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Panhellenic Recruitment Manual 2013


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Table of Contents

Panhellenic RecruitmentPanhellenic Advisor: J ill Tran, Associate Director, Student Life

Vice President of Recruitment: Katy GoodrichDesigned by: Courtney Mahon

Printed by: University of Oklahoma Printing Services

4 Welcome from the Panhellenic Association

5 Welcome from President David L. Boren

6 Panhellenic Association

8 Sorority Life

10 Scholarship

12 Service

14 Leadership

16 Chapter Houses

19 Formal Recruitment20 What to Wear

22 Recruitment Schedule

23 Housing and Dining

24 Recommendation Forms

25 Sorority Housing

26 Finances

27 Other Opportunities

28 Hazing and Bill of Rights

29 Recruitment Guidelines

30 Set Sail With Panhellenic

31 Online Registration Information


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Welcome to the

Welcome to the University of Oklahoma Panhellenic Association. We are excited that you have

chosen to join the OU family and want to help you get involved in one of the largest groups on

campus. The OU Panhellenic Association is composed of 11 National Panhellenic Conference

sororities, totaling approximately 25 percent of undergraduate female students. OU has a

strong Panhellenic system that ranks at the top among campuses nationally. The main goal for sororities is to

better their members through educational experiences and modeling high ideals. Each sorority offers leadership

and community service opportunities while promoting academic excellence and involvement in other campus

organizations.

We invite you to participate in Formal Recruitment from Aug. 7 to 13. This six-day process allows you the

opportunity to assess the unique features of each sorority. Come with an open mind and pursue the chapter

that best matches your interests. Membership in a Panhellenic sorority can open the door to hundreds of great

opportunities and experiences as an OU student.

Women involved in the sorority system excel at academics and serve in many leadership roles on campus. Each

woman develops individually while sharing the benets of the group experience. We hope that you get involved

and take advantage of the wonderful opportunities available for you at the University of Oklahoma.

If you have any questions, please contact us: (405) 325-6350 or at [email protected]. We look forward to

meeting you.

JILL TRAN

Associate Director,Student Life

Panhellenic Advisor

HANA JOHNSON

2013 PanhellenicPanhellenic President

KATY GOODRICH

2013 PanhellenicVice President of

Recruitment


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University of Oklahoma

You are now part of the Sooner family and beginning a newadventure at a pacesetter university with an outstanding

and diverse fraternity and sorority system.

While academics will, of course, be the major focus of your

undergraduate years, participation in fraternity and sorority life

can be an integral part of a complete educational experience

preparing you for your personal, social and professional life. Your

experiences as a member of one of our sorority chapters will

provide a framework for achievement and strong personal value

development that may be applied to your academic studies.

Community service, academic support, campus involvement,multicultural activities and leadership development are just a few of

the opportunities provided by the OU fraternity and sorority system.

The University of Oklahoma is a special place where special things

happen every day. It is enriched by the many contributions of the

members of our outstanding sororities. I hope you will consider

sharing in this life-changing experience. Along with your degree, your

sorority experience will last long beyond your undergraduate years.

Sincerely,

David L. BorenDavid L. Boren


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When you join one of the National Panhellenic Conference sororities at OU, you also become a membe

of the Panhellenic Association. The OU Panhellenic Association is the umbrella organization for the NP

sororities chartered at OU and is responsible for organizing activities of mutual concern and interest to

all the sororities on campus.

NPC, founded in 1902, is the encompassing organization for 26 national and international womens fraternities and

sororities. Each member group is autonomous as a social, Greek-letter society of college women and alumnae. Membe

are represented on more than 600 college and university campuses in the United States and Canada and in more tha

5,300 alumnae associations, making up more than 3 million sorority women in the world.

The OU Panhellenic Association is composed of 11 NPC sororities. Sororities have enjoyed a rich history at OU since

1909. The universitys commitment to the fraternity and sorority system is equal to the Panhellenic Associations commitme

to the university.

Panhellenic CreedWe, as undergraduate members of womens fraternities, stand for good scholarship, for guarding of

good health, for maintenance of ne standards, and for serving, to the best of our ability, our college

community. Cooperation for furthering fraternity life, in harmony with its best possibilities, is the ideal that

shall guide our fraternity activities.

We, as Fraternity Women, stand for service through the development of character inspired by the close

contact and deep friendship of individual fraternity and Panhellenic life. The opportunity for wide andwise human service, through mutual respect and helpfulness, is the tenet by which we strive to live.

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Sisterhood

Joining a sorority is the beginning of a new

experience with new friends and a new home away

from home. Since all sororities stress their individuality

during the membership selection process, each

chapters new member program lasts a different length

of time. Some chapters have a program that continues

throughout the fall semester, and others have initiation

four to eight weeks into the rst semester. Asking

questions about each chapters program contentduring the recruitment process will help you make the

decision that best meets your needs.

During the rst semester of your association, all of the

activities are designed to orient you with your sororitys

history and goals, while working toward initiation.

Activities such as retreats, service projects, meetings,

study programs and formal dinners will help you build a

strong foundation for sorority life.

