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BRAVE THE BAY
December 7, 2019, at 9:00 a.m.
Aquatic Park in San Francisco
A
s a California native, Marissa Parry Clavin, Alpha '02, immediately
felt at home as a chapter advisor for Mu. After traveling from the
West Coast to the Midwest for school and back to California for
work, Marissa found comfort in Chi Omega connections across
the country. Her life-changing experience with the sisterhood
has shown her that Chi Omega truly is for life.
"This is home and one of the first places I reached out
with to help," Marissa shared. "The women of Mu are
the most inspiring women in terms of knowledge and
the different things they are going to pursue in life. It's
unbelievable."
Stemming from her own amazing experience and chapter
advisors who helped shape her into the person she is today,
Marissa was inspired to give back to Chi Omega. She hopes to help
today's undergraduates understand the lifetime membership aspect of the
sisterhood and serve as a pillar of support for them during the challenges
they face in college.
"Chi Omega isn't just for four years, and there's so much it can offer you
long term. That's something I always try to hit home with and drill into
them, so they really see that aspect of it," she said. "My goal is to ensure
they are always taking care of themselves."
Marissa understands that college is a hard time and a tough age
of transition. She wants to make sure that Mu sisters are in a
good place and that Chi Omega is supporting them. "I want
to make sure Chi Omega is adding something for them
and not taking anything away. I care deeply that each of
the members feels cared for and supported."
Marissa recognizes the need for adjusting the way she
interacts with the women from time to time to keep up with
the generational changes. "They are brilliant, they care, and
they want to give back to the chapter," she said. "The ability to
help them and to talk about the impact Chi Omega has had on me,
specifically, or has on them, is incredibly rewarding."
Marissa lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, Michael,
and their three children: Logan, Jacob, and Kennedy. Marissa opened
a bridal shop, Brides on Hartz, in Danville, California, in 2018. You
can connect with Marissa and find out how you can help Mu chapter at
marissaclavin@gmail.com.
Chi Omega Offers Meaningful
Lifetime Membership
Marissa Parry Clavin, Alpha '02, Stays Connected,
Gives Back as Mu Chapter Advisor
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