All About Me

My name is Chanell Schamber and I am a Colony Sister of Alpha Xi Delta at San Jose State University.

In Fall 2009 Alpha Xi Delta was brought to San Jose State University as a colony. Being a colony means its the first time that this sorority has been to a school. Being the first semester on campus, a group of 45 women pledged to be sisters and started a new chapter of their lives with Alpha Xi Delta.

This past weekend all 45 women were initiated into Alpha Xi Delta. Also, during this weekend we received our charter, which means we were no longer a colony and we were an official chapter of Alpha Xi Delta. Getting a charter was a huge accomplishment for our chapter, and becoming the founding sisters at this school was extremely exciting. Few people get to sign the plaque that hangs in their greek houses as a founding member and where their chapter was established. Being one of 45 talented women to do that was not only an honor but moving as well.

Now being an official member of Alpha Xi Delta the Iota Omicron chapter at San Jose State University, we will be recruiting more fabulous women to join us in our sisterhood, in our ideals, and in our giving!

Alpha Xi Delta has become a huge part of my life that I look forward to everyday. Having these sisters has changed the way I look at sororities. I was the girl that said I would never join a sorority and now it’s the best decision I have made in my college career. I hold a position where I get to teacher new members what our beliefs and ideals are, while inspiring them to realize their potential. I am so excited to start recruitment to bring in wonderful that will make our chapter better!