Primary Recruitment 2023 Look Book

College Panhellenic

PRIMARY RECRUITMENT 2023

Contact Us

WEBSITE: WWW.TTUPANHELLENIC.COM EMAIL: TTUCPHRECRUITMENT@GMAIL.COM 24-HOUR PHONE: 806-618-8264 WHILE ON GREEK CIRCLE, YOU MAY ASK THE PANHELLENIC EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OR A RHO GAMMA FOR ASSISTANCE. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ANY CONVERSATIONS WITH RHO GAMMAS, THE PANHELLENIC EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, OR THE PANHELLENIC ADVISOR WILL BE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE IF AT ANY TIME YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH A STAFF MEMBER IN FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE OR THE DEAN OF STUDENTS, YOU CAN CONTACT 806-742-5433.

Panhellenic Daily EACH NIGHT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITH IMPORTANT REMINDERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE DAY AHEAD. IF WE HAVE TO MAKE ANY CHANGES OR LAST MINUTE UPDATES TO ACCOMMODATE WEATHER, WE WILL ADDRESS THEM IN THE EMAIL. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO UPDATE, CHANGE OR ADD AN EMAIL ADDRESS TO OUR MAILING LIST PLEASE EMAIL TTUCPHRECRUITMENT@GMAIL.COM.

Parent Questions

PARENTS' EMAILS COLLECTED DURING REGISTRATION WILL RECEIVE EMAILS BEFORE AND DURING RECRUITMENT TO HELP ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THEY MAY HAVE. ANY CALLS OR EMAILS FROM PARENTS WILL BE RETURNED AS TIME PERMITS, BUT THE BEST WAY TO GET A RESPONSE IS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ASK STAFF DIRECTLY. PARENT HOTLINE: 806-590-0846

Welcome to Texas Tech University!

Dear Potential New Members, We are so excited to welcome you to campus this fall and introduce you to the Panhellenic community, here, at Texas Tech! During recruitment week you will learn all about our twelve amazing chapters, and hopefully find one you will call home while in Lubbock.

Throughout your time of recruitment, you probably will see yourself in one or several of our chapters. We encourage you to keep an open mind through the process and envision yourself as part of the community, rather than an individual chapter.

Becoming a Panhellenic woman is more than the Greek letters you will wear on bid day. Instead, it is about joining a community of empowered women to walk alongside you through the next four years and beyond. When we were in your shoes, just a few years ago, we would never have imagined the opportunities and friendships we would be given through the Panhellenic community.

It is our job to be your cheerleader, to be your advocate, and to be your guide through this process. As you go through recruitment week, get to know the Rho Gammas and Panhellenic Recruitment Team- we are here for you every step of the way.

Let’s have a great week and Wreck’em!

-Brooke & Jaydin VP of Recruitment, Associate VP of Recruitment

What is Panhellenic?

PANHELLENIC AT TTU CURRENTLY, AT TEXAS TECH, WE HOST 12 OUT OF 26 NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CHAPTERS. GROWING OUR COMMUNITY TAKES TIME; WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING OUT OPPORTUNITIES TO BRING MORE CHAPTERS TO OUR CAMPUS. OUR 5 PILLARS INCLUDE: ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP, SOCIAL JUSTICE, SISTERHOOD, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE/PHILANTHROPY. THE GOVERNING BODY THE PANHELLENIC COUNCIL COORDINATES RECRUITMENT, PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND ACTIVITIES FOR SORORITY WOMEN, AND WORKS AS A SELF-GOVERNING SUPPORT SYSTEM TO THE SORORITIES AT TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY. THE COUNCIL PROMOTES THE FOUR FOUNDING VALUES OF FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE AT TEXAS TECH AND STRIVES TO UPHOLD SUCCESS AND EXCELLENCE IN ITS MEMBERS. TEXAS TECH'S PANHELLENIC COMMUNITY IS MADE UP OF OVER 2,600 UNDERGRADUATE MEMBERS. EXECUTIVE BOARD EIGHT MEMBERS MAKE UP THE PANHELLENIC EXECUTIVE BOARD, AND HELP GUIDE AND FACILITATE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. THEY SERVE INDEPENDENT POSITIONS TO EXPLORE NEW IDEAS AND BRING STABILITY AND ORDER TO THE PANHELLENIC COMMUNITY. THEY ARE AIDED IN PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS THROUGH CABINET POSITIONS. CABINET POSITIONS SERVE ALONGSIDE THE EXECUTIVE BOARD TO PLAN EVENTS, PROGRAM FOR THE COMMUNITY, AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER TEXAS TECH ORGANIZATIONS.

