The United Sorority and Fraternity Council (USFC) held a showcase to demonstrate their performances and culture in the housing quad on Thursday afternoon.
The USFC Showcase takes place every semester, and is hosted by the United Sorority and Fraternity Council, which is the largest at San José State. According to their website 17 different organizations fall under their umbrella.
“USFC is made up of identity and cultural based organizations,” said psychology senior Shantay Saddi, the president of USFC and a member of Sigma Theta Psi Sorority.
Saddi said that all members of the sorority can "embrace their cultural diversity and differences with one another.”
She said when she entered college, she did not know whether or not she wanted to join a sorority, but the sisters of Sigma Theta Psi were very welcoming to her.
Saddi said that the process was transformative and Sigma Theta Psi turned her shy self into an outgoing and proud sister.
She said it was “good timing” when she joined because the sorority served as a support network to keep her afloat when she needed it.
The showcase allows students and the SJSU community to learn the traditions and history of each chapter, according to the SJSU USFC website.
The event featured a DJ and live performances from the chapters to get attendees interested in their organizations.
Kristine Nguyen, business marketing junior, Alpha Kappa Delta Phi sister and one of the performers at the event, said the sorority practiced for weeks leading up the event, staying late nights to practice their performance.
Nguyen said the performance was an opportunity both to “appeal to rushees” and to people watching the event.
She said the dancers could show off a side to them that people would not see in their day-to-day lives.
Andy Romero, business management junior and member of Nu Alpha Kappa said that the small chapter sizes work in their favor as they give more of an opportunity to connect with each person.
He said each member knows each brother on a close first name basis, and that the limited numbers allowed the organization to foster deeper understanding and connection within the brotherhood.
Romero said while Nu Alpha Kappa is a Latino-based group, that does not mean that they only bring in Latinos, because its bonds of brotherhood are open to all.
Nguyen said “Our org and our whole council accepts people of all races, all backgrounds, no matter who you are.”
