Welcome to the Beta Eta chapter of Delta Gamma at the University of Texas -

I am so glad you are here! I am honored to serve as this year’s Chapter

President. It has been an immense privilege to serve the members of this

chapter who have shown me what it means to be authentic.

Going through recruitment, I sought women that I could authentically be

myself around. DG accepted me and loved me for all that I am. What’s special

about DG is that it doesn't fit a certain "mold"

- they are compassionate,

uplifting, ambitious, intelligent, funny, understanding, empathetic, bold, the

list is endless. It’s the authenticity that DG embodies that creates a

sisterhood that goes beyond friendship; it’s family. I only hope that my words

can give you a glimpse of the authenticity our chapter embodies and how it

has made four years of college fly in the blink of an eye.

DG taught me to be brave in a new environment and gave me sisters that

made Austin feel like a second home. Navigating a new city full of

opportunities can feel daunting as an incoming freshman. But, I can assure

you that these opportunities are at your fingertips waiting to be explored. My

freshman year I was afraid of change; I was unsure of how I would meet

these “life-long friends” everyone had been telling me about while also

balancing UT’s rigorous academics. DG made these fears dissipate. DG

introduced me to the people I now call my life-long friends. People that are

boisterously funny, academically motivated, spontaneous, and dedicated to

the ones they love. Each year I continue to find life-long friends in DG

whether it’s an older mentor, like Bruhati Cherukuri, or a younger chapter member,

like Layne Easley.

The beauty of DG is that people who began as a name you hear on bid day

soon become someone so much more significant in your life. I am lucky and

eternally grateful to say that my first friend in DG, who I met on bid day,

became my roommate in the Deeg my junior year. My DG family that began

as a family of four my freshman year has now become a family of 9 who is no

longer just a “DG family”

, they are my home away from home. Living in the

Deeg offered so many new friendships that have left a lasting impact on me: 5

pm dinner debriefs, late nights studying in the formal room, painting bid day letters in the chapter room, and movie marathons in the orange room are

moments I relish. As a rising senior, I hold on tight to these memories

knowing my time at UT is coming to a close but it makes my time in DG so

much more special. I now have a front row seat to see current and future

DGs continue to make impactful memories in this chapter whether it’s on bid

day, big little, hanging out in the Deeg, or exploring the city of Austin.

I know that I cannot speak for every DG’s time here at Beta Eta but I see the

love that our members have for this chapter and its members - nothing

brings me more joy than getting to see women navigate their new journey at

UT with the unwavering support of DGs by their side. I am so thankful for

this chapter that has fostered a welcoming and loving environment for its

sisterhood to flourish, and I am so excited for the next generation of DGs to

begin their new chapter of life. Whether you are a young woman considering

Greek Life at UT, one of our alumni checking in with the happenings of Beta

Eta, or a friend or family of one of our beloved members, I am grateful that

you are here and I hope that you can see just how special our chapter is.

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Hook 'Em,

Faith Frieling

Beta Eta Chapter President