Sisterhood means having older women there to help

guide you through the college transition. During your

sorority education program as a new member, you will

get to know many women; you also wi ll be matched

with a Big Sis or mentor. You and your Big Sis/mentor

will build a very special friendship, and she will be a

resource to you throughout your time in the chapter.


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Sorority Life

One of the most enjoyable parts of sorority life is making new friends and forming bonds with

hundreds of collegiate women. You not only learn to live in community, but through sharing

common life interests and experiences you will develop a very special closeness to those around

you. New friends will want to share in your successes and happiness. Being part of a sorority

means more than wearing Greek letters, attending meetings and going to social functions; sometimes it means

relaxing around the chapter house with your sisters. Membership provides a sense of belonging to a group that

will support you throughout your college years.

Another important part of sorority life is participation in sorority and campus activities. Community service,

Moms Day and Dads Day, Homecoming, date parties, intramural sports and leadership seminars are only

a few of the activities in which sorority members take part. Special events such as CAC Soonerthon, The Big

Event and Campus Activities Council University Sing provide multiple opportunities to build new friendships. The

Panhellenic Association and individual chapters also sponsor educational programs on such current topics as

womens issues, career planning, nancial independence after college, wellness, sexual assault awareness, risk

management and leadership development. Attending these different events and developing new relationships

with men and women across campus will enrich your college experience.


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Its All Greek to MeTerms you may need to know!

Active: An undergraduate sorority member who has

been initiated by her chapter.

Alumna: A sorority member who is no longer a member

of a collegiate chapter (plural is alumnae).

Bid: An invitation to join a sorority or fraternity.

Chapter: A membership unit of a national or

international sorority or fraternity.

Continuous Open Bidding: COB bids may beextended and accepted at any time during the

school year other than Formal Recruitment (COB also

is called Open Bidding and Informal Membership

Recruitment).

Formal Membership Recruitment: A designated

membership recruitment period during which a

series of organized events are held by each NPC

sorority; membership recruitment is organized and

implemented by the Panhellenic Association.

Fraternity: Greek-letter sisterhood or brotherhood.

Fraternity and Sorority Student Life: Fraternity and

Sorority Student Life is a part of Student Life at the

University of Oklahoma. Fraternity and Sorority Student

Life is composed of the following four umbrella

organizations: Interfraternity Council, National

PanHellenic Council, Panhellenic Association and

Multicultural Greek Council.

Initiation: Ceremony during which new members

receive lifelong membership privileges.

Intentional Single Preference: When a woman only

lists one sorority on her Membership Recruitment

Acceptance when two options are available.

Legacy: A woman whose mother, sister or, in some

cases, grandmother is an alumna or active member of

a sorority.

National Panhellenic Conference: NPC is a conference body

composed of 26 national womens fraternities, each of which

is autonomous as a social, Greek- letter society of college

women, undergraduates and alumnae.

New Member: A woman who has accepted a sorority bid but is

not yet an initiated member.

Panhellenic Association: The College Panhellenic Association

is a cooperative campus organization of collegiate members of

NPC sororities.

Potential Member: Any woman interested in becoming a sorority

member who is matriculated and eligible to join according to

the Panhellenic Associations requirements.

Preferential Bidding: A system used at the conclusion of

Formal Membership Recruitment to match sorority and potential

member preferences.

Recommendation/Reference: A letter or a form written by an

alumna member recommending a potential member to a sorority.

Recruitment Guide (Rho Gamma): A Panhellenic representativewho has no contact with her own chapter during Formal

Membership Recruitment and is available to guide women

through the recruitment process and answer questions.

Sorority: A Greek-letter sisterhood.


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ScholarshipOU

Panhellenic sororities recognize the importanceof scholarship. Many chapters have study hall

hours to assist with time management. Tutors are

available to guide students in their individual coursework. Academic

achievement is promoted by national sororities, individual chapters

and the Panhellenic Association through distribution of thousands of

dollars in scholarships awarded annually.

Each semester the academic performance of every sorority is

tabulated to determine an all-sorority grade-point average. For fall

2012 it was 3.26. Since 1998, the average all-sorority grade-pointaverage has been above 3.1. This number has been consistently

higher than the undergraduate all- women grade-point average. The

OU Panhellenic Association has been recognized by the National

Panhellenic Conference for its outstanding scholarship programming

and performance.

The Panhellenic Association does not require a specic grade-point

average to participate in Formal Recruitment. However, each sorority

has a minimum grade requirement to be considered for membership

and initiation. The average grade requirement for a freshman to join is

around 3.2 and the average requirement for an upper-class student

is around 3.0.

It is important to understand that if your grade-point average is

lower than the average chapter requirements, your opportunities

of joining decrease.

Greek Alphabet A l p h a B e t a

G a m m a

D e l t a

E p s i l o n

Z e t a

E t a

T h e t a

I o t a

K a p p a

L a m b d a

M u

N u

X i

O m i c r o n

P i

R h o

S i g m a

Ta u

U p s i l o n

P h i

C h i

P s i

O m e g a


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Panhellenic Facts

Panhellenic women

at OU hold over

861 executive

positions oncampus.

Our members are

a part of 2,285

different student

organizations.

