Delta Nu Installation into Theta Phi Alpha
Dedicated, driven, and optimistic. Those are the qualities that describe the women of Delta Nu chapter at Benedictine University. We worked tirelessly for a year and a half to be installed as a chapter. Coming from a school that had no prior experience with Greek life, we knew it would be a challenge establishing our name on campus but on December 14, 2019, we were installed as a chapter. We are proud to leave our legacy not only in Theta Phi Alpha history but as the first women’s fraternity at Benedictine University. The Delta Nu chapter would not be here without the guidance of Leadership Consultant, Stephanie Villanova who recruited the first group of sisters beginning in August 2018. She encouraged potential young women to learn about the values of Theta Phi Alpha. It was from there that we began to grow to what we are today.
In Fall 2019, we hosted our first official recruitment week.The recruitment committee took the theme of “Out of This World” and ran with it making homemade nebulas and painting astronauts on our t-shirts. The reception was positive and it allowed us to introduce a zealous group of young women as new members. They would be what we needed to finally get initiated and installed as the Delta Nu chapter.
Initiation and installation day was combined for us and if you asked any sister that day how they were feeling, they would respond “super nervous, but super excited” Having a smooth installation day was important to us. Our installation committee knew this and wanted to make sure that every little detail was taken care of. Their hard work made the evening flawless and memorable. The best part of the day had to be in the evening when all our family, friends, and faculty supporters sat down for dinner in celebration of our accomplishments. We would like to especially thank the Grand Council, our Leadership Consultants, our Advisory Board and our Big Sister Chapter, Alpha Omega Chapter at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville for all there help along our journey!
As we proceed into a new journey of being an installed chapter, we continue to keep our drive and dedication that got us where we are today. We are excited to see what’s next to come!
