THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
2019
GREEK CHIC PA N H E L L E N I C PRIMARY RECRUITMENT GUIDE
Fall Primary Recruitment
SCHEDULE SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 CONVOCATION
9:00 a.m. PNMs Board Crimson Ride Buses to Coleman Coliseum 10:00 a.m. Opening Convocation at Coleman Coliseum 1:30 P.M.-5:30 P.M. Mandatory Sigma Rho Chi Group Meetings, Campus Resource Fair, and Dr. Lori Hart program 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tied with the Tide Event: Mini Carnival
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 OPEN HOUSE DAY 1
8:00 a.m. PNM/Sigma Rho Chi Group Meetings 8:45 a.m. Potential New Members meet in front of 1st house 9:00 a.m. - 7:20 p.m. Open House Parties (Duration: 20 minutes) (1) 9:00 - 9:20 (2) 9:30 - 9:50 (3) 10:00 - 10:20 (4) 10:30 - 10:50 (5) 11:00 - 11:20 (6) 11:30 - 11:50 (7) 12:00 - 12:20 (8) 12:30 - 12:50 12:50 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lunch Break 3:00 p.m. Potential New Members meet in front of 9th house (9) 3:10 - 3:30 (10) 3:40 - 4:00 (11) 4:10 - 4:30 (12) 4:40 - 5:00 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Break (13) 5:30 - 5:50 (14) 6:00 - 6:20 (15) 6:30 - 6:50 (16) 7:00 - 7:20 7:30 p.m. PNM/Sigma Rho Chi Group Meeting *PNM Dinner on your own 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tied with the Tide Event: Breakout with University Programs
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MONDAY, AUGUST 12 OPEN HOUSE DAY 2
8:30 a.m. PNM/Sigma Rho Chi Group Meetings 8:45 a.m. Potential New Members meet in front of 17th house 9:00 a.m. - 3:50 p.m. Open House Parties (Duration: 20 minutes) (17) 9:00 - 9:20 (18) 9:30 - 9:50 (19) 10:00 - 10:20 (20) 10:30 - 10:50 (21) 11:00 - 11:20 (22) 11:30 - 11:50 11:50 a.m. - 1:50 p.m. Lunch Break 1:50 p.m. Potential New Members meet in front of 23rd house (23) 2:00 - 2:20 (24) 2:30 - 2:50 (25) 3:00 - 3:20 (26) 3:30 - 3:50 3:30 p.m. PNM Philanthropy Selections 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tied with the Tide Event: Bumper Cars
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 PHILANTHROPY DAY 1
9:15 a.m. PNM/Sigma Rho Chi Group Meetings 9:45 a.m. Potential New Members meet at 1st house 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Philanthropy Day Parties (Duration: 30 min) (1) 10:00 - 10:30 (2) 10:40 - 11:10 (3) 11:20 - 11:50 (4) 12:00 - 12:30 (5) 12:40 - 1:10 1:10 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lunch Break 3:00 p.m. Potential New Members meet in front of 6th house (6) 3:10 – 3:40 (7) 3:50 - 4:20 (8) 4:30 - 5:00 (9) 5:10 - 5:40 (10) 5:50 - 6:20 (11) 6:30 - 7:00 7:15 p.m. PNM/Sigma Rho Chi Group Meetings *PNM Dinner with Sigma Rho Chi Group 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tied with the Tide Event: Zumba
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 PHILANTHROPY DAY 2
8:15 a.m. PNM/Sigma Rho Chi Group Meetings 8:45 a.m. Potential New Members meet in front of 12th house 9:00 a.m. - 5:50 p.m. Philanthropy Day Parties (Duration: 30 min) (12) 9:00 - 9:30 (13) 9:40 - 10:10 (14) 10:20 - 10:50 (15) 11:00 - 11:30 (16) 11:40 - 12:10 12:10 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Lunch Break 1:50 p.m. Potential New Members meet in front of 17th house (17) 2:00 - 2:30 (18) 2:40 - 3:10 (19) 3:20 - 3:50 (20) 4:00 - 4:30 (21) 4:40 - 5:10 (22) 5:20 - 5:50 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. PNM Sisterhood Selections 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tied with the Tide Event: Glow In The Dark Skating and Mini-Golf
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 SISTERHOOD DAY 1
9:00 a.m. PNM/Sigma Rho Chi Group Meetings 9:45 a.m. Potential New Members meet in front of 1st house 10:00 a.m. - 7:10 p.m. Sisterhood Day Parties (Duration: 40 min) (1) 10:00 - 10:40 (2) 10:50 - 11:30 (3) 11:40 - 12:20 (4) 12:30 - 1:10 1:10 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lunch Break 3:00 p.m. Potential New Members meet in front of 5th house (5) 3:10 - 3:50 (6) 4:00 - 4:40 (7) 4:50 - 5:30 (8) 5:40 - 6:20 (9) 6:30 - 7:10 7:30 p.m. PNM Dinner with Sigma Rho Chis 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tied with the Tide Event: Spa Night @ Tut
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 SISTERHOOD DAY 2
8:15 a.m. PNM/Sigma Rho Chi Group Meetings 9:00 a.m. Potential New Members meet in front of 10th house 9:10 a.m. - 6:10 p.m. Sisterhood Day Parties (Duration: 40 min) (10) 9:10 - 9:50 (11) 10:00 - 10:40 (12) 10:50 - 11:30 (13) 11:40 - 12:20 (14) 12:30 - 1:10 1:10 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. Lunch Break 2: 40 p.m. Potential New Members meet in front of 15th house (15) 3:00 - 3:40 (16) 3:50 - 4:30 (17) 4:40 - 5:20 (18) 5:30 - 6:10 12:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. PNM Preference Selections 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tied with the Tide Event: Larger Than Life Game Night
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 PREFERENCE DAY
11:00 a.m. PNM/Sigma Rho Chi Group Meetings 11:45 a.m. Potential New Members meet in front of 1st house 12:00 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. Preference Day Parties (Duration: 50 min) (1) 12:00 - 12:50 (2) 1:00 - 1:50 (3) 2:00 - 2:50 (4) 3:00 - 3:50 (5) 4:00 - 4:50 (6) 5:00 - 5:50 12:50 - 7:50 p.m. PNM Final Selections 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tied with the Tide Event: Movie on the Quad 10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Tied with the Tide Event: College Night at Target
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 BID DAY
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Potential New Members must be available by phone 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Tied with the Tide Event: Lunch on the River (Side by Side) 1:30 p.m. Potential New Members report to Bryant-Denny Stadium 2:00 p.m. Open Bids 2:30 p.m. Reception at Sorority Houses
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the President
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Letter from the Recruitment Directors
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Panhellenic Executive Council
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The Recruitment Team
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Rules & Policies
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Potential New Member Bill of Rights
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Membership Recruitment Acceptance
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Binding Agreement Panhellenic Code of Ethics
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It’s All Greek to Me
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Academic Requirements
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Financial Obligations
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Sorority Life at Alabama A Bit About Recruitment Week
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Recruitment Week Q&A
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Recruitment Week Tips & Tricks
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Bid Day
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Member Expectations
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Bama Bound
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Places to Eat
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Student Services
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MEET OUR CHAPTERS 30
Alpha Chi Omega
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Alpha Delta Chi
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Alpha Delta Pi
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Alpha Gamma Delta
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Alpha Omicron Pi
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Alpha Phi
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Chi Omega
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Delta Delta Delta
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Delta Gamma
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Delta Zeta
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Gamma Phi Beta
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Kappa Alpha Theta
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Kappa Delta
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Kappa Kappa Gamma
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Pi Beta Phi
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Phi Mu
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Sigma Delta Tau
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Sigma Kappa
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Zeta Tau Alpha
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Tied with the Tide
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New Member Packages
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Advertisements
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Activities
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A LETTER FROM THE
President
Welcome to The University of Alabama! First and foremost, congratulations on your decision to join us at the Capstone. On behalf of myself, the Panhellenic Executive Board, and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, I want to welcome and wish you the best of luck during your time at The University of Alabama. Greek life provides some of the most valuable experiences UA has to offer, and we hope that you will choose to become a member of our community. As the largest Panhellenic Association in the country, we provide a home to thousands of members and set the standard for not only our students, but also students nationwide. The Alabama Panhellenic Association (APA) is the governing body for the 18 National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) chapters and 1 affiliate member chapter. We work closely with our other three Greek councils: the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and the United Greek Council (UGC). Our hope is that as a potential member of our Panhellenic community, you will continue these valuable relationships between our councils. As you prepare for your journey as a potential sorority member and UA student, I want to extend a challenge to you: I challenge you to envision the person you want to be and to make the decisions that will help you to become that person. During this time, it is important to focus on your identity, your values, and your personal growth. Keeping these in mind will help you make the best decisions possible for your next four years, as well as for life after college. Each of our sorority chapters is unique, but are all founded upon the same values of academics, involvement, and service. As a community, we strive for excellence in all these areas and hope you will contribute to this excellence as a member of our community. If you have any questions about Greek life, please do not hesitate to call our office at (205) 3482693 or email us at apa@ua.edu. Any member of our Panhellenic Executive Council will be happy to help you. And don’t forget to visit us at the Exec tent on Sorority Row; I would love to meet you all!
