‘Express Yourself’ Fashion Shows and Bar Party!

Feb

26

2013

We are excited to announce our collaboration this year with the Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS) and the Sexual Assault Support Services (SASC) to host two fashion shows and one bar party! The Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS) provides a vast array of legal, education, and advocacy services. We decided to partner with this organization ...
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December and January Updates!

Jan

29

2013

Hope everyone had a good winter holiday break! Exam season could be dark, tiring, and dreary, with the final papers and exams to be done and aced. However, we had our Ugly Sweater party to cheer us up! Truth be told though, no “ugly sweaters” were worn-only well-loved clothing, along with our well-loved sisters with ...
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Phrateres Turns 88 Years Old!

Dec

10

2012

Happy birthday Phrateres! We’ve come a long way since our formation by the Dean of Women, Dean Helen Matthewson Laughlin, in 1924 at UCLA. A more detailed post will come following exams! January, 2013 update: The original plan was for me to write an essay regarding our history (out of my own free will and ...
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November Updates!

Nov

29

2012

In November, the pledges spent their first official month as members of our organization. They will be initiated in March, providing they have completed the requirements for pledgeship. Congratulations! We have continued participating in activities that pertain to our 4S’s. We started November off with our pledge/active retreat/girls night in/sleepover! The evening began unofficially with ...
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October Updates!

Nov

18

2012

Despite the crankiness and tiredness that can come in October with midterm and paper season, our Phrateres sisters had a lot of fun participating in our 4S’s time and time again! To be honest though, Sisterhood comprised of the overwhelming majority of our activities Where do we begin… We started October off with a few ...
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September Updates!

Oct

4

2012

Phrateres sisters had a fun September filled with promoting our organization, pledge parties, service events, and sports! We began September with the arrival of our amazing Imagine Day/Clubs Day shirts, 2012 edition! They were designed by Andy, one of our Publicity Chairs. AH-MAZING, don’t you agree? Our photos are on Facebook! We also met many ...
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Clubs Days!

Sep

27

2012

Phrateres sisters had a great time promoting our organization at Clubs Day. Our mascot, Phred, was introduced to people who visited our booth. Check out our album on Facebook to find you, or your friends with Phred! We also had some swag to give away! It’s not too late to join Phrateres! We have events ...
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Join Phrateres!

Aug

7

2012

Phrateres was founded on the belief that all women at university should be able to find a community where they can belong, get involved with their university and community, and develop as individuals. We welcome you with open arms to join an organization of diverse, incredible women. Phrateres is what you put into it, and ...
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Summer Updates!

Jul

29

2012

Phrateres Council reunited for our July retreat after a summer where most of us traveled (and some of us are still away!). Our meeting took longer than expected, but we didn’t notice because we were enjoying our sisterhood and work so much! We went out for dinner and watched Vietnam perform in the Celebration of ...
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Phrateres 88th Anniversary Alum Tea

Apr

22

2012

2012 marks our 88th anniversary as an organization. We celebrated with our annual Alum tea. Our alums and current members had great times talking, laughing, and discussing Phrateres! The hours just flew by, and we look forward to next year’s alum tea!
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