WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
Panhellenic Council 2022
Table of Contents Letter From VP of Recruitment Executive Panhellenic Team Terms to Know Circle of Sisterhood Types of Recruitment Alpha Phi Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Kappa Gamma Multicultural Greek Council Sororities Financial Information Recruitment Rules Recruitment Counselors Recruitment Week Schedule
Letter from VP Recruitment We, as the Wichita State University Panhellenic Council, are so excited that you have taken us into consideration when looking to get involved on campus! Each year we have the opportunity to welcome hundreds of women into our Greek family and we hope you are one of them. Our council values and upholds the highest standards of Character Development, Friendships, Scholarship and Service. By joining our community, you will find yourself gaining the largest support system you can find on a college campus, a desire to achieve academic excellence and a passion towards philanthropic work! The main goal of our community is to grow our members into well-rounded and value-driven women. Through mentorship and sisterhood, we develop a sense of determination to maintain the success of the women who have paved our way. Sisterhood events, formals, volunteer work and cheering on our favorite teams are just a few of the experiences that will one day be your favorite college memories. The Wichita State University Panhellenic Council has given me countless opportunities and connections that I am so grateful for. Without this community, I would not be the same woman I am today. The women around you are your peers, potential friends, and future PC sisters. Remember that through this time we are here to support you, and to trust the process. I cannot wait for you to grow with us, and join a sisterhood for life. Sincerely, Lauren O'Donnell VP Recruitment
Meet the Panhellenic Exec Team
PRESIDENT Jaime Berkgren
VP OF INTERNAL AFAIRS
VP OF RECRUITMENT
Cassidy Nolan
Lauren O'Donnell
Meet the Panhellenic Exec Team
Director of Director of Public Recruitment Counselors Relations Sophie Fisher
Lainey Caldwell
Director of Service Bayley Johnson
Meet the Panhellenic Exec Team
Director of
Director of Greek
Programming
Relations
Director of Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Emma Dirks
Lauren Walters
Liz Dickerson
Circle Of Sisterhood PC's National Philanthropy "The Circle of Sisterhood Foundation is a mechanism by which sorority women can stand together as one community to help improve the lives and livelihood of girls and women worldwide by removing barriers to education. Collectively, we are one of the largest communities of college-educated women in the world while not even seven percent of the world - men and women combined - has college degrees, and twothirds of all illiterate adults are women."
- Circle of Sisterhood
Harbor House PC's Local Philanthropy "Harbor House at Catholic Charities is more than a safe shelter for survivors of severe violence. Harbor House uses outreach advocacy services to guide survivors of abuse through the judicial, medical and DCF systems. Harbor House provides a variety of services each year to hundreds trying to leave abusive relationships but who never step foot in the shelter. All services are provided with the goal of breaking the cycle of violence against women and their children."
- Catholic Charities Wichita
Types of Recruitment
FORMAL RECRUITMENT A form of recruitment held in the fall that gives women the opportunity to learn about each Panhellenic chapter through a values-based recuitment process.
INFORMAL RECRUITMENT Often referred to as Continuous Open Bidding (COB), allows chapters to hold casual events to extend bids to more women throughout the year.
Alpha Phi PHILANTHROPY: WOMEN’S HEART HEALTH National: The Alpha Phi Foundation Local: American Heart Association of Kansas
VALUES Sisterhood, Character Development, Innovation and Generosity
Alpha Phi WHY APHI? “I wanted to surround myself with women that were going to push me to be my best. My sisters of Alpha Phi continue to be those women every day.” -Carlie Kelley, Active Member
Delta Delta Delta PHILANTHROPY: CHILDREN'S CANCER RESEARCH National: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Local: Victory in the Valley, Camp Quality
VALUES Truth, Self-Sacrifice, and Friendship
Delta Delta Delta WHY TRI DELTA? “I joined Tri Delta because I wanted to be able to make lifelong friends with a group of girls who would accept me and push me to try new things. This group of girls has pushed me out of my comfort zone in the best way! I'm so glad to be a part of this amazing group of women!" -Ila Cantrell, Active Member
Delta Gamma PHILANTHROPY: THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPARED National: Service For Sight Local: Envision, Heather's Camp
VALUES Friendship, Educational & Cultural Interests, Social Responsibility, and Character Development
Delta Gamma WHY DG? "I chose Delta Gamma because of the support I felt from the women in the chapter before I even joined. The unconditional love and accountability I receive every day is unreal. I have truly found my sisters and the women that will be by my side for the rest of my life. I couldn't ask for a better home away from home!" - Emma Dirks, Active Member
Gamma Phi Beta PHILANTHROPY: BUILDING STRONG GIRLS National: Girls On The Run Local: Heartspring Care Program
VALUES Love, Labor, Learning, and Loyalty
Gamma Phi Beta WHY GPHI? "I joined Gamma Phi Beta because I immediately felt at home when I talked to the women in this chapter. They make me feel comfortable just being me, but they also encourage me to grow in my confidence and get out of my shell!" -Emily King, Active Member
Kappa Kappa Gamma PHILANTHROPY: MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING National: Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, The National Eating Disorders Association, and The National Alliance of Mental Health Local: Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas
VALUES Respect, Optimism, Connection, Knowledge, Truth, and Trailblazing.
