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Sorority

Recruitment

2015

University of Washington
September 12-19

joining
a sorority

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 progresses, the number of sororities you visit will decrease
through each round, in order to help you find the sorority that will best fit you. Women that receive bids will
only receive a single bid card from one sorority.

Eligibility

Potential New Members (PNMs) must be fully matriculated 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.

Confirmation

A confirmation will be emailed to you once we have


received your registration. It will be sent to the email address provided to us on your registration form. NOTE:
Any changes to the schedule or information that is pertinent 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.

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/parent orientation. Panhellenic officers will review recruitment 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 residence 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 13
8:00am
PMNs meet outside chapter house
8:30-11:40
Recruitment Events
11:50-1:00
Lunch
1:10-5:40
Recruitment Events
Day 2
Monday, September 14
9:00am
PMNs meet outside chapter house
9:30-11:20am
Recruitment Events
11:30-1:00
Lunch
1:10-3:40
Recruitment Events
3:50
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.

formal recruitment
week daily breakdown

ORIENTATION

HOUSE TOUR ROUND


September 15-16, 2015

Day 1
Tuesday, September 15
12:30pm
PNMs receive schedules in sections.
1:30-5:05
Recruitment Events
5:15-6:45
Dinner
6:55-9:00
Recruitment Events
Day 2
Wednesday, September 16
1:00-5:20pm
Recruitment Events
5:30
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 MGH
During 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 chapters philanthropic
activities. You might participate in an activity benefiting the chapters philantrhopy, and
may watch a video and/or slideshow as well. This round will give you a better look into
each sororitys sisterhood.

PREFERENCE DAY
September 18, 2015

12:30pm
PNMs meet with
RC group
1:30-6:15
Chapter Events
6:15
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, stories 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 members 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 WEEK

Welcome 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
Washingtons tradition for welcoming new students to campus. The Panhellenic Association 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.

recruitment
attire

here is no specified dress code during recruitment 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 participate in the sorority recruitment process.
PLEASE wear comfortable shoes! We strongly discourage 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 deciding 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 generally see throughout recruitment week.

What To Wear

Orientation 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 allPanhellenic 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 the


most 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!

important
information

Recruitment Counselors

The 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 disassociated 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 experience the best it can be!
You will be divided into groups with other women going through recruitment, and each group will be assigned 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 participate in these fun activities so you can get to know
other PNMs and give yourself a fun break from recruitment events at the end of the day.

Absences during Recruitment Week

It 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 chapters
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.

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 youre coming from
out of town and are
planning to stay in the
residence hall, you may
bring all of your schoolyear 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

Housing During Recruitment

parking and
payments

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 before 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

University Housing
The 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, 2015
Your 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 Recruitment
If 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 PNMs 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.

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 anotheror 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.
Dont 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


recruitment

Be relaxed and enjoy yourself.

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