Our sisters don't slow down much, if at all. However, we make time for those we care most about. 

On Saturday, we were lucky enough to be joined by our fathers for our annual Dad’s Weekend festivities. This year’s event was held at Gooeyz, which proved a great venue for enjoying delicious food while cheering on our Buckeyes! Of course, we love spending time with our sisters. Sharing this experience with our dads made the night even better.  

Our chapter functions just like a family, but nothing beats spending time with our favorite fellas.  Not only did they make the trip to Columbus to watch a sporting event with 50+ sorority girls, but they held back the eye rolls when those of us who are aren't exactly football savvy pretended to know whose jersey they were wearing, and even allowed themselves to be photographed in the notorious “sorority squat”.  As goofy and socially awkward as they may sometimes be, our fathers are the reason our chapter is full of amazingly talented, intelligent, and hard-working women.  After all, it takes the best to make XI best!

Frenxi 2013 Scores For Autism Speaks!

This past weekend, we hosted yet another wonderfully successful Football Frenxi! The annual flag football tournament, which benefits Autism Speaks, saw 43 teams of men, women, Greeks, and non-Greeks converge at Fred Beekman Park.  From the onset of the tournament, each team displayed a thirst for victory so intense you would expect to only find it rivaled in the Hunger Games.  As our sisters cheered and coached from the sidelines, the teams fought to secure a spot in the next round.  Thankfully, the stakes were not the same caliber as the Hunger Games. All players and coaches left unharmed (for the most part).

The final championship games saw Kappa Alpha Theta and Alpha Gamma Delta compete in the women’s bracket while “Show Me Your TD’s” and “Evan’s All Stars” appeared in the men’s.  In the end, Alpha Gamma Delta and "Evan’s All Stars" were named this year’s Frenxi Champions.  But the real excitement came when all playing had commenced and the final fundraising total was announced. After months of organizing chapter walks, booking fields, and leading their sisters in advertising the event, our philanthropy chairs, Keri Ruzicka and Meredith Lynch, saw their hard work pay off in record-breaking fashion.

This year’s Frenxi successfully raised an astounding $2,900 for Autism Speaks! The entire chapter was incredibly proud to be able to donate this impressive sum to such a worthy cause. However, our work with Autism Speaks does not end with Frenxi. All of our sisters are now fundraising to participate in the Columbus Walk Now for Autism Speaks on October 13th! You’ll be sure to see our sisters repping the double blue and gold around downtown Columbus. After all, Autism Speaks and Alpha Xi Delta listens.

Can you spot the Xi?

Welcome back! Whether you’re a veteran student or a first year rookie, we hope you share our excitement for the start of a new school year! With summer bucket lists completed, books bought, and awkward tan lines (un)successfully hidden, the ladies of Alpha Xi Delta are ready to begin their fall semester.

Though the return of classes, exams, and that dreaded alarm clock might not seem like your idea of fun, it signals the return of our lovely sisters! After a summer apart, bigs, littles, twins, pledge classes and roommates will all be reunited. And just like that, a rainbow of “ΑΞΔ” lettered clothing will spread across campus.  However, despite how proud each Alpha Xi is to display her letters on campus, our vast supply of tees, sweatshirts, hats, and bags is not endless (as hard as that is to believe). When laundry day does roll around, our sisters are a little more difficult to spot. But have no fear— the women of Alpha Xi Delta are most likely to be found at any of the places mentioned below:


Thompson Library:
Day or night you’re likely to find an Alpha Xi on any of the Thompson’s floors.  Some of our favorite spots include the Grand and Buckeye Reading Rooms (for those who need large, open spaces to study), the Berry Café (snack breaks are essential during a cram sesh), and the 11th floor (you can’t beat that view!).

Resource Room 
Tucked into a corner of the Union’s second floor, this room is one of the most indispensible resources available to all OSU students. The ladies of ΑΞΔ are not strangers to the Resource Room’s useful services, which includes low cost access to printing, enlargements, lamination, poster supplies, games, sports equipment, and various books and tip sheets.

Beating the Back to School Blues

With the first day of classes only three weeks away, most Ohio State
students are frantically finalizing (or in some cases beginning) their preparations to
return to Columbus. Making the transition from relaxing summer break to hectic
school year can be tough for both seasoned upperclassmen and inexperienced freshmen.
This includes the women of Alpha Xi Delta, who each have had their own share of stressful
back-to-school experiences. Here are some of our tips for making the journey back to Buckeye Nation just a little bit smoother.

1. Don’t break the bank when buying books.
Summer break offers the perfect opportunity for finding great deals on textbooks. Avoid the never-ending lines and expensive costs that come with purchasing new books at the bookstores and instead opt to buy used or rent. Better yet, borrow! The university library allows you to borrow books from its archives for free! If a
textbook cannot be found through the library services, rental options are also offered through many bookstores. Not only is this option significantly cheaper than buying new or used books, but it is also much easier to return rented books to the bookstore at the end of a semester than trying to sell books back. It’s the same stress that causes students to sell their unwanted textbooks dirt cheap, so don’t forget to ask around on Facebook, in class, or with friends before making the trip to the bookstore.

2. Keep calm and leave your closet alone.
There is no need to overhaul your wardrobe for college. While it may seem like a great
time to try new styles or trends, stick with what you know. If you have only ever worn
heels to family weddings, there’s a pretty good chance you won’t be wearing them to your

9 a.m. bio lecture. Don’t drop your entire summer savings on a closet makeover if half the clothes will never leave your room. Instead, spend your cash on versatile items that can create new outfits with the clothes you already own. What’s awesome about Ohio State is that the diversity of its student body also applies to their style — so wear what makes you comfortable and save yourself some cash.

3. Make a list and check it twice.
When packing for school, it can be easy to assume that you can simply throw all of the
stuff lying around your room in a suitcase and hit the road. But the truth is, even the most
careful packers need a point of reference. If you want to avoid arriving in Columbus with
only three pairs of shoes and without your hair dryer, start making a list. You’d be surprised to find that taking the time to formulate a packing list actually helps you to remember all the little things that never seem to make it into your suitcase. So instead of waiting two weeks for mom and dad to finally ship all the stuff you forgot, use a list and pack it the first time.

Summertime, And the Livin' is EaXI

Our sister Hannah fulfilling her goal of feeding
 her favorite animal, the giraffe!

Summer has arrived and it brings the promise of sun, fun, and a hiatus from your alarm clock.  But, for the ladies of Alpha Xi Delta’s Psi chapter, summer “break” can be just as chaotic as a school semester.

Between jobs, classes, internships and mission trips, our busy Xi’s have little time to lounge in the sun.  Getting that perfect tan takes a backseat this summer as our sisters pursue their ever-growing bucket lists. Whether it’s enjoying a good summer read or fulfilling a lifelong dream of skydiving, these women aren’t wasting any time on the “dog days” of summer.