DEAR PARENT AND/OR GUARDIAN,

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. The sisters of Delta Psi Delta recognize that joining a sorority can be a very new experience for both your daughter and you. We hope to address some concerns you may have in the following letter. 

 

Your daughter has expressed an interest in joining the Delta Psi Delta sorority, Eta Chapter, at McMaster University. We will get to know your daughter through the recruitment period, wherein we participate in a variety of social and philanthropic events to learn more about each other. The Delta Psi Delta sisters hope to find the personal qualities of leadership, scholarship and service within your daughter.

 

After the recruitment period, your daughter may be eligible to become a new member which can sometimes be a misunderstood process. The sisters of Delta Psi Delta wish to assure you that at no point will your daughter encounter hazing with our sorority. We realize that new members are future sisters and would never want to cause them physical or psychological harm. Please be assured that the journey to become a new member is a memorable experience that creates lifelong bonds while learning about Delta Psi Delta's history.

 

The Eta chapter recently became active in 2015 and is one of eight active Delta Psi Delta chapters nationally. The sisters of the Eta chapter continue to strive for excellence and we take pride in: our service to the community, our deep friendships with fellow sisters, and our pursuit of high academic standards. We have a huge support system not only from our fellow Delta Psi Delta sisters from other chapters, but also from the members of the continually growing Greek Life at McMaster. 

 

Every semester we take part in countless philanthropy activities in which we raise funds/volunteer for our three charities: the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Hamilton Interval House (Battered Women's Shelter), and our Local Food Bank. Delta Psi Delta has a strong presence in the Hamilton community due to extensive volunteering. The sisters of Delta Psi Delta fundraise and volunteer for a variety of other organizations throughout the school year including the Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life Campaign.

 

Most importantly, the Delta Psi Delta sisters take pride in maintaining high academic standards. We understand that school is the number one priority for every member, and we strive to encourage our fellow sisters to achieve academic success, and provide aid wherever possible. Whether it is lending study notes, offering advice about particular classes, editing each other’s work, or planning a study date, the Delta Psi Delta sisters are always here to help each other achieve academic success. We are a group of highly diverse women who are in various programs and have taken various courses, and so we are able to help each other out in any aspect!

 

As a future sister of the Delta Psi Delta Sorority, your daughter will enjoy a lifetime of sisterhood.

 

If you have any additional concerns or questions do not hesitate to contact us. We will try to respond to you as soon as we possibly can. 

 

Sincerely,

 

The Sisters of Delta Psi Delta

ETA CHAPTER