Press Release: For Immediate Release
Alpha Sigma Alpha re-aligns district structure
Alpha Sigma Alpha National Headquarters, Indianapolis – Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority announces the re-alignment of the district structure. The new geographic districts to take effect immediately after the 2010 National Convention & Leadership Conference June 30 – July 4, are as follows:
District 2: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, eastern Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, eastern New York, eastern Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
District 3: western New York, eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, western Maryland
District 4: West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina
District 5: Michigan, southern Illinois, Indiana and western Ohio
District 6: South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas
District 7: Arizona, California, Colorado, Oklahoma, Hawaii, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah
District 8: Alaska, Idaho, northern Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
District 9: Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
The national council began district re-alignment deliberations in May of 2007. After numerous discussions with alumnae, collegians and volunteers and after many surveys and research, the national council decided upon the new geographic regions.
The number of collegiate and alumnae chapters per district, possibilities for future expansion, the distance of chapters to District Day sites, volunteer availability within the districts, geography and financial impact were all considered during the research phase. Feedback and suggestions from the district facilitators were an essential part of the decision-making process.
“I am enthusiastic about the re-aligned district structure and the many new opportunities for membership and chapter growth and development it can bring. I’m excited that alumnae and collegians can be more involved by attending national events such as District Day due to the re-alignment,” said Deb Dietrich, District 7 Facilitator.
The change will make each district more comparable in number of chapters allowing for improved services to members. More chapters will be geographically closer to District Day sites allowing more members to have the opportunity to attend. Twenty-four alumnae chapters and 10 collegiate chapters will move into different districts due to the re-alignment.
Additional resources regarding the structure changes can be found at www.alphasigmaalpha.org. Specific resources are:
* Updated district map
* Collegiate chapter listing by district
* Alumnae chapter listing by district
* Talking points regarding the decision
Alpha Sigma Alpha was founded at Longwood University in Farmville, VA, in 1901. Nationally, Alpha Sigma Alpha has 154 collegiate and alumnae chapters. More than 70,000 members are committed to promoting sisterhood, heritage and leadership.
CONTACT:
Erika Butts
Communications & Marketing Coordinator
Alpha Sigma Alpha
(317) 871-2920
ebutts@alphasigmaalpha.org
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