Values and Ethics Lectureship

Much of the Delta Gamma Foundation's work focuses on personal development and growth. Article II of the Delta Gamma Constitution states that "the object of this Fraternity shall be to foster the high ideals of friendship among college women, to promote their educational and cultural interests, to create in them a true sense of social responsibility and to develop in them the best qualities of character." The Lectureships in Values and Ethics speak to the heart of Delta Gamma's purpose.

The Beta Eta Values and Ethics Lectureship was successfully founded in 2002. Years prior, Beta Eta had been approached by the Foundation to raise $50,000 that would then be matched by the Delta Gamma Foundation. In 2002, Beta Eta had successfully raised the designated amount which was then matched by the Delta Gamma Foundation, and allowed for the Texas Delta Gammas to present a check of $100,000 to the University of Texas, the largest endowment to the University of Texas at Austin, by any student organization to date. Through the Delta Gamma Lectureship, Beta Eta has brought numerous key speakers, which include Carl Bernstein and Lois Jenson, to the UT campus in order to offer a free ethics lectureship to any student, faculty or staff member of the University.

This lectureship has allowed Delta Gamma to pour its support and aid directly into The University as well as the surrounding community. This imperative Lectureship has not only brought valuable speakers and awareness to the campus, but with it has come a lasting and mutually valuable partnership between Beta Eta and The University of Texas.

Lectureship Fundraisers

Delta Gamma is the only Greek organization on the University of Texas campus to sponsor and put on events focused on educating and inspiring the women of the sorority, students of UT Austin, and Austin citizens to make ethical impacts on the world. Delta Gamma makes it possible for respected, inspirational men and women to share their message with the future leaders of Texas through sponsoring and overseeing lectureships that take place on the UT campus. Delta Gamma pays for this project through several different fundraisers, most notably the DG Designer Jean Sale, NachO’ Average Fundraiser, and a Milk and Cookies Fundraiser.

Reflecting on Delta Gamma’s constant search for new and creative ways to raise proceeds, the Designer Jean Sale was premiered in the spring of 2008. A tremendous success, Delta Gamma raised a significant amount of support for our Values and Ethics Lectureship series. Hosted at the Delta Gamma house, Charity Denim and Beta Eta girls worked in conglomeration as hundreds of UT students walked through tables of Lucky, Rock & Republic, and other popular jeans. With over 200 pairs of jeans sold, the Delta Gamma Designer Jean Sale was a hit, one that will be continued in future years.

Hosted twice a semester at the Delta Gamma house, Beta Eta members serve delicious chips and nacho cheese to hungry midnight prowlers. Held from midnight to 3 am, the DG Nacho Average Fundraiser proved to be surprisingly popular for those UT students coming back to campus with the munchies after a fun night downtown. The Milk and Cookies Fundraiser is set up just like the Nacho Average fundraiser but with a different, academic spin: milk and cookies for a sweet break from a late night studying!

Contact Shayna Goldblatt at Shayna@mail.utexas.edu or Caitlin Eberhardt at caitlin_eberhardt@hotmail.com for any questions related to Delta Gamma’s Values and Ethics Lectureship Series.