Grace Anne Lake Panhellenic President
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A LETTER FROM THE
Recruitment Directors Roll Tide & Welcome to The University of Alabama! We are so excited to introduce you to your collegiate and Panhellenic experience during your first week at Bama. Here at the Capstone, we are proud to be a part of the nation’s largest and most diverse Greek community. Your decision to join a Panhellenic sorority is one that commits you to collegiate years focused on service, connection, personal development, and a continued goal of improving our campus and community. College lasts for four years, but the memories you will make and the bonds of sisterhood you will gain last for life. Over the course of the week, you may see yourself in one chapter or another; you may think you already know where you want to run home to on Bid Day. We encourage you to keep your mind open to opportunity in every chapter that you see. You are not just joining a single organization, but a whole community of Panhellenic women, who are excited to get to know you and welcome you with open arms. Here at the Capstone, you will have so many opportunities to get involved and thrive. Each one of our organizations adds unique value and meaning to the Greek experience at UA. We believe that Greek life is simply a stepping stone to facilitate your personal development and involvement in organizations across campus; our hope is to support other communities on campus in addition to our own members. If you have any questions about Primary Recruitment, please feel free to reach out to us at alabamarecruitment@gmail.com. The Panhellenic Executive Council will be stationed on Sorority Row right outside of the stadium and available all week - come see us if you have any questions or if you just want to talk about how your week is going. We are here to listen, serve you, and make sure that you have the best Recruitment experience possible! Remember to enjoy this week; take a breath, be authentic, seek out a chapter that encourages your growth and whose values align with your own. Choose to surround yourself with women who challenge you, champion you, and inspire you for the better, and commit to being that woman for your sisters and this community. We are so blessed to add to our Panhellenic Association and excited for you to begin this journey!
Logan O’Leary
Director of Recruitment Caroline Hall
Assistant Director of Recruitment
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The Alabama Panhellenic Association
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
ABOUT THE COUNCIL The Panhellenic Council at The University of Alabama is the coordinating body of our Alabama Panhellenic Association (APA). The Alabama Panhellenic Association is compromised of 18 National Panhellenic Conference sororities and one affiliate member sorority on campus. The Alabama Panhellenic Execuive Council is composed of 11 executive board members, a delegate, and two junior delegates from each sorority. The women who serve on the Executive Council are current sorority members who have disaffiliated from their chapters during recruitment in order to provide unbiased planning and support for all involved in the recruitment process. Panhellenic provides activities and programs throughout the year to address current issues affecting college women. Furthermore, Panhellenic strengthens UA by promoting scholarship, philanthropy, safety, and collaboration among all women on campus.
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A LETTER FROM THE
Recruitment Team DIRECTORS
Welcome to the Capstone! We are so excited to have you as a member of the University and are thrilled that you chose to participate in the largest and most diverse recruitment in the nation. For the past 8 months as Recruitment Team Directors, we have worked tirelessly to select and train the most exceptional team yet and they can’t wait to meet you! The Panhellenic Recruitment Team is comprised of sorority women who have disaffiliated from their chapters to help Potential New Members (PNMs) throughout recruitment. The team is made up of Sigma Rho Chi and Judicial Board members. Think of your Sigma Rho Chi as a camp counselor. Their main job is to help you by providing support and guidance throughout the week. The Judicial Board members are also an important part of recruitment. Like a Sigma Rho Chi, they can also give you guidance, but Judicial Board members also help to uphold your rights as a PNM and ensure that everyone is following the rules. During Convocation, you will meet your assigned Recruitment Team. Remember, they have been in your shoes as a Potential New Member and have participated in Recruitment with their chapters. Sigma Rho Chi and Judicial Board members are trained together, so both groups of women can help you at any time during recruitment. We recognize that recruitment can be hectic and stressful at times and we encourage you to talk to the members of the Panhellenic Recruitment Team throughout the week. Get to know your Sigma Rho Chis and Judicial Board members. They are here for you and want to get to know you better! These women are so excited to help you start the next chapter of your life at the University. We will be stationed on Sorority Row with the rest of the Panhellenic Executive Council. If you have any questions throughout the week, please stop by. We are here for your recruitment experience just like the rest of the Recruitment Team members.
Lindsey O’Sullivan Director of Judicial Affairs Colleen Borian
Assistant Director of Judicial Affairs Caroline Anderson Director of Sigma Rho Chi
Maggie McPherson Assistant Director of Sigma Rho Chi 10
THE RECRUITMENT TEAM
ABOUT THE RECRUITMENT TEAM Recruitment is an exciting and memorable experience, but it can be a hectic and emotional time as well. Recruitment counselors, referred to as Sigma Rho Chis, are undergraduate women at UA who have disaffiliated from their chapters to serve you throughout recruitment week. You will be assigned a Sigma Rho Chi group at Convocation on Saturday, August 10, 2019 and will have meetings throughout the process.
SIGMA RHO CHIS Sigma Rho Chis, who have participated in recruitment themselves, have been through an extensive semester-long training program in preparation for recruitment week. They have your best interests at heart and are available to help you during the week of recruitment by serving as an impartial and confidential listener and friend.
JUDICIAL BOARD The Recruitment Judicial Board oversees the recruitment process and ensures a fair recruitment experience for the potential new members and chapters. The Recruitment Judicial Board handles any infractions during the week of recruitment and they are available to help the Sigma Rho Chis if need be. Members of the Recruitment Judicial Board will keep track of timing during recruitment parties and will be able to assist you with any problems that you may encounter during the recruitment process. 11
RULES & POLICIES Sorority members may not promise bids or invitations or give the hint that a bid or invitation will be extended to the Potential New Member, and they may not suggest that they will see the Potential new Member during the next rounds. Sorority Members may not hold any events with Potential New Members present outside of the hours established for Primary Recruitment beginning the first day students move into the residence halls and ending with the culmination of Bid Day. All communication between sorority women and Potential New Members outside of the hours established for Fall Primary Recruitment is to be kept to a minimum. There shall be no purposeful seeking of contact with Potential New Members by sorority women during Fall Primary Recruitment, except at official events. No favors of gifts shall be presented to Potential New Members prior to their accepting invitations to membership Hotboxing and/or any inappropriate conversation are strictly prohibited. Hotboxing is defined as any situation in which the Potential New Member is intentionally separated by conversation and/or position from typical recruitment activities in which all Potential New Members participate. Potential New Members and sorority women are not permitted to discuss or mention any other sorority or fraternity in a negative or degrading manner at any time during recruitment. The use of alcoholic beverages during Fall Primary Recruitment or Bid Day activities is strictly prohibited. Potential New Members found in violation of any of the recruitment rules and procedures will be subject to dismissal from the recruitment process.
