What is the New Member Process? The New Member process is a 6 week course all new members must take in order to be initiated into Alpha Sigma Tau. New Members will learn National and Local information and will be required to pass a the National New Member exam at the end of their New Member Process. Sound overwhelming? Don't worry! To help prepare for the exam, there will be weekly quizzes to help you learn all of the rich history of Alpha Sigma Tau! But there's more to the New Member process than knowing National and Local information! Each New Member will be partnered up with a Big Sister as both a mentor and friend. Each New Member also gets a Shooting Star, very similar to a Secret Santa, who leaves you little gifts and encouraging notes throughout your process. She is revealed at the end of your 6 week journey! We also have Uncle Charlie's Night, where awards are handed out and we get together to enjoy dinner. We have a Progressive Dinner where there are four stops at different sisters houses and New Members enjoy a four course meal! We have fun activities at our New Member Sleepovers where we kick back and relax and spend the night eating snacks and playing fun games. New Member Dues Like any organization, we have New Member Dues. This semester (Spring 2011), they are $325. It might sound like a lot, but New Member Dues go towards a variety of things: It helps pay for Chapter Insurance. That allows us to get together and participate in things such a Homecoming, Greek Week, Formal, etc. Greek organizations at EUP are required have insurance. Dues also go to National Headquarters, Local fees (budget for Chapter Officers/Staff and to attend National Convention/RLW), and most importantly, your badge. Once you become initiated, members receive a gold and enamel badge (a pin) to wear proudly. Zero-Tolerance on Hazing Alpha Sigma Tau takes a zero tolerance position on hazing. It is illegal in the state of Pennsylvania and it does not happen in our organization. Hazing doesn't earn respect or teach anybody a lesson. |
Previous New Member Classes: Fall 2007: Becky Alberico Fall 2008: Kelly Higham, Brittany Merkel, Jess Tedder, Emily Reeher Spring 2009: Molly Harrington, Kelly Marsh, Kellie Orlowski, Michelle Zewe Fall 2009: Brittany Cook, Holly Hunter, Lindsay Covell, Melanie Rozzi, Robyne Gardner, Stephanie Reid, Lauryn Sharp, Lauren MacWithey, Breanna Novosel Spring 2010: Autumn Becker, Fallon Ferrara, Sydne Korynoski, Kristina Mojica Fall 2010: Sarah Busch, Darcie Chabola, Kaitlin Fabich, Allison Fairgrieve, Kristen Kreashko, Heather Moran, Amanda Morrish, Briana Pickett, Casey Roberts, Jessica Smith, Jenni Sweeny Spring 2011: ALexis Cote, Mandy Huser, Jamie Lenhardt, Emily Mcgaughey, Nicole Phillips
Below is a picture of our most recently initiated class of Spring 2011  |
