I was on exchange in Canada the fall of 2014. Im currently a member at large and also very sad that I can’t be there to see our amazing chapter grow. Since I’m from Norway I didn’t know much about sororities and greek life, so when I was invited to my first fraternity event, I didn’t really know what to expect. But going to that party was the best thing I could have done, because that’s where I met the amazing girls of Delta Psi Delta, and it didn’t take long before I was super excited by the idea of joining a sorority. These girls didn’t just change my entire exchange semester, they changed me, and I am so grateful and proud to call them my sisters. Even though I’m back home in Norway I still feel like I’m a part of a family, and I miss them so much. During my time in Delta Psi Delta I learned that in addition to being super social, sororities are all about helping our community, by raising money and attending charity events, and it actually made me feel like a better person. I had so much fun being a part of Greek life at McMaster and I've met so many amazing people through it. Joining a sorority is definitely the best thing you can do when you’re in university!

When I was first asked to join Delta Psi Delta I was skeptical if it was something I would be interested in. After meeting all of the girls I knew right away that this was somewhere I belonged. I can say that from all of the hard work we’ve put into this as founding mothers, I truly feel as though we are a family. A family that supports and loves each and every sister. By joining Delta Psi Delta I have met so many people and have made friendships that will last a lifetime!

I am a huge comic book nerd, a shopaholic, a huge animal lover (especially my cat Ollie, and my future Dog, name TBA), and I’m on the McMaster Women’s Football team. I’m also a Welcome Week Rep, and I love McMaster. A lot. To the point where I knew I wanted to come here in grade 10, when I visited my friend who, at the time, was in 1st year. But when I pictured my time at McMaster I never for one minute thought I would be in a sorority, let alone starting a whole chapter.

Coming out of high school I only had guy friends; I considered myself a “guy’s-girl”. Yet, since university has started, I have come to realize how important having girl friends truly is. When I was first approached with the idea of starting a sorority I thought it was not for me at all, but then I took the time to really understand what a sorority was and it’s now one of the most important things in my life. Being part of this since day one, and watching it grow, has been so rewarding, and is something I’m really proud of. The amount of love and support I have received from the other girls is immeasurable, and I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them. They helped me get my life back together when it had fallen apart, and they supported me while I got back on my feet. University is hard, especially when you go away for school, and I believe having a family away from home, like we have, is an incredibly key part of success at university. To have people who genuinely care about your well being, remember small details about your life, to have somewhere you belong, and to have support, to the point where you could call someone at 3:00am and they would still answer, are aspects of friendship you idealize and see in movies, but to actually feel it is something so much more than I can explain.  

I am a huge keener. I started researching universities in my Grade 10 Civics and Careers class. It was also then when I fell in love with McMaster Science. I couldn’t be any happier about choosing to come to this university and choosing to make it my home for the next 5 years of my life! I am so proud to be a Marauder. I LOVE THIS SCHOOL SO MUCH (as if you couldn’t tell). I didn’t know I could love it even more, but being one of the founding mothers of Delta Psi Delta Eta Chapter has definitely done that. I came from an all girls high school in Toronto and I craved the feeling of sisterhood that I had had in the past. Learning about this new chapter of a sorority, an organization built on the pillar of sisterhood, really sparked my interest for Greek Life. I am still so incredibly happy that I went to that first Delta Psi Delta event. Ever since then, I have met amazing women who I am happy to call my sisters. Joining Delta Psi Delta has allowed me to develop not only my networking skills, but also my leadership skills. I am so happy to say that my involvement within McMaster continues to grow - with the McMaster Science Society, Ontario Science Students' Association, Geography and Earth Science Society and the MSU.

I am so glad to have joined this organization and to have had the privilege to found this Chapter. To be able to share my life with these women is something I hold close to my heart. It is an amazing feeling to know that I will always have a support system! Even though we are not related by blood, even though we don’t all look the same, these ladies are my family and I am so happy that I am able to call them my sisters! Dove love ladies! <3

I have always attended small schools where everyone knew everybody. Although Mac is smaller in comparison to other universities, it’s quite big to me. I found it difficult to picture myself making lifelong friendships at Mac when classes are filled with hundreds of students. I came from an all girls’ school where I made such great friends that I am still close with today. Together we were part of a sisterhood that I knew would last a lifetime and there was no doubt that I wanted to be part of another in university. When I came across the opportunity of joining a sorority it was never an option I ever considered before. I didn’t know much about sororities and the most I knew came from movies, however, that all changed after one info session on a late Wednesday night. Being a part of the growth of Delta Psi Delta at Mac has given me great opportunities to meet new people, get more involved in my community, learn how to be part of a support system and gain awesome sisters. No matter what, there will always be a sister by your side helping you out if you have a problem. There will always be someone there to listen and support you when you’re at your low. I have loved every minute being part of DPD and never expected to be able to gain such a close relationship with a group of girls as fast as DPD has allowed it to happen. I came to Mac to go to a great school, which it is, and with my decision to follow a dream I never would have thought that I would come across the opportunity of finding not just one lifelong friendship but a whole sisterhood of lifelong friendships. I can’t wait to have my sisters alongside with me to face whatever is in store for us in the future. There ain’t no love stronger than our dove love.

