PHA Recruitment
Panhellenic Recruitment functions in two ways: formal and informal. The majority of sorority members join chapters through Formal Recruitment, which takes place every Fall. PHA Recruitment is a mutual selection process where a potential member has the opportunity to meet with chapter members, ask a variety of questions, and tour the living facilities.
Panhellenic Formal Recruitment Information
- Panhellenic Recruitment will take place Sept. 3 - Sept. 8, 2023.
- Registration for Formal Recruitment for Fall 2023 is open until Aug. 31, 2023, at 12 p.m.
Cost
- The Panhellenic Recruitment registration fee is $20 per person. The registration fee covers registration for formal recruitment, a recruitment T-shirt, and pre-recruitment events – this fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.
- This can must be paid online. If you have any issues or questions, please email Assistant Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life, Payton Cooley, at Payton.Cooley@WCMO.edu. Your application for recruitment will not be considered complete until payment is received. Payments will be accepted through Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at 5 p.m. At that time, registration for formal recruitment will be closed.
Recruitment FAQs
As a sorority woman, you will have a close group of friends who can help you adjust to your new life on campus. Sorority members are involved in many other organizations, they serve the Fulton community, and they enjoy spending time bonding with their fellow sisters. No matter which sorority you choose, you will find a special bond of friendship within your chapter and the Panhellenic community that you can carry with you the rest of your life.
At Westminster, formal Recruitment is a process that allows interested women to get to know each sorority chapter before deciding which organization is best for her. If you decide to participate in formal Recruitment, you will be assigned to a few Recruitment Counselors. Recruitment Counselors (Pi Chis) are sorority women who are there to provide support and guide the potential new members through the recruitment process. They can help answer any questions you may have about recruitment or Greek Life.
During formal Recruitment, you will visit the three of Panhellenic Sororities on campus and get to know the women in each chapter. Each round consists of different planned events. These events are designed to help the potential members to figure out the values and personality of each chapter on campus and to help you decide which chapter is best for you. Keep in mind that Recruitment is a mutual selection process, so while you are deciding which chapters you feel most comfortable with, the women in each chapter are also trying to figure out which women would fit best into their sorority.
During formal Recruitment, you will visit the three of Panhellenic Sororities on campus and get to know the women in each chapter. Each round consists of different planned events. These events are designed to help the potential members to figure out the values and personality of each chapter on campus and to help you decide which chapter is best for you. Keep in mind that Recruitment is a mutual selection process, so while you are deciding which chapters you feel most comfortable with, the women in each chapter are also trying to figure out which women would fit best into their sorority.
Yes! Panhellenic sororities accept women of all academic class levels as long as you are an undergraduate, full-time student on campus.
You are not obligated to join a sorority just because you participate in formal Recruitment. You are encouraged to participate in Recruitment because it is an excellent opportunity to learn about sorority life and meet new friends. You can withdraw from the process at any time by working with your Recruitment Counselor.
Letters of recommendation are letters written by a sorority alumna recommending you to her sorority. While recommendations are appreciated, they are not required for you to receive a bid at the end of the Recruitment process.
The fee that a potential member pays to participate in Recruitment covers a processing fee, one Recruitment t-shirt, and the pre-recruitment events where potential members get to meet with active sorority members and learn more about sorority life at Westminster College.
Joining a fraternity or sorority is a time commitment. The average amount of time you will spend will depend on your level of commitment to the respective chapter. During the New Member period, you will have new member meetings, special programs, and other chapter activities to attend. As an initiated member, some of your time will be spent in chapter meetings, attending chapter programming, attending philanthropy events, and doing community service. Westminster’s Panhellenic chapters understand that you are a student first and that the academic responsibilities you have are important.
Upon completion of the formal Recruitment period, in some cases, sororities will have the option to extend additional bids, which is known as Continuous Open Bidding.
All new members in each chapter will participate in New Member Education programs outlined by their respective chapters.
Each individual participating in the formal Recruitment process is assigned to a group leader, known as a Recruitment Counselor (Pi Chi). The Recruitment Counselor assists in the logistics of the Recruitment process and serves as a guide and support for the women in their group. The Westminster Panhellenic Executive Board and the Panhellenic Advisor are also available for assistance and support.
Westminster Panhellenic utilizes a “mutual selection” process where chapter votes and potential new member (PNM) rankings are considered a PNM’s Recruitment schedule, and ultimately, their bid.