Panhellenic
Sorority Recruitment Overview
Formal Sorority Recruitment at UNA occurs at over Labor Day weekend. Recruitment for sororities at UNA is a mutual selection process.
2009 Sorority Recruitment Calendar
Wednesday, September 2ndOrientation 8pm in the GUC Performance Center
Thursday, September 3rd
First Round of Parties (Philanthropy Night) beginning at 3:00 pm
Friday, September 4th
Second Round of Parties (Theme Night) beginning at 2:15 pm
Saturday, September 5th
First UNA Football Game
Meet at Sorority Residence Halls at 4:00 pm
Sunday, September 6th
Third Round of Parties (Preference Night) beginning at Noon
Monday, September 7th
Bid Day beginning at 10:30 am
Meet your Gamma Chi!
Registering for Panhellenic Recruitment
Sorority recruitment registration is online. Your registration will NOT be complete until you have turned in your registration fee and transcript.
Panhellenic Council Standing Recruitment Guidelines
According to the NPC Manual of Information (p. 84), "NPC believes that normal, social contacts should not be disrupted in the case of long standing friendships by prohibiting all contacts between sorority women and potential [members]." Normal contact includes relatives, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. However, each sorority is charged with the responsibility of seeing that unfair advantage is not taken of such contacts. The Panhellenic Council believes that women sharing classes are included in this statement as well.
In addition, a chapter member, alumna member, or anyone acting on a sorority's behalf shall not imply the assurance of an invitation or a bid to pledge their organization to any potential member or her family.
Furthermore, the following NPC Manual of Information's Unanimous Agreements (p. 21) are of utmost importance and regulate all UNA Panhellenic Recruitment activities:
- It is in accord with the dignity and good manners of fraternity women:
- To avoid disparaging remarks about any fraternity or college woman;
- To create friendly relations between fraternity and non-fraternity women;
- To avoid negative publicity on Panhellenic matters (IV, 6).
- Each College Panhellenic Council shall establish rules governing membership recruitment activities (VI, 2A)
- Each NPC fraternity chapter has the right to COB to reach Quota or its total allowable chapter size during the regular school year as defined by the school calendar (VI, 2B).
- Each College Panhellenic Association shall prohibit the use of alcoholic beverages in membership recruitment and Bid Day activities (VI, 2C).
- Each College Panhellenic Association shall prohibit the participation of men in recruitment and Bid Day activities (VI, 2D).
- All members, including alumnae and new members, shall be bound by College Panhellenic Association rules governing membership recruitment (VI, 2E).
Gamma Chi Program
A Gamma Chi is an upper class member of a sorority who is disaffiliated from her particular chapter and has been selected to serve as a counselor to potential members during the recruitment process. The Gamma Chis are assigned to Potential New Members (PNM) to answer questions and serve as a resource for women interested in joining a sorority. The Gamma Chi program has been designed by Panhellenic to provide support to potential members before, during, and after the recruitment process to address all questions and concerns. Gamma Chis are a valuable resource and will serve as a mentor and guide throughout the Formal Recruitment process.
Potential new members, who have registered for Recruitment, will be assigned a Gamma Chi Group for Formal Recruitment in. Potential New Members will have a chance to meet with her before the process begins to ask questions and socialize with other women participating in the recruitment process. Potential New Members will work with their Gamma Chi throughout Formal Recruitment.
Glossary
Panhellenic Recruitment Mandatory Orientation
A meeting for potential members to gain information about the sorority recruitment process and to register to participate in recruitment. This event is mandatory!
Suggested Dress: Jeans/Casual
Philanthropy Night (Round One)
The first round of Formal Recruitment is Philanthropy Night where each sorority will have the opportunity to share its mission and values with the potential members, and provide them with some insight into the ideals it stands for. Potential Members will meet sorority actives while making a project to be donated to the individual sorority's philanthropy. PNMs attend all four sororities during this round.
Suggested Dress: Casual
Theme Night (Round Two)
Formal Recruitment's second round has the sorority actives 'entertaining' the potential members through dances, skits, songs, etc. as they continue to meet more actives and learn about the sororities. Potential member may visit as many as three sororities during this round.
Suggested Dress: Dressy Casual
Preference Night Round
The last round of recruitment, Preference Night is a sentimental ceremony in which the actives demonstrate to the potential members their bonds of sisterhood and what their sorority truly means to them. Potential Members are included in the ceremony and should use this night to help make their decision concerning which sorority makes them feel the most comfortable. Potential members may attend as many as two parties during this round.
Suggested Dress: Dressy/Sunday Attire
Bid Day
The new members will meet at a designated location to receive their bids. They will be greeted by their new sisters and activities will last throughout the day so new members can get to know their new member class.
Suggested Dress: Casual
