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1 Sorority Recruitment FALL 2016

2 OUR SISTERHOOD is not a destination but a journey GUIDE Welcome What is Panhellenic?...5 What is a Beta Chi?...6 Benefits of Membership...7 Terms to Know...8 Recruitment Schedule...9 What to Wear Alpha Gamma Delta...12 Alpha Delta Pi...13 Alpha Chi Omega...14 Kappa Delta...15 FAQs PNM Bill of Rights...18 Notes Dear Students, Welcome to the University of West Florida and Fraternity & Sorority Life! Joining a valuesbased fraternity or sorority is a great way to meet people, develop a lifelong network, enhance your leadership skills, engage in meaningful community service and philanthropy and have lots of fun. At their best, fraternities and sororities create environments for intellectual discourse, expose you to diversity in all senses of that word and reinforce the values that you already hold in high esteem. It is one of those experiences that may mean more to you after you graduate than while you are experiencing it. For some, it is life-changing. It is an exciting time to be part of the fraternity and sorority community at UWF. The number of chapters and membership within the community have increased. Our members are involved in all aspects of campus life, not just fraternity and sororities, and hold prestigious student leadership positions. There is a true partnership between the administration and the students to make the fraternity and sorority community at UWF the best it can be. I hope you will consider joining our fraternity and sorority community and discovering for yourself the benefits you can gain from membership in one of our fraternities or sororities. Kevin W. Bailey, Ph.D. Vice President for Student Affairs Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (KAΨ) 3

3 Dear potential new members, Let me first congratulate you upon your interest in the University of West Florida s Panhellenic Community. You are about to embark on a journey recognized as the best four years of your life - it is here where you will learn to encompass all that it means to be a Panhellenic woman. Being in a sorority is an opportunity not only to represent letters, but also to proudly represent your organization s rich history and values upheld for more than 100 years. From this moment on, you have the choice to be a part of something bigger than yourself, to announce confidently a wonderful addition to not only your college experience, but your life. It is here you will find permanent friendships and support systems, life and professional skills, a deeper appreciation of the world and others around you, a better understanding of yourself and overall greater opportunities for success. Membership in a sorority can enhance every aspect of your life if you take the right opportunities. If you put yourself out there, you will receive more than you ever expected out of joining Panhellenic. Each sorority is unique and has something valuable to offer, so be mindful of the women you not only see yourself being friends with, but molding into. My best advice to you is to keep an open mind as you attend the week of events, know what you are looking for out of an organization, be yourself and have fun! Joining Panhellenic, you will find an inner beauty in being a part of something spectacular. As the Panhellenic Vice President of Recruitment, I am proud to represent College Panhellenic Council and I encourage you to take the first step in adding a new sisterhood to your life. May recruitment be your stepping stone into starting your journey. What is Panhellenic? The College Panhellenic Council (CPC) is the governing body of all four National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) sororities on the University of West Florida campus and unites every Panhellenic sorority woman regardless of individual affiliation. Every woman who joins an NPC sorority becomes a member of Panhellenic. The Council Executive Board is voted on by all four chapters, and each chapter is represented by one delegate. Together, the council members strive to unite all sorority women and strengthen their values. The Panhellenic Council is responsible for promoting scholarship, philanthropy, personal growth, health, safety and involvement in sorority life and the Greek community as a whole. Panhellenic Creed We, as undergraduate members of women s fraternities, stand for good scholarship, for guarding of good health, for maintenance of fine standards, and for serving, to the best of our ability, our college community. Cooperation for furthering fraternity life, in harmony with its best possibilities, is the ideal that shall guide our fraternity activities. We, as fraternity women, stand for service through the development of character inspired by the close contact and deep friendship of individual fraternity and Panhellenic life. The opportunity for wide and wise human service, through mutual respect and helpfulness, is the tenet by which we strive to live. Taylor Suwarow Vice President of Recruitment 4 5

