Fraternity & Sorority Life

Registration for Fall 2022 Sorority Recruitment: 

Registration Period: Wednesday, June 1, 2022, till Sunday, August 28 at Noon.  Registration Fee: $15.00 

The registration Fee includes a recruitment t-shirt, PNM Booklet, etc. The registration fee is non-refundable. 

Click here to begin the registration process for Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment 2022

• Minimum Grade Requirement: By the policies of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Programs, students MUST have a minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average to be eligible to join a sorority. 
• For students with established Eastern Illinois University GPAs, they must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 to be eligible to participate in recruitment activities and join a sorority. 
• All incoming freshmen must have a minimum high school cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 to be eligible to participate in recruitment activities and join a sorority.
• All transfer students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 from their previous institution to be eligible to participate in recruitment activities and join a sorority. 
• Please note that some chapters may have a higher minimum GPA requirement. 
• Participation in recruitment and new member period is restricted to undergraduate students who are currently enrolled as full-time students at Eastern Illinois University.
• To participate in recruitment, the student must register with the Panhellenic Council and pay a non-refundable registration fee of $15.00 to cover the cost of supportive material.
• It is strongly encouraged that the Potential New Member attend Sorority Preview Day (August 28, 2022) and all recruitment Open House events. 
• If a Potential New Member wishes to pledge, she MUST sign a Membership Recruitment Acceptance Binding Agreement in the University Union after the Preference Round.
• Potential New Members should attend all Recruitment events, even if they have previously participated in Fall Formal or Spring Informal Recruitment.

Schedule for Fall Recruitment:

August 28: Sorority Preview Day and Panhellenic Recruitment Orientation (THIS EVENT IS MANDATORY FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS!)

The Panhellenic Recruitment Team, along with the Panhellenic sorority community, will be hosting a Sorority Preview Day that will allow Potential New Members to visit each chapter house with their Panhellenic Ambassador to learn more about the chapter and to view their chapter house prior to the start of sorority recruitment. Chapters will be discussing a variety of topics, along with showing their hard work on their recruitment video. During this orientation, you will hopefully get all your questions answered concerning the recruitment process! The Panhellenic Recruitment Orientation is MANDATORY to attend.

After Sunday, August 28, 2022, from Monday, August 29 till the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, it will be up to you to decide which Open Houses you would like to attend. You will also potentially receive invitations from chapters to attend Open Houses as well. 

Open House Schedule: 

August 29: Sorority Open Houses from 5:00 pm till 10:00 pm 

August 30: Sorority Open Houses from 5:00 pm till 10:00 pm 

August 31: Sorority Open Houses from 5:00 pm till 10:00 pm

Sept. 1: Sorority Open Houses from 5:00 pm till 10:00 pm

Sept. 6: Sorority Open Houses from 5:00 pm till 10:00 pm

Sept. 7: Sorority Open Houses from 5:00 pm till 10:00 pm

Sept. 8: Sorority Open Houses from 5:00 pm till 10:00 pm

Sept. 9: Sorority Open Houses from 5:00 pm till 10:00 pm

Sept. 10: Sorority Open Houses from 10:00 am till 3:00 pm 

Sept. 10: PNM's Select and Rank from 3:30 pm till 4:30 pm in Greek Court (Building 8) (THIS IS MANDATORY FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS!)

Sept. 10: Preference Round (8:00 pm till 10:10 pm)

The final round of sorority recruitment will focus on the chapters and their open recruitment ceremonies. Members of the chapters will share sisterhood stories, read chapter passages, and spend 1:1 time with Potential New Members to help them select their forever home. During this round, the PNM should pay attention to the stories that are being shared, the passages being read, and their fit into the chapter. 

September 11: Bid Day (Bid Day will begin at 2:00 pm)

Bid Day is the final event of sorority recruitment and the day you will receive a bid to join an individual sorority. You will discover what chapter your recruitment counselor is a member of, join in an All-Panhellenic Celebration, and attend a Bid Day celebration with your new chapter!

Estimated Costs

Each chapter's semester dues vary. Dues range from $400 - $1,000 per semester. The cost to live in the chapter house is established by the University. It is the same price as the residence halls. While you visit the chapters during Sorority Preview Day or any other Open House, it may be a good idea to ask about the cost while you are there.

For more information, please contact the Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life, Nathan Wehr.