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF RECRUITMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS, PLEASE REFER TO OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.UAPANHELLENIC.COM PNM NAME __________________________________________________________ SIGMA RHO CHI NAME _______________________________________________ SIGMA RHO CHI PHONE NUMBER _____________________________________ SIGMA RHO CHI GROUP MEETING LOCATION _______________________________
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POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER Bill of Rights 1. The right to be treated as an individual. 2. The right to be fully informed about the Recruitment process. 3. The right to ask questions and receive true and objective answers from Recruitment Counselors and members. 4. The right to be treated with respect. 5. The right to be treated as a capable and mature person without being patronized. 6. The right to ask how and why and to receive straight answers. 7. The right to have and express opinions to Recruitment Counselors. 8. The right to have inviolable confidentiality when sharing information with Recruitment Counselors. 9. The right to make informed choices without undue pressure from others. 10. The right to be fully informed about the NPC Unanimous Agreements implicit in the Membership Recruitment Acceptance Binding Agreement (MRABA) signing process. 11. The right to make one’s own choice and decision and to accept full responsibility for the results of that decision. 12. The right to have a positive, safe, and enriching recruitment and new member experience.
Sigma Rho Chi and Judicial Board members will make sure that these rules are upheld during Recruitment. Individuals who have concerns about the Recruitment process are encouraged to contact the Dean of Student’s Office at 205-348-3376.
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MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT ACCEPTANCE
BINDING AGREEMENT Please read this document carefully. You should not sign this binding agreement unless you understand it. Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Campus Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number ______________________________________________________________________________________________
I have participated in the membership recruitment period at _________________________________________________________________ (name of college or university) Check one of the following options: I want to withdraw from recruitment at this time. This means I will not join a sorority now, but I am eligible for future opportunities such as continuous open bidding (COB).
I will sign this agreement at this time. Continue completing this form.
By signing this acceptance agreement, I understand and agree to the following terms: Initial each statement ____ I am willing to accept an invitation to membership (a bid) from any sorority I list on this form. ____ I will list the sorority(ies) in my order of preference for receiving a bid. ____ I do not have to rank all the sororities that are my remaining choices if I am certain I will not accept a bid from them and do not see myself as a member of that sorority. ____ I understand that should I choose to limit my choices, I might not receive a bid through this recruitment process. After submitting this form: Initial each statement ____ I cannot change my ranking. I also cannot add or delete any sorority(ies). ____ If I do not receive a bid from any sorority(ies) I have listed, I understand that I am eligible to join any sorority through COB if there is an opportunity. I also understand that not all sororities will recruit through COB. ____ If I do receive a bid from a sorority I have listed, and I choose to not accept that bid, I understand that I am not eligible to join any other sorority on this campus until the start of the next primary recruitment period. NPC Unanimous Agreement III. The Panhellenic Compact 8. If through the primary membership recruitment process a potential new member accepts a bid and then has her pledge broken by an NPC sorority or breaks her pledge, then she is ineligible to be pledged to another NPC sorority on the same campus until the beginning of the next year’s primary membership recruitment period.
List in rank order sorority(ies) whose preference event I attended and where I am willing to join: 1st: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2nd (if applicable): __________________________________________________________________________________________ By signing this membership recruitment accpetance agreement, I agree to accept a bid from any of the sororities I rank above. I also agree that I will be bound to that bid until the beginning of the next primary recruitment period on this campus. (Note: Clicking submit on an electronic version of the MRABA denotes a signature and agreement to the terms listed.) Signature ___________________________________________________________________________ Date _________________ This agreement must be filed with the College Panhellenic within (1) business day of the above date.
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So what does this mean?
ABOUT THE MRABA The document on the opposite page is the Membership Recruitment Acceptance Binding Agreement (MRABA), formerly known as the “Preference Card.� The MRABA is a binding agreement that is effective for one calendar year. By signing this document, you as a Potential New Member agree that you are willing to accept a bid for membership from any sorority that you rank on the MRABA. Please note that if you receive an invitation to membership (a bid) from any sorority that you ranked on your MRABA, then you are bound to that group for one calendar year (August 2019-August 2020). Most importantly, if you receive a bid from any sorority that you have listed on your MRABA, and you choose not to accept it, you are not eligible to participate in Continuous Open Bidding (COB) in fall 2019 or spring 2020.
WHEN DO I SIGN THE MRABA? If you receive invitations to the Preference round, at the conclusion of your last party, you will make your final selection in a computer lab. Here you will rank the chapter(s) you visited on Saturday, August 17 in a preferential order. Once you complete your rankings, you will sign a copy of the MRABA. Please note that once the MRABA has been turned in to a representative of the Alabama Panhellenic Association, it cannot be altered or changed. Prior to signing the MRABA, you have several options to consider. We suggest that you thoroughly reflect on these before signing your MRABA.
MRABA OPTIONS 1.
You may choose NOT to complete the MRABA, thereby withdrawing from recruitment. If you choose this option, you are eligible to accept a bid for membership from any sororities participating in Continuous Open Bidding. A small number of sororities may be able to recruit a limited number of women through the COB process after Primary Recruitment if their chapter is below the Campus Total; however, this is not guaranteed.
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You may choose to list any sorority whose preference event you attended and from whom you are willing to accept an invitation to membership (a bid). Please note that you should NOT rank a sorority on your MRABA that you are absolutely not willing to accept a bid for membership. If you match with a sorority that you listed on your MRABA, it is important to note that you are bound to that sorority for one calendar year (August 2019-August 2020), regardless of whether you officially accept their invitation for membership or not.
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You may choose to limit your choices to just one sorority whose preference round event you attended and you are willing to accept an invitation to membership. You must understand that if you chose to single intentional preference, then you are not guaranteed to receive a bid for membership. Only Potential New Members who maximize their options and list ALL of the chapters that they attended during the preference round are guaranteed to receive a bid for membership during Primary Recruitment.
If you do not receive an invitation to membership (a bid) from any of the sororities that you have listed, you are eligible for Continuous Open Bidding (COB).
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PANHELLENIC
Code of Ethics
As members of The University of Alabama Panhellenic Association, we agree that our vision is of a safe, positive, enriching recruitment experience with the goal of providing opportunities for the greatest possible number of women to obtain membership in a women’s fraternity. In order to reach our common goal, we will strive to create a Panhellenic environment of trust, honestly, unity, and cooperation among all chapters. Therefore, we solemnly promise to: •
Respect ourselves, our sisters, and the Greek community as a whole. We will work with other sororities to improve the Greek system and reverse the current stereotypes.
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Enable every Potential New Member an equal opportunity and act accordingly with true Panhellenic spirit as well as our own chapter values and moral judgments.
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Promote the safety and protection of current and prospective members.
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Confront the concerns about alcohol and other illegal substances and promote the safety and protection of current and prospective members.
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Treat Potential New Members with the same respect before, during, and after recruitment.
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Abide by all official Panhellenic codes, including but not limited to: The Panhellenic Creed, the
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Leave the Potential New Member with a positive idea of what sisterhood could be.
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Encourage the Potential New Member to explore the freedom of thought in her decisions.
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Inform the Potential New Member about the recruitment process, membership requirements, and external and internal responsibilities. Enable every Potential New Member an equal opportunity to a level playing field. Strive to maintain a campus scholastic average that is above the all-women’s average.