This past year

Panhellenic womenspent 8,870

hours serving our

community.

Panhellenic women

have received over4,400 honors and

awards this past

year.


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Service

The desire to serve others is one of the most important

qualities that is developed in a sorority member.

Each sorority has chosen a local or national

philanthropy to support through nancial donations and

volunteer hours. Throughout the academic year, a sorority

will host a fundraiser or other events to raise money for

their specic philanthropy. Sororities also support other

nonprot organizations, donating blood for the Oklahoma

Blood Institute, building houses for Habitat for Humanity,

mentoring young people through Big Brothers and Big

Sisters, and tutoring children through the Adopt-a-Schoolprogram. Sorority women spend thousands of hours

volunteering in the community while developing a lifestyle

of serving others in need.


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OU Panhellen ic women volunteered

over 6,000 individual community ser vice

hours and 25,800 group community

service hou rs thi s past year.


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Leadership

Membership in a sorority provides numerous

opportunities for the development of leadership

skills. As a chapter ofcer, you develop leadership

qualities by organizing events and building teamwork.

Chapter committees allow you to be involved in the

operational aspects of a sorority. Other leadership

opportunities within each chapter include event chairman,

community service event coordinator and director of a

musical production.

The Panhellenic Association is an additional opportunity

for sorority members to develop leadership skills on theOU campus. Panhellenic Council members host events for

OU students as well as sorority members. They promote

communication among sororities, encourage unity and

maintain a judicial system to guide the actions of sororities.

Sororities encourage members to ll leadership positions

in organizations outside the Panhellenic Association, such

as the Campus Activities Council, student government,

the Womens Outreach Center and other special- interest

groups. The Center for Leadership Development and

Volunteerism helps students further develop their leadership

skills and connects them to volunteer opportunities.

Participation in varied types of organizations promotes well-

roundedness and makes women more marketable to future

employers.


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Chapter HousesALPHA C HI OMEGA

Address: 1115 College Ave., 73072

OU Chapter: Psi

Founded: DePauw University | Oct. 15, 1885

Philanthropy: Victims of Domestic Violence

National website: www.alphachiomega.org/

Local website: www.oualphachi.com/

ALPHA GAMMA DELTA

Address: 930 Chautauqua Ave., 73069

OU Chapter: Upsilon

Founded: Syracuse University | May 30, 1904

Philanthropy: Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation for Diabetes

National website: www.alphagammadelta.org/

Local website: www.oualphagam.com/

ALPHA OMICRON PI

Address: 1411 Elm Ave., 73072

OU Chapter: Xi

Founded: Barnard College | Jan. 2, 1897

Philanthropy: Arthritis Research

National website: www.alphaomicronpi.org/

Local website: www.ou.edu/aoii

AL PHA PHI


OU Chapter: Phi

Founded: Syracuse University | Oct. 10, 1872

Philanthropy: Alpha Phi Foundation, supporting womens cardiac health

National website: www.alphaphi.org/

Local website: www.alphaphisooners.com/

Listed Alphabetically


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CHI OMEGA


OU Chapter: Epsilon Alpha

Founded: University of Arkansas | April 5, 1895

Philanthropy: Make-a-Wish Foundation

National website: www.chiomega.com/

Local website: www.ou.edu/chiomega/

DELTA DELTA DELTA


OU Chapter: Theta Gamma

Founded: Boston University | Thanksgiving Eve, 1888

Philanthropy: St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital

National website: www.deltadeltadelta.org/

Local website: www.outridelta.com/

DELTA GAMMA


OU Chapter: Alpha Iota

Founded: Lewis School for Girls, Oxford Mississippi | Dec. 1873

Philanthropy: Service for Sight

National website: www.deltagamma.org/

Local website: www.ou.edu/htdocs/delta_gamma/Homepage.

GAMMA PHI BETA

Address: 1105 S. College Ave., 73072

OU Chapter: Psi

Founded: Syracuse University | Nov. 11, 1874

Philanthropy: Camp Fire USA, United Way of Norman and Girls on the Run

National website: www.gammaphibeta.org/

Local website: www.gammaphibeta-ou.org/


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KAPPA ALPHA THETA


OU Chapter: Alpha Omicron

Founded: DePauw University | Jan. 27, 1870

Philanthropy: CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates

National website: www.kappaalphatheta.org/

Local website: www.outheta.org/

KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

Address: 700 College Ave., 73069OU Chapter: Beta ThetaFounded: Monmouth College | Oct. 13, 1870Philanthropy: Reading is Fundamental, Rose McGill Fund, and

J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental DisabilitiesNational website: www.kappakappagamma.org/Local website: http://chapters.kappakappagamma.org/betatheta/

PI BETA PHI


OU Chapter: Oklahoma Alpha

Founded: Monmouth College | April 28, 1867

Philanthropy: Literacy and Arrowmont School of Arts and CraftsNational website: www.pibetaphi.org/pibetaphi/

Local website: www.pibetaphi.org/pibetaphi/ou/


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Formal Recruitment

Formal Recruitment begins Wednesday, Aug. 7. Allfemale students participating in Formal Recruitment

need to check in at one of the registration tents

between the Adams and Walker Residence Halls between

8 and 11 a.m. Potential members will complete registration

and receive housing information, a room key and a

recruitment nametag. Registrants have until mid-afternoon

to move into the residence halls. Recruitment Guides (Rho

Gammas), who are women already afliated with a sorority,

have been assigned to each oor of the residence halls to

assist individual students participating in Formal Recruitment.