Coming from a small town, I was always extremely involved with my community and was always surrounded by friends that I have grown up with. To be honest, one of the main reasons I came to make was because my best friend would be coming with me and she was one of the girls I could get along with. When she told me she was going to a different school instead, I started searching for another reason for my purpose at Mac that would keep me going. First year definitely convinced me that being in a city is completely different from my small community, and that drama with girls was more prominent here. I wasn’t until second year when I was still dealing with this drama that I realized I didn’t have to deal with it alone - that is when I was approached by this organization and I could see how honest and committed they were. Not only to making this sorority blossom, have killer socials or help out tremendously in the community, but to make girls like me know there are people that will be there to help take the burden, pressure and stress off when you really need it. When coming to Mac I thought I would be lonely despite my ability to make friends really easily. I didn’t just join and make friends, I joined and we made a family that I can always rely on no matter what comes my way and even when we are miles apart - 10 years from now I know they will all still be there for me, and I want others to know that feeling.

My name is Emma; I am in third year Health Studies and Gerontology, as well as, a Community Advisor in residence at McMaster. Coming into university I never believed or even entertained the thought of joining a sorority. I have two older brothers, which led me to be one of those girls who never really got along with other girls that much. During our colonization process I was still skeptical about whether this was really for me or not. It wasn’t until we were finally an officially chapter that I realized how much Delta Psi Delta meant to me. This organization and these girls are the most loving and supportive people I have ever met. They’ve changed my university experience and my love for McMaster into some of the best years I think I’ll ever have. I love being able to share my passions openly with all of these girls knowing that regardless of what I am into they will be supportive. These girls motivate me and make me excited for my future in ways I have never been before. I love having a support system/family away from home. The girls keep me accountable for the things I commit to and even call me out when I lose sight of those things. I hope that every girl who comes out to meet us feels the love and the passion we have for Delta Psi Delta and the McMaster Greek Life Community. Dove Love!

I can say without a doubt that choosing to join a sorority, joining Delta Psi Delta, was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Going into it I was not expecting what has come from it. Since joining last September, I have met some of the most incredible Ladies as well as the wonderful people in the rest of Greek life at McMaster. I have gotten to experience the feelings of pride and accomplishment after seeing all that we have achieved, through starting our own chapter and all the work that has been put into it. All the hours of planning for events, all the money that we raised to support the Hamilton Interval House and the Multiple Sclerosis Society and everything in between. I feel so incredibly grateful for the relationships I have made with all the remarkable individuals in my Sorority and all that we have experienced together. I couldn't thank all the Delta Psi Delta Eta Chapter Founding Mothers enough, for how you have helped me grow as a person, and for all the amazing things I know we will do together in the future. Our Unity is Our Strength <3

In my second year at McMaster University I decided to become involved in Delta Psi Delta. Like many of my sisters, joining a sorority was not on my agenda when I decided to attend McMaster. My first year of unviersity left me wanting to build stronger community, academic, and social relations for the duration my time here. There is nothing I love more than keeping busy and taking on new challenges, which is why I began to take a greater interest in becoming a part of Greek Life. As exciting as the idea of a sorority sounded, I was skeptical at first. I didn't know what it all really meant, to be honest. Do I just have to hang out with a bunch of girls all the time? That's not exactly what I was looking for... Nevertheless, I decided to go out to events and information meetings, quickly discovering Delta Psi Delta was exactly what I had been looking for. As we began to grow our chapter and get to know each other, I saw and felt that we were sisters. We were planning socials with other sororities and fraternities on campus, having a blast participating in group volunteer events, and I never went without a library buddy! By joing Delta Psi Delta, I realized not only did I have my DPD sisters, but I was also welcomed into a family that extended across all of Greek Life. Being a Founding Mother of Delta Psi Delta Eta Chapter has been one of my most rewarding experiences yet and I'm excited for all that our beautiful chapter has in store as we continue to grow!

Leaving home and going to a university that is away from your hometown can be super exciting and nerve wracking. Being away from your family and the friends you grew up with can be hard, and sometimes you just need that support group that you can count on no matter what. That’s why I seeked out and took interest in Delta Psi Delta, to me this was more than just what you see in the movies. To me there is pride in the sisterhood that we have built, and the connections that started from nothing are so unreal to me. My sisters have become my family, and they make McMaster feel like my home away from home.

First off, I find it very strange to talk about myself, so lets see how this goes! I am obsessed with cats, hot yoga, and my Delta Psi Delta sisters. If we have met before you probably know this because I am not afraid to admit that yes, I am definitely a crazy cat lady at heart. I also love my Gerontology major, it brings me so much joy to know that I will be improving people's lives for the rest of mine. Yay for Social Sciences! McMaster was one hundred percent the right choice for me, I have loved it since day one (which feels like it was so long ago). Not only because it is an incredible and welcoming school but because it led me to joining the best sorority and meeting the best and brightest ladies. I may be slightly biased but every single one of my sisters are incredibly intelligent, beautiful and caring. Did we luck out or what?! Being in this sorority has made my university experience so much more memorable and now I can’t imagine my life without it! We are all so different but strangely enough that's what makes us work. Individually unique. Together complete. That is mainly why I am so happy to be New Member Educator of the Eta chapter, it allows me to form such close relationships with all the girls on an individual level and see them grow. I am certain that these relationships will last a lifetime and I can’t wait to be a bridesmaid at all of the weddings! xo

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