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Potential New Member Bill of Rights, The Alabama Panhellenic Association Recruitment Rules, The Alabama Panhellenic Association Constitution, The National Panhellenic Conference Unanimous Agreements
OUR STATEMENT ON DIVERSITY The Alabama Panhellenic Association desires to build a community that reflects diversity and inclusion within our sorority chapters. We strive to make our campus stronger through our commitment to promoting diversity and creating positive change within the Greek community. Women of all backgrounds make up the Alabama Panhellenic Association, and each individual is celebrated for her perspectives, ideas, and contributions to her organization and to our entire community.
MORE INFORMATION For more information on the Alabama Panhellenic Association visit our website or follow us on social media.
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IT’S ALLG r e e k ACTIVE: A sorority member currently in college, who has been formally initiated by her chapter. ALABAMA PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION (APA): The Alabama Panhellenic Association represents NPC and is the coordinating body for the 19 NPC women’s organizations on The University of Alabama campus. ALUMNA: An initiated sorority member who is no longer active in a collegiate chapter. BID: a formal invitation to joining a sorority or fraternity. CAMPUS TOTAL: The allowable chapter size as determined by the College Panhellenic. CONTINUOUS OPENING BIDDING (COB): The period in which a sorority not at Campus Total is able to recruit members. INTAKE: Also referred to as Membership Intake, it is a process through which NPHC and UGC sororities select new members. INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL (IFC): The governing body for 31 fraternities at The University of Alabama, many of which are affiliated with the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) SINGLE INTENTIONAL PREFERENCE: When a PNM attends more than one preference event but limits her membership selections by not listing all her sorority options on her MRABA. LEGACY: A PNM whose mother or sister is an alumna of, or active member in, a particular sorority. MRABA (MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT ACCEPTANCE BINDING AGREEMENT): A document that each Potential New Member completes immediately following the preference round of parties, ranking her membership preferences. This is a binding agreement, stating that the PNM is willing to accept a bid from any sorority she lists. NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE (NPC): Founded in 1902, NPC provides support and guidance for its 26 member inter/national sororities and women’s fraternities and serves as the national voice on contemporary issues of sorority life. UA has 18 NPC affiliated sororities.
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NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL (NPHC): A council composed of the nine (“Divine Nine”) historically African American Greek-letter organizations, of which the Alabama NPHC has 4 sororities and 4 fraternities. NEW MEMBER: An individual who accepted a bid from a fraternity/sorority but is not yet an active member of the chapter. PHILANTHROPY: A national and/or local charity that a sorority sponsors, donating time and money through service in order to promote human welfare. POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER (PNM): Any women who is eligible to participate in Primary Recruitment or Continuous Open Bidding. PRIMARY RECRUITMENT: A designated membership recruitment period during which a series of organized events are held for the purpose of selecting new members. QUOTA: The number of women a sorority may pledge during primary or informal recruitment. QUOTA ADDITIONS: A procedure used to help PNMs, who maximize their options during recruitment, receive an invitation to membership. LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION/REFERENCE: A form completed by an alumna member of a sorority, recommending a PNM for membership. Also called a sponsorship, reference, or rec. SNAP BID: A procedure used at the close of bid matching to help chapters reach quota prior to bid distribution. UNITED GREEK COUNCIL (UGC): The primary purpose of the UGC is to unite its member organizations in order to share ideas and resources, promote mutual respect and equality, and provide a support network for involved students. The Alabama UGC is composed of 8 special interest and multicultural organizations. VALUES BASED RECRUITMENT: The emphasis of focusing on how your values, such as academics, equality, inclusion, and service, align with different chapters’ values.
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ACADEMIC Requirements DOES GPA REALLY MATTER? Although Panhellenic does not require a specific grade point average to participate in Primary Recruitment, each sorority has a minimum grade point requirement for membership. With the large amount of women who participate in the Primary Recruitment process, GPA can be one of the first things that the chapters reference. It is strongly recommended that you have at or above a 3.2 cumulative high school or college GPA.
2018 AVERAGE GPA PER NUMBER OF INVITATIONS EACH ROUND
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBES THE AVERAGE 2018 FALL PRIMARY RECRUITMENT NEW MEMBER CLASS: Average Cumulative High School GPA: 3.78 Average Cumulative College GPA: 3.41 Average Transfer GPA: 3.46 Average ACT Score: 26 Average SAT Score: 1155 18
FINANCIAL
Obligations Each chapter has financial requirements, which families should discuss before their student joins a sorority. Financial requirements may include membership dues, a meal plan, house fees, as well as room and board if you live in the sorority house. It is important to note that membership fees vary by sorority. NEW MEMBER FIRST SEMESTER: Includes one time fees associated with pledging and initation
High: $4,700 Average: $4,100
LIVING OUT-OF-HOUSE FEES (PER SEMESTER): Includes meals and chapter/facility fees
High: $4,400 Average: $3,500
LIVING IN-HOUSE FEES (PER SEMESTER): Includes room, meals, and chapter/facility fees
High: $7,950 Average: $7,000
Greek 55
MEAL PLAN
Since the majority of the Panhellenic sororities have their own mandatory meal program, the University automatically downgrades new members to the Greek 55 meal plan (at a cost of $596 per semester) when they join a sorority that has a full-service kitchen. If you join a sorority with a full-service kitchen, the chapter provides 14 meals a week. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served daily Monday-Thursday, and breakfast and lunch are available on Fridays. The Greek 55 meal plan provides an average of 2-3 meals per week, perfect for weekends when the chapter is not serving meals. Students who would like more than 55 meals per semester may change their meal plan to one of the following: Bronze (90 meals per semester), Silver (125 meals per semester), or an All Access plan. For more information, please visit www.bamadining.ua.edu/ fraternity-sorority/. 19
SORORITY LIFE at The Univeristy of Alabama SORORITY LIFE AT UA IS AN EXPERIENCE UNLIKE ANY OTHER The University’s commitment to the Greek community is equal to the Panhellenic Association’s commitment to the University. UA’s Greek Community, the largest and one of the most diverse in the nation, provides an opportunity for new students to become involved in an organization that promotes campus involvement and personal growth. If you join one of the 19 Panhellenic sororities at the Capstone, you also become a member of the Alabama Panhellenic Association. The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) was founded in 1902 and is the governing organization for 26 inter/national women’s fraternities and sororities. Each member group is autonomous as a social, Greek letter society of sororities. Members are represented on more than 600 college and university campuses in the United States and Canada, and currently there are more than 5,300 alumnae associations, comprised of over 3 million sorority women.
WHAT TO EXPECT AS A NEW MEMBER STUDY HALL HOURS: Each chapter requires a certain number of study hall hours to be completed each week during your first semester at UA. Sororities also implement a number of educational programs to assist members in their academic pursuits. PANHELLENIC EVENTS: Panhellenic requires new members to attend various educational events throughout the year. These events address relevant issues students face today and will help them with their transition into college and Greek life. PHILANTHROPY EVENTS: Each chapter enjoys serving its national and local philanthropy. Philanthropy events are hosted to promote unity within the chapter and the Greek community while helping a worthwhile cause.
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RECRUITMENT EVENTS: In the spring, chapters host recruitment workshops to help their members prepare for next year’s Fall Primary Recruitment. As a new member, you will have the opportunity to attend these events. ACTIVE PARTICIPATION: As a new member, you will be required to attend new member meetings in addition to chapter meetings. You will also be encouraged to participate in Greekwide events such as Greek Week and Homecoming. These events are not only fun but provide an opportunity for you to meet other members of the Greek community. Each chapter has programming during the new member period to help their new member adjust to college life.
A bit about
RECRUITMENT WEEK Recruitment at Alabama begins on Saturday, August 10, 2019, and concludes with Bid Day on Sunday, August 18, 2019. For many of you this will be your first impression of Tuscaloosa and Greek life at The University of Alabama. We sincerely hope that you enjoy all that we have planned for you!
