Social Events

With such a rigorous course load, it is easy to become completely submerged in academics. It is incredibly important to find the balance between social life and studying. In Alpha Phi, we have 3 largely anticipated social events each year as well as various mixers with fraternities and sororities. We try to have events every two to three weeks to make sure sisters have a break from the intense academic atmosphere of MIT.

Winter Semi-Formal celebrates the end of the first semester of each year. It is traditionally held on the last day of classes of the semester. Sisters and their dates get dressed up to have a night of fun before finals begin. This event has been held in the past in places such as the Hyatt and Improv Asylum comedy club

Mister for your Sister is a blind date event held in the middle of the spring semester. Sisters set each other up with dates and then attend a dinner with their new member class. Everyone meets at the Alpha Phi house before dinner to find their respective dates. We creatively match people up using things like song lyrics, sports teams, or famous couples. After everyone has found their date, each new member class departs for their dinner at various classy restaurants in the Boston area. In the past, sisters have dined at Charley's on Newbury, Boston Beer Works, Bertucci's, and Island Hopper.

Bordeaux is our most anticipated social event of the year. This event celebrates not only the end of the semester and of the academic year, but also honors our seniors and all the contributions they have made to Alpha Phi throughout their time at MIT. Sisters and their dates dress in fancy attire to dance the night away in some of Boston's coolest and classiest clubs and lounges. In the past, Bordeaux has been held in places such as Ivy and the Estate. We end the night with a slide show dedicated to our seniors and crown Alpha Phi's "Bordeaux Beau" and "Best to Wear". Our Bordeaux Beau is the boy that has been most helpful to our sisters and positively represents Alpha Phi throughout the year. Our Best to Wear is the sister we think best exemplifies the ideals of Alpha Phi and who we, as a chapter, are most proud to see wearing the APhi letters. All in all, Bordeaux is the biggest event and definitely our most exciting social event of the year.

In between our three main events, we hold various mixers with fraternities and sororities on campus. Our mixer activities range from watching popular TV shows to community service events to BBQs. We try to vary our activities and brainstorm new and innovative ideas. In the future we plan to go bowling at Jillian's and ice skating at Frog Pond with different fraternities.

In addition to our variety of external events, we hold many activities throughout the year to bring us together as a chapter. Our largest internal event is our annual chapter retreat, held in the fall to celebrate our new member class and kick off the school year. Past retreats have taken us all over the state, from apple picking in Western Massachusetts, to throwing a sleepover in a local hotel. This year we explored Georges Island, one of the Boston Harbor Islands, to enjoy a BBQ, bonding events, and relaxing with all of our sisters.

Our other internal events include a variety of study breaks and get-togethers, both at our house and on campus. This year, these events have included everything from taste-testing a bunch of cakes at the house to getting together to paint our nails before Bordeaux.