Hello!

Welcome to our little corner of the Internet! We are all so glad that you are here!

My name is Aaliya Hussain, and I am the current president of the Zeta Delta chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon (DPhiE!) at MIT. I am in the Class of 2025, and my major is Course 15-1 (management).

When I started my first semester at MIT, I never thought that I would ever join a sorority–for many reasons. I already had a very detailed (and overwhelming) plan for what I wanted out of MIT, and sorority life was not in the plan. I also had a very narrow view of what sororities do and stand for, and I assumed that all sororities were the same. Given all of this, I thought that I was not the right type of person who would fit into a sorority. 

I joined DPhiE during my freshman spring because I wanted to find a community where I am accepted for who I truly am. Starting the moment I signed up for continuous open bidding (COB), DPhiE has allowed me to live up to our motto “esse quam videri.” I found a true community, one that does not push me to say, do, or be things that are not me. I am simply loved for who I am, and I show that love to every member of the chapter.

DPhiE has given me some of my best memories from MIT. From summer movie nights at the house to baking cookies during the Boston Marathon to ziplining at fall retreat, DPhiE has created moments for me to treasure forever, well beyond the semesters that I will spend at MIT. DPhiE has also given me many of my dearest friends, and our bonds will also last for much longer than just four years.

Furthermore, DPhiE has allowed me to grow immensely as a person. I have held leadership positions in the chapter since my second semester as a member, starting from risk management coordinator to now president. Helping to run the chapter taught me a number of lessons, led me to become a far more resilient and resourceful version of myself, and allowed me to bond with other chapter members over shared struggles, victories, and memes. I will forever be grateful that DPhiE gave me such a wonderful environment to grow.

Again, welcome to DPhiE’s website! We all hope that you have a wonderful time here! 

Sincerely,
Aaliya Hussain
Zeta Delta Chapter President
dphie-president@mit.edu