Panhellenic Events and Programs WOMEN EMPOWERMENT MONTH THIS YEAR WE HELD 5TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT MONTH. THIS TOOK PLACE DURING THE ENTIRE MONTH OF MARCH AND AN EVENT WAS HELD ON EVERY THURSDAY OF THE MONTH. THE INTENT FOR EACH EVENT WAS THAT IT WOULD BE SOMETHING THAT EQUIPPED AND EMPOWERED THE WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH DIFFERENT LIFE SKILLS. THE EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT THE MONTH WERE A SELF-DEFENSE CLASS, A WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE EVENT, VOTER REGISTRATION, AND A SPEAKER ON EMPOWERING WOMEN IN OUR SISTERHOOD. EACH ONE OF THESE EVENTS WAS OPEN TO THE TEXAS TECH COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE RATHER THAN JUST THE PANHELLENIC COMMUNITY. WE AS PANHELLENIC ARE VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT EMPOWERING THE WOMEN ON OUR CAMPUS AND WERE EXCITED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PUT ON EVENTS THAT ALIGNED WITH THAT GOAL. JUNIOR PANHELLENIC JUNIOR PANHELLENIC IS AN ORGANIZATION COMPOSED OF SORORITY NEW MEMBERS WHO WERE INITIATED WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. THIS GROUP OF WOMEN WORK CLOSELY WITH PANHELLENIC COUNCIL TO ASSIST WITH PANHELLENIC DUTIES AND GAIN EXPERIENCE THAT PREPARES MEMBERS FOR STRONG LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL. THE PURPOSE OF JUNIOR PANHELLENIC IS TO PROMOTE INTERFRATERNAL FRIENDSHIP AND INCREASE AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION. IT ENCOURAGES THE SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND GOOD CAMPUS CITIZENSHIP THAT SORORITY MEMBERSHIP ENTAILS. PANHELLENIC VALUES COMMITTEE THIS COMMITTEE FOCUSES ON RISK MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES EACH MONTH WITHIN THE PANHELLENIC COMMUNITY. THE MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE ALSO SERVE AS THE PANHELLENIC JUDICIAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE FROM THEIR CHAPTER. OTHER EVENTS: STUDY AT THE STADIUM, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT EVENTS, COFFEE TAB, SERVICE SATURDAYS, COMMITTEE MEETING BLOCK PARTY, CAREER READINESS FAIR, NATIONAL CONFERENCES, SISTERHOOD EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS!

LUBBOCK COUNTY RAINBOW ROOM The Lubbock County Rainbow Room helps Child Protective Services caseworkers with providing essential items to meet the needs of children and their families, ideally helping to keep the families together. Suppose the children are placed in the foster system. In that case, however, the Rainbow Room provides items to ensure quality of life and normalcy during the adjustment and to aid the foster families.

The Lubbock County Rainbow Room is the official 2023 Philanthropy of theTexas Tech Panhellenic Community. The Community works to provide volunteers and resources for rainbow room!

Rainbow Room Website: www.communitypartnerslubbock.org

Rho Gamma A RECRUITMENT COUNSELOR OFTEN REFERRED TO AS A RHO GAMMA, IS DEDICATED TO ASSISTING THE PANHELLENIC EXECUTIVE BOARD WITH FACILITATING THE PRIMARY RECRUITMENT PROCESS. EACH RHO GAMMA IS CAREFULLY SELECTED AND TRAINED PRIOR TO THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.RHO GAMMA'S ARE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE PANHELLENIC COMMUNITY AT TEXAS TECH AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO YOU DAILY DURING RECRUITMENT. WHAT ARE THEY THERE FOR? FOR PERIOD I, YOU WILL BE PLACED WITH A GROUP OF OTHER POTENTIAL NEW MEMBERS (PNMS) AND ASSIGNED A RHO GAMMA FOR THAT DAY. FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK YOU WILL NOT BE ASSIGNED A SPECIFC RHO GAMMA. ALL RHO GAMMAS WILL BE ABLE TO PERSONALLY ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT RECRUITMENT AND ASSIST WITH ANY PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE. A RHO GAMMA’S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO HELP YOU EXPERIENCE RECRUITMENT IN THE MOST POSITIVE WAY POSSIBLE AND TO HELP ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. LASTLY, THE RHO GAMMAS WILL PROVIDE A SHOULDER TO LEAN ON WHEN DECISIONS GET TOUGH AND WILL ALWAYS LEND A SYMPATHETIC EAR, AS THEY WERE ONCE PNMS THEMSELVES.

Getting to Know Our Staff OUR RECRUITMENT STAFF MEMBERS EACH HAVE A SORORITY EXPERIENCE OF THEIR OWN. ON THEIR NAME TAGS YOU WILL NOT ONLY FIND THEIR NAME, POSITION, AND VALUES BUT ALSO SOME OF THE FOLLOWING STICKERS”: LEGACY = A FAMILY MEMBER OF CLOSE RELATION HAS ALSO BEEN A MEMBER OF A SORORITY OUT OF STATE = CAME TO TEXAS TECH FROM OUTSIDE OF TEXAS RURAL STUDENT = HOMETOWN OF FEWER THAN 2,000 PEOPLE FIRST GENERATION = FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY TO ATTEND HIGHER EDUCATION SORORITY DUES = RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING THEIR OWN SORORITY EXPERIENCE CHAPTER OFFICER = ELECTED OR APPOINTED LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THEIR CHAPTER PART-TIME WORK = WORKS A PART-TIME JOB ALONGSIDE SCHOOL TRANSFER STUDENT = HAS TRANSFERRED FROM ANOTHER COLLEGE CPR CERTIFIED STUDY ABROAD = HAVE STUDIED ABROAD AS AN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT. LGBTQIA ALLY = ALLY TO THE LGBTQIA COMMUNITY DOG PERSON CAT PERSON

What to pack Purses and bags will not be allowed in the events. Your belongings will be kept outside and watched over by your Rho Gammas.

