August 2020
Join the Virtual Book Club
Stay engaged with your sisters through the SDT Book Club.

August Meeting: Tuesday, August 18 9:00 pm ET
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb

September Meeting: Tuesday, September 22 9:00 pm ET
A Seat at the Table: Women, Diplomacy, and Lessons for the World by SDT alumna Susan Sloan. Register Here
Help Share SDT's New Recruitment Video
Check out SDT's new recruitment video and share it on your social media. Shareable link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIyn4GcVOn4&feature=youtu.be

You can also help promote SDT on your social media using these resources.
Our Collegians Need Your Emotional Support
Your college years as a Sig Delt included some of your most treasured memories – social events, best friends, campus fun, and so much more. This fall the collegiate experience is going to look different for our women. We would like to share words of encouragement to them as they adjust to their unique chapter/class plans. Let’s help our collegiate women feel like their alumnae sisters believe in them and are cheering them on. Together, we are Sigma Delta Tau. Send your message to our collegians today!
Be Well & Live Good: A Comprehensive Wellness Series Sponsored by the SDT Foundation
Sara Green (Alpha Mu—University of Miami) is hosting a 4-month, virtual wellness program, covering fitness, nutrition, mindfulness and self-care. Each month, Sara is focusing on a different pillar of wellness and providing both educational and interactive activities. Find out details on the SDT virtual event calendar.
Introducing our New Alumnae Experience Director
Kendall Biga is a graduate of the Delta Eta Chapter at the College of Charleston and has served as a chapter advisor for eight years. She has also served Sigma Delta Tau on the following committees: Leadership Development/Slating Committee and Strategic Planning Committee. Kendall lives in Charleston, SC, loves to read in her spare time, and she is the Program Coordinator for a local nonprofit, Charleston Hope. She is very excited to serve as a volunteer in this new role and can’t wait to be more engaged with SDT Alumnae! Kendall can be reached at ckbiga@gmail.com.
Support Sister-Owned Businesses
Check out the new SDT Business Directory, dedicated to promoting sister-owned businesses and connecting our sisterhood to goods/services provided by SDT women. Your involvement will help grow this new connection for our sisterhood. We’re in this together, let’s support our sister run businesses.
Call for Submissions
Please share with us your news for the Alumnae Connections, Stream of Life and Where Are They Now sections for the Fall Torch. Be sure to include pictures— even screen shot, if you are connecting with your sisters virtually! Submission deadline: August 31st.
Set-Up Your Profile in the New SDT Alumnae Portal!
We are excited to share that the Sigma Delta Tau Alumnae Portal is now live! You should have received an email invite last month to join. Through the portal, you can manage your personal profile including contact info and other SDT involvement. The portal is part of a partnership with ChapterSpot, a company specializing in technology solutions for Greek organizations. Over time, we hope to expand the tools within the Alumnae Portal. If you have questions, please email Lisa O'Cull at the national headquarters.
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SDT Special Member Discount— With New Giveback Credit
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Mission & Values
Mission Statement

Sigma Delta Tau empowers each member to reach her fullest potential by enriching the experience of women with similar ideals, building lasting relationships, promoting civic responsibility and fostering personal growth.
Values

Individuality: Enable each member to be her authentic self and empower her to reach her fullest potential through leadership and personal skills for academic and professional success.

Connection: Create a sense of belonging and meaningful relationships for sisters, not only in the sorority, but also within the community and world around them.

Engagement: Participate in a lifetime experience which provides opportunities and a network of personal and professional support for every phase of a sister’s life.

Community: Instill a sense of philanthropy and generosity in sisters and build purposeful partnerships to enhance the mission and goals of the Sorority.
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