Ursinus, like many other colleges, is home to a thriving Greek life. Currently, there are twelve active Greek organizations on campus, some dating as far back as the early 1900s. Among the most prominent in the Ursinus community historically, however, is Tau Sigma Gamma. In existence since 1929 and boasting over 800 alumnae, any Ursinus student is bound to come across a Tau Sigma Gamma sister or two over their time at Ursinus.
As a preeminent thread of the Ursinus fabric, the sisters of Tau Sigma Gamma host many events over the semester, serve the community, and have fun whenever possible. Some sisters sat down with The Grizzly to discuss their role, recent exploits, future plans, and what the sorority means to them.
The current president of Tau Sigma Gamma is Rachel Herman ’25. Herman, a member of Tau Sigma Gamma since Fall 2022, is tasked with running their meetings and attending the Greek council, a collective of leaders of Greek life here at Ursinus. Her interest in the sorority started through her roommates. “I met a bunch of the girls who were involved in Tau Sig my freshman year, and then they had asked some of us to live in the Reim suite at the time,” Herman explained. “I lived with four people who were already existing members, and they became some of my best friends. I just knew from there that I wanted to join the org after I fell in love with being all of their friends.”
Another key cog in the Tau Sigma Gamma machine is Gabrielle Revaitis ’26. As a corresponding secretary and fundraising chair, Revaitis plays a large part in the events the sorority puts on throughout the semester. Just this semester, in addition to Pretzels in the Library, an event that has been happening for the past 20 years, the sorority has volunteered at the Chenoa animal sanctuary, invited back alumnae for their ‘Big Gun’ homecoming event, hosted a Spring fling for potential new members, and have their upcoming formal at the Copperfield Inn.
Revaitis’s reasoning for getting involved with Tau Sigma Gamma was twofold. “I wanted more friends. I was really introverted, actually, which is surprising,” Revaitis laughed. “My freshman year, I went to the spring ice cream social in the spring of ‘23 and met some of the sisters. There, I fell in love with the org because of many of the things they did, and they were so easy to talk to, and made me feel comfortable.” The second part of her involvement comes from her mother, a Tau Sigma Gamma alumna who graduated in 1996. When asked about a perk of Tau Sigma Gamma, Revaitis said, “With all the friends I made [in the sorority], there is never a time when I am not saying hi to someone!”
Recruitment is vital for any Greek organization, and for Tau Sigma Gamma, the task primarily falls on the organization’s three rush chairs, one of whom is current junior (and Grizzly opinions writer) Emily Veasey ’26. Another corresponding secretary, Veasey manages recruitment for the sorority. She explains, “It’s about an eight-week process. You are learning about the organization, like what they stand for and what they do around campus. You’re also starting to interact with the other girls in the sorority. Throughout the process, you have so many resources to help you along the way.” Veasey described it as a lot of work, but found it to be rewarding.
While their time at Ursinus is short, each member expressed a true joy in Tau Sigma Gamma: the friendships they cultivated. Herman, who is set to graduate this semester, does not expect her involvement with Tau Sigma Gamma to end after May. “We make lifelong friends and connections,” she said, “and the people who were seniors when I was a sophomore are still people I visit all the time. They always come back to campus to visit, celebrate my birthday, etc.” Revaitis shared the sentiment, stating, “It’s just like a big family and everybody’s so welcoming.”
While Tau Sigma Gamma does not do spring recruitment to give their sisters and prospective new members time to gel with each other, they will host their annual rush events this fall. However, Herman, Revaitis, and Veasey stress that they are open to any questions or interest from students at any time.