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It has come to the attention of many NYU students that the Epsilon Tau Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is not allowed to intake students from New York University (NYU). The Epsilon Tau Chapter, which is a New York Citywide Chapter is currently instated strictly at The City College of New York and New York Institute of Technology leaving New York University students ineligible for membership. For many women of New York University, especially women of color, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated represents an opportunity to connect with like-minded women, and be a positive role model on campus and within the community. Many young women have waited years for the opportunity to apply to become members of the organization, and have been unsuccessful. We have been informed that the Epsilon Tau Chapter can intake students from New York University, with the University’s approval. Currently, NYU’s stance on Greek Life is they are only accepting campus-based charters. NYU is slowly becoming more diverse, but currently, we do not have the numbers on campus to maintain a campus-based chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., even if it was to be a possibility. Even with NYU’s stance on not recognizing Citywide chapters, there are still Citywide organizations on NYU’s campus that are intaking members with NYU’s knowledge and approval. This leaves many of us at NYU to believe New York University is picking and choosing which Citywide organizations to allow and is leaving Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in the shadows. While the school administration has the authority to agree to participate in this citywide chapter, they do not plan to do so. After expressing our passion and interest in bringing Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated to New York University, the school has continued to refuse to join this citywide chapter. The student body of New York University and the larger community would like to petition this decision. We feel that the many women on campus who have waited for this opportunity deserve to be included now that it is here. New York University is filled with hard-working, eligible, intelligent women of color who want nothing more than to exemplify the ideals of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and continue its legacy of scholarship, sisterhood and community service on New York University’s campus. We would like to see the legacy of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and the history of the Divine Nine to continue to thrive at New York University, but we first must be given the opportunity to do so.
If you are in support of this initiative to bring Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated back to New York University, please sign the petition below.
Updates
March 20, 2023
I was looking at the screen and realized how much this has grown and it hits me that so many people actually feel this frustration too. It is wild to think about how much energy is behind this movement now because at first I just felt like I was shouting into the wind alone in my room.
Reached 100 supporters
March 20, 2023
34 Comments
So many of us young women look up to the women of this sorority and this chapter. One of my deciding factors for college was going to a school where I can make a difference in the community through Delta Sigma Theta. This has to be changed before I graduate from NYU!!!
Delta Sigma Theta is a chapter/sisterhood that I’ve always wanted to be a part of from the time i was a child. I came to New York in hopes that I would be offered the opportunity to become a Delta sister to build a new family and community in a place that I was starting a new chapter of my life in. Many black women like myself need DST at NYU to bring us together and encourage our academic studies at this university. I would feel a huge sense of support and security in the city as well as learning from the women of Delta Sigma Theta and having guidance that is specific to who I am and my journey.
As a member of a Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the presence of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., will impact and transform the life of many Black students at NYU. This is an organization that holds community service as a top tier priority. This is what NYU needs.
If there is anything I regret in my NYU experience is not being able to join DST. I was interested in the organization for 3 years while I was at NYU , NYU was not allowing students to join the epsilon Tau chapter. I am now seeking membership in a graduate chapter. my mentee who still goes to NYU sent me this petition and I hope she is able to join DST at NYU.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is the organization of my dreams... To be able to one day be a Delta girl without having to change schools will mean so much to me. I have friends who transferred from NYU to fulfill their dreams of being Deltas and I don't want to have to follow suit so NYU please hear us out
A dedicated NYU Delta Sigma Theta Chapter will contribute irreplaceable experience and opportunity for prospective women violets.
DST should be wherever we✊
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It has come to the attention of many NYU students that the Epsilon Tau Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is not allowed to intake students from New York University (NYU). The Epsilon Tau Chapter, which is a New York Citywide Chapter is currently instated strictly at The City College of New York and New York Institute of Technology leaving New York University students ineligible for membership. For many women of New York University, especially women of color, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated represents an opportunity to connect with like-minded women, and be a positive role model on campus and within the community. Many young women have waited years for the opportunity to apply to become members of the organization, and have been unsuccessful. We have been informed that the Epsilon Tau Chapter can intake students from New York University, with the University’s approval. Currently, NYU’s stance on Greek Life is they are only accepting campus-based charters. NYU is slowly becoming more diverse, but currently, we do not have the numbers on campus to maintain a campus-based chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., even if it was to be a possibility. Even with NYU’s stance on not recognizing Citywide chapters, there are still Citywide organizations on NYU’s campus that are intaking members with NYU’s knowledge and approval. This leaves many of us at NYU to believe New York University is picking and choosing which Citywide organizations to allow and is leaving Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in the shadows. While the school administration has the authority to agree to participate in this citywide chapter, they do not plan to do so. After expressing our passion and interest in bringing Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated to New York University, the school has continued to refuse to join this citywide chapter. The student body of New York University and the larger community would like to petition this decision. We feel that the many women on campus who have waited for this opportunity deserve to be included now that it is here. New York University is filled with hard-working, eligible, intelligent women of color who want nothing more than to exemplify the ideals of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and continue its legacy of scholarship, sisterhood and community service on New York University’s campus. We would like to see the legacy of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and the history of the Divine Nine to continue to thrive at New York University, but we first must be given the opportunity to do so.
If you are in support of this initiative to bring Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated back to New York University, please sign the petition below.
Updates
March 20, 2023
I was looking at the screen and realized how much this has grown and it hits me that so many people actually feel this frustration too. It is wild to think about how much energy is behind this movement now because at first I just felt like I was shouting into the wind alone in my room.
Reached 100 supporters
March 20, 2023
34 Comments
As a NYU student, the idea of not being able to have the option to join a certain sorority, or be limited to only one all-Black sorority while students of other races have plenty of options, is disheartening. It makes it even more unbelievable considering the price of tuition. Please fix this.
So many of us young women look up to the women of this sorority and this chapter. One of my deciding factors for college was going to a school where I can make a difference in the community through Delta Sigma Theta. This has to be changed before I graduate from NYU!!!
Delta Sigma Theta is a chapter/sisterhood that I’ve always wanted to be a part of from the time i was a child. I came to New York in hopes that I would be offered the opportunity to become a Delta sister to build a new family and community in a place that I was starting a new chapter of my life in. Many black women like myself need DST at NYU to bring us together and encourage our academic studies at this university. I would feel a huge sense of support and security in the city as well as learning from the women of Delta Sigma Theta and having guidance that is specific to who I am and my journey.
As a member of a Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the presence of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., will impact and transform the life of many Black students at NYU. This is an organization that holds community service as a top tier priority. This is what NYU needs.
If there is anything I regret in my NYU experience is not being able to join DST. I was interested in the organization for 3 years while I was at NYU , NYU was not allowing students to join the epsilon Tau chapter. I am now seeking membership in a graduate chapter. my mentee who still goes to NYU sent me this petition and I hope she is able to join DST at NYU.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is the organization of my dreams... To be able to one day be a Delta girl without having to change schools will mean so much to me. I have friends who transferred from NYU to fulfill their dreams of being Deltas and I don't want to have to follow suit so NYU please hear us out
A dedicated NYU Delta Sigma Theta Chapter will contribute irreplaceable experience and opportunity for prospective women violets.
DST should be wherever we✊
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As a NYU student, the idea of not being able to have the option to join a certain sorority, or be limited to only one all-Black sorority while students of other races have plenty of options, is disheartening. It makes it even more unbelievable considering the price of tuition. Please fix this.