4 Benefits of Membership Academics: Scholastics are important to each chapter. Chapters want their members to strive for success. Each sorority has high academic standards for membership, and there are various initiatives and programs that support University expectations for academic excellence at the council and chapter levels. Scholarship opportunities are available Beta Chis What is a Beta Chi? A recruitment counselor, also known as a Beta Chi, is a woman who has temporarily disassociated from her chapter during the recruitment process to help promote sorority life. Beta Chis have been trained to provide support and guidance for potential new members (PNMs). As a PNM, you should get to know your recruitment counselors, so you feel comfortable going to them with any questions about recruitment or sorority life. Recruitment counselors will keep anything you tell them in confidence, so you may be open with them about any problems or concerns you may have during the recruitment process. 6 Leadership: There are many opportunities within each chapter for leadership positions. Each sorority helps foster the skills necessary for its members to become strong leaders by encouraging involvement in other campus organizations. Currently, members are well-represented in Student Government Association, Argo Camp, Orientation and Student Ambassadors. Sisterhood: One of the most exciting parts of joining a sorority involves making new friends and forming bonds that will last a lifetime. Sisterhood is more than wearing Greek letters and attending chapter events. It s so many things at once; it s the experience of a lifetime, unlike any other. Joining a sorority is the beginning of a new experience, sharing something sacred and treasured with your sisters and learning to give back to your campus and community selflessly. Philanthropy: Panhellenic women of UWF maintain strong traditions of service to the campus and community. Chapters not only host annual events to raise money for their philanthropies, but also come together to raise donations for great causes. Panhellenic supports the Circle of Sisterhood Foundation, a philanthropic association that supports entities around the world that remove educational barriers for girls and women, uplifting them from poverty and oppression. Social Activity: There is never a dull moment in the life of a sorority woman at UWF. Each chapter plans social events, such as formals, sisterhood retreats and Family Weekends. They also compete in intramural sports and campus life activities, such as Rock Out the Red Zone, Homecoming, and Take Back the Night, and attend other UWF campus events together. 7

5 Terms to Know Recruitment Schedule Orientation Night ACTIVE: Refers to a sorority woman or a fraternity man who has been formally initiated by his or her chapter ALUMNA (PLURAL ALUMNAE): An initiated sorority member who is no longer in college BID: An invitation extended by only one sorority per potential new member on Bid Day; the formal invitation to become a new member of that sorority CHAPTER: The collegiate group of a fraternity or sorority; also used to refer to the weekly meeting of the group chapter meeting COLONY: A new fraternity or sorority working to receive a charter from the international organization with which it is affiliated, which would make the colony a chapter of that international organization FORMAL RECRUITMENT: A structured week of events given by NPC member sororities and coordinated by the Panhellenic 8 Council, held in the fall semester at UWF after school has started INITIATION: The formal ceremonies by which new members complete membership into a chapter and become lifetime members LEGACY: A woman whose mother, sister or, in some cases, grandmother or half-sister is an alumna or active member of a sorority (A sorority is not obligated to offer a bid to a legacy, and a potential new member is free to choose the sorority she prefers.) NEW MEMBER: A woman who has accepted a bid from a sorority but has not been initiated COLLEGE PANHELLENIC COUNCIL: The local council for National Panhellenic Conference sororities POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER (PNM): An unaffiliated woman who is seeking membership in a Panhellenic sorority SORORITY: A values-based fraternal organization of women Philanthropy Monday (Labor Day) September 5, :30 p.m. Saturday September 10, :30 a.m. (45-minute session) Sisterhood Night Preferential Tea Thursday September 8, p.m. (40-minute sessions) Sunday September 11, :30 a.m. (60-minute sessions) Sisterhood Night Bid Day Friday September 9, p.m. (40-minute sessions) Sunday September 11, p.m. Location Meet in the University Commons Great Hall each night. From there, you will be directed to the correct area. Plan Ahead Please adjust your work and personal schedules to ensure you will be on time and available for the rest of the day. The ending times depend on each PNM s schedule and cannot be determined before the start of each day. If you have classes that interfere with any days, please visit uwf.edu/ fsl/cpc to fill out the Schedule Conflict form so we can make accommodations for you. 9

