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Week of July 24

The Wall Street Journal published a piece on sorority consultants, an industry emerging in recent years that sells tips and emotional support to women taking part in sorority recruitment. Trisha Addicks, owner of the sorority-consulting firm It’s All Greek to Me, said that she provides packages ranging from $600 to $3,500, and that includes advising on “the unspoken rules of Greek life,” such as what to wear, how to act, what to say, and social…

Happy Birthday ThetaConnect

ThetaConnectis turning three this month. To celebrate, leave a “Happy Birthday” message on the main feed!

 In June, as a thank you for being a part of platform, ThetaConnect held a giveaway! To be included in the giveaway, users must have joined ThetaConnect by June 30. By June 30, we had more than 9,900 participants in the giveaway. The winners of the giveaway were chosen by a random generator:

• Aniella Fignon, Gamma Zeta/Connecticut
• Jill Segal, Delta Zeta/Emory
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Week of July 3

Several outlets, including Washington Examiner, Newsweek, and Advocate, covered the story of Fabián “Fa” Guzmán, who was a nonbinary member of Chi Omega at St. Lawrence University until the national office voided their membership in early June. Chi Omega national headquarters said Guzmán never should have been allowed to join, as the organization requires either confirmation of a person’s assigned sex at birth or authentication that a person…

Kappa Alpha Theta Headquarters Closed for U.S. Independence Day

The Fraternity, Theta Foundation, and Fraternity Housing Corporation (FHC) offices will be closed at 12:30 p.m., Friday, June 30, until Wednesday, July 5 in recognition of the U.S. Independence Day holiday and summer hours. The next issue of The Update will be Wednesday, July 5.

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Buzzfeed published a recap of the Bama Rush documentary, with mentions of The Machine, Alabama’s desegregation of Greek life in 2013, sexism, and sorority popularity. The article contained screenshots of Twitter users’ reviews of the documentary. The piece also breaks down major themes of the documentary, including the origins and goals of sororities in general, violence against women, and the historical exclusion of women of color.  

News Nation reported that it…

Workforce Opportunities

The recruitment committee has two available recruitment and Panhellenic district director (RPDD) positions. If you are interested in the RPDD role or know of someone who would be a good fit, please submit/encourage them to submit the Workforce Volunteer Interest Indicator in Theta Portal > Forms by June 30, 2023. If you are interested in the role or learning more, read the job description and contact Brittany Booth, associate director of collegiate services, with any…

Council appointed Mary Jane Parker Beach (Beta Nu/Florida State) as the Ritualist at their May meeting. The Ritualist is a special officer, outlined in the Grand Council Bylaws, whose responsibility is to advise the Fraternity President and Grand Council on the interpretation of the ritual. The position has been vacant since 2017, when Amy Hayner Kates (Alpha Phi/Tulane) was serving at the time of her death. Mary Jane has served Theta in various roles, including but not limited, to Fraternity…

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Last week, HBO Max released the trailer for its upcoming documentary “Bama Rush,” which follows the social media phenomenon that grew out of University of Alabama students documenting their sorority recruitment experience in 2021, reports Variety, Huffpost, Brit + Co, and E News. The students’ footage provided a glimpse into the week-long recruiting event, making it a viral social media sensation that garnered more than 2 billion views online. The documentary…

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Week of April 24

Six of the seven women suing their sorority for allegedly coercing its members into inducting a transgender person revealed their names in open court Thursday, reports Wyoming Public Radio, FOX News, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, and Cowboy State Daily. One woman has dropped out of the lawsuit. The six remaining plaintiffs are Jaylyn Westenbroek, Hannah Holtmeier, Allison Coghan, Grace Choate, Madeline Ramar, and Megan Kosar. As well as identifying…