Joining a Sorority at UC Davis Panhellenic Formal Recruitment
Things we’ll cover… ● What is a sorority and why should I join one? ○ What is Panhellenic? ● Recruitment ○ How to sign up ○ What to expect ○ Tips ● FAQ’s ● Other opportunities to go Greek
What is a sorority? A women’s only organization founded to promote women’s empowerment and education.
Why should I join a sorority? ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Sisterhood Personal Development Academic Excellence Life-long Friends Social Events Sense of Community Philanthropy Service Networking Leadership
What is Panhellenic? NPC Sororities are the large, national, social sororities that belong to the National Panhellenic Conference. We have 8 of these sororities on our campus: ΑΦ, ΑΧΩ, ΧΩ, ΔΔΔ, ΔΓ, ΚΑθ, ΚΚΓ, ΠΒΦ
What is Panhellenic? ● At Davis the Panhellenic Council oversees all of the 8 NPC chapters and 2 associate members: αΚΔΦ, and ΣΑΕΠ. ● Davis Panhellenic Council also runs Fall Formal Recruitment
Recruitment ● Recruitment is your chance to get to know all our 8 NPC sororities and figure out which one fits you best. ● If you’re interested in joining a NPC sorority you must sign up for Fall Formal Recruitment! Registration costs $70 and closes Sunday September 28th at 10 PM. Register here: https://ucdavs.icsrecruiter. com/pan/enrollment/Registration.aspx?UID=UCDAVS
Recruitment What to Expect ● ● ● ● ●
You will have 4 days to visit chapter houses. Each day you will rank all the houses you visited based on your conversations and experiences. Each day the chapters will select the women they would like to see the following day. Throughout the week your choices will narrow down until you make your final selection on Preference Evening. If you and a sorority both select each other on preference evening, then you will receive an invitation to join that sorority on Bid Day.
Recruitment The Schedule Monday 9/29-Orientation and Greek Life Faire Day Tuesday 9/30- House Tours Day Wednesday 10/1-Philanthropy Day Thursday 10/2- First Day of Classes!! No Events Friday 10/3- Second Day of Classes!! No Events Saturday 10/4- Preference Evening Sunday 10/5- Bid Day *excused absences include sports practices, placement exams, observation of religious holidays, etc. ** Attending all events maximizes your chance of receiving a bid
Recruitment What to Wear ● Be yourself! Express your own style. ● Each Day becomes a little more formal than the last but there are a range of outfits you can wear each day. For examples and inspiration: http://www.davispanhellenic.org/#!wear/c1fjl http://www.pinterest.com/davispanhell/ *Pro Tip: Wear flat, comfortable shoes on Monday and Tuesday
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Recruitment Etiquette ● No texting ○
Feel free to bring a bag to carry water and such, but limit your phone activity to breaks between parties
● Be nice and respectful ○
Recruitment is full of long days. Even if you’re tired, be nice to the active members. Keep in mind that they’re tired too.
● Keep an open mind ○
You may not connect to a chapter on the 1st day and then love them on Preference Evening. A lot can change in a week.
● Go to all your parties ○
Skipping parties without an excused absence is considered not playing by the rules and reduces your chances of being matched with a sorority on bid day.
Recruitment Tips ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Be Yourself Trust The System Use Your Pi Rho Chi Stay Rested Keep an Open Mind Prep for Long Days Keep Perspective Focus on Conversations
Common Misconceptions “My sister was a Beta Beta so I have to be in Beta Beta.” Don’t feel pressured or motivated by what members of your family have done. Find the chapter where you feel most comfortable. Keep in mind that the same organization may be very different at different schools.
“I wasn’t invited back to my number one chapter. I don’t think I want to do Recruitment anymore.” If you’re released from one of your preferred chapters, don’t despair. Focus on the chapters that have given you invitations. They clearly see something in you that they really like, and your opinion on chapters may change after the longer conversations later in the week.
FAQs What is a legacy? A woman who has a sister, mother, aunt or grandmother who is an initiated member of a sorority is considered a legacy to that particular chapter. Being a legacy does not guarantee you a bid to that chapter.
What are letters of recommendation? If you have a family member or friend who is an initiated member of a sorority they can write you letter of recommendation for you. These should be sent directly to that chapter.
FAQs Continued… Do I move into the sorority house? Davis sorority houses are relatively small. Typically you would only move into the sorority house if you have a leadership position that is a “live-in position.”
How much does a sorority cost? Sorority dues can range from $350-$650 per quarter. Exact numbers per sorority will be discussed on House Tours Day.
FAQs Continued… What is the time commitment for being in a sorority? If you join a sorority you will be expected to attended one weekly chapter meeting and one quarterly philanthropy event. You can be excused from mandatory events if you have work or school. Many sorority members balance a ton extracurriculars (jobs, internships, leadership positions, sports teams, other clubs) with sorority life. The more time and energy you put into your sorority the more you will get out of it.
Greek Life at UC Davis UC Davis has over 70 Greek organizations Other types of sororities at Davis: ● Cultural ● Professional ● Community service *Non-Panhellenic Recruitment is informal and varies by organization.
If you’re still unsure... If you miss formal Recruitment or decide to wait to go through Recruitment you have another: We do have an informal recruitment process at UC Davis. Chapters can elect to put on an informal recruitment if they have space in their chapter during the year. Not every chapter does informal recruitment every year. You best chance of seeing every sorority and finding the best fit for you is to go through Fall Formal Recruitment.
Additional Resources Panhellenic Resources: Website: http://www.davispanhellenic.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ucdpanhellenic Recruitment Email: panhellenicrecruitmentucdavis@gmail. com Recruitment Facebook: https://www.facebook. com/pamela.panhellenic.5?fref=ts
Additional Resources Sorority and Fraternity Life Resources: Website: http://osfl.ucdavis.edu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreekLifeatDavis