About Us
Our Story
In the summer of 2020, a group of 100 women decided to break away from a national organization. In its place, they created a local sorority here at Tufts, giving us the opportunity to cultivate a more inclusive experience - to start from scratch with a structure that best serves the organization's members and the Tufts community at large.
As a local sorority, the Ivy is the first organization of its kind on this campus. The Ivy is uniquely ours: established and run by Tufts students with the flexibility to evolve based on the needs of our community. We welcome all woman-identifying and non-binary students to apply and join, and we will seek those who support our values in our member application process.
Our Values
Friendship & mentorship
Community impact
Safety & support
diversity & inclusion
The Ivy is committed to fostering a welcoming, accessible community to gender minorities of all backgrounds and identities. We are actively taking action to confront racism and bigotry on Tufts' campus and in Greek life as a whole.
Diversity and inclusion in the Ivy means: financial accommodation for all prospective members, representative new member classes, a zero-tolerance policy for any incidents of discrimination, and required attendance at D&I programming events.
The Ivy is committed to serving the local community at Tufts and in Medford/Somerville. We partner with local organizations both on and off campus to best support their work.
Community impact in the Ivy means: attending community service events throughout the semester, collaborating with or fundraising for groups that align with the values of the Ivy, and organizing joint programming with non-Greek organizations at Tufts to broaden our community reach.
The Ivy is committed to creating a genuine, fun environment for members to form connections outside of academics, interest groups, and class years. We encourage members to expand their circles and provide a network of support for endeavors outside of the Ivy.
Friendship and mentorship in the Ivy means: study groups, big/little hangouts, and bonding events that encompass a wide variety of interests, from parties to off-campus trips to movie nights!
The Ivy is committed to promoting a safe social culture at Tufts. We aim to shift the social paradigm away from traditionally male-dominated spaces and continue important conversations about the shortcomings of existing support systems on campus.
Safety and support in the Ivy means: required annual Green Dot certification, discussions of sexual and mental health, safety, and substance abuse in new member education, and well-established safeguards for all events hosted or attended by the Ivy.