What
is Girls Night Out?
GNO is
an all-ages alumnae Alpha Chi social group that meets once a month to reconnect
and make new friends. Girls night out is not a business meeting; it is strictly
social. We promise we won’t ask you for money or more of your time. We just
want to see our sisters more often and have some quality girl time.
What
do we do?
It is different
every time depending on who shows up. Sometimes GNO turns into a relaxing wine
tasting or foodie adventure and other times we play bar games or BBQ. We have
four annual events that shouldn’t be missed: summer BBQ in July, holiday cookie
exchange in December, guys night in April, and Founders Day in October.
What
does it cost? Do I have to dress up?
There is no set
cost; arrive early (5-6pm) for happy hour prices or come later for the full
menu. Each sister covers her own bill. When there is an additional cost
involved (parking, games, cover charge) it will be in the invite so you can
plan. We choose places that are relaxed and casual. Most people come from work
directly so we get every style from suits to Uggs to lab coats. Photo ID is
also suggested since we sometimes sit in the bar.
Who
can come; is it only for Portland State Alumnae?
No, sisters from all chapters are
invited to attend. This is not a Delta Omicron Chapter support group! We know
there are many chapter associated clubs that meet in Portland and we are not
trying to replace those groups. So what
do we talk about? Girl stuff; work, kids, grad school, men and we sometimes
share “in my chapter” stories from college that are always good fun. Most of
the events are open only to sisters but we have events open to families and
significant others a few times a year. RSVPing is encouraged but not required.
When
and Where?
The group travels
around the Portland Metro area each month, alternating nights of the week and
east/west, downtown/burb locations. The first person usually arrives at 5:30 to
hold our table the others show up as work and traffic allows. We usually wrap
up by 8pm, but we have been known to break up and bar hop late into the
evening. Facebook and Evite invitations go out about two weeks prior to each
month’s event. The annual calendar is on the website for advance planning.
Our next event is in a BBQ in July! Check out the Xi Xi website for more information or email us at xixi.alphachiomega@gmail.com for more information.