Recruitment Brochure 2014

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Recruitment 2014University of Washington September 5-12


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ORIENTATIONOn Friday, September 5, 2014, you must check-in

for Formal Recruitment before Orientation. Check-in will be held in the HUB Ballroom from 3:30 pm-5:00pm, after which Orientation will take place.Parents are welcome and will have a seperate presen-tation after the joint student/parent orientation. Pan-hellenic of cers will review recruitment week logis-tics and answer last minute questions. Students willthen meet their Recruitment Counselors (RCs) who

are there to help you through the recruitment pro-cess. If you have chosen to stay in the university resi-dence halls during recruitment week, you will need tocheck in at McMahon Hall from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

OPEN HOUSE ROUNDSeptember 6-7, 2014Day 1Saturday, September 68:00am PMNs meet outside chapter house8:30-11:00 Recruitment Events11:00-4:30 Break for Football Game4:30 PNMs meet outside chapter house5:00-8:10 Recruitment Events Day 2Sunday, September 79:00-11:30am Recruitment Events11:40-1:00 Lunch1:10-5:00 Recruitment Events 5:00 Prioritization

Over the rst two days, you will be escorted by yourRCs to visit all 17 sororities that are participating inFFR. You will have the opportunity to meet and talk

with multiple women in each organization.


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HOUSE TOUR ROUNDSeptember 9-10, 2014

Day 1Monday, September 812:30pm PNMs receive schedules in sections.1:30-5:05 Recruitment Events5:15-6:45 Dinner6:55-9:00 Recruitment Events Day 2

Tuesday, September 91:30-5:50pm Recruitment Events5:50 Prioritization

Over these two days, you will visit up to thirteen sororities where you will tour thefacilities, learn more about day-to-day living in a sorority house and recieve detailed

nancial information from each organization.

PHILANTHROPY DAYSeptember 11, 2013 12:45pm PNMs meet with group 1:30-5:30pm Chapter Events 5:40-7:00pm Dinner 7:10-9:30pm Chapter Events 9:40pm PNMs to MGHDuring this round, you will visit up to 8 sororities, as the sorority members will presentmore information about sorority life, as well as each respective chapters philanthropicactivities. You might participate in an activity bene ting the chapters philantrhopy, andmay watch a video and/or slideshow as well. This round will give you a better look intoeach sororitys sisterhood.


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PREFERENCE DAY Thursday, September 11, 20142:30pm PNMs meet with

RC group1:30-6:15 Chapter Events6:15 Prioritization

On the last day of events, you will visit upto 3 sororities. Preference events are 1 hourlong with 15 minutes in bewteen. Theseevents are more formal and usually have amore serious tone. Through speeches, sto-

ries and songs, sorority members will sharetheir thoughts on and memories of theirsorority experiences.

BID DAYFriday, September 12, 2014

The nal day of Formal Fall Recruitment is Bid Day. At 12:30 pm, you will re-ceive your invitation to join a sorority. The members of the sorority will enthusi-astically 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. Sororitymembers will help you move your belongings into the house; however, your par-ents 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 rst dayof class. The sororities plan many activities to introduce you to both the active andnew members, and to familiarize you with sorority and campus life. Many sororitieshost a presentation night during this week, which is a night when your family andfriends are invited to visit your new home and meet your new sisters. More details willbe 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 As -sociation and Interfraternity Council will be hosting New Member Day on Sept. 20.

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 weekto make quick trips home to gather more of your belongings.


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a t t i r e T here is no speci ed dress code during recruit -ment week. The most important thing is for you to be

comfortable and be yourself. It is not necessary for youto purchase an entire new wardrobe in order to partici-pate in the sorority recruitment process.

PLEASE wear comfortable shoes! We strongly dis-courage you from wearing a brand new pair of shoes asyou will be doing a lot of walking, sitting, and standing,so you will want to be comfortable. Seattle weather canbe unpredictable in autumn; keep this in mind when de-ciding what to wear throughout the week. An umbrellais always a good idea! To give you a better sense of whatto expect, we have outlined the types of out ts we gen -erally see throughout recruitment week.