PLEASE CONSIDER BRINGING THE FOLLOWING: Student ID Change of Shoes Rain Jacket or Disposable Ponchos Water Bottle

Insurance Card Umbrella Towel to Sit on Hair Brush Medication Deodorant

Mints Lip Gloss/ Chapstick Small Mirror Snacks!!!

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED WHILE ON GREEK CIRCLE ON THURSDAY OR FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY. LIGHT SNACKS & WATER STATIONS AVAILABLE ALL DAY

PRIMARY RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE PERIOD I & PANHELLENIC 101 ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 17TH, GROUPS 1-12 WILL ATTEND EVENTS ON GREEK CIRCLE WHILE GROUPS 13-24 WILL ATTEND PANHELLENIC 101 AT THE STUDENT UNION BUILDING ALLEN THEATER FROM 2:30PM-5:30PM . THE TWO GROUPS WILL SWITCH THE FOLLOWING DAY. PERIOD I: THURSDAY, AUGUST 17TH FOR GROUPS 1-12 OR FRIDAY, AUGUST 18TH FOR GROUPS 13-24 C-15 Parking Lot: 9:00am Event 1: 10:00 - 10:25am Event 2: 10:40 - 11:05AM Each round of Event 3: 11:20 - 11:45AM Event 4: 12:00 - 12:25PM recruitment is refered Event 5: 12:40 - 1:05pm to as a PERIOD. LUNCH: 1:05 - 2:05 (TBD) Event 6: 2:20 - 2:45PM Event 7: 3:00 - 3:25PM Each PERIOD is made up Event 8: 3:40 - 4:05PM Event 9: 4:20 - 4:45PM of events.

Event 10: 5:00 - 5:25pm Event 11: 5:40 - 6:05pm The number of events on Event 12: 6:20 - 6:45pm PERIOD II: FRIDAY, AUGUST 19TH C-15 Parking Lot: 8:30am Event 1: 9:30 – 10:00am Event 2: 10:15 – 10:45am Event 3: 11:00 – 11:30pm Event 4: 11:45 – 12:15pm Event 5: 12:30 – 1:00pm LUNCH: 1:00pm – 2:00pm (TBD) Event 6: 2:15 – 2:45pm Event 7: 3:00 – 3:30pm Event 8: 3:45 – 4:15pm Event 9: 4:30 – 5:00pm Event 10: 5:15 – 5:45pm Event 11: 6:00 – 6:30pm Event 12: 6:45 – 7:15pm Event 13: 7:30 – 8:00pm Event 14: 8:15 – 8:45pm Event 15: 9:00 – 9:30pm

the schedule do NOT correspond with the maximum number of invitations to events you can recieve.

YOU MAY ATTEND UP TO Period I - 12 Events Period II - 9 Events

Period III - 6 Events Preference - 2 Events

PERIOD III: SUNDAY, AUGUST 20TH C-15 PARKING LOT: 8:15AM EVENT 1: 9:30 – 10:15AM EVENT 2: 10:30– 11:15AM EVENT 3: 11:30 – 12:15PM EVENT 4: 12:30– 1:15PM LUNCH: 1:15-2:15PM (TBD) EVENT 5: 2:30 – 3:15PM EVENT 6: 3:30 – 4:15PM EVENT 7: 4:30 – 5:15PM EVENT 8: 5:30 – 6:15PM EVENT 9: 6:30 – 7:15PM EVENT 10: 7:30 – 8:15PM EVENT 11: 8:30 – 9:15PM PREFERENCE: MONDAY, AUGUST 21ST C-15 PARKING LOT: 12:45PM EVENT 1: 2:00 – 3:10PM EVENT 2: 3:50 – 5:00PM EVENT 3: 5:40 – 6:50PM EVENT 4: 7:30 – 8:40PM SELECTIONS PERIOD I-III: WILL BE HELD OUTSIDE OF CHAPTER LODGES OR IN THE PANHELLENIC TENT PREFERENCE: 3:00 – 4:30PM - PANHELLENIC TENT 5:00 – 11:00PM - STUDENT UNION BUILDING BALLROOM BID DAY: TUESDAY, AUGUST 22ND MEET AT UNITED SUPERMARKETS ARENA: 3:00 PM

Panhellenic DAY OFF In an effort to respect your time and energy this week we have structured our first round (Period I) to allow you to visit all sorority chapters in one day. However, this process takes two days to complete with the number of participants we have. This creates a "day off" for you as the other half of the participants are completing Period I.

On your day off, you will attend a mandatory education program, Panhellenic 101, to assist in your successful transition to sorority life at Texas Tech. Pay close attention to times.

We also encourage you to take care of any school-related and personal errands. Groups 1-12 will attend recruitment events on Greek Circle on Wednesday; groups 13-24 will attend recruitment events on Thursday.

Panhellenic 101 During Panhellenic Day Off all participants will attend Panhellenic 101 at the Allen Theater of the Student Union Building, an educational program aimed at addressing: Details about the recruitment mutual selection process What to expect during the first 3 weeks of college and the uniqueness of fraternity and sorority life during that time Tools and resources available to help with difficult situations Healthy attitudes and realistic expectations/norms about alcohol, drugs, sex, mental health, and other issues related to your wellness and safety

Day Off

SCHEDULE Day Off Thursday (Groups 13-24): 2:15pm: Arrive at Allen Theater SUB 2:30pm: Programming Begins 5:30pm: Dismissal

Day Off Friday (Groups 1-12): 2:15pm: Arrive at Allen Theater SUB 2:30pm: Programming Begins 5:30pm: Dismissal

SELECTIONS

Priority Preference Each day, following your final event you will be given the opportunity to indicate which chapters you enjoyed the most. These preferences will be put into a program with assistance from a Rho Gamma. They will ask that you cluster your preferred groups, and rank all other groups. Example: Period I you will cluster 9 and rank 3 chapters.

