PANHELLENIC DICTIONARY

Active Member

A sorority member currently in college who has been initiated by their chapter

Alumna

An initiated sorority member who is no longer active in a collegiate chapter

Bid

A formal invitation to join a sorority or fraternity

CONTINUOUS OPEN RECRUITMENT (COR)

The period throughout the year where chapters can recruit new members in a more informal recruitment process.

Informal Recruitment

A formalized period of Continuous Open Recruitment, beginning with a kickoff event hosted by the Panhellenic board to meet chapters.

Legacy

A PNM who is directly related to an alumnae or active member in a particular sorority.

Letter Of Recommendation

A written letter or statement from an alumna introducing and recommending a PNM for their respective sorority

MRABA (MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT ACCEPTANCE BINDING AGREEMENT)

A document each Potential New Member fills out and signs immediately following Preference Day stating their membering preferences The Potential New Member lists the sororities that they would accept a bid from in their order of preference. This is a binding agreement stating that the PNM is willing to accept a bid from any sorority that they list

Philanthropy

A national and/or local charity that a sorority sponsors, donating time and money through service to promote human welfare

POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER (PNM)

That's you! A PNM is anyone who is eligible to participate in Formal or Informal Panhellenic Recruitment

Preferencing

The process at the end of each round where you will list the chapters you wish to attend for the next round You will "preference" the chapters you wish to return to and then preference the ones you do not wish to re-attend. Remember that this is a mutual selection process This means there is a chance that you will not be invited back to the chapters you prefer, and there is a chance that you do get invited back to chapters you preferred to not re-attend

Quota

The number of new members a sorority may pledge during Formal Recruitment.

Sfl

Sorority and Fraternity Life

Single Intentional Preference

When a PNM attends more than one event on Preference Day but limits their membership selections by not listing all of their options on the MRABA.

Snap Bid

A procedure used at the close of bid matching to help chapters reach quota prior to bid distribution