumni" as the subject.
Please send Recruitment Recommendations to:
Alpha Delta Pi attn: Keeley Burris
PO Box 11090
Tuscaloosa, AL 35486
Parents
Please send us your Name, Daughter's Name, your Email, and Mailing Address and we will send you our Parent's Newsletter and keep you updated with important information.
Be sure to include "parent" as the subject.
Recruitment
If you are a high school junior or senior, please send us your Name, High School, Email, and Mailing Address so you get to know us before formal recruitment.
Be sure to include "recruitment" as the subject.
Other
Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions!
