Night to Reunite is Back April 2…virtually!
Thursday, April 2, is Alpha Sigma Tau’s Night to Reunite—our annual night set aside for connecting with Sisters. For the past four years we’ve offered Night to Reunite, Sisters have excitedly gathered for happy hours, dinners, craft nights, and more, all while sharing in the spirit and community of our Sisterhood.
This year, as we all practice social distancing to keep ourselves and those around us safe, Night to Reunite will look a little different.
We considered postponing Night to Reunite altogether and waiting for a time where we could all connect in person again. But as the COVID-19 situation continued to develop and more and more folks practiced social distancing, it became clear that community and human connection are needed now more than ever.
With so much happening in the world right now, take a few hours on Thursday, April 2, for yourself and refill your cup with meaningful connections of Sisterhood.
How it Works
Traditionally, we’ve encouraged members to plan in-person or virtual events, but this year, all Night to Reunite events must be held virtually.
If you’re interested in hosting a virtual meetup, please let us know at this form here. If you select public, we’ll list your event on our website here and promote it to Sisters. If you select ‘private,’ we will not promote your event to the public; however, knowing about it helps us monitor the popularity and success of Night to Reunite.
Here are a few ideas, tips, and tools to help you connect with Sisters on Thursday, April 2.
Ideas for your ‘meetup’
Happy Hour
Happy hours were one of the most popular ways to connect in past years’ Night to Reunite meetups, and that doesn’t have to end this year. Host a virtual happy hour to catch up with Sisters via group FaceTime, Zoom, or another video platform of your choice.
Host a Themed Meetup
Ask your Sister-friends to get together on FaceTime, Zoom, or another video platform and consider having a theme.
- Baking Party – Baking is believed to reduce stress. Encourage everyone to bring their favorite baking recipe and spend the evening baking together. Swap the stories behind your favorite recipes and share your tips and techniques.
- Craft Night – Are you and your Sister-friends fans of crafting, scrapbooking, planner decorating, card making, or some other creative hobby? Do it together on Thursday, April 2! You all don’t have to do the same activity; simply ‘being’ together makes it more fun.
- Throwback Thursday – Virtually connecting with your chapter Sisters? Break out your old photos from college beforehand and take a stroll down memory lane together!
- Game Night – Play a game together. Try a game of Uno, Yahtzee Party, or Monopoly over Zoom or download the app Houseparty to have in-app access to games like Heads Up and Cards Against Humanity.
- Plan a Girls Trip – Use Night to Reunite to plan your next girls’ weekend. The dates may be uncertain, but you can use this time to gauge interest, make a shortlist of destination options, and share what you’re hoping to get out of a trip together.
Movie Night
Grab your popcorn and host a virtual movie night with Netflix Party. Netflix Party syncs up your movie and adds a chat box so you and Sisters can share your thoughts and connect throughout the movie. It’s an extension only available on Chrome browsers on desktop and laptop computers.
“Travel” Somewhere New
We can’t travel right now, but we can still explore. Ask your Sister-friends if they want to check out a museum or visit a national park on your virtual meetup.
Tools to connect with Sisters virtually
There are many options, but here are just a few of our favorite tools to connect virtually with Sisters:
Zoom is a great option for video calls, and Alpha Sigma Tau can offer you a branded basic Zoom account for the evening. A basic account will allow users to connect via video conferencing for up to 40 minutes. Submit the Zoom Account Request Form here. We even have AΣT virtual backgrounds you can use!
Virtual Meetups Open to All Sisters
As virtual events open to all Sisters are reported, we’ll list them here. If you’re not taking part in your own meetup with your close Sister-friends, consider taking part in one of these events or register your own!
- Virtual Happy Hour hosted by Jennie Wysocki Kuhns (Gamma Rho 1995/Seton Hall) on “The Jersey Shore,” 7pm EDT. Click here for more information.
- Virtual Happy Hour hosted by the Greater Chicago Alumnae Chapter, 6pm CDT. Click here for more information.
- Virtual Happy Hour hosted by the Psi Chapter Advisory Board, 6pm EDT. Click here to join the Zoom call.
- Virtual Event for NYC-area Sisters hosted by Arielle Sabot (Delta Phi 2016/NYU), 6:30pm EDT. Click here to join the Zoom call.
- Virtual “Sips with Sisters” Happy Hour hosted by the Northern Virginia Alumnae Chapter, 7:30pm EDT. Click here for more information.
- Virtual Throwback Thursday hosted by the Buffalo Alumnae Chapter, 7pm EDT. Click here to join the Zoom call.
- Night to Reunite Far East Edition Trivia and Happy Hour hosted by Sarah Hinshaw (Delta Nu 1999/Beloit), 9pm NZDT. Click here to join the Zoom call.
HIDDEN
Then when you host your virtual meetup…
- Take a screenshot and share on social media—in our Facebook event or by tagging us (@alphasigmatau)
- Talk about your favorite AΣT memories and how Alpha Sigma Tau has enriched your life
- Consider ways of getting involved after Night to Reunite
I want to get together with my close Sister-friends
Give your Sister-friends a call or send them a message to make the plan now to get together on Thursday, April 2! Here are a few ideas:
Then when you get together…
- Share on social media—in our event or by tagging us (@alphasigmatau)
- Talk about your favorite AΣT memories and how Alpha Sigma Tau has enriched your life
- Consider ways of getting involved after Night to Reunite
I want to meet up with local Sisters
Become an Organizer
If you’re known to your loved ones as the-one-who-gets-things-done, the-glue-who-keeps-everyone-together, or the-more-the-merrier-type—organizing a Night to Reunite event is made for you! Here’s how it works:
- Sign up here to be an Organizer
- Figure out the when/where of your event (Hint: Our digital toolkit can help!)
- Spread the word (We’ll also help get the word out)
- Register your event in AΣT Connect (this will get it on our map below!)
- Have a great time with Sisters at your event
Thank you for considering becoming an Organizer! Night to Reunite is only possible because of Sisters like you who organize events for others to join in. Thank you!
Find a Local Event
Use our map below to find an event near you!
I want to connect with far-away Sisters
It can be difficult to maintain friendships from a distance, so use Night to Reunite as an opportunity to FaceTime or connect virtually with Sisters.
Catch up with close Sister-friends
Call or message them now to save the date!
Consider hosting a virtual meetup
It hasn’t been done before (that we know of) but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen! Use your favorite video software (like Zoom or Google Hangouts) to plan a virtual meet-up. If we have any virtual events reported, we’ll add them to the map.
Get the Exclusive Shirt
Order yours today!
Don’t miss out on this limited-edition Night to Reunite shirt! This Comfort Colors shirt is soft, durable, and available in long sleeve, short sleeve, AND tank top!
Order by Monday, March 6, for guaranteed delivery by Night to Reunite. Group shipping discounts are available for orders of 12+.
If you have any questions about Night to Reunite, please contact Kirsten Heck, Member Engagement Coordinator, at kheck@alphasigmatau.org or 317-613-7230.