All potential members will attend a mandatory orientation

at 3:30 p.m. at Catlett Music Center. There will be an

optional partent session at the same time in the Residence

Hall area. During the orientation session, the Formal

Recruitment process will be reviewed. If questions arise

that were not answered during orientation, Jill Tran, the

Panhellenic Association adviser, the OU Panhellenic

executive ofcers and the recruitment team will be

available to answer additional questions throughout the

week.

The rst day of Greek house touring Round 1 begins on

Thursday, Aug 8. All potential members walk in assigned

groups to half of the sorority houses that day, following a

pre-determined party route. Each group will be led by a

Rho Gamma and will last 25 minutes each.

The second day of Greek house touring Round 1 begins

on Friday, Aug. 9. Potential members will walk in their

assigned groups to the remaining sorority houses.

After the second day of Round 1, potential members willcomplete an electronic selection process indicating the

chapters from which they would like to receive an invitation

for the next days parties. At the same time, sororities will

decide to whom they will issue invitations to visit their house

the next day. A computerized matching process then aligns

the corresponding student requests with house invitations.

This selection and matching process occurs after each

daily round of Formal Recruitment.Round Two of Formal Recruitment begins Saturday, Aug.

10. In the morning, Rho Gammas will issue individual house

invitation through distribution of a page listing chapters

to visit along with times of the individual house parties.

Potential members will attend a maximum of eight parties,

with 45 minutes spent at each house. It is very important for

potential members to follow their schedule precisely as not

to disrupt the ow of recruitment.

Round Three begins Sunday, Aug. 11, in the morning.

Again, Rho Gammas will distribute party routings. Potentialmembers will attend a maximum of ve parties, with each

one lasting one hour.

Round Four, or Preference Night, starts the evening

ofMonday, Aug. 12. Rho Gammas will distribute party

routings. Potential members will attend a maximum of

two parties, with 90 minutes spent at each house. Once

the parties have ended, potential members will sign a

preference card listing their personal preference to join the

sororities they have visited.

The week of Formal Recruitment is a selection process.

Please know that participation in Formal Recruitment does

not guarantee an invitation to join a sorority, nor does it

obligate a woman to join. Feel free to ask questions about

fees, housing opportunities in the individual sororities and

college life in general as you visit. Seek to join the sorority

that feels most comfortable to you.


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What to Wear

Round OneThursday, Aug. 8 / Friday, Aug. 9

Round TwoSatu rday, Aug. 10

DOS: Ofcial recruitment T-shirt

Casual shorts

Skirts (khaki or denim)

Pants, tennis shoes, ip ops

DONTS: Suits

Shorts that are too short

Heels or dress shoes

DOS: Casual slacks

Top with capris or skirt

Casual dresses

Sandals or ats

DONTS: T-shirts

Fancy dressesHeels or dress shoes

Off icial Recruitment T-Sh i r t :You will receive two ofcial 2013 Panhellenic Recruitment T-shirts, which is included in your registration fee.

Tips on How to Dress for Formal Recruitment:

- Be comfortable! Now is not the time to wear shoes you have never worn or an outt in which you

are not comfortable.

- Be condent! Your personality should shine through, no matter how you dress.

- Have fun and relax! Recruitment is a fun week to meet new friends and make memories.


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Pref NightMonday, Aug. 12

Bid DayTuesday, Aug. 13

Round ThreeSunday, Au g. 11

DOS: Skirt

Dress

Suit

Dress shoes or heels

DONTS: Sequined or beaded dresses

DOS: Ofcial recruitment T-shirt

Casual shorts

Skirts (khaki or denim)

Pants

Tennis shoes or ip ops

DONTS: Suits or shorts that are too shortHeels or dress shoes

DOS: Casual dresses

Skirt outts

PantsuitsSandals or dress shoes

DONTS: Shorts

Fancy dresses

Hose and heels

Clothes provided by Cayman's


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ScheduleMonday, July 15: Formal Recruitment registration due. Anyregistration postmarked after this date will be charged a

$25 late fee.

Monday, Aug. 5: Last day for a registration refund minus

a $15 service charge. All requests for refund must be in

writing and sent to Fraternity and Sorority Student Life, 900

Asp Ave., Suite 370, Norman, OK 73019-4058.

Monday, Aug. 5: Final day to register for Formal Recruit-

ment (include $25 late fee).

Wednesday, Aug. 7: Check-in between 8 and 11 a.m. in

the registration tents located in the housing area between

Adams and Walker Residence Halls towers. Early

check-in is NOT available.

Thursday, Aug. 8: Round One / Day One / Open House

Friday, Aug. 9: Round One / Day Two / Open House

Saturday, Aug. 10: Round Two - Philanthropy Day

Sunday, Aug. 11: Round Three - Skit Day

Monday, Aug. 12: Round Four - Preference Night

Tuesday, Aug. 13: Bid Day New members will receive

their bids around 2 p.m. and report to their sorority chap-

ter houses. Family members are allowed to join the new

member at the sorority house or wait at the bottom oor of

the residence halls for their students. Please do not go to

the new members room prior to the distribution of bids. A

Panhellenic representative will be on the rst oor of Ad-ams Residence Hall with a list showing which chapter each

woman chose to join.

Thursday, Aug. 15: Sooner Orientation Weekend begins.

All new members should attend OU Convocation at the

Lloyd Noble Center.

Monday, Aug. 19: Classes begin.

Sorority LocationsAlpha Chi Omega

Alpha Gamma Delta

Alpha Omicron Pi

Alpha Phi

Chi Omega

Delta Delta Delta

Delta Gamma

Gamma Phi BetaKappa Alpha Theta

Kappa Kappa Gamma

Pi Beta Phi

1115 College Ave.

930 Chautauqua Ave.

1411 Elm Ave.

1401 College Ave.

820 Chautauqua Ave.

1611 College Ave.

744 Elm Ave.

1105 S. College Ave.845 Chautauqua Ave.

700 College Ave.

1701 Elm Ave.


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Housing and Dining

Campus living means being at the heart of the uni-

versity. OU Housing and Food Services works with

the Panhellenic Association to support students

during their collegiate experience. Contact information

and details about Housing and Food Services may be

found at housing.ou.edu, or by calling (405) 325-2511.

Housing and Food Services provides potential members

with an exclusive move-in day on Wednesday, August

7, on the Walker-Adams Mall in the residence hall area.

Potential members living on campus for the academic yearwill receive full move-in details and room assignment infor-

mation from Housing and Food Services beginning in June.

All potential members must live in the residence halls

during the Formal Recruitment Week. For potential

members living in the residence halls during the

academic year, Housing and Food Services will place you

in your permanent room on Aug. 7. Those not living in the

residence halls for the academic year will be placed into

a temporary room for the week. The cost of living in the

residence halls during Formal Recruitment is not included

in the campus living contract or Formal Recruitment costs.

Housing costs $22.25 (this is based on six days, ve nights

of usage prior to start of fall contract) and OU Housing

and Food Services will charge the fee to your OU Bursar

account, so please do NOT send payment with your For-

mal Recruitment registration. Rates are subject to change

pending University of Oklahoma Regents approval.

Lunch and dinner will be provided on Thursday, August

8, Friday, August 9, and Saturday, Aug. 10. Brunch and

dinner will be provided on Sunday Aug. 11. Potential

members must purchase all other meals during the week.

Housing and Food Services meal plans for the academic

year begin Aug. 14. There are several restaraunts located

within a ve-minute drive of the residence halls.

Recruitment Housing

Recruitment Meals


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Recommendation Forms

S

ome sororities require a recommendation from an

alumna member of that sorority before the sorority can

extend a bid to a woman. A recommendation simplyintroduces a woman to a sorority to help the sorority mem-

bers become acquainted with her before recruitment actu-

ally begins. Sororities appreciate and use this information

to assist in their recruitment process. However, it is important

to understand that if a sorority requires a recommenda-

tion, it is the individual sororitys responsibility to obtain that

recommendation.

It is permissible for a potential member to ask an alumna

member of a sorority to complete a recommendation

form for her own sorority. However, it is inappropriate for apotential member, or anyone on her behalf, to contact an

alumna member she does not know to ask for a recommen-

dation.

In 1992, the National Panhellenic Conference passed a

resolution addressing recommendations. The resolution, in

part, states:

The responsibility of providing recommendations forpotential members rests with the members of NPC fra-ternities, and recruitment information distributed through

College and Alumnae Panhellenics shall contain nothingthat infers that recommendations must be secured by thepotential member.

All NPC sororities at OU adhere to this resolution. Women

participating in Formal Recruitment at the University of

Oklahoma must register with the OU Panhellenic Asso-

ciation (online at http://pan.ou.edu), but are under NO

OBLIGATION to register with a City Wide or Area Alumnae

Panhellenic. The earlier a potential member registers for

Formal Recruitment with OU Panhellenic, the more time indi-

vidual sororities have to secure information they require.

Each national sorority has its own guidelines and its own

recommendation forms that its alumna members must use.

The OU Panhellenic Association does not provide these

forms nor any information regarding an individual sororitys

recommendation requirements. If an alumna is not familiar

with her own sororitys regulations, she should contact the

national sorority. The information is available in the alumnas

international magazine or on the international website.


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Housing

Sorority members have the opportunity to live in beau-tiful, historic homes within walking distance of campus.

Chapter houses are university-approved housing for

upperclassmen*, but are privately owned and maintained

by local or national sorority alumnae house corporations.

Upper class members may have an obligation to live in

the sorority house; however, each sorority establishes its

own regulations regarding members living in or out of the

chapter house. Potential members should ask each soror-

ity about individual requirements for living in or out of the

chapter house.

