I-Week and Initiation

   I-Week is a tradition that Phi Sigma Rho follows every semester.  The "I" stands for Inspiration and each day of the week sisters and pledges wear a certain color and attend an activity.  This week our activities included going to support our sister Trish at Barron's on campus, eating dinner at McAllisters, and an ice cream social at Shasta's.  Our sisters also met up several other places and submitted photos of themselves around campus.  All the pictures from I-Week can be found at the link below.

http://www.houstonphirho.org/i-weeks11.html

All the sisters at Initiation

   After the last day of I-Week, Phi Rho held the initiation ceremony for the Mu class.  Emilie Gerhart and Christina Sabo were initiated into Phi Rho and became full sisters.  These girls worked hard all semester learning about the sorority and completing their membership requirements.  Huge congratulations to them and we are excited to have them as sisters!

   The group went to eat at Buca di Beppo afterward. 

 Left: Mandy and Christina

   Right: Emilie and Jasmine

  

Out Of The Darkness Walk

On April 16, 2011 Phi Sigma Rho participated in the 2nd Annual Out of the Darkness Walk. The Out of the Darkness walk is an effort to raise awareness of the sensitive, albeit important issue of suicide. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) uses proceeds raised from the campus walk for research on suicide prevention, assistance to those coping with suicidal issues and those impacted by it. The reasons for participation vary from those who walked in tribute of a loved one, those who have overcome, and those who support the cause but all strive to make suicide prevention a priority.

Photo (Top:Left to Right) Kelsey, Elizabeth, Jasmine, Rebecca, Mari, Nydia, Mandy
(Bottom:Left to Right) Devin, Trish, Minela, Carmel

For more information on how you can join the effort see the following link
http://www.outofthedarkness.org/

Mu Class' Social

On Monday April 11, the Mu class, Christina and Emilie, hosted their social in the pit of the Engineering College. They baked and handed out brownies, cupcakes and snow cones; there was also a cake walk and music.  Lots of students and professors, alike, showed up to support their efforts.

From Left to Right: Nydia, Mari, Kelsey, Rebecca, Trish, Christina (Mu), Emilie(Mu)

Greek Tradition Night!

Every semester the Upsilon chapter of Phi Sigma Rho welcomes a new pledge class during our Greek Tradition night. This year on April 4th we welcomed Emilie and Christina into the chapter as the members of our Mu class. We celebrated the night with chapter history, gifts for the new girls, and togas!

After the Greek festivities were concluded, we all helped make posters for the Avon breast cancer walk. The chapter is participating in the poster posse and is donating signs of encouragement to post along the walk route.

Gloria's Wedding

A Phi Rho Wedding

On March 12, 2011, Gloria Benitez (Delta), was happily wedded to Gerardo Mejia. They both graduated from the University of Houston and had a beautiful UH wedding cake.

Congratulations to both of you and God bless you in the many years to come.

Sisters who went to the wedding from left to right:

Carmel (Zeta)

Lesley (Eta)

Angela (Beta)

Gloria (Delta)

Avanthi (Gamma)

Monica (Gamma)

Frontier Fiesta!!!

Kelsey, Triangle Brother Steven, and Andrea in the Triangle Alumni Tent at Frontier Fiesta!!

"Frontier Fiesta is a student–run, student–led festival hosted by the University of Houston to promote scholarship, community, and education in the University of Houston students, staff, and faculty, as well as in the Houston community. "

-Uh.edu/Fiesta

A bunch of our sisters went to Frontier Fiesta to celebrateand support our school. GO COOGS :)

Events we attended included family day, student

variety shows, the carnival rides, watched some of the live bands, and supported our brother fraternity Triangle at their show. Thanks guys for letting us hang out in your alumni tent! I enjoyed spending some social time with my sisters outside of the library! Looking forward to Frontier Fiesta 2012!

Rebecca and Triangle Brother Chad in front of Triangle's front after the Triangle show

Kelsey looking FABULOUS AT FF!!