UPDATE – JANUARY 19, 2017
Undergraduate students interested in joining the organization are required to attend this informational program on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 4pm in Benwood Auditorium (EMCS – 230). Business attire and UTC ID required. Questions or concerns should be directed to Ms. Amy R. Davis at ThetaRhoAdvisor1@gmail.com or Ms. Stephanie M. Orr at DST.SR.Reactivation@gmail.com.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF RE-ACTIVATION
December 23, 2016
The Office of the Dean of Students is excited to announce that Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will re-activate their Theta Rho Chapter on campus during the Spring 2017 semester. It is clear that the organization’s support structures, policies, and initiatives around our institution’s core fraternity and sorority community values align with the University’s Strategic Plan and the Mission Statement of the Division of Student Development. We are excited to see membership in our National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) organizations grow.
Beginning on January 17, 2017, students interested in joining Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. should look for flyers around campus and for an announcement in the Scrappy Newsletter (sent via e-mail every Monday) with logistical details for an Informational Meeting. Pertinent application requirements will be discussed at that time. The Office of the Dean of Students encourages you to check out the Sorority’s website at www.deltasigmatheta.org to browse the “Membership” tab at the top of the page for more information, including the organization’s zero tolerance hazing policy.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. Since its founding more than 200,000 women have joined the organization. The organization is a sisterhood of predominantly Black, college educated women. The sorority currently has 1,000 collegiate and alumnae chapters located in the United States, England, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Jamaica and the Republic of Korea.
Should you have any further questions regarding the status of the Theta Rho Chapter, please contact Ms. Sandra Horton, Southern Region Director, at skhortonsrd@gmail.com or Daniel Grzesik, Associate Dean of Students, at Daniel-Grzesik@utc.edu.
We are thrilled to see the Theta Rho Chapter of Delta Sigma Theata Sorority, Inc. grow and contribute to our campus community. For more information on our fraternity and sorority community, please visit our website.
UPDATE: (as of 11/23/16)
“The Office of the Dean of Students, the Southern Regional Team and the National Office of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will have an update on whether or not the organization will conduct membership intake on campus at the beginning of the spring 2017 semester by the week of Monday, December 19th.
Potential interests are encouraged to email Ms. Sandra Horton, Southern Regional Director, at skhortonsrd@gmail.com to express interest and to obtain information on any timelines or the membership application process. The Office of the Dean of Students would also encourage you to check out the Sorority’s website at www.deltasigmatheta.org to browse the “Membership” tab at the top of the page for more information, including minimum qualifications and the organization’s zero tolerance hazing policy. Please note that interested students should continue to look-out for additional information regarding Theta Rho from the Office of the Dean of Students or regional Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. leadership only. Please check back with this blog during the week of December 19th.
UPDATE: (as of 09/07/16)
“At this time, there is no definitive answer on whether or not Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will conduct membership intake in the fall semester at UTC. The Office of the Dean of Students is still waiting on information and requested material from the Southern Regional Team and the National Office. We encourage potential interests to email Ms. Sandra Horton, Southern Regional Director, at skhortonsrd@gmail.com to express your interest and to obtain information on any timelines. The Office of the Dean of Students would also encourage you to check out the Sorority’s website at www.deltasigmatheta.org to browse the “Membership” tab at the top of the page for more information, including minimum qualifications and the organization’s zero tolerance hazing policy. Please note that interested students should continue to look-out for additional information regarding Theta Rho from the Office of the Dean of Students or regional Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. leadership only.
Should you have any further questions regarding the status of the Theta Rho Chapter, please contact Daniel Grzesik, Associate Dean of Students, at Daniel-Grzesik@utc.edu. Thank you!”
Original Post – April 13, 2016
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga currently recognizes 25 active fraternities and sororities, including six of the nine historically African American fraternities and sororities that make-up the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). All these Greek-lettered organizations strive to compliment the mission of the University by promoting academic excellence, civic engagement, sisterhood/brotherhood, social responsibility, and leadership development. The Office of the Dean of Students is excited about the interest in growing the campus community through the potential re-colonization of the Theta Rho Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
The Office of the Dean of Students has been in touch with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Southern Regional leadership regarding the re-colonization of the Theta Rho Chapter since November 2015 and most recently on April 3rd during the organization’s Tennessee State Cluster. Students interested in membership in Delta Sigma Theta should visit the Sorority’s website at www.deltasigmatheta.org. Interested students should browse the “Membership” tab at the top of the page for more information, including minimum qualifications and the organization’s zero tolerance hazing policy. Although conversations between the Office of the Dean of Students and the Regional Office of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. continue, no definitive answer regarding a fall 2016 re-colonization has been determined at this time. Interested students should look-out for additional information regarding Theta Rho from the Office of the Dean of Students or regional Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. leadership only.
Should you have any further questions regarding the status of the Theta Rho Chapter, please contact Cheryl Turner, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Southern Regional Director, at southernrd@deltasigmatheta.org or Daniel Grzesik, Associate Dean of Students, at Daniel-Grzesik@utc.edu. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Daniel Grzesik
Associate Dean of Students
Cheryl Turner
Southern Regional Director
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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