Delta Zeta
Xi Theta
University of North Carolina - Wilmington
Kalyn Aycock
Vice President of Membership
Recruitment
Dear Potential New Members,
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My name is Kalyn Aycock and I am Delta Zeta's VP of Recruitment and Membership for the 2025 year! I joined DZ in the fall of 2022 and I am so grateful for everything it has given me. I was nervous to join a sorority as a freshman, but after attending Meet the Greeks and speaking to the DZ girls, I knew this was something I could see myself being part of. Joining the Panhellenic community has given me leadership skills, unconditional love, and fulfilled me with gratitude. Now as I enter my senior year, I am so thankful to be surrounded by a chapter of girls who have done nothing but make me feel like I belong.
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I am extremely honored to serve as VP of Recruitment and Membership this year and have been looking forward to this position since I was a freshman! Delta Zeta cannot wait to meet all of you, and we highly recommend joining the Panhellenic community at UNCW! Please let me know if you have any questions regarding recruitment or Delta Zeta. My email is kma4757@uncw.edu.
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Forever in the Flame,
Kalyn Aycock
Round 1: Academics
The first round of primary formal recruitment is focused on a sorority's academics. Delta Zeta values learning and success in the classroom. We enjoy hosting study groups at places around campus like the library and the hub. Our Academic Chair sets up group chats between the sisters based on their majors so girls can ask each other for help in their classes. We also have traditions like A Box and Smarty Pants of the Week at our weekly chapter meetings to celebrate academic victories of our sisters.
Round 2: Philanthropy
The second round of primary formal recruitment teaches potential new members about each sorority's philanthropy organization. Delta Zeta's national philanthropic partner is Starkey Hearing Foundation. As a chapter, we put on percentage nights and tabling events on campus throughout the academic year. We also host annual events like Boot Scootin' BBQ, Pink-goes-Green Week for Earth Day, and Roseball in October. Our girls are also required to meet a semester quota of service hours.
Round 3: Sisterhood
The third round of primary formal recruitment shows off a sorority's sisterhood. Friendship and Sisterhood are key values of Delta Zeta. From coffee dates to study sessions to spring break trips, our girls build true sisterly connections through our time together. Every fall, we take the chapter on a sisterhood retreat so our newest members can bond with older girls. Our Sisterhood chair also plans events throughout the year like paddle boarding, workout classes, and walks on the loop that sisters can attend together.
Round 4: Preference
The final round of primary formal recruitment is Preference. This round is sacred to each chapter and allows new members to hear testimonies from sisters on why they chose their sorority and what it means to them. During this round, true connections between sisters and potential new members are strengthened and this is when a potential new member will realize where they feel most at home. This is often an emotional round for Delta Zeta as our sisters reflect on their own recruitment experience and share how joining Delta Zeta has impacted them.
Spring Bid Day 2025!
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