Chi Omega GMU

To our amazing seniors: thank you for making Chi Kappa a better and stronger chapter. While you’re getting ready for your next steps in life, know that your place in Chi Omega is forever and not just four years.

thank you, next…semester.

Happy last day of classes! Tag a sister that made this semester a memorable one for you and wish them a good luck on finals!

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Happy 💙🤍

Celebrate the day with us today from 12-4 outside the JC for our succulent sale, and help us raise money for Make-A-Wish Mid Atlantic!

We are beyond excited to kick off 💙Wish Week 2021🤍

Head to the link in our bio for more information on our AirPods and Gift Cards raffle (All proceeds go to Make-A-Wish Mid Atlantic).

Celebrating earth day with our sisters by our sides 🌎

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Spring’ 21, Chi Kappa loves you! Congratulations on becoming initiated SISTERS❤️💛

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💛ACHIEVEMENTS SPOTLIGHTS❤️

For today’s achievement spotlight we are celebrating our sisters @cordeliatran and @emilly.williams

Cordelia and Emily were named the duo champions for the National Speech Championship for GMU’s forensics team. In their speech, they advocated for increased understanding of all sexual assault survivors, recognizing that everyone won’t receive justice until we all address the unique barriers that Asian survivors face. This was their first of three national tournaments they are competing at, and we could not be more proud of them.

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We picked the cutest pumpkins in the patch with fall ‘20🌞🌻

missing that pref day feeling✨🖤

Monday’s mood🌻💛
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what are you guys looking forward to this week?

roommates take on virtual recruitment🤝👯‍♀️🖤

- To the amazing women rushing this year, we had an incredible time meeting each and every one of you. We can’t wait to see what next weekend has in store! As always, be true & kind to yourself :)

♥ 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙡𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚 ♥

- 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘞𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴, 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦 & 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧✨

⌁ B I D D A Y ⌁
𖡻 Throwing it 🔙 + getting in our feels bc the best day is getting SO CLOSE 💫

Dear PC ‘20,

With recruitment starting today, here’s a letter from our recruitment director ♡ ♡ ♡

My name is Tiffany LeBlanc, and I’m the recruitment director at Chi Omega here at Mason. I am beyond excited to introduce you all to Chi O over the next couple of weeks, and our members are even more excited to get to know every one of you!

Recruitment can be a little daunting, but this experience will bring you so many great memories and bonds with the amazing women in the Panhellenic community. With these girls in my corner, I have become a better student, leader, friend, helper and so much more— I know that I will forever be grateful for everything greek life and Chi Omega has given me.
I hope you’re ready, because there are so many exciting new experiences coming your way. Remember that you are strong, beautiful, and capable! Can’t wait to meet you all :)
Sending so much love,
Tiffany

Why Chi O Wednesday ❤️💛

Zara Dilic “I went into recruitment freshman year extremely anxious, right until I walked into Chi Omega’s room and started talking to Claudia Conrad (I’ll never forget our first convo) where I felt completely comfortable. All of the values I had for myself lined up with Chi Omega’s- and as a person who loves working with kids- I was extremely excited to join an organization that raised money for Make A Wish! I have made the best friends of my life because of Chi Omega, ones that I can have fun with, I can rely on constantly, and they have given me so much more confidence. I was also excited about leadership opportunities I could have, and after becoming Social Chair I learned a lot more about myself and have better communication and organizational skills. I’m forever thankful for the growth I have experienced, and I wouldn’t be who I am now without Chi Omega!”

Without Lena, Chi Kappa wouldn’t have...

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We hope everyone had a great & safe first week of school 📚✏️ up next: RECRUITMENT ❤️💛

Wondering what to look for in recruitment?

See what made Chi Omega stand out for @saramodeh ⭐️ “I chose Chi Omega because it truly felt like I was meeting my people. I’ve never experienced an instance when I had so many instant connections with so many extraordinary women who truly accepted and understood me and I’m so I happy I get to call them my sisters now. It was also truly uncanny how Chi O’s values matched up so perfectly with my personal ones. Because of that it never feels like I have to put my life or the person I was before joining Chi O on pause, because Chi O is with me every step of the way, supporting me and encouraging me to be the best version of myself I could possibly become. I adore Chi Omega and I can’t imagine my life without my sisters. “

Symphony Sunday ✨

What do these words mean to you? Tag a sister(s) who demonstrates this in her everyday life

Soaking up the last weekend of summer before our favorite time of year, ⓌⓄⓇⓀ ⓌⒺⒺⓀ ☀️

Don’t forget to check out our highlights this week to see what Chi Omega means to us!

there’s nothing like spending summer with your sisters ☀️🦋

ⓗⓞⓜⓔ ♡ Comment what you love about Fairfax/D.C. What are some places you recommend going, restaurants to eat at, fav things to do with sisters, etc!!

wherever you go ... THROW !! WHAT !! YOU !! KNOW !! ΧΩΧΩΧΩ ⚡️❤️

Please save the date to celebrate Chi Kappa’s 50th! Our chapter will share more information as we are able. We continue to monitor the current situation and the celebration, whether in-person or virtual, will be memorable for all who are able to join in the festivities.

