AΧΩ ALPHA CHI OMEGA

Α∆Π

ALPHA DELTA PI

ΑEΦALPHA EPSILON PHI

ΑΓ∆ ALPHA GAMMA DELTA

AOΠALPHA OMICRON PI

ΑΦ ALPHA PHI

ΑΞ∆ ALPHA XI DELTA

ΧΩCHI OMEGA

∆∆∆ DELTA DELTA DELTA

∆Γ DELTA GAMMA

∆Ζ DELTA ZETA

ΓΦΒ GAMMA PHI BETA

ΚΑΘ KAPPA ALPHA THETA

Κ∆ KAPPA DELTA

ΚΚΓKAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

ΦM PHI MU

ΠΒΦ PI BETA PHI

ΣΚ SIGMA KAPPA

ΖΤΑ ZETA TAU ALPHA

SororityRecruitment

2015University of Washington

September 12-19

join

ing

a

soro

rity

FoRmal Fall RecRuitment Formal Recruitment is a week-long process from September 12-19, 2015, where you will meet sorority women, tour chapter houses, and have a chance to ask questions to learn about sorority life. As the week pro-gresses, the number of sororities you visit will decrease through each round, in order to help you find the soror-ity that will best fit you. Women that receive bids will only receive a single bid card from one sorority.

eligibilityPotential New Members (PNMs) must be fully matricu-lated students at the University of Washington Seattle Campus for Fall 2015 to be eligible to participate in Formal Fall Recruitment. The registration application, registration fee, and residence hall fee (if applicable) must be completed by Monday, August 31, 2015. You may not participate in Formal Fall Recruitment if you do not register by August 31st.

conFiRmationA confirmation will be emailed to you once we have received your registration. It will be sent to the email ad-dress provided to us on your registration form. NOTE: Any changes to the schedule or information that is per-tinent for you to know prior to arriving on campus will be emailed; please ensure our email addresses (panhell@uw.edu or uwpanhellenic@gmail.com) are not listed as junk mail by your provider. This brochure serves as your final confirmation that we have received your form. If you no longer wish to participate in Recruitment please notify us by August 31st.

formal recruitm

ent w

eek daily breakdown

oRientation On Saturday, September 12, 2015, you must check-in for Formal Recruitment before Orientation. Check-in will be held in the Kane Hall from 3:00 pm-5:00pm, after which Orientation will take place. Parents are welcome and will have a seperate presentation after the joint student/par-ent orientation. Panhellenic officers will review recruit-ment week logistics and answer last minute questions. Students will then meet their Recruitment Counselors (RCs) who are there to help you through the recruitment process. If you have chosen to stay in the university resi-dence halls during recruitment week, you will need to check in at McMahon Hall from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

oPen HouSe RounD September 13-14, 2015 Day 1 Sunday, September 138:00am PMNs meet outside chapter house8:30-11:40 Recruitment Events11:50-1:00 Lunch1:10-5:40 Recruitment Events Day 2Monday, September 149:00am PMNs meet outside chapter house 9:30-11:20am Recruitment Events11:30-1:00 Lunch1:10-3:40 Recruitment Events3:50 Prioritization

Over the first two days, you will be escorted by your RCs to visit all 18 sororities that are participating in FFR. You will have the opportunity to meet and talk with multiple women in each organization.

HouSe touR RounD September 15-16, 2015Day 1 Tuesday, September 1512:30pm PNMs receive schedules in sections.1:30-5:05 Recruitment Events5:15-6:45 Dinner6:55-9:00 Recruitment Events Day 2 Wednesday, September 161:00-5:20pm Recruitment Events5:30 Prioritization

Over these two days, you will visit up to thirteen sororities where you will tour the facilities, learn more about day-to-day living in a sorority house and recieve detailed financial information from each organization.

PHilantHRoPy Day September 17, 2015 12:30pm PNMs meet with group 1:00-5:00pm Chapter Events 5:10-6:30pm Dinner 6:40-9:00pm Chapter Events 9:10pm PNMs to MGHDuring this round, you will visit up to 8 sororities, as the sorority members will present more information about sorority life, as well as each respective chapter’s philanthropic activities. You might participate in an activity benefiting the chapter’s philantrhopy, and may watch a video and/or slideshow as well. This round will give you a better look into each sorority’s sisterhood.

PReFeRence DaySeptember 18, 201512:30pm PNMs meet with RC group1:30-6:15 Chapter Events6:15 Prioritization

On the last day of events, you will visit up to 3 sororities. Preference events are 1 hour long with 15 minutes in bewteen. These events are more formal and usually have a more serious tone. Through speeches, sto-ries and songs, sorority members will share their thoughts on and memories of their sorority experiences.

biD Day September 19, 2015

The final day of Formal Fall Recruitment is Bid Day. At 8:00 am, you will receive your invitation to join a sorority. The members of the sorority will enthusiastically greet you and take you back to your new chapter house! Most sororities will have a bid day activity or sisterhood in honor of their new members. Sorority mem-bers will help you move your belongings into the house; however, your parents are welcome to assist as well. A member of the House Corporation Board will be present to answer any questions.

Welcome WeeKWelcome Week is the week between the end of Formal Recruitment and the first day of class. The sororities plan many activities to introduce you to both the active and new members, and to familiarize you with sorority and campus life. Many sororities host a presentation night during this week, which is a night when your family and friends are invited to visit your new home and meet your new sisters. More details will be provided from the sorority you join.

As a new student, you are also encouraged to attend Dawg Daze, the University of Washington’s tradition for welcoming new students to campus. The Panhellenic As-sociation and Interfraternity Council will be hosting New Member Day on Sept. 23.

As you can see, there are many reasons to stick around for Welcome Week; however, you can go home or schedule work if necessary. You will have time during the week to make quick trips home to gather more of your belongings.

recr

uitm

ent

attir

e There is no specified dress code during recruit-ment week. The most important thing is for you to be comfortable and be yourself. It is not necessary for you to purchase an entire new wardrobe in order to partici-pate in the sorority recruitment process.

PLEASE wear comfortable shoes! We strongly dis-courage you from wearing a brand new pair of shoes as you will be doing a lot of walking, sitting, and standing, so you will want to be comfortable. Seattle weather can be unpredictable in autumn; keep this in mind when de-ciding what to wear throughout the week. An umbrella is always a good idea! To give you a better sense of what to expect, we have outlined the types of outfits we gen-erally see throughout recruitment week.

What to WearOrientation is casual and comfortable. Feel free to wear whatever you like during this day!

Open House Round will involve a lot of walking, so you will want to wear some comfortable walking shoes. Clothing worn during this round is casual, such as jeans, shorts, or capris, which will complement the two all-Panhellenic t-shirts you will receive at orientation.

House Tour Day is similar to business casual attire. A dress, casual skirt or pants with a nice top will work well. Keep in mind the length of your skirt or dress since you will be walking up and down stairs. For this same reason, we do not advise you to wear heels, unless you wear heels all the time!

Philanthropy Day is slightly more formal, and a sundress or nice skirt outfit would be good choice. Many of theseoutfits are the types that would be worn to a luncheon.

Preference Day events are themost formal events of the week. Typically, women wear a cocktail or nice dinner dress; however, please avoid rhinestones, sequins, or formal gowns.Homecoming dresses usually work!

Bid Day is casual and each sorority will provide the new members with a t-shirt. Wear something comfortable for moving in to your new home!

Recruitment counselorsThe Formal Recruitment process can be exciting and overwhelming so, the Panhellenic Association has chosen sorority women to guide you through the process. Recruitment Counselors, also known as “RCs,” are upperclassmen who have disassoci-ated from their chapter during recruitment week so they can maintain an objective, non-partisan outlook. Recruitment Counselors undergo extensive training throughout spring and summer before recruitment, and are prepared to assist you through this process. Their purpose is to help make your recruitment experi-ence the best it can be!

You will be divided into groups with other women go-ing through recruitment, and each group will be as-signed RCs. Recruitment Counselors live in Haggett Hall with PNMs during recruitment so that they are on hand to answer your questions, be available to you, and plan exciting off-hour activities for the group. If you are not staying in the residence halls during recruitment, you are welcome to stick around in the evening to par-ticipate in these fun activities so you can get to know other PNMs and give yourself a fun break from recruit-ment events at the end of the day.

impo

rtant

inf

orm

atio

n

absences during Recruitment WeekIt is very important to attend all of the events during recruitment week to which you are invited. Missing events can hinder your chance of being invited to join a sorority. If an extenuating circumstance, religious holiday observance, university sponsored event or class makes it impossible for you to attend an event during the week, you must contact our office as soon as possible. We will inform the sororities that you are excused and unable to attend.

Services Requests for special services or accommodations related to a disability during recruitment can be made by contacting the Panhellenic Association in advance.

Withdrawal From Recruitment Participating in Formal Recruitment does not obligate you to join a sorority. The recruitment process provides you with an opportunity to learn more about sorority life. You may decide that the sorority lifestyle is not for you. In that case, talk with your Recruitment Counselor to learn about your options. You will also need to sign official withdrawal paperwork in the Panhellenic Office.

legacies Who is classified as a ‘legacy’ differs from chapter to chapter but is typically a PNM who has a mother, step-mother, grandmother, aunt or sister who is a member of a sorority. Legacies may be given special consideration by the sororities with whom their family members are affiliated, but legacies are never guaranteed membership in that organization. If you have questions about the legacy policy of a particular sorority you may contact their inter/national headquarters to find out more specific information.

letters of Recommendation A ‘recommendation’ is a letter of introduction written about a PNM sent directly to a sorority from a sorority alumna. Letters of recommendation fo directly to the chapter house. Address information is available on the individual chapter’s websites. It is not the responsibility of the PNM to obtain a recommendation letter for a sorority. If a sorority alumna offers to write you a letter, go ahead and accept it! It is perfectly appropriate for letters to be sent on your behalf; however, recommendation letters are not necessary for you to participate in recruitment at UW, and they do not guarantee an invitation from a sorority. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the chapter house, as you can find mailing addresses on their chapter websites.

Housing During Recruitment If you do not live close to the University of Washington or do not wish to commute, you have the great option of staying in a residence hall during recruitment week. Haggett Hall is conveniently located close to the sorority houses, making it easy to walk to and from recruitment events. Staying in the residence hall is a great way to meet other women going through the recruitment process as well as hang out with the Panhellenic officers and Recruitment Counselors who will also be staying in the residence hall during the week.

You can find more information and register online through the following link http://www.uwpanhellenic.com/#!formal-recruitment-2014/c10dk

Check in will be at McMahon Hall, the building to the right of Hagget Hall, on Saturday, September 12 from 9am-4pm. Rooms are assigned randomly; therefore, we cannot honor requests for room assignments.

If you’re coming from out of town and are planning to stay in the residence hall, you may bring all of your school-year belongings with you, but we encourage if you can, to wait to bring all your things until you know what chapter you are in and what types of closet or drawers you will have.

housing during

recruitment

Parking During Recruitment Week You may park in the N5 parking lot at the north entrance of the University Washington on North 45th Street and 17th Avenue. The cost is $15 be-fore 4pm and $7 after 4pm. Parking passes allow you to park during the day, but not overnight.

You may look for street parking in the Greek Community, but it can be hard to find. If you are staying in the residence hall during recruitment week, you may purchase a parking pass for the lot underneath Haggett Hall. Residence hall parking passes can be purchased during check-in. Your attendance at all recruitment events needs to be on time; please plan accordingly.

Payments Registration Fee $80 Housing Fee $396.67

park

ing

and

pay

men

ts

university HousingThe Panhellenic Association and HFS cooperate to identify women who have applied for a residence hall space and have also registered for formal sorority recruitment. HFS guarantees placement in the residence halls to any new freshman or transfer student who goes through recruitment and does not pledge a sorority. In order to qualify for a guaranteed space, you must:

Be a new freshman or transfer student Register for recruitment with the Panhellenic Association by August 31, 2014 Complete formal sorority recruitment

Request placement in the residence halls by 5 p.m. on September 25, 2015Your residence hall assignment will be based on your recruitment application date. It is likely that you will be assigned to temporary housing for the beginning of autumn quarter.

If you do/have submit a residence hall application and register for recruitment by August 31, most residence hall applications will be cancelled, your space will be reassigned to another student, and any payments will be refunded in full.

After Formal Sorority RecruitmentIf you choose not to join a sorority and would like to be assigned to the residence halls, you must complete the online housing application and contact the Student Services Office (206-543-4059) by 5 pm. on September 25, 2015. You will be assigned to a space in temporary housing.

Will i get into a Sorority?Recruitment is a mutual selection process. After each round of events, sororities and potential new members will enter their preferences via computer for the next round. The PNM’s preferences of which sororities they would like to revisit will be matched to those of the sororities’ invitations. The number of sororities you are able to visit decreases as the week progresses in order for you to narrow down your choices. It is not atypical to receive fewer than the maximum number of invitations in any given round; do not let that discourage you!

Typically, any woman who goes through the recruitment process

with an open mind and maximizes her opportunities, has the most success in joining a sorority. Being an upperclassman does not necessarily hurt your chances of joining. If you have further questions, please see our website at www.uwpanhellenic.com or call the Panhellenic Office at (206) 543.1810.

costs of living in a Sorority The cost of living in a sorority, which is paid quarterly, includes members’ room and board, national and local dues and one-time membership expenses. In addition, the dues cover the staff salary and home needs like cable and internet. You will recieve a more detailed financial breakdown sheet during House Tours round of Recruitment. Payment plans may be arranged through the individual sorority.

Be relaxed and enjoy yourself.

Focus on the conversation! Avoid making decisions on material items such as clothes and house structures.

Bring flip-flops to wear when walking from one event to another…or break in your shoes!

Disregard rumors from other women, men, and any other sources. Make decisions based on your feelings and experiences you have during recruitment.

Don’t be pressured to join a particular chapter because of a parent, sibling, friend, or companion.

Drink lots of water!!

Keep a lot of notes - this will help you make the best decisions throughout the week.

Have personal down-time - try not to get burned out too quickly. Recruitment is a long week and you need to be adequately prepared.

Keep your opinions about recruitment and specific chapters to yourself.

Panhellenic is here to help YOU!!

tips for a successful recruitm

ent