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Sorority recruitment is a week-long process where you speak to members of various sororities around campus and learn about their values. The goal of recruitment is to find a house that you really love and make life-long friends!
There are so many things to do to prepare for recruitment, but the biggest one is to do some introspection. Think about what drives you in life, what your goals are, and be able to talk about women who inspire you. The most important thing is to be candid! If you are unsure about any of the previous topics, be honest, but also show that you hope that greek life will support you in finding those answers.
Personally, my biggest takeaway from my sorority has been true friendship. The recruitment process brings together like-minded women, so it's a no brainer that those are some of the people you will click the best with!
In addition to friends, greek life has so much to offer:
- professional development opportunities
- alumni network across all occupations
- scholarship opportunities
- community involvement
- leadership positions
- ability to make an impact on a community-wide, regional, and national level
I would like to point out that even the process of recruitment is a great way to make friends. If you don't find a house you like, you can always drop recruitment!
This really depends on the school you are attending, as well as the specific sorority you are in. That being said, most of the data about price ranges for sororities are published by the colleges themselves!
Although the cost of being in greek life can be daunting to some, there are tons of scholarships available based on merit or need, and your sorority treasurer should work with you to make membership possible.
The process of recruitment is mutual elimination- you rank the houses and the houses rank you. In the end, you should pick a house where you see yourself getting along with the other girls and whose philanthropy you align with. Leave the rest up to the recruitment teams!
Although this varies from house to house, my experience has been really pleasant. As an engineering student, I was worried about the time I would need to dedicate to my sorority, but I would say on an average weekly basis I spend 1-2 hours on sorority stuff (including chapter meeting).
That being said, involvement in leadership positions and planning committees can cause the time commitment to vary. In the end you get out what you put into it!
YES! Formal rush is open to all undergraduate women enrolled in the university. If you are a spring transfer, look into your school's COB process (informal rush), or wait until the following fall.
National sororities have chapters at various colleges across the country. This means that each Panhellenic sorority is connected to a bigger foundation.
Go with your gut! If you feel connected to the girls you've spoken to and you can see yourself becoming friends with those girls, then you might've found a good fit!
Yes- every chapter has a different GPA requirement for potential new members. These exact stats should be published by your college, but above a 3.0 usually means you're safe.
Absolutely! As I mentioned before, a sorority is really what you make of it. Aside from an hour or two per week for chapter and other mandatory events, additional time spent is optional.
The University of Texas at Austin has a strict no-hazing policy. Any reports of even the slightest hazing can cause serious trouble, so rest assured that you're safe!
Again, as I mentioned earlier sorority dues really vary based on your school and specific chapter.
Some examples of what sorority dues go towards are:
- access to the sorority house
- sisterhood bonding events
- some merch
- national philanthropy events
Yes! At UT most students live in apartments after freshman year, but sororities are still inclusive to commuters as well.
SO MANY! You can be involved in things like sisterhood event planning to new member education. Make sure to reach out to council members showing interest!
*PRO TIP: it's a great idea to mention that you're interested in leadership during recruitment! It always looks good to show interest and drive.
It's the same as for any other student! Just make sure to complete your college's recruitment requirements, and be able to move in early in time for recruitment.
Yes- in fact it's often mandatory! Sororities want to shape you into a well rounded person, so many chapters require that you be involved in at least one other on-campus organization.
In the case of most sororities, there's both monetary support and direct volunteering. In my case, Kappa Delta hosts events to provide monetary support to the Prevent Child Abuse America Foundation, and we host Girl Scout workshops to help local Girl Scouts earn their badges!
There is a period before initiation where you learn more about the organization and get to know the new and active members. If you decide it's not for you, you can talk to council and drop!
In my experience, sisterhood bonding events have been some of my favorite sorority events. My particular chapter hosts weekly events- from roller skating to sushi making classes at the house- to promote friendship between members. Just remember, you don't have to be best friends with every single member, but you should make an effort to get to know everyone!