EIU Sorority Recruitment

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Recruitment Regulations

• Participation in Recruitment and new member period are restricted to undergraduate students who are currently enrolled as full-time students in good academic standing (2.5 or above GPA) at Eastern Illinois University.
  
  
• To participate in Recruitment, the student must register with the Panhellenic Council and pay a non-refundable registration fee of $30 to cover the cost of supportive material.
  
  
• It is strongly suggested the Potential New Member attends one information meeting and all Events. If she cannot attend, she must contact her Gamma Chi 24 hours prior to the event.
  
  
• If a Potential New Member wishes to pledge, she must sign a Preference Card in the University Union after the Preference Night Event.
  
  
• Any chapter that snap or open bids a woman must bring the Potential New Member in to the Assistant Director of Greek Life (Room 316 University Union) and have her sign a Preference sheet. This must be done within 24 hours of the bid being extended. If the chapter fails to do so, they will be subject to sanctions deemed appropriate by the Director and Panhellenic Executive Board, and this woman becomes eligible for membership in any Panhellenic organization.
  
  
• Potential New Members should attend all Recruitment events, even if they have previously participated in Fall Formal or Spring Informal Recruitment.
  

Potential Members Bill of Rights

• The right to be treated as an individual.
• The right to be fully informed about the recruitment process.
• The right to ask questions and receive true and objective answers from Recruitment Counselors and members.
• The right to be treated as a capable and mature person without being patronized.
• The right to ask how and why and receive straight answers.
• The right to have and express opinions to Recruitment Counselor.
• The right to have inviolable confidentiality when sharing information with Recruitment Counselor.
• The right to make informed choices without undue pressure from others.
• The right to be fully informed about the binding agreements implicit in the preference card signing.
• The right to make one's own choice and decision and accept full responsibility for the results of the decision

First Round

During First Round Events you will visit five sororities the First Day of recruitment and four sororities on the Second Day of recruitment. You will get 40 minutes at each sorority while in Greek Court. You will meet a variety of women from each chapter including the sorority chapter President and the Recruitment Chairperson. You will meet so many people and will have so much to talk about that before you know it you will be saying good-bye.

Second Round

At this time you will return to six sorority chapters for Second Round events that will last for 40 minutes each. During Second Round, you will meet more members and participate in a craft to benefit each sorority's Philanthropy. Don't be afraid to ask questions. The sororities are glad to see that you are interested in their chapter and will be happy to answer your questions.

Preference Night

The last night of recruitment is called Preference Night. On Preference Night you will return to up to three chapters for 50 minutes each. This will be a very special night for you. The sorority will discuss what sorority membership means to them and what it could be like for you.

Bid Day

Bid Day is the final day of Recruitment and the day you will receive a bid to join an individual sorority. You will meet with your Gamma Chi and find out her affiliation and walk to Greek Court with your new member class!

Grade Expectations

All potential members are required to have a 2.5 cumulative GPA in order to participate in formal recruitment. As an initiated member, to remain in good standing with Panhellenic Council you must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Estimated Costs

Each chapter semesterly dues vary. Dues range from $200-$300 per semester. The cost to live in the chapter house is established by the University. It is the same price as the residence halls.

For more information, please contact the Panhellenic Executive Board President, Andrea La Jeunesse.

Updated: 08/05/2008