Kappa Kappa Gamma WHY KKG? "I joined Kappa because of the connections I made with them during recruitment. This is the best group of girls that I have ever met!" -Hope Leeker, Active Member
Multicultural Greek Council Sororities ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA FOUNDED: JANUARY 15, 1908 AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY MOTTO: "BY CULTURE AND BY MERIT" WSU CHAPTER: EPSILON ALPHA
DELTA SIGMA THETA FOUNDED: JANUARY 13, 1913 AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY MOTTO: "INTELLIGENCE IS THE TORCH OF WISDOM" WSU CHAPTER: ZETA BETA
ZETA PHI BETA FOUNDED: JANUARY 16, 1920 AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY MOTTO: "A COMMUNITYCONCIOUS, ACTIONORIENTED ORGANIZATION" WSU CHAPTER: MU NU
Multicultural Greek Council Sororities LAMDA PI UPSILON FOUNDED: NOVEMBER 6, 1992 AT UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT GENESEO MOTTO: "EMPOWERED WOMEN, EMPOWERING WOMEN" WSU CHAPTER: CHI
SIGMA GAMMA RHO FOUNDED: NOVEMBER 12, 1992 AT BUTLER UNIVERSITY MOTTO: "GREATER SERVICE GREATER PROGRESS" WSU CHAPTER:CHI
KAPPA DELTA CHI FOUNDED: APRIL 6, 1987 AT TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY MOTTO: "LEADING WITH INTEGRITY, UNITED THROUGH SERVICE" WSU CHAPTER: ALPHA ALPHA
Multicultural Greek Council Sororities SIGMA PSI ZETA FOUNDED: MARCH 23, 1994 AT THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK MOTTO: "LEAD FROM THE FRONT" WSU CHAPTER: ALPHA THETA
MU DELTA ALPHA FOUNDED: FEBRUARY 15, 2014 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS MOTTO: "IMAN IS OUR IDENTITY, ISHAN IS OUR LEGACY." WSU CHAPTER: DELTA
Financial Obligations FALL
ONE TIME EXPENSES
TOTAL COST FOR FALL SEMESTER
CHAPTER
DUES
FEES/ADDITIONAL COSTS
Alpha Phi
$265.00
$426.48
$320.00
$1011.48
$230.00
$310.00
$305.00
$845.00
$249.00
$244.00
$360.00
$853.00
$395.50
$241.16
$230.00
$863.66
$384.00
$342.00
$175.00
$901.00
Dela Delta Delta
Delta Gamma
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Financial Obligations SPRING
TOTAL COST ONE TIME FOR Spring EXPENSES SEMESTER
CHAPTER
DUES
FEES/ADDITIONAL COSTS
Alpha Phi
$257.50
$325.00
$582.50
$230.00
$310.00
$540.00
$249.00
$244.00
$493.00
$416.41
$64.50
$480.91
$480.00
$150.00
$630.00
Dela Delta Delta
Delta Gamma
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Live-In Finances ALPHA
PHI
2 PERSON LARGE ROOM
DUES
CURRENTLY
2 PERSON SMALL ROOM
KAPPA THE
$445.00/month
$425.00/month
$646.48
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$4,250/year
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OWN
$5,685.50/year
KAPPA
KAPPA
$5,485.50/year
GAMMA
DUES PER MONTH
RENT PER MONTH
TOTAL (FOR YEAR)
$530.00
$300.00
$4,660.00
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CHAPTER
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$4,450.00/year
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Recruitment Rules 1. A potential new member must have a high school diploma (or GED) or completed at least 12 college credit hours, and be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours at Wichita State University. 2. A potential new member shall attend recruitment parties to which she has accepted invitations. In case of illness or other emergency, the potential new member shall notify her Recruitment Counselor. 3. A potential new member shall consult her Recruitment Counselor and Recruitment Team before withdrawing from recruitment. 4. A potential new member shall not give a promise, verbal or written; to join a certain fraternity/ sorority before formal bids are issued through Panhellenic Council. 5. No favors, gifts, letters, or notes may be given to read to potential new members. Gifts include napkins, bottles, tissues, etc. given by the chapter to potential new members, until potential members accept membership bids on bid day 6. Bid promising is strictly prohibited, bid promising is defined as a statement that guarantees a potential new member a place in your chapter. 7. All signed Membership Acceptance Cards must be turned in to SEAL within 48 hours after the release of the bids for SEAL record keeping purposes. 8. If a woman does receive a bid, but chooses not to accept it, she is ineligible to accept a bid by any other NPC sorority for one calendar year.
Recruitment Counselor
ASHTYN
LAUREN
ANDIE
MARY
KAIA
Recruitment Counselor
MADISON
GILLIAN
EMMA
JAKLYN R
LAINEY
Recruitment Counselor
BAYLEY
MORGAN
MCKENNA
EMILY K
ANNA
Recruitment Counselor
AYSHEA
ISABEL
JACKLYN B
ABBEY
Recruitment Schedule Thursday, September 8th: Orientation Friday, September 9th: Philanthropy Night Saturday, September 10th: Values Night Sunday, September 11th: Preference Night Monday, September 12th: Bid Day
Frequently Asked Questions Q: Does everyone get a bid to a chapter? A: Although we try to match as many people to a panhellenic chapter as possible, we are not always able to match every woman to the chapter of her choice. If you don't find your home in PC, we encourage you to try recruitment again or look into of our our other sororities on campus
Q: What if I have to miss an event during recruitment? A: If you are unable to attend a day during recruitment week, communicate that with your assigned recruitment counselor. If your counselor is not notified about your absence, you will be removed from the formal recruitment process.
Q: How much of my time will a sorority take? A: As a new member, you can expect weekly meetings with your other new members. All 5 chapters' weekly meetings are held on Monday nights which are required. There are also philanthropy events, social events, and community service expectations.
Q: Do I have to register for formal recruitment? A: Yes, you must register online. There is a fee of $50 that covers registration, a t-shirt, and meals during recruitment.