A Daily Ranking sheet will be provided to assist you in thinking through your selections.

You will exit your last event, and immediately enter selections through the phone app (iPhone) or in the tent (if you do not have an iPhone). You will need to show the Rho Gamma your selections, and verify they are in the correct order. She will enter in a PIN that submits your preferences into our system. Period II and Period III allow you to make selections throughout the day as you finish your last event.

During Panhellenic 101 we will discuss mutual selection, and how your schedule is determined for Period II through Bid Day. Pref Night selections are made at the Student Union Building and must be made with a member of Panhellenic. This process may take longer than previous days, as decisions at this point are often times more difficult.

M R A B A

Accepting Your Bid Recruitment is an exciting time, but it is also a thoughtful process to match a potential new member to a sorority.

After the final round of recruitment, participants are asked to sign a document called the Membership Recruitment Acceptance Binding Agreement, or MRABA. The purpose of the MRABA is to ensure your awareness of the commitment you are making when you submit your final selections. The MRABA is your formal acceptance of your bid.

If you receive a bid from a chapter you list and later choose not to pursue membership or not to be initiated, you may not join another NPC chapter at Texas Tech until the Fall 2024 Primary Recruitment.

The MRABA is a document to help you make the best decision possible. If you have questions, you can talk to the executive board or FSL Staff.

If after the final round you would like to discuss listing only one chapter on your MRABA, you will need to meet with Fraternity & Sorority Life staff before submitting your selections.

Buses & Parking Due to safety and parking concerns, we provide bus transportation to and from Greek Circle and campus. All participants will meet each day in the C-15 parking lot just west of the United Supermarket Arena.

If you live on campus, you will walk to the C-15 parking lot; find other women in recruitment to walk with! Those living off campus will be allowed to park in C-15. You must have a 2021-2022 residential or commuter parking pass.

When returning from events, the bus will return you to campus. From there you can drive or walk back home. Please always Check the Bus for a sign in the front window describing the route to make sure you are getting on the correct shuttle. When in doubt you can always ask a Rho Gamma to help you!

Route 1: Lot C-15 to Greek Circle Route 2: Greek Circle to Wall/Gates to C-15 Route 3: ( Monday Only): Greek Circle to Student Union Building for Selections Route 4: (Monday Only): Student Union Building to Residence Halls and C-15 BID DAY: Parking is available at Lot C-15 if you choose to drive to Bid Day After receiving bids New Members will board buses to head to their Bid Day celebrations at Greek Circle.

There will be a bus on Greek Circle running from 4:30pm-9:00pm back to lot C-15 and the Residence Halls for your convenience.

P N M

Bill of Rights 1. The right to be treated as an individual.

2. The right to be fully informed about the recruitment process.

3. The right to ask questions and receive true and objective answers from recruitment counselors and members.

4. The right to be treated with respect.

5. The right to be treated as a capable and mature person without being patronized.

6. The right to ask how and why and receive straight answers.

7. The right to have and express opinions to recruitment counselors.

8. The right to have inviolable confi dentiality when sharing information with recruitment counselors.

9. The right to make informed choices without undue pressure from others.

10. The right to be fully informed about the binding agreements implicit in the membership acceptance signing.

11. The right to make one’s own choice and decision and accept full responsibility for the results of that decision.

12. The right to have a positive, safe, and enriching recruitment and new member experience.

13. You have the right to report a sorority if they violate any portion of the Membership Recruitment Rules. Contact your Rho Gamma to report a violation.

If you feel as though your rights were violated notify your Rho Gamma , reach out to the PNM Hotline via call or text or email ttucphvpjudicialaffairs@gmail.com

RULES A woman wishing to participate in Primary membership recruitment must be a regularly matriculated student at Texas Tech University.

1) First year will be defined as students who have graduated high school in May or June prior to Fall Primary Recruitment, regardless of completed college credit hours.

2) Second year will be defined as students who have completed twenty-four (24) hours, or have completed one (1) year of college.

3) Third years will be defined as students who have completed fifty-eight (58) hours or have completed two (2) years of college.

4) Fourth years will be defined as being in their last year or semester of college.

PNMs must complete the registration process with Texas Tech University College Panhellenic on or before the specified deadline prior to the start of primary membership recruitment events with the option of making an extenuating circumstance, or special request to register after the deadline.

A potential new member (PNM) shall attend recruitment orientation and all membership recruitment events for which she receives invitations. PNMs unable to attend all of the scheduled events during Recruitment (due to participation in a University-sponsored activity or due to a personal emergency) will be allowed to rank the sororities they are invited to attend. The Panhellenic Executive Board will then attempt to allow them to attend the events of the sororities they most want to attend. However, if a PNM purposely decides to not attend an event for reasons other than illness, a personal emergency, or another conflicting University activity, then she will be removed from Primary Recruitment and not be permitted to accept a bid during Primary Recruitment.

