The Sigma Lambda Sigma sorority has started their unique recruitment season and is looking for possible new members.

“We are a non-selective sorority, but we are looking for girls who are dedicated to community service,” said Vanessa Delaney, Sigma Lambda Sigma president.

Sigma Lambda Sigma does not participate in the same recruitment style as the other CPC sororities. Although they were introduced at the informational recruitment meeting, the women participating in recruitment did not visit their house. Because of their uniqueness as an organization, they participate in recruitment after the other sororities.

This sorority also does not have an alumni board that handles their paperwork. They do it themselves.

“Because we do not have a nationals, we run everything we do by ourselves,” Delaney said. “We have a lot of responsibility being in this sorority.”

The women are responsible for their organization’s legal issues, payments, rent and everything in between. Sigma Lambda Sigma has a faculty advisor, but aside from that, they all work together in handling the amount of work it takes to run the organization.

The sorority is a non-profit organization that specializes in community service, requiring their members to rack up over 30 community service hours per semester.

“We take part in whatever we can to help,” said Lauren Schmidt, senior art education major. “We serve food to the homeless, volunteer at the battered women shelter, take part in NIU Cares Day and helped students move into their dorms.”

The Sig Lambs also help at the animal shelter and are holding their first annual spaghetti dinner in order to raise money for children with Down syndrome.

“We do take pride in our service, but we also like to have fun,” senior English major Lauren Berndl said. “We participate in many Greek activities — for example, anchor splash, and we recently won third place in the Tugs tournament.”

Delaney explained that they have a tight schedule when it comes to schoolwork, community service, work and play, but they have learned how to handle this heavy load and still have a good time.

“We have learned to run this organization like a business, and that has made everything a lot easier,” Delaney said. “We want to succeed, and we will do what it takes in order to do so.”

The Sig Lamb women explained that being a part of this sorority has taught them time management, leadership skills and the importance of respect to oneself and to others.

“Our sorority is very diverse,” Delaney said. “We rely on each other, and if one person falls, we all fall.”

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