What To WearOrientation 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 wearsome comfortable walkingshoes. Clothing worn dur-ing this round is casual,such as jeans, shorts, orcapris, which will comple-ment the two all-Panhel-lenic t-shirts you will re-ceive at orientation.


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House Tour Day is similar tobusiness casual attire. A dress, casual skirt or pants with a nice top will

work well. Keep in mind the lengthof your skirt or dress since you willbe walking up and down stairs. For this same reason, we do notadvise you to wear heels, unless you

wear heels all the time!

Philanthropy Day is slightly more formal,and a sundress or nice skirt out t would be

good choice. Many of theseout ts are thetypes that would be worn to a luncheon.

Preference Day events are themost formal events of the week.

Typically, women wear a cocktailor nice dinner dress; however, please avoid rhinestones, sequins, or formal gowns.Homecoming dressesusually work!

Bid Day is casual and each sorority will provide the new members with

a t-shirt. Wear something comfortablefor moving in to your new home!


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Recruitment Counselors The Formal Recruitment process can be excitingand overwhelming so, the Panhellenic Associationhas chosen sorority women to guide you through

the process. Recruitment Counselors, also knownas RCs, are upperclassmen who have disassoci-ated from their chapter during recruitment week sothey can maintain an objective, non-partisan outlook.Recruitment Counselors undergo extensive trainingthroughout spring and summer before recruitment,and are prepared to assist you through this process.

Their purpose is to help make your recruitment experi-ence the best it can be!

You will be divided into groups with other women go-ing through recruitment, and each group will be as-signed RCs. Recruitment Counselors live in HaggettHall with PNMs during recruitment so that they are onhand to answer your questions, be available to you, andplan exciting off-hour activities for the group. If youare not staying in the residence halls during recruitment,you are welcome to stick around in the evening to par-ticipate in these fun activities so you can get to knowother PNMs and give yourself a fun break from recruit-ment events at the end of the day.

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Absences during Recruitment Wee kIt is very important to attend all of the events during recruitment week to whichyou are invited. Missing events can hinder your chance of being invited to joina sorority. If an extenuating circumstance, religious holiday observance, or classmakes it impossible for you to attend an event during the week, you must contactour of ce as soon as possible. We will inform the sororities that you are excusedand unable to attend.

ServicesRequests for special services or accommodations related to a disability duringrecruitment can be made by contacting the Panhellenic Association in advance.

Withdrawal From RecruitmentParticipating in Formal Recruitment does not obligate you to join a sorority.

The recruitment process provides you with an opportunity to learn more aboutsorority 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 alsoneed to sign of cial withdrawal paperwork in the Panhellenic Of ce.


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Legacies Who is classi ed as a legacy differs from chapter to chapter but is typically aPNM who has a mother, step-mother, grandmother, or sister who is a memberof a sorority. Legacies may be given special consideration by the sororities with

whom their family members are af liated, but legacies are never guaranteedmembership in that organization. If you have questions about the legacy policy

of a particular sorority you may contact their inter/national headquarters to ndout more speci c information.

Letters of Recommendation A recommendation is a letter of introduction written about a PNM sent directlyto a sorority from a sorority alumna. Letters of recommendation fo directly tothe chapter house. Address information is available on the individual chapters

websites. It is not the responsibility of the PNM to obtain a recommendationletter for a sorority. If a sorority alumna offers to write you a letter, go ahead andaccept it! It is perfectly appropriate for letters to be sent on your behalf; however,recommendation letters are not necessary for you to participate in recruitmentat UW, and they do not guarantee an invitation from a sorority. Letters ofrecommendation should be sent directly to the chapter house, as you can ndmailing addresses on their chapter websites.


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Housing During RecruitmentIf you do not live close to the University of Washingtonor do not wish to commute, you have the great optionof staying in a residence hall during recruitment week.

