James Ensor
Class of 2017
Zoey Chittick
Class of 2016
Maxwell Wheeler
Class of 2018
Sorority Recruitment Registration opens July 20 and closes August 27. Click here to register
Please join us for Sorority Open House on Friday August 24 from 5-7pm in the Greek Village.
Sorority Recruitment will be held over two weekends. Events will be held on August 31, September 1, 2, 8 & Bid Day is September 9.
All participants need to attend the Mandatory Information Meeting on Sunday August 26 at 7pm in Hayworth Fine Arts.
Registration for sorority recruitment will open on July 20, 2018. Registration closes August 27,2018.
There is a $60 registration fee if you register before August 26; this fee will increase to $75 if you register on or after this date. This fee is payable only be credit card and will be paid via the registration website.
Any student, or incoming student, interested in staying up to date on information regarding sorority recruitment is highly encouraged to join our email list!
August 31 & September 1 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 2 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 8 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 9: 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!
Rules: Potential new members should review the Panhellenic Recruitment Rules that are applicable to them. 2018 Recruitment Rules
Letters of Recommendation: Letters of recommendation (aka “rec letters”) are not required, but are welcomed. Each sorority has their own standards for recommendations. If you have sorority alumnae that want to write you a recommendation , please have them consult their sororities national website for procedures on writing letters of recommendation.