6 What to Wear Sisterhood Night Preferential Tea Casual: Business casual: Nice jeans (no holes), pants, skirt with nice blouse Dressy cocktail dress Flats, heels Sandals (not flip-flops), nice wedges or heels What not to wear: Nothing too tight or revealing; length should be longer than mid-thigh What not to wear: Shorts, jeans with holes, flip-flops, revealing clothing Flip-flops, jeans or shorts Philanthropy Night Business casual: Sundress, skirt (not too tight) with nice blouse Nice sandals, flats, heels, casual wedges An inclusive environment What not to wear: Jeans, tight skirts or dresses, flip-flops, revealing clothing 10 UWF supports an inclusive learning environment for all students. If there are aspects of our program that hinder your full participation, reasonable accommodations can be arranged. Before receiving accommodations, you must register with the Student Disability Resource Center by filling out an enrollment application. Appropriate accommodations will be determined based on the student s documented needs. For registration information, sdrc@uwf.edu or call

7 ΑΓΔ Alpha Gamma Delta Motto: ΑΔΠ Motto: Live with purpose. We live for each other. Chapter: Theta Lambda Jewel: Pearl National Founding: May 30, 1904 Magazine: Alpha Gamma Delta Quarterly Local Founding: April 7, 1990 Philanthropy: Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation for Diabetes Awareness and Education Mascot: Skiouros the Squirrel Alpha Delta Pi Chapter: Zeta Epsilon Jewel: Diamond National Founding: May 15, 1851 Magazine: The Adelphean Local Founding: February 26, 1972 Philanthropy: Ronald McDonald House Mascot: Alphie the Lion Local Philanthropy: Ronald McDonald House of Northwest Florida Local Philanthropy: Manna Food Pantries, American Diabetes Association Colors: Colors: Red Azure Blue Buff White Green 12 ALPHA GAMMA DELTA: THETA LAMBDA ALPHA DELTA PI - ZETA EPSILON 13

8 ΑΧΩ Alpha Chi Omega ΚΔ Motto: Motto: Together let us seek the heights. 14 Kappa Delta Let us strive for that which is honorable,beautiful,and highest. Chapter: Kappa Xi Jewel: Pearl Chapter: Theta Epsilon Jewel: Diamond, Emerald, Pearl National Founding: October 15, 1885 Magazine: The Lyre National Founding: October 23, 1897 Magazine: The Angelos Local Founding: November 11, 2006 Philanthropy: Domestic Violence Awareness Local Founding: November 10, 2013 Mascot: Lyre Local Philanthropy: The Favor House Mascot: Teddy Bear Philanthropy: Girl Scouts of the USA and Prevent Child Abuse America Colors: Colors: UWF ALPHA CHI OMEGA Local Philanthropy: Children s Home Society Scarlet Red Olive Green Olive Green Pearl KAPPA DELTA 15