VALUES-BASED RECRUITMENT
Values-based recruitment is something we strive to focus on in our Panhellenic community. We emphasize academics, equality, inclusion, and service, and we encourage you to be conscious of these values this week. Make sure that the chapters you pay attention to have values that align with your own to ensure the best week possible. The week of Primary Recruitment consists of four rounds of events, each structured to show you what each sorority has to offer. You will also have a chance to meet current sorority women in each of the chapters. Take the time to ask them any questions that you may have about activities, financial obligations, scholarship, new member programs, and campus life in general. It is very important that you keep an open mind during this process and carefully decide where YOU feel you fit best in the Greek Community at UA. Please recognize that Primary Recruitment at UA is a mutual selection process in that both the Potential New Members and the individual sororities are making choices. All Potential New Members will visit every sorority during the first round of Open House, but the remaining three rounds (Philanthropy, Sisterhood, and Preference) are by invitation only. Throughout the invitational rounds of recruitment, Potential New Members will make decisions regarding the chapter specific parties they wish to attend and the sororities will make decisions regarding the women they want to invite to their parties. Potential New Members should understand that they may not receive invitations to all the parties that they would like to attend. While this may seem overwhelming, the Panhellenic Executive Council and Sigma Rho Chis will explain this process in detail at Convocation and throughout the week. 21
RECRUITMENT WEEK Q ues t i o ns & A nswe rs
DO I NEED TO GO TO ALL OF THE EVENTS LISTED ON MY RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE? Yes! The objective of recruitment is for you, as a Potential New Member, to learn as much as you can about the UA Greek community and each of the chapters. By doing this you can make the best decision regarding membership. If you intentionally miss an event you were invited to, you are not maximizing your options, and you could be released from the recruitment process.
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IF I PARTICIPATE IN PRIMARY RECRUITMENT, AM I OBLIGATED TO JOIN A SORORITY? Potential New Members who choose to participate in recruitment are not obligated to join a sorority. The recruitment process gives women interested in sorority membership the opportunity to explore Greek life and to see if it is the right fit.
IF I AM A LEGACY TO A SORORITY, IS THERE ANYTHING I SHOULD KNOW? Sororities want to know who their WILL ALL PARTICIPANTS PLEDGE A legacies are, so please remind your SORORITY AT THE END OF family member(s) to send the chapter a RECRUITMENT? legacy introduction form. Panhellenic Because recruitment is a mutual does not have any specific policies on selection process, there are many legacies. Each sorority has their own different outcomes to this process. policy regarding legacies, and it is up Participation in Primary Recruitment to each individual chapter to decide does NOT guarantee you an invitation whether to offer membership to a to join a sorority, and it is possible to legacy. Likewise, legacies are not go through recruitment and not pledge obligated to pledge the sorority that a sorority. With that being said, last they are a legacy to. Each Potential year, 90 percent of the women New Member is evaluated on an participating in Primary Recruitment at individual basis, and sororities are UA joined a sorority at the end of more likely to consider mutual recruitment week. The national compatibility versus a family average is 80-81 percent. connection. It is also recommended that PNMs completely fill out their WHAT IF I ONLY WANT TO BE IN A legacy information section when CERTAIN SORORITY? registering for Recruitment. Only wanting to be a member of one specific sorority, or only considering WHAT IF I AM NOT A FRESHMAN a few sororities, can severely limit a AND I WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN PNM’s options for membership and can PRIMARY RECRUITMENT? lead to disappointment. Please do not A Potential New Member who choose a sorority based on stereotypes graduated high school prior to or others’ opinions. We encourage December 2018 is considered an you to keep an open mind about the upperclassman. Not to worry! You are chapters and make a decision that is still able to participate in Recruitment. best for you.
RECRUITMENT WEEK T i p s & T r ic k s
RUMOR HAS IT
Do not believe any of the rumors you hear. If it sounds too crazy to be true, then it probably isn’t true. Feel free to talk to your Sigma Rho Chis or a Panhellenic Exec member about any concerns you may have.
DESIGNER BAGS? (LEAVE ‘EM AT HOME)
You won’t be allowed to take anything into the sorority houses, so leave your nice purse or bag in your room. This also means that your bag will be laying on the grass outside while you’re attending parties. Keep that in mind.
NEW RIDE
Make sure you download the Transloc Rider app for iPhone and Andriod to see the Crimson Ride transit system’s schedule and routes. This will be a useful tool to get to and from sorority row on time! Visit ua.transloc.com to learn more.
HIGH STRESS
(AND HUMIDITY)
It’s August in Alabama...and trust us, it will be extremely hot! Choose light-weight dresses and colors that won’t show sweat. Comfort during recruitment is KEY to reduce stress.
TENT TALK
Be careful what you say about other sororities to those around you. You should always be respectful of others’ opinions, as you never know what connections someone has to a particular house.
ALL THE ESSENTIALS Packing list: Extra pony-tail holders, bobby pins, hair brush, personal fan, band-aids, umbrella, oil blotting sheets, snacks, water bottle, deodorant, makeup, pen, flip flops, mints, perfume, and a weather proof tote bag.
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It’s finally
BID DAY
This year, Bid Day at UA will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2019. Bid Day activities begin at Bryant-Denny Stadium with the official Opening of the Bids Ceremony and continues along Sorority Row, as the new members head home to their chapter houses. Bid Day is the most exciting day of Recruitment. You will, however, be sitting in the stadium waiting to open your bids around the hottest time of the day. While this day may be hot and hectic, it’s a once in a lifetime experience that will start one of your most exciting adventures in college. Bid distribution is followed by a reception hosted at each sorority house for their new members. While parents are welcome to participate in the excitement of Bid Day, visit the sorority house, and learn about the chapter, due to space constraints, each new member is limited to 2 adult guests. Since many parents travel to UA for Bid Day, it is important to note that all chapters will be leaving almost immediately after their receptions for new member retreats. This will make time with family extremely limited on Bid Day. Please note that Colonial, Magnolia and Judy Bonner Drive will be closed to traffic on Bid Day. Visitors are encouraged to park in the Ten Hoor West Commuter Parking Lot. For more information about parking on Bid Day, please visit bamaparking.ua.edu.
RETREATS?
On Bid Day, sororities plan retreats so that ther new member class has an opportunity to bond and get to know each other. On this retreat, the new members are able to meet their new sisters, learn about their sorority, and celebrate finding their home away from home for the next four years.
REST UP
Bid Day is a very exciting and long day. Make sure to get a good night’s sleep, as you will be leaving on New Member Retreat immediately or shortly thereafter the Bid Day reception.
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OOTD
Wear a tank top, shorts, and comfortable shoes with backs. When you get your bid, you will have to walk to your sorority house. There, you will receive a jersey with your new sorority letters to put over your tank top.
REMINDER!
Bid Day is crazy, hectic, and hot! Make sure you drink tons of water to stay hydrated! Don’t worry, many chapters will serve snacks immediately after you get to the house.
Membership
EXPECTATIONS
STANDARDS
Each chapter has specific standards for member behavior. These standards include abiding by laws, rules, and policies along with paying your financial obligations on time and complying with the chapter’s policy on living in the chapter house.
ACADEMICS
All sororities at the University of Alabama have high academic standards and expect members to achieve their academic potential. Chapters may offer mentorship, peer tutoring, and study hours. Studying completed in a proctored environment may be required based on academic achievement. Typically, most students find that they will need at least two hours outside of the classroom for every one hour spent in the classroom each week to prepare for and do well in their academic classwork.
