Recruitment

Please join us for Sorority Open House on Sunday September 3 from 2-4pm in the Greek Village.

Sorority Recruitment will be held over two weekends.  Events will be held on September 8, 9 & 10 and 16 & 17, 2017.

All participants need to attend the Mandatory Information Meeting on Sunday September 3 at 7pm in Hayworth Fine Arts.

Registration for sorority recruitment will open on July 20, 2017.

There is a $60 registration fee if you register before September 3; this fee will increase to $75 if you register after this date.  This fee is payable only be credit card and will be paid via the registration website.

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Any student, or incoming student, interested in staying up to date on information regarding sorority recruitment is highly encouraged to join our email list!

September 8 & 9  Round One:  Sisterhood

Time: Parties will begin at 5:30pm on Friday and 2pm on Saturday.  Your Pi Chi will provide you a schedule of your event times

What to wear: Please wear a plain white tshirt.  Jeans, skirts or capri pants are appropriate, no shorts.  Flat shoes.

How the parties work:  Parties take place over two days. You will attend 6 parties total. Each party will be 30 minutes long, with a 15 minute break in between.        

September 10 Round Two:  Philanthropy

Time: Parties will begin at 10am

What to wear:  A little dressier than jeans. Skirts and capri pants are still appropriate, no shorts. Flat shoes are still best, but you may choose to wear heels

How the parties work: You may attend up to 4 parties. Most will attend less than 4 parties; this is normal! Each party is 30 minutes long with a 15 minute break between.

September 16 Round Three: Preference

Time: Parties will begin at 11:00am

What to wear: This is a dressy night! Cocktail dress is appropriate. You should wear heels.

How the parties work: You may attend up to two parties, it is normal to only attend one. Each party will be 50 minutes long, with a 15 minute break in between.

September 17: Bid Day

Time: 11:00am Slane Center Gym

What to wear:  Jeans and comfortable shoes!

Cost: Joining a fraternity or sorority is a financial commitment. There is a cost to register for recruitment as well as costs to the chapter immediately upon joining. You can expect to pay dues in the amount of $800- $1200 per year for the duration of your college career.

Academics: Fraternities and sororities have high academic standards. Potential new members are advised that each chapter has a GPA requirement for their new members.

Commitment: Joining a fraternity or sorority is a large time commitment. You should be sure that you are able to commit to each aspect of the organization, including education, philanthropy, chapter events and social events. Fraternities and sororities aren’t like clubs, in that you can’t quit because you want to. You should read everything carefully that you are asked to sign!

Below are a list of recruitment dates for Fall 2017:

• 8/27, 1PM-3PM, Slane Outdoor Basketball Court – Recruitment BBQ
• 9/3, 5PM-7PM, Greek Village – Fraternity Open House
• 9/3, 7PM-8PM, Webb Ballroom – Recruitment Info Session
• 9/11, 7PM-8PM, Webb Ballroom – Mandatory PNM Recruitment Meeting
• 9/12-9/17 – Formal Recruitment Week (see Schedule of Events tab below for more information)

There is a $35 registration fee for fraternity recruitment if you register by September 4, 2017; the fee increases to $40 if you register after this date.  This fee is payable only be credit card and will be paid via the registration website.

Participants must have a 2.5 high school GPA to participate in the recruitment process.

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Night One – Tuesday, September 12

What to wear:  Business (coat and tie)

How the parties work: You will visit each chapter during this round.  Each “party” will be 20 minutes long, with a 1o minute break in between.

Night Two – Wednesday, September 13

What to wear: Business casual.

How the parties work:  Open house.  You can visit whichever chapter you choose, for whatever length of time until 10pm.  Participants are strongly encouraged to visit every house in order to maximize their options.

Night Three – Thursday, September 14

What to wear: Business casual.

How the parties work:  Party attendance by invitation only. Invitations will be distributed in the Greek Village Conference Center (GCC) Ballroom before the round begins. You may attend as many parties as you are invited to.  Participants are strongly encouraged to attend every event they are invited to in order to maximize their options.

Night Four – Friday,September 15 various locations

What to wear: Casual

How the parties work: Parties attendance by invitation only

*Please note, there are no events on Saturday

Bid Day – Sunday September 17 Greek Conference Center Ballroom

What to wear: Casual. You will receive a t-shirt from your new chapter to wear with the rest of your pledge brothers!

Cost: Joining a fraternity or sorority is a financial commitment. There is a cost to register for recruitment as well as costs to the chapter immediately upon joining. You can expect to pay dues in the amount of $800- $1200 per year for the duration of your college career.

Academics: Fraternities and sororities have high academic standards. Potential new members are advised that each chapter has a GPA requirement for their new members.

Commitment: Joining a fraternity or sorority is a large time commitment. You should be sure that you are able to commit to each aspect of the organization, including education, philanthropy, chapter events and social events. Fraternities and sororities aren’t like clubs, in that you can’t quit because you want to. You should read everything carefully that you are asked to sign!