Sacramento State greek organizations introduced themselves and welcomed new students to campus life with a special showcase.The United Sorority & Fraternity Council (USFC) Greek showcase took place Sept. 3 in the Redwood Room of the Union at 7 p.m. 

Various fraternities and sororities attended the event and amongst the crowd were incoming freshmen, transfer students and others who were interested in possibly joining one of the organizations.

The showcase consisted of short presentations from members of each group. Each presentation included a little history about the fraternity or sorority with information such as the origin and their symbols.

There were booths surrounding the room that provided some history as well. Some were decorated with the organization’s colors and flyers that provided information about upcoming meetings and socials.

As a way to liven up the showcase, sisters of Lambda Theta Nu and Zeta Sigma Chi put on short performances with loud chanting and stepping — a form of percussive dance — that was done throughout the room.

Some of the members of the fraternities and sororities were able to explain the different benefits of joining the greek life. The showcase reminded students that not only do these organizations play an important role to campus life because of the bond that is built with other students, but they can also be a great way to get involved with community service.

President of Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Catalina Bravo, rushed in Spring 2011. She said the experience benefited her tremendously because she was looking for a sisterhood and a way to be heavily involved like she was in high school.

“For someone that is interested, go to our informationals to learn more about quick facts and philanthropy. Also go to one of our socials to see the sisters in a different light,” Bravo said.

During the brief presentations, the powerpoints also showed some of the work or philanthropy that each organization takes part in.

Kimmy Santarina of Kappa Psi Epsilon said their philanthropy is to work with Filipino veterans and to raise awareness about human trafficking in the Sacramento area by collecting donations and putting on events where performers come out and help spread the word.

Delta Lambda Phi, the fraternity for gay, bisexual and progressive men, was also in attendance at the showcase.

“There was another chapter in Davis, and I used to hang out with those brothers before recolonizing to Sac State,” said Steven Curchin, treasurer of Delta Lambda Phi.

Curchin said he sees everything that happens in the background as an officer and he knows the process of making sure everything that has to do with money gets taken care of.

Curchin’s brother, Spruce Patalone, has been a member since Spring 2013.

Patalone said he sees the fraternity as a safe place for alternative men, transgender that identify as male and straight-allied men, who have been in the same kind of environment as other fraternities to come out and explore themselves.

“A brother went from being shy to being more outgoing since he joined,” Patalone said.

One of the objectives of the showcase was to show the developments of sisterhoods and brotherhoods on the Sac State campus.

“I would like to join a fraternity because I see how strong the brotherhood is,” said Michaelvic Chuckwu, an engineering major. “I am very interested in finding a real brotherhood to join and to help give back to the community.”

Sac State is home to 36 different chapters, according to the Student Organizations and Leadership website.

To find out more information about some other student organizations or clubs on campus visit the Student Organizations and Leadership website at

www.csus.edu/soal/.