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PAGE 3 Delta Delta Delta Formal Recruitment Brings 43 New Sisters Members Receive Values, Diversity, and Inclusion Training www.cornelltrideltaalumnae.com Search "Cornell Tri Delta" @CornellTriDelta cornelltridelta cornelltridelta.tumblr.com STAY CONNECTED WITH ALPHA BETA A lpha Betas were delighted to return to Cornell for formal recruitment in mid-January, arriving to 118 Triphammer Road a week in advance to prepare the house for the 800 potential new members that walked through our doors. We spent recruitment week crafting, bonding, hav- ing dance parties, and enjoying a celebra- tory dinner at Old Mexico to culminate all of the festivities. This year's recruitment cycle was one of the most successful in recent years, thanks to Recruitment Chairmen Marissa Rifkin '18 and Isabel LaRaia '19. This inspiring duo planned extensively throughout the fall semester and winter break to ensure that our recruitment went smoothly and reflected Tri Delta's values. Marissa and Isabel helped pilot new aspects of for- mal membership recruitment at Cornell, including mandatory diversity training, a values activity for the third round, and fewer groups of potential new members per day. The chairmen handled all of these tasks, as well as the normal ups and downs of recruitment, with poise and respect. Our members are so proud of their job well done. Nearly 800 women went through formal membership recruitment this year, with around 550 ultimately making the decision to join a Panhellenic chapter. The entire recruitment process consists of open hous- es, house tours, philanthropy and values, and preference. Alpha Beta chose to dem- onstrate our strong sisterhood and genuine care for one another during recruitment and the preparation. We selected a values activity that highlighted our members' ran- dom acts of kindness and funny moments. A jar was passed around to collect anec- dotes from members throughout the week, and stories were read aloud to give poten- tial new members a glimpse into everyday life as an Alpha Beta. Members shared thanks for being picked up and housed in unfamiliar cities after canceled flights back to Ithaca, humorous recruitment mishaps, and kind words about constant feelings of acceptance and support. Post-recruitment, Alpha Beta extended bids to 45 potential new members, exceed- ing the average Panhellenic new member class size of 43. Our new member class encompasses all seven undergraduate col- leges at Cornell and comes from 14 states and two countries. The new member class is incredibly diverse and we are so proud to welcome them into our sisterhood. New Member Educators Lydia Clemente '20 and Melissa Page '20 helped instill Tri Delta's values in each new member by hosting a four-week program featuring Tri Delta's new Not Anymore initiative, which focuses on sexual assault awareness. The program also included diversity training, micro-aggression discussion, and informa- tion on our chapter history and policies. Alpha Beta's new members also partici- pated in Alpha Week, a week of excit- ing bonding events for the two youngest member classes in preparation for Sponsor reveal. Sponsor Chairman Chelsea Kiely '20 planned 12 days of ice breaker activi- ties, including an ice cream social, laser tag, and ice skating. We hope that the beginning of the semester instilled an appreciation and love of Tri Delta in our newest member class. Join us, alumnae, in welcoming our newest sisters of 2018! Delta Love and Mine, Lauren Goldman '19 Chapter President lig34@cornell.edu (1) Bid Night was exciting for all of our sisters. (2) The class of '18 celebrates Bid Day and their first official moment as Tri Deltas! (3) Emma Clarke '20 and Shay Sabir '21 during Big/Little reveal with Hannah Fuller '19 and Luey MacLean '18. (4) New members attend our winter ski-themed Bid Night. (5) Recruitment co-chairmen Marissa Rifkin '18 and Isabel LaRaia '19 after a successful first day of recruitment. 1 3 4 5 2

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