MEETINGS
New members are required to attend one chapter meeting and one new member meeting per week. While these two meetings may vary in length week to week, the average number of hours spent in meetings held by Panhellenic chapters is 1-2 hours each per week depending on the items on the agenda.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
Members are required to participate in philanthropy events, community service, homecoming, and other campus events. They are encouraged to participate in sisterhood and social events. These events may not occur every week, but you will be expected to attend. Being a member of a sorority offers many benefits and the opportunity for personal growth and development, and these opportunities are paired with expectations that all members will actively contribute to the activities of the chapter and uphold high standards, core values, and ideals of sisterhood.
STUDENTS FIND THAT THEY CAN MANAGE THEIR TIME WELL BY USING THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES: • • • • • •
Define academic, social and personal goals Set priorities Find out how you currently use your time, keep an activity log for a week Learn how to schedule using a master schedule Compile a daily “to do” list Be sure to reward and allow yourself personal time and social time, but only after you have completed your work.
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BAMA BOUND Orientation
Bama Bound, the University’s student orientation program that takes place during May, June, July, and August, is equired of all new freshmen and transfer students. If you cannot attend any of the Bama Bound Orientation sessions prior to August, you will need to register for the Freshman Final Session on August 15th regardless of whether you are a first time freshman or transfer student. Since this session overlaps with Sisterhood Day 1, you will need to make note of this conflict on your recruitment registration form, when it asks if you “anticipate any conflicts that might prevent you from attending any of the recruitment activities.” At Convocation, you will also need to notify your Sigma Rho Chi (Recruitment Counselor) of this conflict, so that we can make it possible for you to attend any of the parties you will be missing. A student’s registration is not complete until she has attended a Bama Bound orientation session, created a class schedule, and paid/arranged to pay her tuition, course fees, residence hall room, Dining Dollars, meal options, and parking decal charges. As such, students who report to campus for Primary Recruitment before they have completed orientation and registration may have issues accessing some of the services, such as dining, until they develop a student schedule and complete payment arrangements with Student Account Services. All students should submit a photo online for their Action Card as soon as they register for Bama Bound. Students who have submitted a photo online for their Action Card and have had it approved can set up their DUO account through their myBama and then add their Action Card on to their iPhone and Apple Watches. Full instructions and videos on how to add the mobile card can be found by visiting https://actcard.ua.edu/actioncardinapplewallet.
NEED HELP?
The Action Card Office will be open on Saturday, August 10th and Sunday, August 11th from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to assist students who cannot access dining or residence hall services. Please call (205) 348-2288 or stop by the Campus Drive Parking Deck, 451 Campus Drive East. This is the Transit Hub, also known as the Bus Hub.
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If a student is attending Bama Bound Orientation prior to recruitment, they will receive their physical card on Day 1 of orientation. If their orientation is after they arrive for recruitment, students can pick up their card at the Action Card Office. Students will need a government issued ID, such as a driver’s license or passport to pick up their card. Students who have NOT attended Bama Bound prior to their arrival on campus for recruitment are encouraged to start a Bama Cash account by going to http://actcard. ua.edu (or call 800-474-2288) or bring cash, a credit or a debit card with you as you will need money for meals until your fall schedule is confirmed with Student Account Services. Bama Cash is not affected by schedule confirmation, and money will remain on the student’s account to use from the moment it’s added until it’s used completely. Money put on for recruitment will be available to use throughout the semester. The ACT Card on iPhone and Apple Watch can be used for meals and Bama Cash. As noted above, some services accessed by the Action Card will not be available until your Fall schedule is confirmed through Student Account Services. Bama Cash accounts will not be affected by this. The first meal serviced for the fall 2019 semester is scheduled for Thursday, August 8th 2019. Women participating in sorority recruitment will have access to dining hall options provided that they have purchased a meal plan and paid/started payment for tuition. If you do not have an active meal plan on your Action Card, your Sigma Rho Chi (Recruitment Counselor) will be able to swipe you in for the lunch meals scheduled August 11-16 during Fall Primary Recruitment.
Places to eat
DURING RECRUITMENT MEALS DURING RECRUITMENT MONDAY Meal Plans 12:30p.m.-3:30p.m. Lakeside, Fresh Food Co. & Burke TUESDAY Meal Plans 11a.m.-4p.m. Lakeside, Fresh Food Co. & Burke WEDNESDAY Meal Plans 11a.m.-4p.m. Lakeside, Fresh Food Co. & Burke THURSDAY Meal Plans 11a.m.-4p.m. Lakeside, Fresh Food Co. & Burke
OTHER ON-CAMPUS OPTIONS Subway Monday-Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Chick-fil-A (Ferg) Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Starbucks (Bryant Drive) Monday-Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mary B’s (Burke) Monday-Sunday 11a.m.-8p.m. Julia’s Market (Tutwiler) Monday-Sunday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Raising Cane’s (Paty) Monday-Sunday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Lakeside Dining Monday-Sunday 5p.m.-8p.m. Starbucks (Ferg) Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. Dunkin Donuts (Lakeside) Monday-Sunday 8a.m.-5p.m.
FRIDAY Meal Plans 11a.m.-2p.m. Lakeside, Fresh Food Co. & Burke
DON’T FORGET YOUR ACT CARD WHEN YOU EAT MEALS ON CAMPUS!
SATURDAY Meal Plans 12p.m.-3p.m. Lakeside, Fresh Food Co. & Burke
For a list of available dining locations and hours prior to August 8, please visit http://bamadining.ua.ed/ hours-operation/.
SUNDAY Meal Plans 11:30a.m.-2:30p.m. Lakeside, Fresh Food Co. & Burke
For more information regarding Meal Plan Terms and Conditions for the 2019-2020 academic year, including the Greek 55 Meal Plan, please visit, http://bamadining.ua.edu/fraternity-sorority/.
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STUDENT SERVICES STUDENT HEATH CENTER
750 Peter Bryce Blvd Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 348-6262 shc@ua.ed At the Student Health Center you can schedule appointments, walk-in, refill prescriptions and take health education classes.
STUDENT RECREATIONAL CENTER 400 Peter Bryce Blvd Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 (205) 348-5164 urec@ua.edu
The Student Recreational Center has everything from a rock-climbing wall to indoor basketball facilities. You may also sign up for numerous classes, and workout to your own liking.
THE COUNSELING CENTER
3000 South Lawn Office Building Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 348-3863 counseling@ua.edu The Counseling Center helps students achieve academic success and personal growth through quality brief counseling and psychological services, outreach, and consultative services, and the training of mental health professionals. If you need to get ahold of the counseling center, you may also text “BAMA� to 741-741 to text with a trained volunteer.
WOMEN AND GENDER RESOURCE CENTER
South Lawn Office Building Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 348-5040 wgrc@sa.ua.edu The Women and Gender Resource Center provides victim advocacy and counseling services. A victim advocate is on call 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, for crisis intervention and support. To access the on-call victim advocate after hours or on the weekend call UAPD at 205-348-5454 and request the WGRC on-call advocate. Counseling services are available with a staff therapist or a qualified graduate level counseling intern.
TITLE IX OFFICE
Capital Hall, Suite 2418 Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 348-5496 titleix@ua.edu The Title IX Office works with University Administration, departments, students, faculty, staff, campus police, and other support services to ensure that University policies and programs foster a campus community free of illegal gender discrimination and sexual violence.
THE TUSCALOOSA SAFE CENTER (OFF CAMPUS)
1601 University Boulevard East Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205-860-7233 pam@tuscaloosasafecenter.com The Tuscaloosa SAFE Center is a private facility that provides a compassionate, patient-centered environment for sexual assault forensic examinations (SAFE).
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MEET OUR Chapters!
During Primary Recruitment, you will get the opportunity to meet with the Panhellenic sororities at Alabama. Making notes during the recruitment rrocess will make keeping track of your preferences much easier at voting time. As you visit each one, take notes on the chapter pages keeping the following questions in mind: •
How did you feel leaving this house? Excited? Welcomed? Empowered?