Each sorority employs a full-time, live-in house director, also

referred to as a house mother. The house director over-

sees the daily operations of the chapter house. The sorority

houses provide a comfortable and secure environment for

the members. Each house is inspected annually by the City

of Norman Revitalization Division, Norman Fire Department,

University of Oklahoma Fire Marshal and Cleveland County

Health Department to ensure they meet all health and

safety standards.

Each sorority establishes house rules, including visitationand quiet hours. The possession and consumption of al-

cohol on sorority property is prohibited. Study halls, dining

facilities and TV lounges are a few of the features you will

nd in each sorority house.

Emergency Phone Numbers

In case of emergency, parents or guardians will be able

to reach the Panhellenic staff 24 hours a day during

recruitment week call (405) 325-6350 or the University of

Oklahoma Police Department at (405) 325-2864.

*OU RegentsHOUSING POLICY FOR FRESHMEN

Certain students are required to live in University housing.

All single freshman students under 20 years of age must

live in a University residence hall for the academic year

except for those who have earned 24 or more hours

of college credit in residence or have already lived inUniversity residence halls for two academic semesters,

specically, the spring and fall semesters. CLEP, AP, or

hours earned through concurrent enrollment or similar op-

portunities are not applicable. Exemption from this policy

is by special permission only, granted in writing by the

Vice President for Student Affairs, or his/her delegates(s).

Requests for exemption to the Housing rule should be

directed to Debbie Wells at (405) 325-1284.


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Finances

It is important for students and parents to be as informed as

possible regarding the costs associated with obtaining acollege education. Understanding the nancial obligations

associated with sorority membership is just as important.

Each woman joining a sorority should be aware of the dues,

fees and other expenses that are involved and should con-

sider these when making nancial plans to attend college.

During Formal Recruitment, a potential member should ask

sorority members about nancial obligations and payment

options. Each sorority sets its own fees and housing costs as

well as payment schedules.

The average cost the rst year of joining a sorority ranges

from $1,435 to $3,270, with an average of $2,578. This rst

year has a higher level of costs due to one-time expenses

and fees. The average annual cost of sorority membership

for a member who lives in the sorority chapter house ranges

from $6,127 to $8,791 with an average of $7,477. This cost

includes all membership fees as well as room and board. For

comparison, the cost of living in Walker Residence Hall in a

double room with a freshman meal plan for the 2012-2013

year was $8,382.


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OpportunitiesIn OU's Greek System

Phi Delta Alpha Sorority

Founded: 1957

Delta Phi Omega Inc.

Founded: University of Houston, Dec. 6, 1998

Gamma Delta Pi

Founded: University of Oklahoma, Aug. 2001

Special-Interest Sororities:

Gamma Delta Pi is committed to creating lifelong friend-

ships among sisters while instilling character, an apprecia-

tion of American Indian culture, unity, respect, scholarship,

and most importantly, the sisterhood of American Indian

women. It was founded at the University of Oklahoma on

Aug. 27, 2001.

Alpha Sigma Kappa is committed to achieving aca-

demic goals and promoting women in the technical elds

through leadership, friendship, sisterhood and support. This

organization is composed of female engineers, scientistsand architects. It was founded at the University of Minne-

sota on May 1, 1989.

Sigma Phi Lambda exists for the sole purpose of glorify-

ing the Lord Jesus Christ. This sorority seeks to provide

a source of fellowship to Christian women who sincerely

seek to know His person, His will, and His ways. Sigma Phi

Lambda, or Sisters for the Lord, was founded in 1988 at

the University of Texas.

Open Panhellenic Recruitment:

Open Recruitment or Continuous Open Bidding allows

women who are unable to participate in Formal Recruit-

ment to still join a Panhellenic sorority. Open Recruitment

begins after Bid Day activities and ends before Formal

Recruitment the next year. If you are interested in COB or

have any questions, please contact the Panhellenic of-

ce at (405) 325-6350.

National Panhellenic Council:

The National Panhellenic Council, founded in 1930 atHoward University, nds its purpose in promoting interac-

tion, encouraging cooperation and providing support for

each member. There are four sororities under the NPHC

umbrella.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.

Founded: Howard University, Jan. 15, 1908

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.


Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.

Founded: Butler University, Nov. 12, 1922

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.


Multicultural Greek Council:

The Multicultural Greek Council joined the Fraternity and

Sorority Student Life in spring 2000. It contains six

sororities.

Kappa Delta Chi Sorority Inc.

Founded: Texas Tech University, April 6, 1987

Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc.

Founded: University of Iowa, April 9, 1990

Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority

Founded: University of California at Berkeley, fall 1989


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Recruitment GuidelinesThe University of Oklahoma Panhellenic Association Membership Recruitment Guidelines are intended to help guide

fraternity women and potential members through the membership selection process and Formal Recruitment Week.The guidelines incorporate many of the procedures recommended and/or required by the National PanhellenicConference. The purpose of Formal Recruitment is two-fold: (1) to ensure that member organizations have equitableopportunities for membership recruitment within the Panhellenic system; and (2) to provide potential members everyopportunity to become acquainted with as many fraternities as possible in order that they may make informed deci-sions concerning membership.