9 Frequently Asked Questions DO I NEED TO REGISTER TO BE A PART OF RECRUITMENT? Yes, you will need to register at uwf.edu/fsl/cpc. There is a $50 nonrefundable registration fee, payable online, due no later than Friday, September 2. IF I AM AN UPPERCLASSMAN, AM I AT A DISADVANTAGE? Many women choose to go through recruitment as a sophomore, junior or senior for various reasons. Sorority life has wonderful opportunities to offer to all college women. UWF Panhellenic Council also has an upperclassman quota, which allows sororities to offer membership to juniors and seniors without taking away opportunities for freshmen and sophomores. AM I GUARANTEED TO RECEIVE AN INVITATION FOR MEMBERSHIP (BID) FROM A CHAPTER? There is no guarantee you will receive a bid. However, if you are invited back each day through Preference Round, attend all the events to which you are invited and list all sororities you attended on your preference list, you 16 have the opportunity to receive a bid to one of the sororities you visited in the Preference Round. CAN I LIVE IN THE SORORITY RESIDENCE HALL AS A FRESHMAN? This varies from chapter to chapter. If this is something you are interested in, ask chapters during recruitment week whether they have rooms available and whether a freshman may move into the residence hall. WILL MY GRADES SUFFER IF I AM IN A SORORITY? Each sorority has its own scholarship program that will help you succeed academically as well as learn to effectively manage your time outside of class. There is no minimum for going through recruitment; however, each chapter has its own GPA requirements. The average sorority minimum GPA to join is a 2.5. WILL I BE ABLE TO WORK IF I AM IN A SORORITY? Many chapter members at UWF have jobs in addition to being in a fraternity or sorority. WHAT IF I AM SHY? The most important thing to remember in recruitment is to be you! Every sorority is looking for a variety of members. Just keep in mind that it is up to you to present yourself to each sorority. Smile and feel free to talk and ask questions. Just relax and enjoy meeting new friends! IF I GO THROUGH RECRUITMENT, DO I HAVE TO JOIN A SORORITY? You are under no obligation to join a sorority by participating in recruitment, and not all women are extended a bid or choose to join. Regardless, recruitment is a great way to meet new people and make new friends. are paid each fall and spring semester. I M A LEGACY TO A SORORITY. IS THERE ANYTHING I SHOULD KNOW? Each PNM is considered on an individual basis; a legacy is no more obligated to join a particular sorority than the sorority is obligated to give her a bid. The PNM and the sorority should be looking for compatibility, not necessarily a family connection to the group. WHAT ARE DUES? Dues are the membership, philanthropic and other fees paid to the local chapter of a sorority or fraternity in order to be a member in good standing and for the local chapter to stay in good standing with its national organization. Each chapter has its own dues amount ranging from $300-$600 and 17

10 PNM Bill of Rights Notes A potential new member has the right to: Be treated as an individual Be fully informed about the recruitment process Ask questions and receive true and objective answers from recruitment counselors and members Be treated with respect Be treated as a capable, mature person without being patronized Ask how and why and receive straight answers Have and express opinions to recruitment counselors Have inviolable confidentiality when sharing information with recruitment counselors Make informed choices without undue pressure from others Be fully informed about the binding agreements implicit in the membership acceptance signing Make one s own choice and decision and accept full responsibility for the results of that decision Have a positive, safe and enriching recruitment experience Why join? Strong relationships More than half (54%) of fraternity and sorority members have strong relationships with friends and family that lead them to be thriving in the area of social well-being, compared to less than half of all other college graduates (48%). *Gallup Fraternities and Sororities Report, May

11 Your journey starts here Register for Recruitment To go through Fall 2016 Panhellenic Formal Recruitment, you must first register at uwf.edu/fsl/cpc and pay the $50 registration fee. Registration and payment are due Friday, September 2, by midnight. Information Sessions Connect with Panhellenic To go through Panhellenic Recruitment, you MUST attend one Information Session. These sessions are on the Fraternity & Sorority Life calendar at uwf.edu/fsl. These sessions can help answer questions you might have about recruitment, registration and what the week looks like. All sessions will be held in the UWF Conference Center upstairs in the University commons. Don t miss out! UWF PANHELLENIC PANHELLENIC@UWF.EDU ARGOPULSE.UWF.EDU Fall 2016 Sessions August 30 Tuesday - 8 p.m. August 31 Wednesday - 8 p.m. September 2 Friday - 1 p.m. UWF Fraternity & Sorority Life To learn more about UWF Fraternity & Sorority Life, Delta Phi Lambda Sorority or our National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Sororities, please contact Fraternity & Sorority Life at fsl@uwf.edu. UWF.EDU/FSL UWF FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE