2012
University of Arkansas Panhellenic Council
Fall Formal Recruitment August 11th-19th, 2012
Letter from the Panhellenic President On behalf of the Panhellenic Council and the 10 NPC sororities at the University of Arkansas, welcome! We are thrilled about your decision to participate in Recruitment 2012. Being apart of a sorority on our campus provides women with academic support, leadership training, networking opportunities, lifelong friendships and much more. It is a great time to be Greek at the U of A and I hope you will take advantage of this oportunity. I am very proud of our community and all we have to offer. I consider my Panhellenic experience to be a blessing in my life and I can only hope your experience will be as rewarding as mine. I wish you the best of luck during this new and exciting chapter of your life. I can’t wait to meet each and everyone of you in August! Go Hogs and Go Greek! Leah Nichols Panhellenic Council President
Welcome from the Recruitment Team
Dear PNMs,
We are thrilled that you want to learn more about Panhellenic Recruitment at the University of Arkansas! By looking through this magazine, you will see that Recruitment 2012 will be an absolute blast and an awesome experience for you. Panhellenic women at the University of Arkansas value academics, sisterhood, service, and leadership. Through membership in a sorority, we build strong friendships, strive for excellence in all that we do, and serve others every day. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we encourage you to read on to learn even more. Again, we are so excited that you are interested in participating in Panhellenic Recruitment 2012! We also hope this magazine helps answer your questions. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to email us at gogreek@uark.edu! Thank you so much, and we look forward to seeing you in August!
Natalie Van-Pelt Vice President of Recruitment
Susie Dagastino Gamma Chi Coordinator
Letter from the Director of Greek Life Welcome to Greek Life at the University of Arkansas! What an exciting time to become a part of an ever growing, but vibrant Greek community. With over 4000 UA Greek leaders and 34 outstanding chapters, we strive each day to excel in the areas of academic excellence, community service & philanthropy, brotherhood & sisterhood, and cultural appreciation. Our ultimate goal is to not only develop lifelong friendships, but also to actively engage and build exemplary Greek men and women for life! As you read the following pages, please remember that this magazine was designed with YOU in mind. There is valuable information on each page intentionally written to help prepare you for this incredible experience. In addition, there is information on our website about how to register, tips to secure a recommendation letter, and much more! So, please visit us at uagreeks.uark.edu today and sign up for recruitment by no later than July 15! Again, we appreciate your interest in Greek Life and look forward to meeting you at Sorority Recruitment 2012! Sincerely, Parice S. Bowser, Director of Greek Life
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2012-2013 Panhellenic Council Executive Board
Your Recruitment Counselors
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.
Recruitment Counselors, or Gamma Chi’s, are responsible for helping women through the recruitment process. A Gamma Chi is a sorority woman representing the Greek community who is disaffiliated from her particular chapter to concentrate her time and attention to you. These sorority women are there to walk you through the week of recruitment and will remain objective in order to focus on her group of PNM’s. Every woman going through recruitment will be placed in a small group that will have a Gamma Chi to help guide them through the week. You will meet with your group before and after each day to discuss your experience with your Gamma Chi. At the end of each round, women going through recruitment will select which chapters they hope to visit the next day. Gamma Chis are required to always keep these conversations absolutely confidential. Whether you have an emergency during the week of recruitment, just need to talk to someone at 4 a.m., your Gamma Chi will be your mom and best friend.
Recruitment Schedule Move-In
August 11, 2012
Recruitment Orientation
August 12th, 2012
Open House
August 12th-13th, 2012
Philanthropy Day
August 14th-15th, 2012
House Tour Day
August 16th-17th, 2012
Preference Day
August 18th, 2012
Bid Day
August 19th, 2012
Move– In
A few weeks after you register for recruitment you will be contacted by University Housing to change your move-in date to August 11th, 2012. This process may take several weeks. If you are unable to change your move-in date by August 1st, 2012 please email gogreek@uark.edu. Just like recruitment move-in will be HOT. So be sure to pack a few bottles of water for you and your family. There will be lots of Gamma Chis around to help you carry your stuff, so this is a great time to ask any questions you might have about Orientation or Open House Round. Be sure to check out the University Housing website for more Move-In tips.
Recruitment Orientation
What to Wear?
The morning of August 12th your recruitment journey will begin bright and early with Recruitment Orientation. Busses and Gamma Chis will pick you up close to your residence hall and take you to orientation. At Orientation you will receive your Official Recruitment Name Tag and PNM Manual.You will also meet your Gamma Chi and the other members of your small group. Recruitment is a casual event, so be yourself and come prepared to meet new friends and learn everything you need to know about the week ahead.
During Open House, Philanthropy, and House Tour Rounds, your Gamma Chi will give you a designated t-shirt to wear. These shirts may be worn with shorts, jeans, slacks, or casual skirts. We recommend wearing whatever makes you most comfortable. Fayetteville is very hot in August and you will be outside most of the day so we want you to be as comfortable as possible. Remember to wear comfortable shoes: you will be doing a lot of The women going through Recruitment will be split into two large walking during groups. The first group will participate in Open House parties on Day 1, recruitment! Please feel free to make your outfit and the second group will participate in Open House parties on Day your own with necklaces, 2. The sororities will greet PNMs with cheers and clapping - they will be earrings, bracelets or very excited to see you! On Open House Day, PNM's will visit with all headbands. 10 of our sororities for a short period of time. You will have casual con- Find More Information at versations, so just relax and enjoy yourself! uagreeks.uark.edu
Open House Round
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Philanthropy Day Philanthropy Day is the second round of recruitment. On Tuesday and Wednesday you will have the opportunity to visit up to 6 chapters to learn about their national and local philanthropy. You'll learn about the various events the chapters support, as well as philanthropies and how this relates back to their values. Last year our sorority chapters raised a combined total of over $155,000 for their philanthropies!
Accessories… Less is More
Accessories are great for your outfit, but keep in mind that you will be wearing a T-Shirt. Headbands or other hair accessories are great as well. They will keep your hair out of our face and keep you cool. PNMs are not allowed to wear watches during Recruitment. PNMs should wear comfortable shoes! You will be doing a lot of walking during recruitment. So flats, tennis shoes, or flat sandals are best. Purses nor cell phones are permitted during recruitment. PNMs will carry a Ziplock bag with them during recruitment for essential items. However bags are not allowed into the recruitment parties.
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House Tour Round During House Tour Day, you will get to tour up to 4 sorority houses! You will once again be greeted with cheering and clapping at the front door. Since the parties are a little longer you will be offered a small drink such as lemonade or water. This day is a lot of fun, and you get to see where the members live and hang out. This is a great day to ask members questions such as “Who gets to live in house?” and “How many members sleep in each room?”
Preference Day On Preference Day, you will visit up to 2 sororities. The parties are more formal & you get to talk with members for a longer period of time. On this day you will decide which sorority you want to join. So the conversation may be more serious and in-depth. After these parties, you will walk silently to fill out your preference card in the Arkansas Union. It is important to remember that this is your decision and what is right for others may not be right for you.
Preference Day Attire
Bid Day Today is the day you will find out who your new sisters are going to be! Bid Day begins in the Greek Theater where you will find out which organization your Gamma Chi is a member of and you will be given your bid. After you open your bid, you will join your new sisters for pictures and celebration. Once again, keep it casual and comfortable. Your new chapter will give you a t-shirt to wear so you might want to wear a tank top or a shirt you can easily tuck away. Enjoy your Day! Remember this is just the beginning of a lifetime of friendship!
Preference Day is the dressiest round of recruitment and actually lasts all day and into the evening. PNMs should wear a cocktail dress. These dresses should be tasteful and comfortable. Full length formal dresses are unnecessary. It is a good idea to have a pair of flip flops or flats to wear as you walk from chapter to chapter, and then change into heels just before you go into your party. You will also want to bring a change of clothing to wear after your parties are over. Follow us on Twitter @ArkGreekLife @uarkpanhellenic
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Active: a fully initiated member of a fraternity or sorority. Alumna(e): an initiated member of a fraternity or sorority that has left the collegiate Greek system. Bid: an invitation to become a New Member of a sorority. Chapter: refers to an individual fraternity or sorority house; chapter names are different on all college campuses. Function: a social gathering of a Greek organization. Greek: a member of a sorority or fraternity. Hazing: any activity that is required of an Associate or New member that is not required of an Active Member. IFC: (Interfraternity Council) the coordinating body of fraternities on a college campus. Initiation: the traditional ritual that brings a New Member into full membership. Legacy: a potential member of a sorority who is a daughter, grand-daughter or sister of a member of a Greek organization. National: a term referring to the central organization of a given sorority or fraternity. NPC: (National Panhellenic Council) a conference composed of 26 national sororities. NPHC: (National Pan-Hellenic Council) an organization composed of 9 men’s and women’s fraternities, all of which are historically black. New Member: a member of a fraternity or sorority who has not yet been initiated. Panhellenic: the coordinating body of sororities on a college campus. Pin: (two types) the active pin is worn on the chest designating an active member of a certain Greek organization; a New Member pin is used to designate a New Member and is not as elaborate. Potential New Member: (PNM) a person participating in Recruitment or interested in becoming part of the Greek System. Quota: the maximum number of New Members that a sorority or fraternity can take during Fall Formal Recruitment. Rec: (Recommendation) a written recommendation for a Potential Member from an alumna(e) of a chapter. Recruitment: a mutual selection process where chapters seek New Members and Potential Members seek membership. Release: the process of selection by both Members and Chapters in narrowing choices during recruitment. UGC: (United Greek Council) the coordinating body for 2 multi-cultural fraternities and sororities on the University of Arkansas campus.
Panhellenic Council Welcomes 2 New Chapters
Alpha Chi Omega
Philanthropy: Domestic Violence Awareness & Education Colors: Scarlet Red & Olive Green
Date Founded: Oct. 15, 1885 Established at UA: 1961 Famous Alumni: Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Melissa d’Abrabia, Tristan Rhen, Merdith Monroe, Sheila Scott Harris
Symbol: Lyre Flower: Red Carnation
Colonization 2012 Alpha Chi Omega and Phi Mu will be opening new colonies at the University of Arkansas in Fall 2012! Alpha Chi Omega and Phi Mu are thrilled to join the outstanding Panhellenic community at the University of Arkansas. Alpha Chi Omega and Phi Mu will participate in the Open House Round of Formal Recruitment. Both chapters will then drop out of formal recruitment to host a separate colonization process immediately following bid day.
Phi Mu Philanthropy: Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Colors: Rose and White
Representatives from both Alpha Chi Omega and Phi Mu will be on campus to share information about the once in a lifetime opportunity to be a founding member of a new chapter beginning Monday, August 20th, 2012.
Date Founded: May 4, 1923 Established at UA: 1923
Famous Alumni: Barbra Broyles, Susan Harling, Mascot: Lion Kathryn Stockett, Dana Ivey, Flower: Red Colored Carnation Kimberly Schlapman Symbols: Quatrefoil
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A r ka n s a s C h a p t e r s Alpha Delta Pi Philanthropy: Ronald McDonald House
Symbols: Diamond
GPA: 3.158
Established at UA: 1957
Date Founded: May 15, 1851
Colors: Azure Blue & White
Famous Alumni: Kelly Finglass, Emily Proctor, Pam Tebow, Nancy Grace & Caroline Bryan
Mascot: Lion Flower: Woodland Violet
Alpha Omicron Pi Philanthropy: American Juvenile Arthritis Organization GPA: 3.107 Colors: Cardinal Red Mascot: Panda Flower: Jacqueminot Rose
Symbols: Rose Date Founded: Jan. 2, 1897 Established at UA: 2006 Famous Alumni: Katy Allen, Debbie Matenopulous, Jennifer Wallen, Alexa Jones, & Betty Sullivan Precht
Chi Omega Philanthropy: Make-A-Wish Foundation
Symbols: Skull & Crossbones
GPA: 3.354
Established at UA: 1895
Colors: Cardinal & Straw Mascot: Owl Flower: White Carnation
Date Founded: April 5, 1895 Famous Alumni: Senator Blanche Lincoln, Harper Lee, Lucy Liu, & Cybill Shepard
A r ka n s a s C h a p t e r s Delta Delta Delta
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Philanthropy: St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Symbols: Pearl & Pine Tree
GPA: 3.282
Established at UA: 1913
Date Founded: 1888
Colors: Silver, Gold, & Blue
Famous Alumni: Katie Couric, Dixie Darter, Donna Axum Whitworth & Farah Fawcett
Mascot: Dolphins Flower: Pansy
Kappa Delta Philanthropy: Girl Scouts of America
Symbols: Nautilus Shell, Dagger & Katydid
GPA: 3.354
Date Founded: Oct. 23, 1897
Colors: Olive Green & Pearl White
Established at UA: 1989
Mascot: Teddy Bear Flower: White Rose
Famous Alumni: Georgia O’Keaffe, Ali Landry, Ellen Albertini Dow & Patricia Polito Milker
Kappa Kappa Gamma Philanthropy: Reading is Fundamental
Symbols: Golden Key & Fluer-de-Lis
GPA: 3.369
Established at UA: 1923
Colors: Dark Blue & Light Blue Mascot: Owl Flower: Iris
Date Founded: Oc.t 13, 1870 Famous Alumni: Kate Spade, Lo Bosworth, & Sophia Bush, Helen Robson Walton
A r ka n s a s C h a p t e r s Pi Beta Phi Philanthropy: Children’s Literacy Symbols: Arrows & Angels GPA: 3.445
Date Founded: April 28, 1967
Colors: Wine & Silver Blue
Established at UA: 1909
Mascot: Angel
Famous Alumni: Barbra Bush, Faye Dunaway, Patricia Neal, Jennifer Garner, Margaret Truman Daniels
Flower: Wine Carnation
Zeta Tau Alpha Philanthropy: Breast Cancer Awareness & Education
Symbols: 5-Pointed Crown & Star
GPA: 3.328
Established at UA: 1903
Colors: Turquoise Blue & Steel Gray Mascot: Teddy Bear Flower: White Violet
Date Founded: Oct. 15, 1898 Famous Alumni: Erin Andrews, Ruby Graham, Phyllis George Brown, Susan Ford Bales, Lynda Bird Johnson Robb
NPHC and UGC Chapters National Panhellenic Council is not your only opportunity to be Greek at the University of Arkansas. We also have sororities who are members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and our United Greek Council. These groups do not participate in formal recruitment and typically require a minimum college GPA for membership. To learn more about these groups please visit uagreeks.uark.edu.
G r e e k L i f e FAQ s
How do I sign up for recruitment?
In order to sign up for recruitment you must register online through the University of Arkansas Office of Greek Life Website at uagreeks.uark.edu.
Do I need letters of recommendation to go through recruitment? Letters of Recommendation are not required to go through recruitment, but it is highly encouraged that each PNM have at least one letter of recommendation per chapter. Letters of Recommendation are simply letters of reference written by an alumna of a sorority at the University of Arkansas. It is appropriate and highly encouraged for you to obtain your own letters of recommendation. You can begin this process by informing friends, teachers, and relatives that you are participating in formal recruitment at the University of Arkansas. More information regarding how to obtain letters of recommendation can be found at http://uagreeks.uark.edu/ lettersofrecommendation.php.
What does it mean if I am a legacy? Being a legacy to a chapter does not in anyway guarantee you a bid or an invitation to any round of recruitment. However, chapters are aware if a PNM is a legacy and may consider this when choosing who to invite to parties.
How will the chapters know my GPA?
If there is an emergency how will someone get a hold of me? You will not be able to carry a cell phone during recruitment or on Preference Day. If your family were to experience an emergency they should contact the Office of Greek Life at (479) 575-5001 or via email at gogreek@uark.edu.
Do I need to provide my own meals during recruitment? You will use your on campus meal plan during recruitment. However you may want to have a little breakfast in your room because recruitment may begin before the dining halls open. We will also provide light snacks through out the day.
Can I still be involved in other things on campus if I am in a sorority? Absolutely!! Sorority women are some of the most involved on campus, and many chapters require members to be involved in at least one other Registered Student Organization. In the past five years, seven Panhellenic women have served as student government officers, and two women have served as student body president.
What does accepting a bid entail? Accepting a Bid means that you sign a Bid Card from a specific chapter saying that you intend to pursue membership in their organization and not with any other chapter. Once you sign a Bid Card you are ineligible to sign a Bid to any other organization for one academic year.
When you register online for Recruitment, you will enter your cumulative GPA. That GPA will be verified with the university’s records. Please What are my chances of getting a Bid? be sure to submit your final transcript to U of A Bids are not guaranteed at any point during Admissions no later than July 27th. 2012. recruitment. We strongly encourage all PNM’s to keep an open mind through the process. If Can I attend ROCK Camp? you are nervous about receiving a bid it is best to Yes! PNMs may attend R.O.C.K. Camp Service, talk with your Gamma Chi. She can help you to R.O.C.K. Adventure, or R.O.C.K. Camp better understand the process. Session 1.
F i n a n c i a l I n fo r m a t i o n
Shortly after receiving a bid, your new chapter will make you aware of the financial commitment for joining their organization. It is not uncommon for fees to include Membership Dues, Parlor Fees, a one time New Member Fee, and/or some sort of T-Shirt Fee. Chapters DO NOT expect New Members to pay all of their fees at one time, and all chapters offer payment plans. Chapters as well as the National Panhellenic Council give away thousands of dollars in scholarships each year. Some scholarships are specifically for New Members. If you are concerned about the financial obligation of membership, you should speak with your New Member Educator or Chapter President. An estimated cost for membership is available on each chapter’s individual page on the Greek Life Website at uagreeks.uark.edu.
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