06/17/2026
w/ our chapter president Bethany
“In high school, I was anxious about the way I was perceived. I had friendships that left me feeling insecure, unloved, and insufficient. I learned to bottle up who I was to fit into the mold of who people wanted me to be. When coming into recruitment I craved deeper friendships that would love me for who I truly am.
Fortunately, when going through recruitment I found Gamma Phi, which immediately made me feel seen and known. Now, 3 years later, this sisterhood has given me friends who embrace every side of me, even the ones my past insists are too much, too loud, or too intense. This didn’t come in the big moments but in the small ones like study sessions at Zen Coffee, dance parties in the foyer, and tanning in the side yard as the women of this sisterhood affirmed who I am, encouraged me when I needed it most, and talked me through my darkest days. I could go on and on about the ways that Gamma Phi has shaped me into the person I am. When I reflect on the last 3 years, I can have nothing but gratitude for the women who have surrounded me. This sisterhood that has given me more than I could’ve ever asked for and I’m forever grateful that freshman year me took a chance on Gamma Phi Beta, because I don’t know who I’d be without the women who stand by me.”