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Do you feel you values align well with the values of this chapter?
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What is your first impression of this chapter? Has your initial opinion changed throughout this experience?
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How can you be an asset to this chapter? How can this chapter be an asset to you?
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How was your experience in the chapter similar or different to what you previously envisioned?
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Alpha Chi Omega NICKNAME: Alpha Chi NATIONAL FOUNDING: 1885 UA FOUNDING: 1924 CHAPTER NAME: Alpha Upsilon PHILANTHROPY: Domestic Violence Awareness, Prevention, and Education CHAPTER VALUE(S): Character, Leadership, Scholarship, Service, & Sisterhood SYMBOL: Grecian Lyre FLOWER: Red Carnation COLOR(S): Scarlet and Olive Green MOTTO: Together Let Us Seek the Heights CHAPTER WEBSITE: alphachiua.com SUGGESTED GPA: 3.4
President: Al lie Coogler Recruitment Chairs: Haley Cotton & Anna Collins 30
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Al p h a D e l t a C h i NICKNAME: A-D-Chi
ALPHA DELTA CHI DOES NOT PARTICIP ATE IN FALL PRIMARY REC RUITMENT. ASK YOUR SIG MA RHO CHI FOR MOR E INFORMATIO N ABOUT ADX’S RECRU ITMENT PROCESS.
NATIONAL FOUNDING: 1925 UA FOUNDING: 2004 CHAPTER NAME: Tau PHILANTHROPY: The Brown House CHAPTER VALUE(S): Accountability, Community, Integrity, Service, & Sisterhood MASCOT: Lamb JEWEL: Pearl FLOWER: Gladiolus and Delphinium COLOR(S): Flame and Blue MOTTO: As in a Mirror CHAPTER WEBSITE: adchibama.org SUGGESTED GPA: 3.0
President: Ka tie McCary Recruitment Chair: Payton Skeens
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Al p h a D e l t a Pi NICKNAME: A-D-Pi NATIONAL FOUNDING: 1851 UA FOUNDING: 1907 CHAPTER NAME: Eta PHILANTHROPY: The Ronald McDonald House CHAPTER VALUE(S): Sisterhood, Scholarship, Individuality, Involvement, Service, & Loyalty MASCOT: Lion SYMBOL: Diamond FLOWER: Woodland Violet COLOR(S): Azure Blue and White MOTTO: We Live for Each Other CHAPTER WEBSITE: etaalphadeltapi.com SUGGESTED GPA: 3.2
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President: Ki rie Psaromatis Recruitment Chair: Abby An glin Recruitment & Marketing VP: Taryn Wall ac
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Alpha Gamma Delta NICKNAME: Alpha Gam NATIONAL FOUNDING: 1904 UA FOUNDING: 1921 CHAPTER NAME: Psi PHILANTHROPY: Fighting Hunger CHAPTER VALUE(S): Authenticity, Community, Generosity, Integrity, & Scholarship SYMBOL: Squirrel FLOWER: Red Rose, Yellow Rose, and Plumosa Asparagus Fern COLOR(S): Red, Buff and Green CHAPTER WEBSITE: ua.alphagammadelta.org SUGGESTED GPA: 3.4
President: Ol ivia Rush Recruitment Chairs: Emily Anderson & Al Ramsey lie 36
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A l pha O m i c ro n Pi NICKNAME: A-O-Pi NATIONAL FOUNDING: 1897 UA FOUNDING: 1967 CHAPTER NAME: Alpha Delta PHILANTHROPY: Arthiritis Foundation CHAPTER VALUE(S): Authenticity, Indviduality, Involvement, Service, & Scholarship MASCOT: Panda FLOWER: Jacqueminot Rose COLOR(S): Cardinal MOTTO: Inspire Ambition CHAPTER WEBSITE: ua.alphaomicronpi.org SUGGESTED GPA: 3.53
President: Ol ivia McCann VP of Membe rship Recruitm ent: Erin De
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Alp h a Phi NICKNAME: Alpha Phi NATIONAL FOUNDING: 1872 UA FOUNDING: 1932 CHAPTER NAME: Beta Mu PHILANTHROPY: Alpha Phi Foundation CHAPTER VALUE(S): Character Development, Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, Leadership, & Loyalty SYMBOL: Ivy Leaf MASCOT: Bear FLOWER: Lily of the Valley COLOR(S): Bordeaux and Silver CHAPTER WEBSITE: alabamaalphaphi.org SUGGESTED GPA: 3.0
President: Jord an Eckert Recruitment Chairs: Alex Yo ung & Kenna Leggett 40
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Ch i O m e ga NICKNAME: Chi-O NATIONAL FOUNDING: 1895 UA FOUNDING: 1922 CHAPTER NAME: Nu Beta PHILANTHROPY: Make-A-Wish Foundation CHAPTER VALUE(S): Friendship, Involvement, Leadership, Scholarship, & Service SYMBOL: Skull and Crossbones MASCOT: Owl FLOWER: White Carnation COLOR(S): Cardinal and Straw MOTTO: Sisters on Purpose CHAPTER WEBSITE: nubetachiomega.com SUGGESTED GPA: 3.0
President: An nabel Roth Recruitment Chairs: Marga ret Davidson Mason Joyner & 42
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D e l ta D e lt a Delt a NICKNAME: Tri Delt NATIONAL FOUNDING: 1888 UA FOUNDING: 1914 CHAPTER NAME: Delta Mu PHILANTHROPY: Children’s Cancer & St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital CHAPTER VALUE(S): Authenticity, Diversity, Leadership, Scholarship, & Sisterhood SYMBOL: Trident MASCOT: Dolphin FLOWER: Pansy COLOR(S): Silver, Gold, and Blue CHAPTER WEBSITE: ua.tridelta.org SUGGESTED GPA: 3.2
President: Jor dan Scaturro Vice President of Membership : Jordan DeSa Assistant Recru ntis itment Chairs: Melanie Burch Sally Hoffman & 44
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D e lt a G a mm a NICKNAME: D-G NATIONAL FOUNDING: 1873 UA FOUNDING: 1947 CHAPTER NAME: Beta Psi PHILANTHROPY: Service for Sight & Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind CHAPTER VALUE(S): Friendship, Scholarship, Diversity, Service, & Authenticity SYMBOL: Anchor FLOWER: Cream Colored Rose COLOR(S): Bronze, Pink, and Blue CHAPTER WEBSITE: bamadeltagamma.com SUGGESTED GPA: 3.0
President: Le yla Desjardin Recruitment Chair: Maddi e McNutt 46
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D e l t a Z et a NICKNAME: D-Z NATIONAL FOUNDING: 1902 UA FOUNDING: 1922 CHAPTER NAME: Alpha Gamma PHILANTHROPY: Speech and Hearing & The Painted Turtle CHAPTER VALUE(S): Involvement, Leadership, Respect, & Scholarship, Sisterhood SYMBOL: Lamp MASCOT: Turtle FLOWER: Kilarney Rose COLOR(S): Rose and Green CHAPTER WEBSITE: alabamadeltazeta.com SUGGESTED GPA: 3.4
President: Sh elby Serad Recruitment Chairs: Kyra Ca sey & Sophie Radetic 48
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G a mm a P h i B et a NICKNAME: Gamma Phi NATIONAL FOUNDING: 1874 UA FOUNDING: 1989 CHAPTER NAME: Epsilon Lambda PHILANTHROPY: Building Stong Girls CHAPTER VALUE(S): Labor, Learning, Love, & Loyalty SYMBOL: Crescent Moon MASCOT: Penguin FLOWER: Pink Carnation COLOR(S): Pink, Brown, and Mode CHAPTER WEBSITE: uagammaphibeta.com SUGGESTED GPA: 3.1