In accordance with the NPC Unanimous Agreements, Section VI, 2, C-D, alcoholic beverages and the participation of men in recruitment and bid day activities are prohibited. Recruitment is defined as beginning the first day of Period I and ending at the time bids are distributed on Bid Day. Bid Day is defined as the twenty-four (24) hour period following the distribution of bids.

Mandatory transportation will be provided for all PNMs to and from the individual events. Members, alumnae, patronesses, or new members are not permitted to transport PNMs. If an emergency arises, the Panhellenic Executive Board must be notified.

PNM nametags and wristbands are distributed by the Panhellenic Executive Board during Recruitment Kick-Off and are to be worn at all times during the week.

Positive Panhellenic Spirit It is in the best interest of Texas Tech Panhellenic to foster a primary recruitment process that promotes positive Panhellenic relationships.

“Panhellenic Spirit” is defined as being friendly, kind, and considerate of all Texas Tech Panhellenic chapters and their members. Just as Panhellenic members are expected to be kind and respectful to each other and PNMS, PNMs are also expected to be kind and respectful to chapter members and other PNMS. Panhellenic Executive Board will train Rho Gammas in a manner that ensures they are prepared to handle situations in which negative Panhellenic spirit occurs.

Notification of Violation to Panhellenic Executive Board: If a PNM is disrespectful to a chapter, the chapter’s recruitment officer, or main Panhellenic contact, will communicate their experience with the PNM with Panhellenic Executive Board.

If a PNM is being disrespectful as reported by another PNM or a Rho Gamma, the Rho Gamma and/or the PNM shall notify the Panhellenic Executive Board of the violation.

Disrespect is defined as any instance of name-calling, privacy invasion, slurs, insults, teasing, homophobic or racist remarks, verbal abuse, humiliating remarks, sexual harassment, mimicking unkindly, encouraging exclusion of a chapter to others involved in the recruitment process, making false claims about a chapter or PNM, or any instance of intentional and/or repeated harm inflicted that causes physical or emotional distress.

Chapter recruitment contacts, PNMS, and Rho Gammas reporting a violation must provide the Panhellenic Executive Board with justifiable and substantial proof when notifying the Panhellenic Executive Board of an alleged violation.

The Panhellenic Executive Board reserves the right to dismiss an alleged violation if the evidence provided by the accuser is disrespectful to the accused as defined by the rules.

Chapter recruitment officers, PNMS, and Rho Gammas reporting violations must provide specific details of the incident to the Panhellenic Executive Board within 4 hours following the alleged violation for the violation to be confirmed and communicated back to chapters.

Violation Procedures: First Violation: the PNM will receive a verbal warning from Panhellenic Executive Board and will notify all chapters of the violation. Panhellenic Executive Board shall report to all chapters that “PNM ### has violated Section 5(E) of the Panhellenic Primary Recruitment Rules”.

Second Violation: the PNM will be dismissed from primary recruitment and will not be allowed to join a Panhellenic chapter for one calendar year. Panhellenic Executive Board shall report to all chapters that “PNM ### has violated Section 5(E) of the Panhellenic Primary Recruitment Rules and has been dismissed from primary recruitment”.

Primary Recruitment DO'S & DON'TS

DO'S READ ALL PANHELLENIC DAILY EMAILS as they contain important information.

ATTEND ALL EVENTS you are invited to each day. Any unexcused absence will cause you to be removed from the recruitment process.

WEAR YOUR NAMETAG at all times when attending recruitment events.

Replacement nametags are available outside each lodge.

INFORM A RHO GAMMA AND/OR PANHELLENIC if an emergency arises, also contact your Community Advisor if you are in a Residence Hall.

REPORT ANY SCHEDULE CONFLICTS to Panhellenic in advance of an anticipated absence.

USE THE PROVIDED PORT-A-POTTIES during breaks.

ASK QUESTIONS. Make sure to ask questions when you do not understand.

Rho Gammas and Panhellenic are happy to help you through the process.

BE POLITE AND RESPECTFUL when attending events at ALL TIMES! INFORM PANHELLENIC if you choose not to join a chapter. We ask that you withdraw from the process with our staff.

BE HONEST. Tell the sororities about your interests, hobbies, or accomplishments. The sorority members are excited about getting to know you.

BE CAREFUL. Traffic in Greek Circle moves very quickly. Please cross the street with purpose and remain alert. Use sidewalks whenever possible.

Primary Recruitment DO'S & DON'TS

DONT'S DON’T STAY GLUED TO YOUR CELL PHONE. You will be busy making new friends and moving from event to event.

DON’T BE LATE! We will do our best to keep to a strict schedule, please do the same.

DON’T GO IN WITH YOUR HEART SET on one sorority. Keep an open mind!

You may not be familiar with all the sororities, so take time to consider membership in each group. Every sorority offers something unique. Also, consider that being a legacy of a group does not ensure membership in that group.

DON’T COMMUNICATE with current or alumnae sorority members about specific organizations. No one should pressure or influence you during this time (this includes emails, text messages, and all social media outlets).

DON’T PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS AFTER RECRUITMENT that includes men and/or alcohol. Go to the REC or attend a Raider Welcome Event or a if you have downtime at night.

DON’T TALK ABOUT CHAPTERS. There is a home for everyone and you never know where that home will be for you or your new PNM friends.

DON’T ACCEPT gifts, letters, flowers, or meals from current or alumnae sorority members.

