Alpha Xi Delta

Iota Psi at Franklin and Marshall College

Letter from the President

Alpha Xi Delta, a women’s fraternity, was founded back in 1893. For the past hundred and twenty-eight years, it has inspired women across the United States to realize their potential and become the best versions of themselves. Alpha Xi Delta’s 185,000+ sisters are different in their way, yet they unite to support this one organization and promote its values on dozens of college campuses and beyond.

The Iota Psi chapter reflects the values of our national organization. Every member is unique in their way, yet when we come together, it feels more like a family. Our differences and various backgrounds make us that much stronger. We all ended up in the Iota Psi chapter because our values lined up with Alpha Xi Delta. Leadership, knowledge, service, and sisterhood are all values that each member of the Iota Psi chapter prides themselves on and are what bring us together.

I arrived at Franklin and Marshall College in late 2020 amid the covid-19 pandemic. I was going through some difficult times during my first year, and it didn’t help that I had no real friends. By the second semester of my first year, I decided to participate in the recruitment process. At first, I didn’t know what to expect from recruitment and was intimidated. My opinion quickly changed once I found Alpha Xi Delta. The conversations I had, the people I met, and the values within the chapter led me to believe that I made the correct choice. I never imagined that I would be in the position I am now, and if I could repeat this entire process, I wouldn’t change a thing. Now that I’m the president, I reflect on the friends I’ve gained and the memories I’ve made. Many of my sisters have supported my accomplishments, helped me through my sorrows, and everything in between. I have never felt more comfortable and safe being myself than with this chapter, and I hope that college women know that they can find a support system and group to call home as I’ve found mine.

With Kindly Hearts and TFJ, Ashley Gonzalez

President of Alpha Xi Delta, Iota Psi Chapter