The GreekYearbook Blog
Capturing Greek life one photo at a time.
Juneteenth & The Legacy of The Divine Nine
Juneteenth is a national holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger led the Union Soldiers to Galveston, TX to announce the end of the Civil War and the freedom of all enslaved...
What to Wear for Composite Pictures
After months of planning for your chapter’s composite photo the shoot is just days away. Now it’s time to make a very important decision, what are you going to wear? The best advice to give is to keep it simple. There is no need to over think your outfit. Also, keep...
Planning Your Bid Day!
Bid Day has always been known for being one of the most memorable days for a member in the Greek Life community. It’s a time of excitement and anticipation, but it can also be a stressful time for your chapter’s recruitment team if not planned properly. It’s important...
It’s Our Promise: GreekYearbook’s Picture Perfect Guarantee
Waaayyy back in the 20th century when GreekYearbook was first founded (specifically, 1999), it consisted of just one fraternity brother with a camera and a dial-up Internet connection, posting event photos to help his fellow Greeks remember their college days.Fast...
Your First College Apartment – Tips and Tricks
Moving from the dorms to your first apartment is a huge step in college life. Before you make that leap, make sure you’re well prepared with GreekYearbook’s top college apartment tips! Decide the Vibe When you picture your place, what does it look like? Is it the...
Girl Power: Past & Present
What will your Legacy be? Sororities are a large part of Greek life history in American universities and instill meaningful values in women that help them thrive throughout their lives. Women in sororities have been recognized for going above and beyond and achieving...
Sorority Women in Politics
Twenty-Twenty was a year of many firsts- to say the least. The first pandemic (of our lifetime), first quarantine, first well, you get it. The most important first though, was the United States welcoming it’s first woman Vice President, Kamala Harris, who just so...
Sorority Big/Little Musts!
It’s officially big/little season! Everyone wants their crafts and gifts to be the cutest and most perfect for their little. Here is how to make big/little week the best and most memorable it can be! 1. Crafting: We all have a love/hate relationship with crafting....
Bid Day Theme: Welcome to the Jungle
I was honestly blown away by this chapter’s 2018 Bid Day and I have a feeling you will be too. There’s not much for me to say because Katelyn Marie Durham, sister of Alpha Omicron Pi at Bowling Green State University, provided such an amazing, in-depth narrative of...
Bid Day Theme: Pop Art
Pop art is fun, bold and bright; centered around connectedness, pop culture, and creativity. Kappa Delta at Ball State University couldn’t have picked a better Bid Day theme to work with for 2018. Kappa Delta at Ball State University Lily shared about her chapter’s...
Bid Day theme: We Struck Gold
We love when a sorority coordinates their Bid Day theme with their organization's colors. Kappa Alpha Theta happens to have some pretty classic and forever chic colors to work with. This next Bid Day theme was all about the Black and Gold! Kappa Alpha Theta at the...
Bid Day Theme: Go ΑΣΤ, it’s your bid day
What better way to celebrate Bid Day than to party like it’s your birthday?! One of the most festive themes of Fall 2018 was “Go ΑΣΤ, it’s your Bid Day.” Alpha Sigma Tau at Georgia Southern University–Armstrong Campus Christina G. was in charge of her chapter’s Fall...
Bid Day Theme: New Bids on The Block
We love capturing the excitement of Bid Day. We also love connecting with our customers and finding out how they plan such awesome events for their new members. Bid Day is a once in a lifetime event for new members and planning something so big can be a little...
GreekYearbook Gives Back
Fall 2017 Bid Day was a little different at GreekYearbook this year. During the first planning meeting of the semester, our President, Harvis Kramer said he wanted to add a philanthropic perspective to our typical Bid Day game plan. We all got very excited about the...
GYB Summer Giveaways
GreekYearbook is kicking off Summer 2017 the right way… with Summer Giveaways! We’ll be giving away awesome prizes on Instagram for the next few months. What kind of prizes do you ask? You’ll have the chance to win GYB Swag, Bid Day Products and more! You can even win...
From Sorority Life to Professional Life
When most people think of sororities, they assume it's centered around partying and boys. But that couldn't be farther from the truth. Being in Zeta Tau Alpha at Towson University taught me so many valuable skills that prepared me to confidently enter the workforce....
Fraternity and Sorority Composite Photography: Behind the Scenes
Making you look your best in your sorority composite or fraternity composite photo is our job! It’s a job we love and take pride in. Composites line the walls of chapter houses for years to come. They are viewed by younger generations regularly, and are recognized by...
Pledge Puppies- Sorority and Fraternity Best Friends
At GreekYearbook we make work fun, and also happen to be animal lovers. As a result of those two traits, we of course take our Dog Composite planning to the next level. Thanks to all of our sorority composite and fraternity composite mascots, we have plenty of...
Designing Composites with GreekYearbook
At GreekYearbook, we use an online account management system called myGYB, which allows you to conveniently manage and design your composite from start to finish. In this post, we will discuss helpful features of myGYB, as well as design tips to help you create the...
4 Ways to Engage Your Chapter’s Alumni
Joining a sorority or fraternity is a lifelong commitment and engaging your alumni is a very important aspect of creating a life-lasting bond. As an active member, it is important to remember to engage your alumni throughout the year. We compiled a list of four ways...