This 30-day challenge will use a step-by-step approach to cultivating compassion over the month of October.
Join the 30-Day COMPASSION IT Challenge! Share your acts of compassion with us on social media using #trisigma #compassionit #charactercounts!
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Announcing the Labyrinth Leadership Experience 2017
Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 Labyrinth Leadership Experience. This amazing and often transformational experience is a journey experiencing values in action all while learning more about who you are and living the bonds of sisterhood.
Here are what some past participants had to say about the Labyrinth Leadership Experience.
“The Labyrinth Leadership Experience is one of the most transformative and rewarding journeys. Building upon our own strengths within the framework of our own values as Tri Sigma women is the defining factor of success for participants. A truly once in a lifetime experience that empowers all women, no matter where they are on their Sigma journey.” Tonia Smith
“The Labyrinth Leadership Experience is my most profound and fulfilling journey since taking my initial vows of sisterhood. It is a journey that began over five days in June, but it does not end there. The bonds I formed over those five days are with women I admire, women who continue to inspire me daily, and women without whom I could not imagine life. This experience challenged me to delve deeper into my leadership style and encouraged me to forge new ground upon my return to my alumnae chapter, workplace and community. A formidable responsibility now lies before me; one which challenges me to instill our values in those around me. A responsibility to embolden my alumnae chapter members to be climate changers in the Baltimore community. A responsibility to inspire the women who come after me to change the world around them. This is a duty I accept without fear and without reproach. Tri Sigma will provide exceptional experiences that allow women to change the world. I participated in an exceptional experience through Labyrinth, and I am ready to change the world.” Jessica Dowches-Wheeler
“The Labyrinth Leadership Experience gave me a better understanding of our mission, vision, and values and how to apply each of those things to my life. This opportunity allowed me to not only learn so much about Tri Sigma, but who I am as a person as well.” Tabytha Russell
Twenty women will be selected to attend this completely paid for experience!
Don’t hesitate. Apply today!
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This 30-day challenge will use a step-by-step approach to cultivating compassion over the month of October.
Join the 30-Day COMPASSION IT Challenge! Share your acts of compassion with us on social media using #trisigma #compassionit #charactercounts!
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This 30-day challenge will use a step-by-step approach to cultivating compassion over the month of October.
Join the 30-Day COMPASSION IT Challenge! Share your acts of compassion with us on social media using #trisigma #compassionit #charactercounts!
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This 30-day challenge will use a step-by-step approach to cultivating compassion over the month of October.
Join the 30-Day COMPASSION IT Challenge! Share your acts of compassion with us on social media using #trisigma #compassionit #charactercounts!
Read more >It is with great excitement that we announce the newest addition to Tri Sigma’s staff. Please join us in welcoming Ellen Elmore as the Assistant Director of Growth and Development.
Ellen, Delta Delta, has been a contract employee since January 2015 and oversaw the redevelopment efforts at UVA as well as the support of two other groups in the last 18 months. The successes of that support merited the continuation of this position in order to benefit more chapters.
The Assistant Director of Membership Growth and Development is responsible for the development and management of a project plan written to support chapters who need specialized support to be at campus total. The position’s ultimate objective is to support and drive these chapters so that they achieve campus total and meet our standards as outlined in the chapter accreditation program.
Tiffany Curtis, Director of Chapter Services, shares, “We are very excited to have the opportunity to add the Assistant Director of Membership Growth and Development to our staff and our chapter support plan. This has been an element of chapter development that we have been anxious to add for some time. I see great opportunities for Ellen to increase our sisterhood and support these select chapters in their efforts to become thriving members of Sigma Sigma Sigma.”
We are excited to have her join our team!
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It’s hard to miss all of the pink ribbons and Susan G. Komen walks in October as people observe Breast Cancer Awareness all month long. Those displays of support are important to bring awareness to such a devastating disease, but are you taking care to protect yourself as you support others this month?
The National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc. says early detection and being aware of changes in your body are important when it comes to protecting yourself from breast cancer. Early detection involves being aware of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, performing self-exams once a month, practicing healthy habits and getting mammograms when appropriate.
Take care of yourself by learning more about breast cancer this month here.
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College is one of the most exciting times, but it can also be one of the most challenging and scary times too. Use these 10 tips for coping, finding life balance in school.
Some college students feel that college life is like walking a tightrope — with many competing activities vying for your attention and time. You have your academic workload, your growing social circle and all their activities, your friends and family back home, career and/or grad school decisions to make, your physical fitness to monitor, and your spiritual well-being to nurture. Add to these things, roommate problems and boyfriend/girlfriend relationship issues, and you may at times feel overwhelmed.
How can you cope? Use these 10 tips for finding life balance in college to help you deal with the plethora of distractions facing you as a college student.
Finding balance probably starts with setting realistic goals for yourself. If you set goals that are too high, you’ll end up wearing yourself out, feeling frustrated and disappointed in yourself for not achieving your goals. If you set your goals too low, you’ll have too much time on your hands and feel empty when you achieve your goals. The goals you set should be a bit of stretch, but not so much that you can’t achieve them. Consider setting goals for yourself — not only for your academics, but for other aspects of campus life. And remember not to let others influence your goals.
