A Guide to FrAternity And Sorority LiFe - Virginia Tech

PHC
TOOLS OF SuCCESSFuL rECruITMENT
Meals
All women going through recruitment will go out to dinner with their recruitment group at the beginning of the process. This meal is
usually paid for by the woman and not by the Panhellenic Council. Lunch during recruitment days will be provided, at no cost, during the
break in parties. All other formal meals during formal recruitment will be the responsibility of the potential new members.
transPortation
Potential new members (PNMs) will not be permitted to park at the Oak Lane Community during the formal recruitment program. Therefore,
buses designated for this process will pick up PNMs at various stops around campus to transport them to Oak Lane. Likewise, the
buses will drop off PNMs at those same stops at the end of each night. The stops will be in a variety of places, including residence hall
areas and parking lots.
FAqS
if i go through recruitment, do i have to join a sorority?
Participation in recruitment does not obligate you to join. You may withdraw at any point. This process is a time for you to meet people,
evaluate an opportunity, and make a decision that is best for you.
Do i need any recommendations or letters of reference?
Some chapters may review letters of reference from alumnae members recommending a potential new member. However, a letter of reference is
not required by the Virginia Tech Panhellenic Council. A letter of reference does not guarantee full membership in a sorority, nor is it necessary
for acceptance.
i’m a legacy to a sorority. is there anything special that i should know?
Each sorority views legacy status differently. Some consider only daughters or sisters of alumnae, while some extend it to granddaughters,
nieces, and cousins. Every potential new member is evaluated individually. Therefore, no chapter is obligated to extend membership to
a legacy. Likewise, you should not feel pressure to join a certain sorority because of your legacy status.
what should i talk about?
It is important to be yourself during recruitment and let the conversation flow naturally. don’t be afraid to ask questions—it is as important
for you to get to know the sorority members as it is for the members to get to know you. Some questions you might ask are:
What are the expectations of your new member program?
What is your philanthropy?
What kind of academic programs do you have?
In what types of campus and community activities are your sorority members involved?
when will i get my recruitment counselor?
After you register for recruitment, you will be contacted by your recruitment counselor (Rho Gamma), who will assist you up to and
throughout the week of formal recruitment. Women will be contacted at different times depending on when they registered and when
their recruitment counselor is assigned.
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