DON’T ALLOW current or alumnae sorority members to imply or promise a bid to membership. This practice is invalid, illegal, and forbidden during Primary Recruitment.

DON’T SCREEN CALLS. Panhellenic may call you throughout the week, and you must provide response within 15 minutes.

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ALPHA CHI OMEGA "ALPHA CHI"

ANNUAL EVENTS Alpha Chi-Sino, Pizza Pie with Alpha Chi, Healthy Relationships Week, Denim Day, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Galantine's Brunch, and ongoing mentoring for children at Women's Protective Services of Lubbock

COLORS Scarlet and Olive Green

NATIONAL FOUNDING October 15, 1885

FLOWER Scarlet Carnation

LOCAL FOUNDING 1954

SYMBOL Lyre

PHILANTHROPY Domestic Violence Awareness

DUES New Member Year

Semester 1

Semester 2

National Fees: National New Member Fee

$199.00

National Sisterhood Packet

$25.00

National Certificate Fee and Bond Card

$10.00

National Dues and Fees

$120.00

$120.00

Chapter Dues: Dues- New Members

$199.00

Dues- Chapter Dues

-

$120.00

Badges

$78.00

VP Membership Programing

$38.00

$38.00

VP Recruitment

-

$71.00

VP Philanthropy

$32.00

$32.00

Social Chair

$100.00

$100.00

-

$35.00

Dues to Support Facilty Operations

$560.00

$560.00

TOTAL:

$1,361.00

$1,076.00

Recruitment Fee Income

Housing and Kitchen Fees:

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ALPHA DELTA PI "A D PI"

ANNUAL EVENTS Roses for Ronald, Ronald McDonald House Volunteering, Bob Ross Painting Night

COLORS Azure Blue and White

NATIONAL FOUNDING May 15th, 1851

FLOWER Woodland Violet

LOCAL FOUNDING 1966

MASCOT Lion

PHILANTHROPY Ronald McDonald House Charities

SYMBOL Diamond

DUES New Member Year

Semester 1

Semester 2

-

$123.00

H/C Rent Fee

$421.00

$421.00

Chapter Dues

$700.00

$700.00

Panhellenic Dues

$10.00

-

Alpha Total:

$1,131.00

-

H/C Membership Fee

$350.00

-

New Delta Total:

$1,481.00

-

-

$1,254.00

Delta Membership Fee

Delta Total:

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ALPHA PHI "A PHI"

ANNUAL EVENTS Taste of Texas Food Truck Festival, Hug-A-Bear for Lubbock Heart Hospital, Alpha Phifa Soccer Tournament, Red Dress Gala Benefiting Women's Heart Health through the Alpha Phi Foundation, Mac n Phi's

COLORS Silver and Bordeaux

NATIONAL FOUNDING September 18, 1872

FLOWER LOCAL FOUNDING Lily of the Valley and Forget-Me-Not 1955 MASCOT Teddy Bear PHILANTHROPY The Alpha Phi Foundation SYMBOL (Benefiting Women's Heart Ivy Leaf Health)

DUES New Member Year

Semester 1

Semester 2

Chapter Dues

$480.50

$480.50

Parlor Fees

$425.00

$425.00

New Member Fee

$58.51

-

Initiation Fee

$173.00

-

Badge Fee

$70.00

-

Chapter House Bond

$475.00

-

Processing Fee

$39.00

$39.00

TOTAL

$1721.01

$944.50

Credit Card Processing Fee 3%

$51.63

$28.34

TOTAL:

$1,772.64

$972.84

One-Time Fees:

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ALPHA XI DELTA "ALPHA XI"

ANNUAL EVENTS Sports Frenxi benefiting the Kindly Hearts Initiative, Backyard Bayou benefiting the Kindly Hearts Initiative, Parents Day out where we are able to babysit the children directly experiencing foster care or homelessness for UpBring which is our our local philanthropy in Lubbock.

COLORS Dark Blue, Light Blue, and Gold

NATIONAL FOUNDING April 17, 1893

FLOWER Pink Rose

LOCAL FOUNDING 2016

MASCOT BetaXi Bear

PHILANTHROPY Kindly Hearts Campaign

SYMBOL Golden Quill

DUES New Member Year

Semester 1

Semester 2

National Dues: National New Member Fee

$145.00

National Chapter Fee

$117.00

$117.00

Local New Member Fee

$10.00

-

Chapter Dues

$535.00

$535.00

Local Panhellenic Fee

$10.00

$10.00

FHQ Gift Fee

$3.00

$3.00

TOTAL:

$820.00

$665.00

Local Dues:

ΧΩ CHI OMEGA "CHI O"

ANNUAL EVENTS Wish Week, Chi O Carnival, Walk for Wishes, Make-a-Wish Wednesday, Wings for Wishes, Make-a-Wish Gala, and Fall Silent Auctions benefiting Make-a-Wish Foundation