Your education at college involves more than countless hours of studying, so learn how you best study and prepare for exams — and then adjust your schedule accordingly. Spending too much time studying can actually lead to burn-out and produce a negative impact on your academic performance. Too little studying and/or cramming can also lead to disaster. So, along with realistic goals, develop a study schedule that works best for you.
One of the biggest reasons for feeling stressed and that our lives are out of balance is when the time management beast awakens within us. Develop a system for managing and prioritizing your time, remembering to block out time for eating, exercising, studying, and socializing — as well as some time just for yourself.
There is no question that eating a balanced diet has a positive effect on a person’s well-being — and on a student’s academic performance. Avoid the empty calories of junk food and strive for eating good food — whether you prepare it yourself or eat at your school’s commons.
Doing some sort of physical activity provides many benefits — from stress reduction to increasing your brain’s fitness. Exercising increases blood supply and sends oxygen to the brain resulting in better memory, reasoning, and concentration. And the endorphins you get from exercising are great for improving your spirits. (Of course, before you jump into any kind of physical exercise program, check with your doctor first.)
Sometimes it’s easier for us to allow ourselves to feel overwhelmed rather than taking charge and developing a prioritized list of things that need to get done. You need to buck the trend and take responsibility. Develop a to-do list — even if that’s something you normally don’t do. Set priorities. And then enjoy the satisfaction of crossing things off your list.
It seems human nature for just about everyone to take on too many tasks and responsibilities, to try to do too much, and to try and please too many people. What you need to do is look for ways to simplify your life. Change your lifestyle. Learn to say no to requests for your help — it’s sometimes a hard thing to do, but sometimes you need to do it to protect yourself.
It’s simpler said than done, but learn to let things go once in a while. So what if you skip a couple of meetings of the marketing club or that your clothes do not get cleaned every week or that you miss a few softball games. Learn to recognize the things that don’t really have much impact in your life and allow yourself to let them go — and then not beat yourself up for doing so. It truly is the big things that matter in life.
One of the great things about college is that you have access to all sorts of help — you typically can turn to your professors, academic assistance and tutoring centers, health clinic, and counseling center for the assistance you need. Do not be afraid to ask for help — and seek that assistance as early as you can. Don’t be embarrassed; we all need help at times, and that’s why all colleges have these resources available to you.
There comes a time when you are simply overwhelmed and there is no way out except to make some drastic changes. You should first look to your extra-curricular activities. Consider quitting an organization that is not important in the grand scheme of things. If you have cut back on all your social activities but are still struggling with your class, talk with your academic adviser about possibly dropping one of your classes so you can salvage the others.
College is one of the most exciting times in a person’s life, but it can also be one of the most challenging and scary times too. For many students, college is the first real taste of independence, and with that independence comes a long series of decisions about how to spend your time. Your goal should be to seek a balance that allows you to excel in school while still experiencing all that college life has to offer.
Copyright by MyCollegeSuccessStory.com. The original article can be found at: http://www.mycollegesuccessstory.com/academic-success-tools/college-life-balance.html. Reprinted with permission.
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This 30-day challenge will use a step-by-step approach to cultivating compassion over the month of October.
Join the 30-Day COMPASSION IT Challenge! Share your acts of compassion with us on social media using #trisigma #compassionit #charactercounts!
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Tri Sigma returned to the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Sept. 15, 2016. The Gamma Iota Chapter was originally founded in 1963 and closed in 1992. The return to campus is exciting for many Gamma Iota alumna, but there is one Rho (Florida State) alumna who may be the most excited for the return.
Nancy Frazier Wayte was initiated into Tri Sigma at Florida State in the fall of 1961. The following spring Nancy participated in an exchange program and attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Nancy quickly made friends with her roommates and would share stories of her Tri Sigma experience. One evening, the women asked if they could start a Tri Sigma chapter and Nancy began her journey with Gamma Iota.
The women had the support of Tri Sigma, but the Dean of Women was not as positive and requested that Nancy stay on campus and work to help the chapter get started. Due to return to Florida State the next semester, she successfully requested permission from the College of Education at Florida State to stay another year. Tri Sigma supported Nancy financially in return for her work to recruit and develop the Gamma Iota Chapter. The chapter was installed in March 1963.
Nancy returned to Florida State at the end of the semester and rejoined her Rho sisters for her senior year. As she puts it, it is quite a story and not like most women’s sorority experience.
Now living in Wyoming with her husband of 49 years, Nancy is still in touch with her Rho sisters and one special friend from Gamma Iota, Judy Bettencourt. A committed volunteer for Tri Sigma, Nancy has served as a chapter advisor, president of the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter and currently serves as the Tri Sigma representative to her local Alumnae Panhellenic. After working in education for 35 years, Nancy and her husband purchased and restored a local grocery store in Casper, WY.
We don’t always know the legacy we’ll leave as collegiate members of Tri Sigma, but Nancy’s fortitude, vision and passion continues today in the women who join the colony at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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