Hi there! My name is Olivia Blair, and I am currently serving as the Chapter President of the Theta Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi.

Coming to Western, I had always known about sororities - Alpha Phi in specific. I would go through the socials every day to see if in another lifetime, I could be in that same sisterhood. Little did I know what was to come. 

After the push of my friends and family, I registered for recruitment in 2021. Although it was on zoom, I felt the love and sisterhood radiating through the screen. The process of becoming an Alpha Phi is something i reflect upon daily, it pushed me to come out of my shell and put my self out there which was something I struggled with.

Meeting the girls in Alpha Phi for the first time was the most exciting day thus far at Western. Being in a primarily male floor at residence, making female friends was hard, but Alpha Phi made everything come so easily. I like to think the Alpha Phi was my missing piece. 

 

Alpha Phi made everything fall into place - it pushed me to be a better person, a better friend, a better sister, it transformed me into a better version of myself. Alpha Phi taught me to take every single opportunity, face every obstacle, and made me step out of my comfort zone.

However, when I joined Alpha Phi I would have never thought the sisterhood runs this thick. The girls in this organization are my best friends, bridesmaids and my roommates. They are the reason I have gotten thus far. They are the motivating factor for me to strive to do better in the chapter and out of it. 

 

If you were to tell me I would be here when I was a 17 year old girl going through recruitment, I would have looked at you and said you were crazy. Instead, I am a 20 year old girl leading a chapter in philanthropic and recruitment endeavours, delivering speeches to hundreds of people with the utmost confidence, and leading an executive council. I owe it all to this chapter.

 

So if you’re reading this and you want to take that step to go through recruitment, I highly advise you to do so. Alpha Phi has acted as a crux of my hard times, my good times, and my development. The sisterhood that you receive in this chapter is unlike anything I have ever experienced. This girls are more than my friends, they are the girls I turn to for everything, the girls that are my home away from home, the girls who make me laugh, the girls that I can cry with, and the girls that will be in my life forever.

Alpha Phi was my missing piece. This organization has made me feel whole, more like myself, authentic, and has continued to help me in ways I didn’t know that I needed. The opportunities within this sisterhood are endless, whether you’re looking for a fun time, leadership opportunities, a sisterhood, or academic advancements, Alpha Phi has it all. Alpha Phi is the place for you.

XOXO, 

Olivia Blair