Panhellenic Recruitment PRIMARY RECRUITMENT SPRING 2019 WE HAVE THE BEST LINE UP

Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Sigma Tau Sigma Sigma Sigma Zeta Tau Alpha MEET THE TABLE OF CONTENTS RECRUITMENT COUNSELORS

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3 MEET THE RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNSELORS PARTICIPATION

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6 7 SCHEDULE FOR SCHEDULE FOR RECRUITMENT WEEK RECRUITMENT WEEKEND Round One: Round Three: Registration at the HUB Kiosk Open Houses Sunday, February 3 | 9:30am Friday, February 1 | 6:30pm-9:30pm PPHAC 101 & 102 Monday, January 21 - Friday, January 25 | 11:30am-1:00pm • PNMs pick up invitations to Preference Parties and Prosser Auditorium & Chapter Houses decide which parties they would like to attend. Wednesday, January 23 | 5:30pm-7pm • PNMs attend a maximum of two parties. If they receive • PNMs will be divided into four groups and one invitation, they attend the party they were invited to. Monday, January 28 | 11:30am-1:00pm escorted by two recruitment counselors to each of the sorority houses in rotation. • Each party will last 30 minutes. PNMs Preference Parties Mandatory Information Session must attend all four houses. Sunday, February 3 | 12:45pm-3:30pm Monday, January 28 at 9:45pm in Prosser Auditorium Round Two: PPHAC • All interested in participating in recruitment need to attend this session to learn more Philanthropy • PNMs receive their party schedule and are escorted about the process and expectations, as well as, have questions answered. by two recruitment counselors. PNMs will coplete their bid preference card following their last party. Saturday, February 2 | 6:30pm-9:30pm PNMs rank the groups whose Preference Party Meet the Greeks they attended and would accept a bid from. PPHAC • Each party lasts 60 minutes. Wednesday, January 30 at 9:45pm in the UBC Room • Upon arrival, PNMs will receive their schedule and are escorted by two recruitment counselors. • An opportunity to meet members of each sorority and get a brief snapshot • Each party will last 45 minutes. PNMs Bid Day of Greek Life. Receive information about each chapter and have questions must attend three parties or the maximum answered, while meeting other potential new members. number to which they were invited. Sunday, February 3 | 7:00pm • Potential new members will learn about chapters’ philanthropic efforts and get to know members better. PPHAC & Chapter Houses • PNMs arrive to pick up their bid cards and sign their bid acceptance. • After accepting, PNMs will be escorted to their new sorority house for celebration!

What to wear Friday What to wear Saturday What to wear to Pref Party 8 9 ALPHAALPHA SIGMASIGMA ALPHAALPHA ALPHAALPHA SIGMASIGMA TAUTAU ZETA NU DELTA THETA

“Aspire Seek Attain” “Active, Self-Reliant, Trustworthy” National Founding - November 15, 1901 at Active Member Dues - $287 National Founding - November 4, 1899 at Michigan Active Member Dues - $304.43 Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia State Normal College in Yipsilante, Michigan • National dues New Member Dues - $268 • Technology fee Local Founding - March 15, 1997 Local Founding - April 19, 1997 What the dues include : • Insurance Philanthropies: • Badge Philanthropies • Local dues • Special Olympics • Formal • American Heart Association • Shirt fees • Girls on the Run • T-shirts • Women’s Wellness Initiative • Panel dues • S. June Smith Center • Panhellenic dues • Dress for Success • National dues New Member Dues - $431 Social Media and Website: • Chapter dues Social Media and Website • Initiation fees • asa_zetanu • ast_moco • Badges • ASA_ZetaNu Minimum GPA Expectation - 2.75 • Alpha Sigma Tau - Moravian College, @moravianast • Parlor fee • Alpha Sigma Alpha - Moravian College • http://moravian.alphasigmatau.org/index • Local dues • http://alphasigmoco.wixsite.com/zetanu • Shirt fee • insurance Minimum GPA Expectation - 2.75 • technology fee

10 11 SIGMASIGMA SIGMASIGMA SIGMASIGMA ZZETAETA TAUTAU ALPHAALPHA ETA LAMBDA KAPPA IOTA

“Faithful unto Death” “Seek the Noblest” National Founding - April 20, 1898 Active Member Dues - $300 National Founding - October 15, 1898 at Active Member Dues - $300 Longwood College Farmville, Virginia • National Headquarters Fee Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia • Basic chapter operations New Member Dues- $516 Local Founding - March 14, 2001 • Chapter sponsored events Local Founding - March 15, 1997 • Shirts • Badge Philanthropies: • Travel for conferences Philanthropy: • T-Shirts • Composites • March of Dimes • Breast Cancer education and awareness • Formal • Robbie Page Memorial Fund New Member Dues - $500 Partnered with: • Zeta day Social Media/Website: • Badge fees • American Cancer Society • Panhel dues • trisigma_moco • Chapter letters • Think Pink • Insurance • trisigma_moco • Educational program fees • NFL • Scholarship fund • House fees • Sigma Sigma Sigma of Moravian College Minimum GPA Expectation - 2.6 • http://moravian.trisigma.org/ Social Media info : • Technology fees • Instagram- zta_moraviancollege • Facebook- Zeta Tau Alpha- Kappa Iota Minimum GPA Expectation - 2.6 • Twitter- zta_kappaiota