As members of the Chi Kappa chapter of Chi Omega, we are committed to fostering equity. We believe that Black lives matter and we refuse to exist in silence. We refuse to allow ignorance to be an excuse. Learn about your privilege and remember that while having it is out of your control, the way you use it is every bit in your control. Educate yourself and those around you. Seek to abolish racism everywhere you find it including in yourself. #BlackLivesMatter✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼 Here’s the link to George Floyd’s Memorial:
https://t.co/KuJROJtRTw

Also the link to the Minnesota Freedom Fund:
https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate

https://www.instagram.com/p/CAypeAhnZWx/?igshid=6hqas1fjx5ly

As members of the Chi Kappa chapter of Chi Omega, we are committed to fostering equity. We believe that Black lives matter and we refuse to exist in silence. We refuse to allow ignorance to be an excuse. Learn about your privilege and remember that while having it is out of your control, the way you use it is every bit in your control. Educate yourself and those around you. Seek to abolish racism everywhere you find it including in yourself. #BlackLivesMatter✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼 Here’s the link to George Floyd’s Memorial: https://t.co/KuJROJtRTw Also the link to the Minnesota Freedom Fund: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate

With Mental Health Awareness month coming to an end here’s another story from one of our sisters: ☼ Rebecca Boyd ☼ “My battle with clinical depression started when I was 13. After a few years of therapy I thought I was through it... then back to therapy... Starting over and sharing my story with someone new was difficult but I was blessed enough to have a family who supported me through it and was able to afford it (something I realize is not a reality for many). When I got to Mason I was met with 40,000 new faces. I reached a new low, and without my family there, I was lost. I felt like I was living in a fog. I finally had to allow myself the same love and compassion I had been giving others my whole life. I finally accepted that medication was okay... and that this path isn’t linear. I allowed myself to open up about my experience with PTSD and it was my sisters, both in Chi Kappa and other chapters, who helped me through. To every sister who answered my calls, sat with me as I cried, and held my hand when I needed to get help but couldn’t do it by myself- thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to be the most authentic and confident version of myself I have ever been. I love you forever.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/CAqObkAnncN/?igshid=4m133p962hgu

With Mental Health Awareness month coming to an end here’s another story from one of our sisters: ☼ Rebecca Boyd ☼ “My battle with clinical depression started when I was 13. After a few years of therapy I thought I was through it... then back to therapy... Starting over and sharing my story with someone new was difficult but I was blessed enough to have a family who supported me through it and was able to afford it (something I realize is not a reality for many). When I got to Mason I was met with 40,000 new faces. I reached a new low, and without my family there, I was lost. I felt like I was living in a fog. I finally had to allow myself the same love and compassion I had been giving others my whole life. I finally accepted that medication was okay... and that this path isn’t linear. I allowed myself to open up about my experience with PTSD and it was my sisters, both in Chi Kappa and other chapters, who helped me through. To every sister who answered my calls, sat with me as I cried, and held my hand when I needed to get help but couldn’t do it by myself- thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to be the most authentic and confident version of myself I have ever been. I love you forever.”

“To choose thoughtfully”

Recruitment is an important process where you find your forever home and friends for a lifetime. What made 𝒚𝒐𝒖 choose Chi Omega?

As Mental Health Awareness month continues Chi Kappa wants to share as many stories as we can!

☼ Marguerite St Clair ☼
“I will admit that since I was little, I’ve always had my “script” of how life would go, while being very quick to have a back-up plan just in case something went wrong. Never did I ever think I’d need surgery at 21 years old, let alone a heart surgery, nor did I think I would be fighting to learn to walk and write again after a car accident just a short time after. Yet in this trying time, I found the most beautiful part of me with the help of my people around me, something I never knew I had; resilience.
I’ve slowly had to learn that MY script is not THE script and that has been a very hard concept to grasp for me. I’ve had to learn to slow down and take things one step at a time as they come, learning that the cliché saying of “life is a marathon, not a sprint” is the most accurate thing I’ve ever heard. Along with this I’ve also had the realization that sometimes you have to get knocked down lower than you have ever been, to stand up taller than you ever were. If there’s anything I can promise, I can assure you that you are not alone in your struggles mentally and physically, especially when you have an amazing group of sisters around you reminding you how strong you really are. Look forward to what is to come after hardships, find inner peace in struggles, search for small happinesses, embrace the mini accomplishments, and oh boy just keep on smiling!”