Alpha Xi Delta

Iota Lambda at St. Norbert College

Why Alpha Xi Delta?

Realize Your Potential. Alpha Xi Delta members across the country are called to action by our vision, and you can be too. Your Alpha Xi Delta Sisters will welcome you, support you and encourage you to be your best in every way.

During college, Alpha Xi Delta will be your home away from home and provide you with the inspiration you need to excel. Our Sisterhood will help you explore your strengths and expand your horizons while enabling you to serve your community, learn life lessons not taught in the classroom, enjoy social events and build genuine, life-long friendships.

After graduation, you can rely on your Alpha Xi Delta affiliation with bold and talented women to help you transition into the “real world” – start your career start your family, start another chapter in your life!

Alpha Xi Delta is inspiration. Find out how we will inspire you!

Letter from Iota Lambda President:

My name is Alli and I am a senior here in Alpha Xi Delta.

 

Three years ago, I was an excited freshman that eagerly sat where you are now, sitting through preference ceremonies and questioning my future decision that night. Little did I know the many ways the decision to join Alpha Xi Delta would impact me.

When trying to think of the words I wanted to share with you all today, I had the
opportunity to reflect on my membership in this Sisterhood. I thought about all of the amazing
accomplishments I have watched this chapter achieve in the past 3 years – from getting one of
the highest GPAs in the Greek community, to winning numerous awards, including some from
Alpha Xi Delta headquarters, to exceeding our philanthropy goals in many ways. And although I
am incredibly proud of these accomplishments, Alpha Xi Delta is so much more. Alpha Xi Delta
is a Sisterhood. Sisterhood is an infinite collection of little moments that have shaped my college
years.

 

Moments like when I first met my now roommate, Sammi, walking into the screaming
Alpha room on bid day not knowing she would become one of the most influential and
motivating people in my life. Moments like when my grand-little constantly tries to get me to go
to the gym with her...but who will also go with the family line at 10 pm to drive to Insomniac
Cookies - because life is all about balance after all. Sisterhood has shown me the unwavering
strength of friendship. One of my best friends graduated last spring, yet still makes time for our
weekly facetime. And although I will be moving in a few short months, I have undoubting faith
in my relationships with my Sisters.

 

Opening my bid to Alpha Xi Delta three years ago meant welcoming a new beginning for
my college self. It brought me passion for a philanthropy that before my membership, I had 
hardly done any service work in, but now I feel honored to have watched it touch countless lives within our very own community. It granted me three-year-long terms on our chapter executive board, which, has pushed me out of my comfort zone frequently and challenged me to become a leader, but has also brought me some of my closest friends. It has awarded me with the title of Godmother to a beautiful baby boy one of our sisters had, as well as a bridesmaid for an Alpha alumni I like to describe as my twin flame.

 

I envy you today because you possess something I am quickly running out of: time.
These little moments I take for granted as part of my daily college life are quickly coming to a
close. I felt inspired to speak to you all today because of how impactful this time is and what you
choose to do with it will be memories you keep forever. This time will provide you with
opportunities to grow and realize your potential. The choice you make will shape who you
become; and Sisterhood in Alpha Xi Delta will challenge you to become the best version of
yourself.

 

What I challenge you to do today when you face one of the toughest decisions of your
collegiate experience, is to not only focus on what will change your life later tonight at Bid Day.
Focus on what will change your life in a few years from now, when you have a diploma in hand,
ready to tackle the world. Find a Sisterhood who will be there, helping you realize your potential.
Cherish this moment because soon you’ll blink and find that diploma in one hand... and your
Sister’s hand in the other. We hope that Alpha Xi Delta has shown you the love we have for not
just who you are today, but who you want to become.