12 13 FREQUENTLY ASKED IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGY QUESTIONS

Active Member: A member who has been initiated Headquarters: (Inter)national office responsible for into lifelong fraternity or sorority membership making policies and providing guidance to its chapters. and is active at the collegiate level. Initiated Member: A person who has learned the Will sorority membership impact my academics? Advisor: An alumnae member who serves as a resource for ritual of an organization and is a full member. Sororities recognize academics as a top priority and academics the chapter and liaison between alumni and active members. Initiation: A ceremony where a new member becomes an are one of the things sororities do best. Each sorority has a Alumni/ae: Members of a sorority or active member of the organization. initiation ceremonies scholarship program to celebrate academic achievement, as fraternity who have graduated. are private and vary for each organization. well as support members who are struggling academically. Badge: Also known as a pin; an item of jewelry given to Legacy: Prospective member who is the son, brother, daughter, members upon initiation. The badge is to be worn with sister, or close relative of a member of the organization. Will joining a sorority consume all my time? business attire, usually over the heart and above other pins. Letters: The first Greek letter of each word that Bid Day: The last day recruitment in which potential new makes up the name of the Greek organization. Not at all. Joining a sorority can be a time commitment, but each chapter should provide new members with clear expectations members receive formal invitations to join a sorority or fraternity. National Panhellenic Conference (NPC): The organization regarding their time commitments at the beginning of the Chapter. A branch of a organization, established that governs the 26 national women’s sororities. new member education period and each semester. at a campus. Each have their own name, New Member: Period of membership after receiving usually designated by Greek letters. and accepting a bid, but prior to initiation. What about hazing? Chapter Meeting: A weekly meeting New Member Class: Group of new members going through held to discuss chapter business. the New Member Program and initiation together. Hazing is illegal and not permitted at Moravian College. If you Continuous Open Recruitment: If a sorority New Member Pin: A distinctive badge worn on the chest are curious about new member activities and their purpose does not reach quota or total, they may offer designating a new member of a chapter for the period and goal, ask! If you have heard about or encounter any type additional bids to potential new members. of time between bid acceptance and initiation. of hazing. contact the Associate Dean of Students. Dues: Cost of joining a fraternity or sorority which may include Panhellenic: The governing body of the sororities of a campus. costs of operation, formal events, activities, and other expenses. Philanthropy: A nonprofit agency, cause, or project that a How much does it cost to be a sorority member? Founder’s Day: An event to highlight the founding chapter supports through financial contributions and/or time. of an organization and celebrate its history. Chapter’s dues vary. Some chapters require a flat fee that covers Potential New Member (PNM): A person interested in almost all or all membership activities. Others may a lower initial cost, Fraternity: A group of people brought together joining an organization who participates in recruitment. but members pay for additional items out of pocket. Many chapters by mutual interests. Generally thought of as a group Preference: Also know as Pref; a final party during Recruitment. offer payment plans so dues can be paid over the course of the of men, but also refers to co-ed organizations semester. In most cases, the first semester will cost the most and the and many sororities are officially fraternities. More formal than previous rounds and usually includes a ritual that potential new members can participate in. price will decline for subsequent semesters. By planning ahead, Greek Week: An organized week of activities to unite Greek most members find they can meet their financial obligations. Quota: organizations, normally held during the spring semester. The number of new members a sorority can extend bids to. Determined by dividing the total number of potential Hazing: Any act performed by a member of an new members attending Preference by the number of chapters. What are the benefits of joining a sorority? organization that is likely to cause harm, danger, public Ritual: embarrassment, shame, compromise a person’s dignity, A private ceremony of an organization, which only Leadership opportunities and the chance to develop team building and cause the person to be the object of ridicule, and/or initiated members and/or new members may attend. group communication skills, which are critical after college. Academic cause psychological harm is illegal. Hazing is against the Total: The maximum number of members a sorority can have. achievement, involvement in service, participation in philanthropic law and against the principles of fraternities and sororities. activities, and social opportunities are also available to those who select sorority membership. Greek Life cultivares bonds of sisterhood and establishes friendships that often flourish for years as an alumnae member. 14 15

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