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Ice Waters — MONDAY AND TUESDAY
These two days are extremely casual due to the activities involved, the length of the day, and the temperature outside. These 25- minute events serve as a general introduction to each sorority. The events include a short video to give you a sample of each chapter. After you have visited all 15 houses, you will return to your Recruitment group to meet with your Recruitment Counselor, review invitations and make selections.
DO’S:
Short sleeve shirts
Casual shorts or skirts (khaki/denim)
Sandals/Tennis shoes (make sure they are comfy!) DONT’S:
Fancy dress/formal
Suits
Crop tops/Shorts that are “too short”
Panty Hose
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Philanthropy Day — WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
During these 40-minute events, you will be given a tour of each house, obtain detailed information on the financial obligations of sorority membership, and participate in a community service project coordinated by each sorority. After the last event is finished, you will again return to your Recruitment group to meet with your Recruitment Counselor, review invitations and make selections.
DO’S:
Casual Sundresses
Casual pants and tops
Capris
Sandals/Flats
DONT’S:
T-shirts
Fancy dresses/Pant suits
Panty Hose
Dress Shoes/Heels
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Skit Day— FRIDAY
During these 40-minute events, each sorority will perform a skit to show you what membership means to them. These skits will help you to better understand how the sisters feel about their sorority and what it can mean to you. Once again, after all the events you will return to your Recruitment group to meet with your Recruitment Counselor, review invitations and make selections.
DO’S:
Sundresses/Casual dresses
Skirt outfits
Pant suits
Sandals/Dress shoes
DONT’S:
Shorts
Fancy dress/Formals
Heels
Panty Hose
Tennis shoes
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Preferentials — SATURDAY
These hour-long events will convey a deeper sense of sisterhood to you. This day is the most important day because you must make a final choice about membership. Each sorority is allowed to extend a bid to a certain number of Potential New Members based on the number of Potential New Members attending Preferential events. You must sign your Preferential Acceptance card directly after your last Preferential event ranking the sororities that you visited.
DO’S:
Dresses
Suits
Dress shoes
DONT’S:
Sequined/Beaded dresses
Sundresses/Casual dresses
Shorts and T-shirts
Panty Hose
Sandals/Tennis shoes
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Bid Day — SUNDAY
On this day you will be formally tapped into Panhellenic sisterhood! This ceremony will take place in Ruby Diamond Auditorium. You will then pick up your Formal Recruitment Acceptance Card in your Recruitment Counselor room and attend a reception in your new sorority home! Dress for this day is very casual and be prepared to change into your new sorority’s Bid Day t-shirt! |
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On average, during your new member period, you can plan to spend 10-15 hours a week at your sorority house. Please remember that this is just an average, and 10 of those hours a week will be spent eating at your sorority house. The remainder of the time will be spent in chapter meetings or new member meetings, studying and social activities.
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New membership, like many other things, differs from chapter to chapter. The new member period can last anywhere from four weeks to an entire semester. Each chapter has a different new member program. This is one of the questions you’ll have to be sure to ask while going through Recruitment.
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Florida State University has over 39,000 students and coming into an institution of that size can be very intimidating. By joining a sorority, you have a tight-knit group of friends who can help you to become acclimated to FSU. Sororities expect all members to maintain an above-average GPA. Along with helping members with academics, the Greek community is made up of the most active individuals on campus and can help you “network." In addition to these networking skills, sorority life will improve your time management skills as well as your leadership skills, both of which are very important in the “real world”.
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Not at all! Sorority life has many wonderful opportunities to offer to all college women. There is no reason for you to miss out on the experience because you are not a freshman. All undergraduate college women are encouraged to participate in Recruitment regardless of their year in college. Panhellenic offers everyone the opportunity to experience the many benefits of sorority life.
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You are under no obligation to join a sorority just because you participate in Recruitment. You are encouraged to participate in Recruitment because it is an excellent opportunity for you to learn about sorority life and meet new friends. Sorority life may not be for everyone but Sorority Recruitment definitely is!
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A recommendation is a personal letter of reference provided by an alumna of a sorority to her sorority’s chapter at FSU. In the recommendation, she will write about your talents and skills that will contribute to the sorority. The purpose of a “rec” is to give a sorority chapter the chance to learn more about you before Recruitment. It is a personal introduction — in addition to their copy of your Recruitment registration form.
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You can start the process by letting friends, relatives, and teachers know that you are going through Recruitment. If you find an alumna friend, she has two options: She can write a personal letter of recommendation, or she can obtain a form specific to her sorority from her sorority, either through a national magazine or the national office. She SHOULD NOT contact the FSU Panhellenic office.
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The alumna recommending you should mail the “rec” as soon as possible, before Recruitment, to the sorority. She should mail it directly to her sorority as listed in the national magazine or if she lacks the information, the addresses of each FSU sorority are provided on this page.
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No. It is just a way sorority members can be introduced to you before Recruitment begins. “Recs” are optional. Don’t worry about securing a letter of recommendation. You will not be penalized if you do not get your own recommendations. It is the sorority’s responsibility to obtain recommendations on you.
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No. A recommendation does not guarantee a bid.
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