University of Nebraska Kearney

Sorority Life

Sorority life at the University of Nebraska - Kearney is a vibrant, dynamic, and enriching community. With the recent addition of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority, UNK boasts four proud and exemplary chapters that seek to enhance the collegiate experience. In addition, these active chapters pride themselves on providing leadership development, academic support, community service, sisterhood bonding, and alumni networking opportunities.

Why sorority life?

For those of you who may be debating on whether or not to join a sorority, all you really need to do is to review our record of excellence at the University of Nebraska - Kearney and the decision should be easy...

Scholarship

The UNK Greek community offers a four-year, comprehensive learning community that stresses academic success and personal development. Your sorority sisters offer something that is unavailable in any other university housing option - ACCOUNTABILITY and EXPERIENCE. The sisters you live with can help you with every aspect of your academic career, from choosing classes and professors to helping you understand what you might expect on an upcoming exam. Chapters with living units on campus have comfortable areas of study, computer labs with high speed Internet, and designated quiet hours. The proof is in the results... Greeks exceed the grade point averages of their peers on this campus and nationally. Chapters also provide scholarship funding based on GPA and chapter involvement.
 

Leadership

Sororities at the University of Nebraska - Kearney have a rich tradition and proven track record for cultivating and developing leaders. You will find sorority members as student government and student organization leaders, athletes, and peer mentors/tutors. Opportunities abound to develop your leadership skills. Furthermore, within each sorority chapter there are elected positions that provide you with an opportunity to develop skills in interpersonal communication, planning, budgeting/accounting, risk management, programming, and much more. Every chapter strives to help their members become exemplary student leaders and invaluable assets to our local community.

Philanthropic and Community Service Opportunities

The Greek sororities at UNK prides themselves on the selfless service it provides to the community. Each sorority on campus has a signature fundraiser or event they host every year. Chapters sell tickets and raise money for causes and organizations such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Kearney Public School poverty fund, Women's Cardiac Care, the Arthritis Foundation, and much more.

Sisterhood

The University of Nebraska - Kearney is a large campus with a diverse student body. Sororities at UNK empower their members to become comfortable living on a large campus and to become an important part of campus life and activities. In addition, sororities give you an opportunity to create lifelong bonds with your college friends and enriches your individual social development. Some social events include mixers and bar-b-ques, formal dances, and great themed-functions on-and-off campus. The ultimate goal of the Greek sorority community is to develop friendships. You will cherish the bonds of your sorority sisters throughout your tenure at the University of Nebraska - Kearney and they will endure well beyond your college career!

Finally, a valuable asset that sororities provide to their sisters are having many different friends to hang out with - a togetherness that cannot be described, a sisterhood that truly lasts a lifetime! Always something to do. Road trips across the country and having places to stay. Mixers with fraternities. Watching movies  until the early morning. Belonging to something bigger than yourself. Attending national conferences. Homecoming week competitions and trophies. Social networking. Being the example and a big sister. Endless opportunities to make a difference in your community. Leadership development opportunities within the sorority, campus, and the community. Enjoying life with never a dull moment.

If you are interested in sorority recruitment, please watch our video or click "Sorority Recruitment" on the related links column.

Sorority & Website	Contact Information	Chapter Profile
Alpha Omicron Pi	Regan M. VanSkiver President vanskiverrm@lopers.unk.edu     Jaci M. Heineman Vice President of Membership Recruitment (308) 224-7202 heinemanjm@lopers.unk.edu.	National Founding: January 2, 1897 UNK Founding: Phi Sigma, 1969 Colors: Cardinal Spring 2013 GPA: 3.226 Membership: 98 Nickname: A-O-Pis
Alpha Phi	Erin L. Hullinger President hullingerel@lopers.unk.edu     Tessa M. Mannlein Vice President of Recruitment (308) 293-5711 mannleintm@lopers.unk.edu	National Founding: October 10, 1872 UNK Founding: Delta Xi, 1963 Colors: Silver and Bordeaux Spring 2013 GPA: 3.575 Membership: 99 Nickname: A-Phis
Alpha Xi Delta	Heather Haroff Membership Growth & Marketing Manager hharoff@alphaxidelta.org	National Founding: April 17, 1893 UNK Founding/Re-Founding: Delta Gamma, 1962 & 2013 Colors: Light Blue, Dark Blue, and Gold Chapter Website: unk.alphaxidelta.org Follow them on Twitter and Facebook. Nickname: Alpha Xis or A-Xi-Ds
Gamma Phi Beta	Katie L. Jadlowski President jadlowskikl@lopers.unk.edu     Kristina N. Redwine Vice President of Recruitment (308) 293-2259 redwinekn@lopers.unk.edu	National Founding: November 11, 1874 UNK Founding: Gamma Kappa, 1963 Colors: Brown and Mode Sping 2013 GPA: 3.222 Membership: 87 Nickname: G-Phis or Gamma Phis