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LATEST FROM GREEK GEAR MenuNewest Posts FraternitySorority Superstore Greek Chic Standard Posted by greekgear Posted on July 7, 2020 Posted under Uncategorized Comments Leave a comment Keep Doing More I read every day – I have conversations with my children, co workers and Friends – I see change happening – it makes me feel hopeful and helpless at the same time. I have learned so much from my children, their acceptance of everyone and their willingness to stand up for what is right. I am having those hard conversations with others and with myself. My brother who is in the military told me about a coworker who is black and he asked her if she feels there is racism in the military – she gave a few examples. How the uniform rules affect her beautiful hair and how affirmative action really works. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE JUST HANDED THE JOB – YOU HAVE THE SAME SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS, DEGREESWORK EXPERIENCE AS THE OTHER CANDIDATE – IT IS BASICALLY THE TIE BREAKER FOR EQUALLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES! They are not less deserving or given anything – They worked, in many cases harder than the candidate they are up against – So stop giving the elbow nudge and trying to feel better about yourself because someone else equally deserving beat you out. If you can add to this, please do so in the comments – I am eager to learn and understand. This post seems like a perfect opportunity to again promote the United Negro College Fund. Please think about giving. GIVE HERE! College tuition hikes and decreasing financial aid have caused more and more students to apply to UNCF for assistance each year. However, they can only support one out of every 10 students who applies. Therefore, nine out of 10 deserving, ambitious students have to be told no.” Why? Because they do not have sufficient funds. These students are our future health professionals, social workers, teachers, government policy makers, and military men and women—they are the future prosperity of our nation. We must do more. And with your help they can. Greekgear + GreekU will continue to donate to the UNCF – We want to continue to become a part of the solution. Standard Posted by greekgear Posted on April 21, 2016 Posted under Greek Chic Comments Leave a comment Greek Chic: Graduation Apparel Congrats college seniors, you have officially made it to the home stretch! There are only a few weeks left until graduation! This is the moment you have been waiting for since the first day of freshmen year, and it is finally almost here. Greek Gear is here to make sure you have everything you will need to garnish your graduation day look, from stoles to necklaces and beyond. Here are a few of our graduation gear faves! Sashes: Design your own Greek Graduation Sash! Each stole is made of bridal satin and measures 5” width60” length. They come in your choice of colors: Available in black, white, light gray, pink, salmon pink, red, maroon, purple, gold, navy blue, royal blue and hunter green. So many choices! Design yours HERE ! Lavaliere: Our Premier Lavalieres are silver pendants with your choice of sorority letters. These elegant necklaces are the perfect accessory for your graduation gown and a beautifully subtle way to represent your sorority on your big day! Pick yours out HERE . Bangle bracelet: These trendy bangle bracelets with raised letters feature your group’s color surrounding the letters in beautiful enamel. The bangle can be bent slightly for a custom fit. Created with your organization in mind, this one of a kind piece can be worn at casual or more formal settings…AKA graduation and beyond! Grab one HERE . Wood picture frame: This great new sorority picture frame is made of wood and holds a 4″ x 6″ picture. Customize the engraving to help capture your special day! Pick yours out HERE . Congrats to all of our graduates! Head over to GreekGear.com for all of your graduation and post-graduation Greek apparel needs. – The Greek Gear Team Standard Posted by greekgear Posted on January 6, 2015 Posted under Uncategorized Comments Leave a comment On-Campus Jobs that Prepare you for the Future In college, it is important to devote some of your time to getting ahead in your career. Internships are great, but it is hard for a lot of college students to devote time to an unpaid internship with all of the financial burdens they have to bear. Fortunately, on-campus jobs can be a great addition to your resume and can give you the hands-on experience you need plus a little cash in your pocket! Plus, on-campus jobs are a great way to get involved at your school and are awesome networking opportunities. Here are a few ideas on how to get the most out of the job opportunities your college offers! Tutor students Tutoring other students shows great leadership and communication skills. It also takes a lot of patience and requires you to know the subject you are tutoring forwards and backwards. If you are good at math, tutor other students in math! Great at English? Proofread other students’ research papers! Not only does this look great on a resume, but you get a great sense of accomplishment from helping others succeed! I am forever grateful to the math tutor who helped me crawl my way through calculus. Tweet for your college Paid to Tweet? For real? Sign me up! Be a Twitter ambassador for your school. This will boost your knowledge of social media and give you a leg up in the marketing/business world! Virtually every university has a Twitter page, not to mention the numerous separate accounts for their sports teams and clubs. Twitter pages require constant maintenance to keep them up to date and accurate. Assist a professor You know who writes great job recommendations? Professors. Is your major Biology? Work in the bio lab or assist a Biology professor. If you are planning on being a teacher, what a great way to get hands-on experience in your field! Become a brand ambassador. A lot of brands offer programs where you get paid to be a brand ambassador to create awareness for their product. When you are beefing up your resume, this is a great addition! Companies will be impressed that you have done social media marketing for well-known companies. It is always important to keep your future in mind, and what better way to prepare for that future than to get a job that prepares you for it! Happy job hunting, The Greek Gear Team Standard Posted by greekgear Posted on October 8, 2014 Posted under Uncategorized Comments Leave a comment Greek Chic: Fall Fashions from Greek Gear Colder weather means that you need warmer Greek apparel! We have just what you need to rep your letters all season long while still staying warm and cozy. Here are our top 3 must-have fall items from Greek Gear! Custom twill long tee: We love these long sleeved tees! You can choose the shirt color, letter color, and even a pattern for the twill- truly making this your very own custom Greek lettered tee! These tees are super preppy and classy. Pair this lovely long-sleeved tee with leggings and boots and you have a cute, comfy ensemble for fall! Custom twill crewneck sweatshirt: These sweatshirts are totally in right now. Just like the long sleeved tee, these crewnecks come in a variety of colors and the letters are customizable. Do you love sparkels? Animal print? Chevron? We have all of these patterns of twill and SO many more, which means that you can rock your letters in style. These sweet sweatshirts are perfect attire for any group events that your sorority will be hosting this fall/winter season. Anorak: Come prepared with our FraternitySorority Greek Patch Anorak. This classy anorak is lightweight and packs into its pouch, making It easy to tote around with you so it is there right when you need it! This classy jacket is lined with flannel and it is waterproof, making it the perfect campus accessory on those cold, rainy, windy fall days. It even has a nice insulated front pocket to help...