Collegiate Support

Delta Gamma's New Orleans Alumnae Chapter is proud to support Epsilon Phi-Loyola

The New Orleans Alumnae Chapter (NOAC) of Delta Gamma is excited to announce the establishment of an annual merit-based $1,000 scholarship to be awarded to an undergraduate member of Epsilon Phi-Loyola planning to attend Loyola University New Orleans as an undergraduate for the 2025-2026 academic year.  Click here for more information.

The scholarship recipient will be announced at our March 29, 2025 Founders Day with the Epsilon Phi chapter, so please mark your calendars to attend with details and ticket sales available soon!

Meet the 2024 Epsilon Phi Collegiate Management Team

NOAC looks forward to supporting EPhi's CMT, and joining together with EPhi collegians to Do Good!
 
2024 Highlights
 
EPhi's fall 2024 Recruitment was a strong success with NOAC's support
Epsilon Phi-Loyola recruited 9 new members meeting quota in September 2024, and have added 2 members during COB!  Congratulations on a job well done by EPhi collegians, and their dedicated Adviser Team Chair (ATC) Savannah Chamblee and Recruitment Adviser Joelle Thompson!  Epsilon Phi nationwide alumnae and our New Orleans Alumnae Chapter supported their Recruitment. Due to a decrease of participation in Greek Life at Loyola  during the pandemic, EPhi and other Greek organizations saw a large decline in membership over the last few years. This put a strain on EPhi's budget for supplies, snacks, beverages and meals during Recruitment preparations and parties. Many EPhi alumnae and NOAC members stepped in to assist, generously contributing their volunteer time, funds, and resources to assist however needed - including serving many meals! - to ensure that collegians could enjoy recruitment week without the stress of these additional costs and tasks.  It was a wonderfully rewarding experience to see what we could make happen when we worked together and shared our blessings. The collegians were gracious as ever, sharing hugs and kindness, and offering to assist with set-up and clean-up amidst their many other responsibilities. They greatly appreciated our support, especially when alumnae came to participate and engaged with them, laughing and learning side by side. 
 
A huge THANK YOU to many, including:
  • Mary Klinefelter with Theo's Pizza for Friday Dinner
  • Melissa Aucoin with Toulouse Gourmet Catering for Saturday Dinner
    and the many alumnae who donated or contributed items needed for meals, beverages and supplies for EPhi!
 

NOAC recruitment support goes beyond the parties! 

 
   “Mock Recruitment” 
Alumnae assist by role-playing as PNMs (prospective new members) with collegians, exchanging questions and answers to prepare for the upcoming Recruitment parties.  The collegians were very receptive to the feedback from the alumnae, who also learned more about the Epsilon Phi chapter and members.  We shared a wonderful learning experience together!


Philanthropy, Sisterhood and Preference “Recruitment Parties” 
Recruitment is different now than many of us might remember from our collegiate days. Collegians sing many of the same songs we remember, as well as some new ones. Recruitment rounds are now dedicated to the themes of Philanthropy, Sisterhood and Preference. Attire for Epsilon Phi collegians included t-shirts for Philanthropy-round parties, shades-of-blue outfits for Sisterhood-round parties, and dressier black attire for Preference parties.  Their glowing smiles shared the happiness they feel for Epsilon Phi!

Round 1: Philanthropy focuses on sharing information about the many ways Delta Gammas Do Good to support the DG Foundation and our local philanthropies. PNMs watch a DG video and have the opportunity to talk to collegians about many aspects of the sorority and philanthropies.
Round 2: Sisterhood gives the PNMs more time with collegians to gain insight about the chapter and what it means to be a member.  A video created by members shows PNMs what it is like to be a Delta Gamma Sister! 
Round 3: Preference is when Recruitment becomes more of a serious time. During this round, collegians and PNMs make decisions as to who will be new members of their chapter. Discussions are more in-depth and the atmosphere is lovely, subtle and beautiful!
“Bid Day” finally arrived September 26th, and excitement was in the air throughout the Loyola Quad! The four sororities of Loyola each took a corner for their members to gather, dressed in themes with signage to direct PNMs to meet them.  PNMs came dashing from the Danna Center with bids in hand to collegians awaiting them with smiles and hugs of sisterhood. DG bags filled with goodies are shared with the PNMs, and lots of photos were taken with the collegians dressed adorably in themed outfits!
After the special Pi Alpha Ritual Ceremony, collegians and new members attend a Bid Day celebration.

Epsilon Phi’s Inspiration and Initiation weekend is typically in November, and alumnae are invited in attendance for the enjoyable post-Initiation Celebration.  It is a wonderful experience for everyone to share together!

 

How can Alumnae Continue to Support Epsilon Phi and Get Involved in 2025?

Click to sign up for the Epsilon Phi Alumnae Committee for supporting recruitment, collumnae events and more.

NOAC Officers Team – We need an alumna to volunteer as our Collumnae Chair or past EPhi Adviser to represent EPhi as our Auxilliary Officer.  Also, we have many other offices or chairs to share your input and talents!

THANK YOU to Do Good to Assist our Chapter!