Fall 2011 Recruitment

This past weekend, the Alpha Tau chapter of Alpha Chi Omega took part in formal recruitment.  There was a record breaking amount of women going through recruitment, so each day was very busy.  The first day was called Ice Breaker Day, where we got to know all the girls.  The second day was all about Philanthropy and we showed a great video of all of our philanthropic efforts.  The last day of recruitment was preference night, which is always everyones favorite night.  

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Sarah Trombley and Sarah McCausland in front of their newly decorated door

Amanda Brabec and Cait Buckley also in front of their newly decorated door

Most of the Chapter before the first day of recruitment

Some of the Seniors

Juniors

Sophomores

New Member Class of Fall 09

New Member Class of Fall 10

New Member Class of Spring 11

Second Day of Recruitment

The clothes line project to showcase our Philanthropy 

Showing off our Philanthropy Dresses

Philanthropy Day Video

Preference Night

Alpha Tau

The Recruitment Committee 

The president: Lauren Freeman, VP Recruitment: Brianna Desrochers and Caitlin Daly, Assistant Recruitment: Taylor Risotti

Seniors

Manhunt with Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Last night, the sisters of Alpha Chi Omega participated in man hunt with the brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.  Their house is right across the street from ours, so at 8:30 the two chapters met on the front lawn of SAE.  It was raining out,  but both chapters were still excited to play.  After playing a couple rounds, the event came to an end after one of the brothers was sprayed by a skunk.  The night was quite a success and gave the two chapters yet another opportunity to get to know one another even better.  

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SAE and AXO

The Pink Team

The Black Team

University Day

Today, the University of New Hampshire had their annual University Day.  We were lucky enough to be able to volunteer at both a snow cone booth and a cotton candy booth.  We all wore our PACE shirts and encouraged people to go greek!  It was a long day, but we all had fun serving treats to the UNH community.  

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Sarah McCausland, Riley Rousakis, and Laura Gilbert

Riley Rousakis and Laura Gilbert

 Sarah McCausland, Riley Rousakis, and Laura Gilbert with the UNH mascot

Cait Buckley and Laura Gilbert

Kelsey Matheson, Kelsey Wharff, and Kelsey Horrigan

Kate Berube, Dana Corey, Brianne Deyermond, and Riley Rousakis

Marissa Cuda, Jordan Doucette, Kate Berube, Dana Corey, Brianne Deyermond, Sarah MacLellan, Riley Rousakis, Laura Gilbert, Celina Williamson, and Lea Trush

Sami Heaslip serving cotton candy

Sami Heaslip, Micayla Anderson, Caitlin Daly, Amy Meikleham, Sarah Trombley, and Amanda Crane

Sarah Trombley

Cheer Practice

Recruitment is fast approaching, which means all the sororities around campus have been practicing their cheers.  On sunday Alpha Chi Omega had our second all chapter cheering practice.  Cheering is always one of everyone's favorite parts of recruitment.  We practice twice a week, and you can already tell are voices are getting stronger and louder with each practice.  Thankfully, our VP Recruitment, Brianna Desrochers, has done a great job leading us in our cheering practices and helps to keep us motivated each time we practice.  

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The whole chapter practicing

Going through cheers again

Everyone is so excited to cheer!

Brianna leading us in our cheers

Making sure we have our choreography right

Sister of the Week

Kayla Abboud did chores around the house just for the good of others.  

Chapter Retreat

Today, the sisters of Alpha Chi Omega went to Wagon Hill in Durham to have our chapter retreat.  The day consisted of some great activities.  We started with a human lap sit which resulted in a very hilarious video.  Then we split the chapter into two groups and debated the relevance of the greek system.  Some great points came up on both sides, but those in support of the greek system won the debate.  We then split into smaller discussion groups to discuss concerns about the chapter and then came back together to discuss them as a group.  To keep us excited we tried another human lap sit and then finished the day with a great activity where we created a web of ribbon by complimenting and passing the ribbon to someone we might not usually speak to.  All in all the day was very successful and brought us even closer together.  

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Beginning the retreat

Our president, Lauren Freeman, explaining the human lap sit

Forming a circle

Getting ready...

Snack time 

Alpha Chi's making their trail mix

Splitting the chapter in two for the debate

Going down the line so everyone could state their opinion

Final Round of the debate

Showing off their PACE teeshirts during the debate

In support of Greek Life

Against Greek Life

Discussing concerns about the chapter

Lauren leading the discussion

Take two of the human lap sit

Starting to pass the ribbon

Starting to create a web

The final web

Go Alpha Chi Omega!

Recruitment practice

To celebrate Labor Day, Alpha Chi Omega held its first recruitment practice for Fall 10 and Spring 11 sisters.  VP Recruitment Brianna Desrochers went through her entire recruitment plan and helped us all understand how the other side of the process works.  

Sisters gathered in the chapter room for recruitment practice

After we were introduced to the whole process, the real fun started.  We learned all the cheers and even went outside to practice them a couple times.  We did a great job and even had an audience for the last couple cheers.  It was really hot while we were practicing, so when we finished a bunch of sisters headed to the outdoor pool. 

Sisters bonding at the pool