Summer Contact1. A chapter member, alumna member or anyoneacting on a sororitys behalf shall not initiate contactin any manner with a potential member (i.e., a womanparticipating in, or planning to participate in, FormalRecruitment week) during the summer months or anytimeoutside a scheduled Formal Recruitment event. Likewise,potential members may not be sent owers, gifts, cor-respondence, mementos, etc. According to the NPCManual of Information, NPC believes that normal,social contacts should not be disrupted in the case oflong-standing friendships by prohibiting all contact be-tween sorority women and potential [members]. (Normalcontact implies relatives, friends, neighbors, co-workers.)However, each sorority is charged with the responsibilityof seeing that unfair advantage is not taken of suchcontacts.

2. No woman is eligible to join a sorority during thesummer months.

3. A chapter member, alumna member or anyone act-ing on a sororitys behalf shall not imply to a potentialmember nor her family that she has an invitation to aparty, ask her to pledge, nor imply that she will receivea bid.

4. A chapter member, alumna member or anyoneacting on the sororitys behalf who is unknown to thepotential member shall not contact a potential membernor her family for the purpose of soliciting photographsor other information.

Legacies1. A legacy is dened as a granddaughter, daughter

or sister of an initiated sorority member unless an inter/national organization recognizes additional relations.

2. A legacy may not be given any gifts by the sorority.

3. Potential members may not spend the night at asorority house unless prior approval is received fromthe Panhellenic adviser. However, a legacy (as dened

above) is permitted to spend the night at a sororityhouse, upon invitation, during the academic year.

Formal Recruitment1. Formal Fall Recruitment consists of six stages:Round One (Day One - half sororities visited); RoundOne (Day Two - remaining sororities visited); RoundTwo Invitational (maximum of eight parties); RoundThree Invitational (maximum of ve parties); RoundFour Invitational (Preference Party - maximum of twoparties); Round Five (Bid Day).

2. A woman must be an enrolled, full-time undergrad-uate student at the University of Oklahoma, Normancampus or University of Oklahoma Health SciencesCenter to be eligible to participate in Formal orInformal Recruitment activities.

3. Potential members must register with the Universityof Oklahoma Panhellenic Association and pay theregistration and housing fee to participate in FormalRecruitment. All women participating in Formal Recruit-ment must live in the residence halls during the week.

4. Potential members must abide by the RecruitmentGuidelines published in the University of OklahomaPanhellenic Association Recruitment Book andNational Panhellenic Conference unanimous agree-ments.

5. Chapters may not allow potential members toleave the party with any item(s) received during theparty (e.g., gifts, letters, napkins, cups, etc.).

6. Alcohol is prohibited during recruitment and newmember activities.

7. Hotboxing and/or any inappropriate conversationare strictly prohibited. Hotboxing is dened as anysituation in which the potential member is intention-ally separated from typical recruitment activities byconversation and/or position.

8. Parents, guardians or relatives of a potentialmember may not attend any recruitment party duringFormal Recruitment unless the person is an ofcialchapter adviser.

9. A potential member may not have guests (includ-ing family members) in her residence hall room from8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013 until AFTERthe distribution of bids on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013.All guests must be met in the lobby area of the

10. Males may not participate in any recruitment event.

Employees of the sorority may be in the chapter house

during recruitment week, but may not have verbal con-

tact with any potential member.

11. Potential members participating in Formal Recruitment

must wear the nametag provided by Panhellenic during

all Formal Recruitment week activities.

12. Potential members participating in Formal Recruit-

ment must be in their own residence hall room every

night by 11.

13. Potential members participating in Formal Recruit-

ment may not visit any fraternity chapter house or any

event/ facility associated with a fraternity from 8 a.m.

Wednesday Aug. 7, 2013 through noon Wednesday,

Aug. 14, 2013.

14. Potential members must attend all Formal Recruitment

events at the designated time. A potential member must

receive prior approval from the Panhellenic adviser to

miss any event during the week.

15. A potential member participating in Formal Recruit-

ment shall not be, nor ever have been, an initiated mem-

ber of a National Panhellenic Conference organization.

16. A woman is ineligible for membership recruitment if

she has been a new member of an NPC sorority at the

University of Oklahoma within the same calendar year.

17. A woman shall complete the Membership Recruit-

ment Acceptance card immediately following the last

preference event she attends. Once a Membership

Recruitment Acceptance has been signed and submit-

ted, no change may be made.

18. A woman signing a Membership Recruitment Accep-

tance card and receiving a bid at the end of Formal

Recruitment shall be bound by the agreement for one

calendar year at the University of Oklahoma.

19. Failure to follow any of these rules could result in

dismissal from the Formal Recruitment process.

