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Spring 2010 Formal Recruitment
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Sign up for Spring 2010 Formal Recruitment here!
We look forward to meeting all of you during Formal Recruitment this Spring! Keep checking in for more information to come.
INFORMATION NIGHT: Wednesday, Feb. 3 Time: 7 p.m. Location: BMU Auditorium
* All interested and signed up women are highly encouraged to attend this informational meeting. At this meeting we will cover rules pertaining to recruitment, introduce the recruitment couselors, Panhellenic Exec Board, Greek Advisors, and meet women who are participating/interested in going through recruitment. Also, you will be given more information about what our Greek System has to offer and some helpful tips to get you through these exhilarating days of recruitment and we will be happy to answer any other questions that you may have.
RECRUITMENT DATES: Feb. 4- Feb. 8
Day 1- Greek for Life Day
- This is the first official day of recruitment! Please meet in front of the BMU (2nd street side) It will be a very busy afternoon/evening. Come well rested. (Dinner will be provided).
Day 2- Sisterhood Day
- Today you will get to learn about the bonds of sisterhoods and tour the sorority houses. Hear the stories and experiences the women of the sororities have experienced.
Day 3- Philanthropy Day
- Today you will have the opportunity to learn about each of the sorority's philanthropy and community service conducted throughout the year.
Day 4- Preference Night
- This is the most formal attire of all the days and most important of recruitment. After the events, you will get to select which chapter you would most like to join.
Day 5- Bid Day
- Bid Day is the conclusion of recruitment. After you get your bid, you will get to meet all the women in your sorority!
Please see MAP below for house locations:
Sorority House map
If you have any additional questions about Recruitment- Please contact our VP of Recruitment: chico.phc.recruitment@gmail.com
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| Policy For Accepting Formal Membership Invitations |
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The policy for accepting formal membership invitations, signed by all potential new members on February 15th,2009 (Preference Night) is as follows:
By signing this Acceptance Agreement I understand and agree to the following terms:
1. I am willing to accept an invitation to membership from any of the sororities that I list on this agreement.
2. I may limit my choices to one or list up to two sororities on campus in which I am willing to accept membership.
3. Once I sign this Agreement, I am bound by the National Panhellenic Conference calendar year rule. This rule states that if I receive an invitation to membership from any of the chapters I have listed and I choose not to accept it, or accept it and depledge prior to initiation, I am ineligible to be pledged to any other Panhellenic sorority on this campus until Spring 2010.
4. If I do not receive an invitation to membership from any of the chapters I have listed, I am still eligible for Continuous Open Recruitment. [Chapters that are below Panhellenic "total" (85 members) after the Panhellenic Spring Recruitment are eligible to recruit women during the remainder of the semester until they reach "total". This is called Continuous Open Recruitment or COR.]
5. I am not obligated to list any sororities. If I withdraw, I am still eligible for Spring COR or Fall Recruitment.
*If you went to two events tonight you are strongly encouraged to list both choices.
*Do not list any chapter from which you are unwilling to accept an invitation to join.
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| Facts of Formal Recruitment at Chico State |
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Formal recruitment is the main process the National Panhellenic Sororities at California State University, Chico use to recruit new members. 2009 Spring Formal Recruitment will be going on February 12th- February 16th.
The weekend consists of events that will allow potential new members to learn about each sorority at Chico State as well as what it means to join and be apart of a sorority. During each event, women participating in recruitment will have the opportunity to ask chapter members about sorority activities, new member programs, scholarship, community service, and sorority life in general.
Throughout the weekend, if any woman has questions, she may ask her recruitment counselors, Recruitment Advisor or the VP of Recruitment. Each potential new member will be assigned Recruitment Counselors who will be available during the entire process to answer questions.
***To participate in Formal Recruitment, a woman must be regularly marticulated and enrolled for credit in at least twelve (12) units at CSU CHICO (this does not include Extended Studies or Open University). A student must be in good standing (a CUMULATIVE COLLEGE GPA of a 2.5 or higher). A student also must be at least a second semester freshman to participate.
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| Learn the Greek Alphabet! |
Alpha Gamma Delta (AΓΔ)
Alpha Delta Pi (AΔΠ)
Alpha Phi (AΦ)
Gamma Phi Beta (ΓΦB)
Sigma Kappa (ΣK)
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| Greek Terminology |
Rushing can be a confusing process and even more confusing with all the terminology often used, like a different language. Below is a list to help you become more familiar with the Greek world!
Active - A person who has been initiated into lifelong membership in a Greek organization and is active at the collegiate level. Also called a Member.
Alumna - A graduated member of a Women's Sorority/fraternity: Plural Alumnae. Alumnae often support chapter activities through donations, assistance with advising, employment of undergraduates, etc.
Alumni Association - An organization of alumni from an individual fraternity or sorority. The association may be based on geographical location or chapter.
Alumnus - A graduated member of a Men's fraternity: Plural Alumni. Alumni often support chapter activities through donations, assistance with advising, employment of undergraduates, etc.
Badge - The pin of an initiated member.
Bid - A formal invitation to become a member of a fraternity or sorority.
Big Brother/Sister - An older member assigned to assist a new member or associate member.
Brother - An initiated member of a fraternity. It is used as a term of address when an initiated member refers to another member.