COLORS Cardinal and Straw

NATIONAL FOUNDING April 5, 1893

FLOWER White Carnation

LOCAL FOUNDING 1961

MASCOT Owl

PHILANTHROPY Make A Wish Foundation

SYMBOL Skull and Crossbones

DUES New Member Year

Fall

Spring

Chapter Dues

$441.00

$426.00

House Corps

$360.00

$360.00

New Member Fee

$75.00

-

Risk Management Fee

$100.00

-

National Initiation Fee

$125.00

-

Recruitment

-

$130

Big/Lil Bags

-

$90.00

TOTAL

$1,326.00

$996.00

Active

Fall

Spring

Chapter Dues

$266.00

$346.00

House Corps

$160.00

$160.00

Risk Management

$100.00

National Dues

$75.00

**Mandatory badge fee can range from $150-$657 depending on NM preference**

Recruitment

TOTAL

$130.00

$601.00

$636.00

ΔΔΔ DELTA DELTA DELTA "TRI DELTA"

ANNUAL EVENTS Delta After Dark Cookout, Tri Delta Invitational Golf Tournament, DHOP, 10K in a day, and Sincerely Yours Letter-Writing Campaign, all benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

COLORS Silver, Gold, and Blue FLOWER Pansy SYMBOL Dolphin MASCOT Pear,Star, Crescent, and Trident

NATIONAL FOUNDING November 27, 1888

LOCAL FOUNDING 1952 PHILANTHROPY St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

DUES New Member Year

Semester 1

Semester 2

Local Chapter Dues

$474.00

$474.00

Captical Improvement

$25.00

$25.00

Non-resident (Parlor Fee)

$536.00

$536.00

New Member Fee (Fraternity)

$48.00

-

New Member Fee (House Corporation)

$150.00

-

Initiation (Fraternity)

$157.00

-

Initiation Fee (House Corproation)

$153.00

-

Badge/Guard Fee

$105.00

-

$1,648.00

$1,035.00

TOTAL:

ΔΓ DELTA GAMMA "DG"

ANNUAL EVENTS Anchor Splash, Deserts with DG, "Do Good" Week, Therapeutic Writing Center (Aiding the visually impaired in Military), School for the Blind, and Golden Anchor Program

COLORS Bronze, Pink, and Blue

NATIONAL FOUNDING December 25, 1873

FLOWER Cream Rose

LOCAL FOUNDING 1954

MASCOT Hannah Doll

PHILANTHROPY Service for Sight. and Aid to the Blind

SYMBOL Anchor

DUES New Member Year

Fall

Spring

Chapter Dues

$262.00

$262.00

Chapter Obligation

$415.00

$415.00

Campus Pan Dues

$17.00

$17.00

Per Captia Dues

$90.00*

-

Tech Fee

$22.00*

-

Greekbill Fee

$30.00*

-

Board (live out)

$61.00

$61.00

Social Activities

$83.00

$83.00

New Member Fee

$45.00*

-

Initiation Fee

$135.00*

-

House Corp Fee

$150.00*

-

National Pan. Fee

$5.00*

-

Other associated costs TOTAL

*this is a one time fee for the year $1,315.00

$838.00

KAΘ KAPPA ALPHA THETA "THETA"

ANNUAL EVENTS Thetasgiving or Deep in the Heart of Theta, CASA 5K, Teddy Bear Drive for Sarah Grace, Theta Thursday, Inspiration Week

COLORS Gold. and Black

NATIONAL FOUNDING January 27, 1870

FLOWER Pansy

LOCAL FOUNDING 1953

SYMBOL Kite

PHILANTHROPY CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Friendship Fund, Theta Foundation

DUES New Member Year

Semester 1

Semester 2

Initiation Fee

$184.00

-

National Panhellenic Conference Fee

$5.00

-

Local Panhellenic Fee

$7.00

$7.00

Usage Fee

$405.00

$405.00

New Member Dues

$468.00

$468.00

Facility Fee

$500.00

$500.00

TOTAL:

$1,569.00

$1,380.00

ΚΔ

ΚAPPA DELTA "KD"

ANNUAL EVENTS Shamrock Week benefi ting Children's Advocacy Center of Lubbock and Prevent Child Abuse America, The Confi dance Coalition, and programs with the Girl Scouts of the USA, Shamrock shootout, KD Campfi re, KD Christmas, International Friendship Month

COLORS Olive Green and Pearl White

NATIONAL FOUNDING October. 27, 1897

FLOWER White Rose

LOCAL FOUNDING 1987

MASCOT Teddy Bear

PHILANTHROPY Girl Scouts of America and Prevent Child Abuse America

DUES New Member Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

National New Member Fee

$55.00

$55.00

Local New Member Fee

$120.00

$120.00

National Initiation Fee

$207.00

$207.00

Local Initiation Fee

$25.00

$25.00

Minimum Badge Fee

$60.00

$60.00

Faculty Fee

$85.00

$85.00

Common Area Maintenance Fee

$260.00

$260.00

-

$100.00

Fall KDF: Children In Need

$4.00

-

Spring KDF: Golden Circle

-

$10.00

New/Initiated Member Chapter Dues

$470.00

$470.00

Local Panhellenic Dues

$12.00

$10.00

T-Shirt Income

$30.00

$45.00

TOTAL:

$1,328.00

$1,447.00

National Dues

ΚΚΓ KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA "KAPPA"

ANNUAL EVENTS Kappa Kookout benefiting UMC Children’s Miracle Network, Kappa Klassic annual golf tournament on Dad's weekend benefiting the Jed Foundation and Children’s Miracle Network

COLORS Dark Blue and Light Blue

NATIONAL FOUNDING October 13, 1870

FLOWER Fleur-de-lis

LOCAL FOUNDING 1953

MASCOT Owl

PHILANTHROPY Children's Miracle Network Jed Foundation, and Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation

SYMBOL Key

DUES New Member Year

Semester 1

Semester 2

New Member Fee (One Time)

$175.00

-

Per Capita Fee

$103.00

-

House Corporation Fee

$275.00

-

Maintenance Fee

$75.00

$75.00

Chapter Dues

$414.09

$379.24

Rent

$650.00

$650.00

$1,692.09

$1,104.24

TOTAL:

ΠΒΦ PI BETA PHI "PI PHI"

ANNUAL EVENTS

Pi Beta Phi Pi Phest benefiting the Pi Phi Friendship Fund, Fraternity Day of Service at Lubbock Boys and Girls Club and local library benefiting the Read>Lead>Achieve and the Story and One Initiative, Champions are Readers mentor program, Angel Library at Covenant Children's Hospital, and annual Philanthropy Events; Monmouth Book Drive, Pi Burger Phry Cookout, and Pi Ph Palooza, all benefiting the Pi Phi Literacy Fund

COLORS Wine and Silver Blue FLOWER Wine Carnation SYMBOL Angel MASCOT Arrow

NATIONAL FOUNDING April 28, 1867

LOCAL FOUNDING 1953 PHILANTHROPY Literacy

DUES New Member Year

Semester 1

Semester 2

Chapter Dues

$224.00

$224.00

Enternaiment and Social

$140.00

$140.00

Facility Fee

$240.00

$240.00

Fraternity Dues

$65.00

$65.00

New Member Fee

$25.00

-

Fraternity InitiationFee (Badge Included)

$125.00

-

House Fund Fee

$520.00

-

Miscellaneous

$108.00

$44.00

TOTAL:

$1,447.00

$713.00

ZTA

ZETA TAU ALPHA "ZETA"

ANNUAL EVENTS ZLAM Cram, October THINK PINK® Month, Cupcakes for a Cure, Big Man on Campus, Annual Honest Voices program with BSA, Weekly volunteering at Lubbock Animal Shelter

COLORS Turquoise and Steel Gray

NATIONAL FOUNDING October 15, 1998

FLOWER White Violet

LOCAL FOUNDING 1953

SYMBOL Crown and Strawberries

PHILANTHROPY Breast Cancer Awareness and Education

DUES New Member Year

Semester 1

Semester 2

Facility/Parlor Fee

$453.00

$453.00

Sorority Dues

-

-

Chapter

$284.00

$284.00

National*

$458.00

$408.00

One-Time Fees

-

-

New Member Fee

$120.00

-

Initiation Fee

$125.00

-

Badge Fee

$60.00+

-

-

-

Panhellenic Dues

$7.00

$7.00

Composite

$18.00

$18.00

TOTAL

$1,465.00

$1,170.00

Housing

Miscellaneous Fees

HONOR SOCIETIES

RHO LAMBDA THE PURPOSE OF RHO LAMBDA IS TO HONOR THOSE WOMEN WITHIN THE SORORITY COMMUNITY WHO HAVE EXHIBITED THE HIGHEST QUALITIES OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO THEIR GREEK COMMUNITY AND THEIR SORORITY. THEY ARE WOMEN WHO HAVE FURTHERED THE IDEALS AND PRINCIPLES OF THE GREEK COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THEIR YEARS OF SORORITY AFFILIATION WOMEN MUST BE A JUNIOR OR SENIOR AT TEXAS TECH IN ORDER TO JOIN.

ORDER OF OMEGA ORDER OF OMEGA IS A LEADERSHIP HONOR SOCIETY FOR MEMBERS OF GREEK ORGANIZATIONS. ORDER OF OMEGA RECOGNIZES JUNIORS AND SENIORS WHO HAVE EXEMPLIFIED HIGH STANDARDS IN THE AREAS OF SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND INVOLVEMENT WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS WITH THE GREEK, CAMPUS, AND LOCAL COMMUNITY.

ADDITIONAL CPH MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS CONTINUOUS OPEN BIDDING (COB) IF A CHAPTER WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND MORE BIDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THEY MAY CHOOSE TO EXTEND BIDS THROUGH COB. NOT ALL SORORITIES ARE ELIGIBLE OR WILL PARTICIPATE IN COB. CONTINUOUS OPEN BIDDING BEGINS ON BID DAY AFTER 3:30PM. PANHELLENIC INTEREST MEETING COLLEGE PANHELLENIC FACILITATES AN INTEREST MEETING FOR ANY WOMEN INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT THE COLLEGE PANHELLENIC COMMUNITY IN BOTH THE FALL AND SPRING THROUGH COB. CHECK THE INSTAGRAM AND WEBSITE FOR UPDATES.

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NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL NPHC is a collaborative organization of nine historically African American, International Greek letter fraternities and sororities. The nine organizations are sometimes collectively referred to as the Divine Nine. NPHC at Texas Tech consists of five of the nine organizations. The council promotes interaction through forums, meetings, cooperative programming, and initiatives throughout campus.

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SORORITIES Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority , Inc.

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MULTICULTURAL GREEK COUNCIL MGC provides a forum that allows for the exchange of ideas, programs, and services between its constituent fraternities and sororities, to promote the awareness of multicultural diversity within collegiate institutions, their surrounding communities, and the community; and to support and promote the works of its member organizations. There are currently 16 fraternities and sororities within this council.

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SORORITIES

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