Haggett Hall is conveniently located close to the sororityhouses, making it easy to walk to and from recruitmentevents. Staying in the residence hall is a great way tomeet other women going through the recruitmentprocess as well as hang out with the Panhellenic of cersand Recruitment Counselors who will also be staying inthe residence hall during the week.

You can nd more information and register onlinethrough the following link http://www.uwpanhellenic.com/#!recruitment-rules/c1co3

Check in will be at McMahon Hall, the building to theright of Hagget Hall, on Saturday, September 5 from10am-4pm. Rooms are assigned randomly; therefore,

we cannot honor requests for room assignments.

If you are coming from out of town, and plan to stay inthe residence halls for recruitment, you may bring all ofyour school-year belongings with you.

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Parking DuringRecruitment Week You may park in the N5 parking lot at the north

entrance of the University Washington on North45th Street and 17th Avenue. The cost is $15 be -fore 4pm and $7 after 4pm. Parking passes allowyou to park during the day, but not overnight.

You may look for street parking in the GreekCommunity, but it can be hard to nd. If you arestaying in the residence hall during recruitmentweek, you may purchase a parking pass for the lotunderneath Haggett Hall. Residence hall parking

passes can be purchased during check-in. Yourattendance at all recruitment events needs to beon time; please plan accordingly.

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University Housing The Panhellenic Association and HFS cooperate to identify women who have appliedfor 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 aguaranteed space, you must:

Be a new freshman or transfer student Register for recruitment with the Panhellenic Association by September 1, 2014 Complete formal sorority recruitment

Request placement in the residence halls by 5 p.m. on September 18, 2014 Your residence hall assignment will be based on your recruitment application date. Itis likely that you will be assigned to temporary housing for the beginning of autumnquarter.

Before September 1, 2014If you plan to register for recruitment, you should NOT submit a residence hallapplication.

If you do submit a residence hall application and register for recruitment by September1, most residence hall applications will be cancelled, your space will be reassigned toanother student, and any payments will be refunded in full.

After Formal Sorority RecruitmentIf you choose not to pledge a sorority and would like to be assigned to the residencehalls, you must complete the online housing application and contact the StudentServices Of ce (206-543-4059) by 5 pm. on September 18, 2014. You will be assignedto a space in temporary housing.


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Will I Get Into ASorority?Recruitment is a mutual selectionprocess. After each round ofevents, sororities and potential newmembers will enter their preferences

via computer for the next round. The PNMs preferences of whichsororities they would like to revisit

will be matched to those of thesororities invitations. The numberof sororities you are able to visitdecreases as the week progresses inorder for you to narrow down yourchoices. It is not atypical to receivefewer than the maximum numberof invitations in any given round;do not let that discourage you!

Typically, any woman who goesthrough the recruitment process

with an open mind and maximizes their opportunities, has the most successin joining a sorority. Being an upperclassman does not necessarily hurt yourchances of joining. If you have further questions, please see our website at www.uwpanhellenic.com or call the Panhellenic Of ce 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. Inaddition, the dues cover the staff salary and home needs like cable and internet. You will recieve a more detailed nancial breakdown sheet during House Toursround of Recruitment. Payment plans may be arranged through the individualsorority.


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Be relaxed and enjoy yourself.

Focus on the conversation! Avoid making decisionson material items such as clothes and housestructures.

Bring ip- ops to wear when walking from one eventto anotheror break in your shoes!

Disregard rumors from other women, men, and anyother sources. Make decisions based on your feelingsand experiences you have during recruitment.

Dont be pressured to join a particular chapter becauseof a parent, sibling, friend, or companion.

Drink lots of water!!

Keep a lot of notes - this will help you make the bestdecisions throughout the week.

Have personal down-time - try not to get burned outtoo quickly. Recruitment is a long week and you needto be adequately prepared.

Keep your opinions about recruitment and speci cchapters to yourself.

Panhellenic is here to help YOU!!

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UW Panhellenic Association

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