Chapter - The local campus group of an International and University recognized fraternity or sorority.
Chapter Advisor - An alumna/alumnus who establishes and maintains a close advisory relationship with a chapter and serves as a teacher, counselor and friend.
Colony - A newly-organized group working toward becoming a chartered chapter of an international fraternity or sorority.
Depledge - The process of terminating one's fraternity membership (pledging) before initiation.
Faculty/Staff Advisor - A faculty/staff member who is the organization's representative to the university and who advises the organization on university matters.
Fraternity - A men's Greek organization. Some sororities are identified as a fraternity in their official name; others describe themselves as being a "woman's fraternity".
Greek Council - The governing body of the fraternities and sororities at Illinois State University It is made up of representatives from the campus chapters and governs inter-chapter relationships, joint Greek activities, Rush, Expansion, and other such activities. It is empowered by the university to recognize individual Greek organizations at ISU.
Greek Organization - A fraternity or sorority (social, honour, or professional) See Also Greeks.
Greeks - Members of a fraternity or sorority. The term Greek is used because a majority of fraternities and sororities use Greek letters to distinguish themselves.
Exchange - An event held with one or more Greek organizations, such as a dance, barbeque or other social event.
Hazing - Any conduct which subjects another person, whether physically, mentally, emotionally, or psychologically, to anything that may endanger, abuse, degrade, or intimidate the person as a condition of association with a group or organization, regardless of the person's consent or lack of consent. Hazing is against the law and is not tolerated at CSUC nor by any of the NPC or IFC affiliated organizations.
House - (1) The residence of a Greek organization. (2) An informal reference to an individual's Greek organization.
House Corporation - A legal entity holding title to, or leasing, any real property (land and buildings) for a chapter's living/meeting purposes. This alumni body has basic responsibilities relative to property ownership and maintenance.
Inactive Member - A member who, for a variety of circumstances, has no material participation in undergraduate chapter activities, such as social activities, living in the chapter house or voting at undergraduate chapter meetings.
Initiation - A formal ceremony in which an individual becomes a full member of a Greek organization.
Interest Group - A group of individuals on campus in the first stage of the process leading to installation as a chapter of a Greek-letter organization.
Interfraternity Council (IFC) - An umbrella organization/governing body of fraternities at UCI. IFC operates under the affiliation of the National Interfraternity Council (NIC). This is similar to NPC (National Panhellenic Conference) for women's fraternity and sororities.
Legacy - A son/daughter, brother/sister, grandson/granddaughter or nephew/niece of a fraternity/sorority member.
Member - See Active.
Membership Recruitment/Formal Rush - The process of mutual selection between a prospective member and an active chapter. At CSUC this happens during the spring semester.
National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) - The governing body for 26 national and international women's fraternities/sororities. (See also www.npcwomen.org)
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) - The governing body of nine historically black Greek-lettered fraternities and sororities. (See also www.nphchq.org)
New Member - A person who has accepted a bid to join a fraternity or sorority chapter but has not yet been initiated. Also see Associate Member.
North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) - The governing body for 66 national and international men's fraternities. (See also www.nicindy.org)
Panhellenic Council - The governing body of sororities at CSUC, which is operates under the affiliation of NPC (National Panhellenic Council).
Philanthropy - Community service events done by fraternities and sororities to raise money for local and national charities. Each organization has their own philanthropy to which they donate time, money, and energy.
Pledge – See New Member.
Pledging - The term used by Greek organizations for individuals who are on their way to becoming initiated members.
Pledge Class (New Member Class) - A group of members within the same sorority, all of whom are initiated at the same time (i.e Spring 2008 Pledge Class).
Potential New Member - A person who is going through rush to join a Greek organization
New Member (Pledge) Program - A time before initiation during which new members are educated about their fraternity or sorority, its history, values, and their responsibilities as members.
Quota - The specified number of Potential New Members to whom each Panhellenic sorority may extend a bid.
Ritual - The traditional beliefs and oaths of a sorority or fraternity usually used in reference to the Ceremonies of Initiation as well as weekly chapter meetings. These traditions do not include any forms of hazing-which weakens the bonds of brotherhood / sisterhood, and undermines the common experience of the fraternity or sorority. Ritual does however, ensure that all members share a common experience and set of values across multiple campuses and generations.
Recruitment (Rush) Chair - The person from each fraternity or sorority who is in charge of each chapter's recruitment functions.
Recruitment (Rush) - A program (and period of time) of membership recruitment by Greek organizations. Recruitment is primarily a process for exchanging information: Fraternity and sorority members give information about their respective organizations to potential new members (Rushees). The potential new members give information about themselves and inquire about the missions, philosophies, financial obligations, Alumni opportunities and membership commitment of the organization that he or she is rushing. It is an active process on both sides to ensure that new members are properly matched with a Greek Letter Organization. Every fraternity or sorority is not for every potential new member and vice versa.
Recruitment Counselor (Rho Chi.): A sorority member who has disaffiliated herself from her chapter during Formal NPC Membership Recruitment. She is specially trained to be unbiased and to help Potential New Members answer any questions they may have about sorority membership.
Rushee - See Potential New Member.
Sister - An initiated member of a sorority/women's fraternity. It is used as a form of address when one initiated member is refers to another member.
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