Created by the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a doctoral degree-granting research university serving the educational, cultural,

economic and health care needs of the state, region and nation. The Norman campus serves as home to all of the universitys academic programs except health-related

elds. The OU HEalth Sciences Center, which is located in OKlahoma City, is one of only four comprehensive academic health centers in the nation with seven professional

colleges. Both the norman and Health Sciences Center colleges offer progams at the Schusterman Center, the site of OU-Tulsa. OU enrolls more than 30,000 students, has

more than 2,600 full-time faculty members, and has 20 colleges offering 163 majors at eh baccalaureate level, 157 majors at the master s level, 81 majors at teh doctoral

level, 28 majors at the doctoral professional level, and 28 graduate certicates. The universitys annual operating budget is $1.5 billion. The University of Oklahoma is an

equal opportunity institution. The 2013 Recruitment Manual is printed by the Panhellenic Association, with 4,500 copies prepared at no cost to the taxpayers of the State o

Oklahoma. (49632, 5/11)


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RegistrationBefore Register ing :

1. Have your OU ID number ready (on your OU Sooner

One ID Card)

2. Have a high-quality jpeg picture ready to upload

3. Have a credit/debit card or electronic check ready

for payment*

*You will not be registered with the University of Oklaho-ma Panhellenic Association for 2013 Formal Recruitment

without paying the $150 registration fee.

Please visit our website at http://pan.ou.edu to register

for recruitment online.

This is the only way to ofcially register with the University

of Oklahoma Panhellenic Association for 2013 Formal

Recruitment. After registering, you will receive a conrma-

tion email for your records. If you have any questions

about this process, please visit our Frequently AskedQuestions section on the website listed above.

Heplful Hints:

- If a eld is required but you do not have information

needed, you can enter either 0 or N/A. For example if

you have not taken any college courses, enter 0.

- Please be very detailed in what you enter for your

high school, college and volunteer activities, as this will

be considered your resume.

- You will not be able to continue to the next page of

registration until all required information is completed.

- It is recommended you send in the highest-quality

photograph available.


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Set Sail With Panhellenic

Welcome to the University of Oklahoma Panhellenic Association. We are so excited that you have

chosen to become a part of the OU family! Being a member of a sorority means endless opportunities

for leadership, community service, scholarship and academic excellence while creating friendships that

will last a lifetime. It means being part of something bigger that yourself. Sorority sisterhood will serve as a support

system to strengthen your spirit and ensure that you reach your goals.

Looking back to when we were preparing to go through recruitment, we had a feeling that joining a sorority

would help us make friends in college and create lasting memories. What we didnt realize at the time was that

being a member of a sorority would lead us to become the best friends, successful students, role models and

leaders that we are capable of being. Greek life encourages you to grow and get involved at OU!

The Panhellenic system will be there for you as a resource, an ally, a learning opportunity, and as an organiza-

tion full of compassionate women. When you choose to join a sorority, you are devoting yourself to a group that

serves others and will, in turn, serve you. We hope that you take advantage of these amazing opportunities by

adding a chapter to your stor y.

On behalf of Panhellenic Exec, thank you for your interest in the University of Oklahomas Panhellenic system. We

can condently say that becoming a member of Panhellenic will provide you with endless leadership opportuni-

ties, the encouragement needed to excel in scholarship and countless friendships. We are excited for you to

embark on this new adventure.

-The University of Oklahoma 2013 Panhellenic Exec and Chapter Presidents

2013 Chapter Presidents 2013 PanhellenicExecutive Committee


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Hazing

At the University of Oklahoma, hazing is strictlyprohibited. We want you to have a positive and

comfortable new member period, and dangerous

or negative activities will not be tolerated by our orga-

nizations. Hazing is dened within the University of Okla-

homa Student Code of Responsibilities and Conduct as

an activity which recklessly or intentionally endangers the

mental health or physical health or safety of a student

for the purpose of initiation or admission into or afliation

with any organization operating subject to the sanc-

tion of the public or private school or of any institution

or higher education in this state (Title 21, Section 1190

Oklahoma Statutes Hazing).

Hazing includes but is not limited to:

Scavenger or treasure hunts

Requiring personal servitude

Forcing someone to eat or drink against his or her will

Staging any type of a lineup

The presence or use of any alcohol in any new member

activity

Paddling or striking in any manner

Sleep deprivation

Calisthenics

Expecting participation in an activity that full memberswill not do

Publicly wearing apparel that is conspicuous and notnormally in good taste

Yelling and screaming at new members

Not permitting new members to talk for extended peri-ods of time

If you have questions or concerns about hazing, or

activities that could constitute hazing, please do not

hesitate to contact the Panhellenic Association adviser

at (405) 325-4024, or the Student Affairs Hotline at

(405) 325-5000.

T h e P ot e n t i a l M e m b e r s

B i l l o f R i g h t s

The Potential Members Bill of Rights was ad-opted unanimously at the 1989 NPC BiennialConference.

The right to be treated as an individual.

The right to be fully informed about therecruitment process.

The right to ask questions and receive trueand objective answers from recruitment coun-selors and members.

The right to be treated with respect.

The right to be treated as a capable andmature person without being patronized.

The right to ask how and why and receivestraight answers.

The right to have and express opinions torecruitment counselors.

The right to have inviolable condential-ity when sharing information with recruitmentcounselors.

The right to make informed choices withoutundue pressure from others.

The right to be fully informed about the bind-ing agreements implicit in the preference cardsigning.

The right to make ones own choice anddecision and accept full responsibility for theresults of that decision.

The right to have a positive, safe and enrich-ing recruitment and membership experience.


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