My Value Statement

I am a firm believer in leading by example and confronting issues head- on with respect for my family, peers and sisters. I also believe that another great rule to live by is to forgive and forget: never hold a grudge. The inception of an idea or any compromise should be in alignment with my values and beliefs and should never stray from those core ideas. However, at the end of the day, nothing should be taken too seriously and a good laugh is all I need. I will learn from my mistakes and move on to tomorrow when I will, without a doubt, be more successful than the day before.

Visions, Aims & Values

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“Many hearts, one purpose”

The values of Alpha Epsilon Phi are seen on our crest. The three columns Α, Ε & Φ stand for faculty approval, student esteem and sorority fidelity. These are the guidelines our members. The columns remind each woman how they should represent themselves and the characteristics they should strive to hold. These however are not just our values; these three columns represent the vision we hold for Rho chapter of Alpha Epsilon Phi: the columns exemplify the aims we have for the present and future.

Faculty approval, student esteem and sorority fidelity are the basis for how our programming is set. Whether it be study tables, diversity events, or sisterhoods; each agenda relates back to the three core values of our national organization. The executive board uses our vision of long-lasting faculty approval, student esteem and sorority fidelity as a means of reconciling differences in opinions. When an issue arises we always remind the chapter and ourselves that when we joined Alpha Epsilon Phi we were given the task of upholding these three values; therefore, we must strive to remain true to our pledge- Above All Else.

Collaboration

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."

- Helen Keller

Collaboration involves many ideas, inputs and outlooks to be observed; which is why collaboration can also lead to controversy. We must learn about the controversies involved in collaboration in order to avoid them. First, when there are many diverse members of an organization there will be many ideas and opinions. Ideas are always helpful and welcome; however, many of them can often be overwhelming.

Everyone desires to have his or her voice heard and idea chosen as “the best”, after all competition is human nature. Although we can ask everyone to partake in brainstorming for events the monsoon of ideas that come is always extensive. Then there comes the point when those ideas must be compromised for the good of the chapter. Compromising is complicated because of competition. The compromising process may offend or sadden one or more members. They may feel as if their idea was not worthy enough of implementation, which is very often not the case. As a leader, this distresses me because I think everyone has great ideas they just aren’t always realistic or timely for certain situations, which I always make a point of explaining.

In order to fix this problem of competition amongst members, it is important to address the idea of competing from the beginning and stress that all ideas are great but in order to achieve the best outcome a combination of concepts is key. As members with a common purpose, everyone should be willing to compromise. We are here to support each other and have our voices heard. Therefore, through collaboration we will create the best organizations possible in which everyone’s voice is heard and accounted for.