This past week, the Sigma Delta Tau sorority hosted its annual Growth Week. Held every year in the fall semester, this week is described as being dedicated to self-improvement, growth, and development. The Vice President, Elena Davis, ran the week of events, and said that “every year of events is different, but the week is always centered on becoming a better version of oneself.” She mentioned how at a school such as Stevens, it can be difficult to prioritize self-care since students are always busy with school and work, but this week provides the opportunity to take some time and remind oneself of the importance of self-development.
This year, they hosted five separate events over the course of five days, Monday through Friday. Kicking off Growth Week on Monday, October 3, was an event titled “Grow Your Impact.” This event is an all-day fundraiser which raised money for The Whole Spectrum Autism Foundation (WSA). This Foundation is dedicated to providing awareness to all individuals on the Autism spectrum, and to additionally provide aid and support to the families of Autistic individuals. Davis said, “Personally, I have always tried giving back and finding different ways to help with increasing inclusivity for the neuro diverse population, so I thought it would be good to raise money for this organization. We ended up raising $235, which was awesome!”
The following day, Tuesday, they hosted a workshop entitled “Grow Your Dough,” which was focused on giving tips and tricks on how students can save money after college. Stevens Alumni spoke at this event and gave the group advice on how to save money and also pay off loans after graduating, which is information that is beneficial for college students to be hearing about from people who have already experienced it.
On Wednesday, they hosted “Succulents with Sig Delt,” which is an event where students can plant and decorate a succulent for $4. Davis claims that this is the most popular event that they hold and that they typically host this event every year because of the large crowds that gather for it. Students plant their succulents and then are permitted to paint the pot the succulent is in however they may please. All of the proceeds from this event went to City Green, a sustainability organization that is focused on doing comprehensive research and development to explore challenges, causes of failure, and the reasons for urban trees dying prematurely in city environments.
On Thursday they hosted a self-defense class, “Grow Your Self Defense Training,” where students learned how they can be safe and defend themselves in times of danger. The sisters of Sigma Delta Tau joined alongside the members of Stevens’ own Martial Arts Club to create this event. With a large uprising of crime in the Hoboken and Jersey City areas, this class was very beneficial for students to attend.
Finally, on Friday, October 7, Sigma Delta Tau’s Growth Week ended with a yoga class, “Grow Your Mind, Body, and Soul.” Hosted by Karen Shaddock, the Women’s Lacrosse Coach, students were guided through Yoga in the Schaefer Athletic Center alongside the sisters of Sig Delt.
Overall, this week was filled with growth, inspiration, and fun. This week accomplished having students relax and focus on their mental health. Prioritizing staying happy and healthy is vital to having a successful college career, and that is why Sig Delt’s Growth Week is so valued within the Stevens Community.
You can follow them for more information on their organization and any information on upcoming and future events on Instagram: @sit_sigdelt
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