About Thalia
Our History
In 1956, two Black women of Jackson College rushed their freshman year. They were offered bids to the Sigma Kappa sorority and were the first Black women to join a Greek organization at Tufts and the national organization of Sigma Kappa. In response, the national organization of Sigma Kappa sent a letter to the Omicron chapter informing them their charter had been revoked. The former Sigma Kappas, with the support of the dean of Jackson College, created a local sorority based on inclusion. This sorority was named Thalia. The expulsion of Sigma Kappa and the creation of Thalia spurred a campus wide and national discussion of Racism in Greek life and inspired members of other organizations, including 13 Chi Omegas, to drop and join Thalia. Thalia, while short lived on this campus, was a symbol of the first time Greek Life was seriously examined on this campus. In honor of the first step towards creating a more inclusive space- we honor Thalia in name and strive to go further than the women of that organization could have ever imagined.
Our Values
RISE
Thalia's values are respect, inclusion, service, and equity. We hold our members accountable to these values in their personal and professional lives. Members of Thalia show respect to others in every aspect of life. We aspire to build an inclusive community at Tufts University. Through our service, we strive to make meaningful change in our community. Finally, Thalia is meant to be equitable for Tufts students regardless of religion, race, and socioeconomic status.
We hope members of the Tufts community can see these values in action through Thalia.