Karma Ortiz
Hi, my name is Karma Ortiz. I am an off-campus student and a member of Sigma Kappa. When I was accepted into UAB, I was scared about joining the sorority community. However, when I checked out the different organizations tabling on Dragon Day, I saw the Panhellenic Council. I decided to go through recruitment, and I could not be more grateful that I did. Sorority life had me coming back to campus for more than just class. I will often meet up with my sisters to study. I will also come to campus for various philanthropy and social events. Commuting affects the college experience for many students, not allowing them to be as involved on campus as someone living in the dorms. But, being a part of a sorority gave me that sense of involvement and friendships I longed for.
Monica Rayburn
Hello everyone my name is Monica Rayburn! I am a member of Alpha Xi Delta. I ended up joining my sophomore year after hearing such great things about Alpha Xi from friends and peers. But it wasn’t until I had actually gotten the chance to talk to current sisters that I knew that it was the place for me. Even before joining, the members had already given me countless good memories, and now that I am in the sorority, the good memories are just occurring more often. I wouldn’t change a thing and I am so happy I stepped out of my comfort zone to participate in recruitment.
Julia Souza
Hi!! My name is Julia Souza and I am a member of Kappa Delta! I am a PreMed Neuroscience major, and I plan on applying to medical school during the next application cycle. Coming into UAB I knew I wanted to join a sorority, but I was unsure if I would be able to manage a sorority, PreMed requirements, and building up my resume for medical school. So, I did not initially join a sorority my freshman year. I decided to go through recruitment my sophomore year after seeing many friendships and memories my friends that were in sororities formed. After joining KD I met so many girls in the same major and with the same career goals as me. They’ve helped me get through the most challenging classes, as well as keeping a balance between school and social life. Kappa Delta is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. It brought me my lifelong best friends, and it has given me the best support system I could ever ask for. I’m so grateful I chose to join KD and it will always have a special place in my heart.
Sophia Porrill
Hey! I’m Sophia Porrill, a member of Alpha Gamma Delta who joined in Fall ‘23. I joined my sisterhood during my senior year, and it’s one of the best decisions I made during my college career. I was a part of several organizations on campus, and met so many people who were involved in all the different chapters on our campus. I joined Alpha Gamma Delta because I desired to be surrounded by women who are strong and resilient, and represent the kind of woman I want to be in my future! During my senior year, the women in my chapter have always given me a reason to smile every single week.
Emma Gibson
Hi, My name is Emma Gibson! I am a Musical Theatre major and a member of Delta Gamma here at UAB. I went through recruitment fall of my freshman year, and I can honestly say that every chapter I walked into made me feel so welcome. As someone coming to UAB as an out of state student, I felt like going through recruitment would be a great way to meet people outside of my major. Joining a sorority has given me the opportunity to create lasting friendships with people I might not have crossed paths with outside of Delta Gamma. I am extremely grateful to know that I can call on my sisters for anything. For those wondering how they will be able to manage school while being in a sorority, I can confidently say that I am able to balance both! I am so thankful to be a part of a sorority that is supportive of me pursuing my passion, while still allowing me to be involved in the chapter. I am so proud to be in Delta Gamma, and look forward to seeing how our chapter grows during the rest of my time left in Birmingham!
MaryEllis Baty
Hi, my name is MaryEllis Baty. I am a Recruitment Counselor for this coming recruitment. I went through recruitment as an incoming freshman athlete. I was very nervous doing athletics and sorority when I first joined. What I learned is, you will have hard days in sports, and hard days at UAB, you need to surround yourself with as big of a support system as you can. At the lowest parts of my athletic career, I have leaned on my sorority and the Panhellenic community for help. College no matter what will be hard, Panhellenic is great since it gives you a community to lean on when times get hard.