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Ka p p a A l p h a Th et a NICKNAME: Theta NATIONAL FOUNDING: 1870 UA FOUNDING: 1976 CHAPTER NAME: Delta Omicron PHILANTHROPY: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) CHAPTER VALUE(S): Individuality, Leadership, Personal Development, Scholarship, & Sisterhood SYMBOL: Kite FLOWER: Black and Gold Pansy COLOR(S): Black and Gold CHAPTER WEBSITE: alabama.kappaalphatheta.org SUGGESTED GPA: 3.2
President: Ca theri Chief Recruitm ne Christopher ent Officer: Ba ylee Clark Recruitment Directors: An na Russell & Gracie Clough 52
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K a p p a D elt a NICKNAME: K-D NATIONAL FOUNDING: 1897 UA FOUNDING: 1904 CHAPTER NAME: Zeta PHILANTHROPY: Prevent Child Abuse America & Girl Scouts of America CHAPTER VALUE(S): Authenticity, Friendship, Honor, Personal Development, Scholarship, & Service FLOWER: White Rose COLOR(S): Pearl White and Olive Green MOTTO: “Ta Kala Diokomen” CHAPTER WEBSITE: ua.kappadelta.org SUGGESTED GPA: 3.2
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Kappa Kappa Gamma NICKNAME: Kappa NATIONAL FOUNDING: 1870 UA FOUNDING: 1927 CHAPTER NAME: Gamma Pi PHILANTHROPY: Reading is Fundamental & Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Alabama CHAPTER VALUE(S): Authenticity, Individuality, Involvement, Scholarship, & Sisterhood JEWEL: Sapphire FLOWER: Fleur-De-Lis COLOR(S): Light Blue and Dark Blue MOTTO: Aspire to Be CHAPTER WEBSITE: ua.kappa.org SUGGESTED GPA: 3.33
President: Lilli e Kuhn Recruitment Chair: Kate Bu mgarn
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Pi Be t a Phi NICKNAME: Pi Phi NATIONAL FOUNDING: 1867 UA FOUNDING: 1949 CHAPTER NAME: Alabama Beta PHILANTHROPY: Literacy CHAPTER VALUE(S): Honor and Respect, Integrity, Lifelong Commitment, Personal and Intellectual Growth, Philanthropic Service to Others, & Sincere Friendship SYMBOL: Arrow MASCOT: Angel FLOWER: White Carnation COLOR(S): Wine and Silver Blue CHAPTER WEBSITE: pibetaphi.org/ua SUGGESTED GPA: 3.3
President: Ta lor Allen Vice President of Membership : Megan Riley Directors of Re cruitment: Em ily McKinnie Blank & Madison 58
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Phi Mu NICKNAME: Phi Mu NATIONAL FOUNDING: 1852 UA FOUNDING: 1931 CHAPTER NAME: Alpha Zeta PHILANTHROPY: Children’s Miracle Network Hospital CHAPTER VALUE(S): Accountability, Friendship, Involvement, Leadership, & Personal Development SYMBOL: Quatrefoil FLOWER: Pink Carnation COLOR(S): Rose and White MOTTO: Les Soeur Fideles CHAPTER WEBSITE: ua.phimu.org SUGGESTED GPA: 3.3
President: Ab by Sparks Recruitment Chairs: Chris tine Marocch Rosetta, Made ini, Hannah lyn Hill & Lexi Wardell 60
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S i g m a D e l t a Tau NICKNAME: Sig Delt
SIGMA DELTA TAU DOES NOT PA RTICIPATE IN FALL PRIM ARY RECRUITMEN T. ASK YOUR SIGMA RHO C HI FOR MORE INFOR MATION ABOUT SIG D ELT’S RECRUITMEN T PROCESS.
NATIONAL FOUNDING: 1917 UA FOUNDING: 1935 CHAPTER NAME: Rho PHILANTHROPY: Prevent Child Abuse America and JWI CHAPTER VALUE(S): Community, Connection, Engagement, Individuality, & Scholarship SYMBOL: Torch MASCOT: Teddy Bear JEWEL: Lapis Lazuli FLOWER: Yellow Tea Rose COLOR(S): Cafe au Lait & Old Blue MOTTO: One Hope of Many People CHAPTER WEBSITE: alabamasigdelt.com SUGGESTED GPA: 2.75
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President: La uren Holley VP of External Recruitment: Chloe McCrary VP of Internal Recruitment: Katelin Faherty
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S i g ma K appa NICKNAME: Sigma Kappa NATIONAL FOUNDING: 1874 UA FOUNDING: 1932 CHAPTER NAME: Alpha Omega PHILANTHROPY: Alzheimer’s Disease Research and the Sigma Kappa Foundation CHAPTER VALUE(S): Authenticity, Character, Friendship, Loyalty, Personal Growth, & Service SYMBOLS: Dove and Heart JEWEL: Pearl FLOWER: Wild Purple Violet COLOR(S): Lavender and Maroon MOTTO: One Heart, One Way CHAPTER WEBSITE: ua.sigmakappa.org SUGGESTED GPA: 3.0
President: Ol ivia Carter Vice Presiden t of Membersh ip: Abby 64
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Z e ta T a u Alp ha NICKNAME: Zeta NATIONAL FOUNDING: 1898 UA FOUNDING: 1910 CHAPTER NAME: Nu PHILANTHROPY: Breast Cancer Education and Awareness CHAPTER VALUE(S): Authenticity, Friendship, Leadership, Scholarship, & Service SYMBOL: Crown and Strawberry FLOWER: White Violet COLOR(S): Turquoise Blue and Steel Grey MOTTO: Seek the Noblest CHAPTER WEBSITE: ua.zetataualpha.org
SUGGESTED GPA: 3.2
President: La uren Haire Recruitment Chair: Madisy n Vincen
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TIED WITH THE TIDE UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS AND THE OFFICE OF FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE PRESENT
with the
AUGUST 10-18, 2019 MINI CARNIVAL
BREAKOUT WITH UP
INDOOR BUMPER CARS
ZUMBA
GLOW IN THE DARK SKATING & MINI GOLF
SPA NIGHT AT TUT
August 10 7PM-9PM Ridgecrest South August 13 7PM-8PM Ferguson Lawn
LARGER THAN LIFE GAME NIGHT August 16 7PM-9PM Ferguson Ballroom
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August 11 7Pm-9PM Ferguson Ballroom
August 14 7PM-9PM Ferguson Ballroom
SCREEN ON THE GREEN August 17 7PM-10PM Quad
August 12 7PM-9PM Ferguson Great Hall
August 15 7PM-10PM Tutwiler Residence Hall
LUNCH ON THE RIVER August 18 1PM-3PM Side By Side
New Member
PACKAGES
In partnership with the Alabama Panhellenic Association, local vendors will be offering Sorority New Member Packages and Arrangements for Fall 2019 Primary Recruitment. New Member Packages are gift packages and/or flower arrangements congratulating a new member on joining a sorority. Local vendors will deliver New Member Packages to the sorority houses post Bid Day in anticipation of the new members return from their new member retreats. In coordination with local vendors, each sorority has designated a specific time and date for New Member Package deliveries. Individuals who wish to hand deliver sorority gift packages and/or flower arrangements to a new member on Bid Day will need to arrange onsite pick-up with the local vendor, as there will be no deliveries to Sorority Row on Sunday, August 18, 2019. For more information about Sorority New Member Packages and Arrangements, please contact one of the following approved local vendors: AMY’S FLORIST 4521 Longview Road www.amystheflorist.com/ (205) 345-2242
KELLY WILKIN FLORAL CREATIVE (205) 764-2292 kgwilkin@gmail.com
BLOGO BLOW DRY BAR & SALON https://www.blogohair.com hair@blogohair.com (205)-861-2546
LOU & COMPANY www.shoplouandco.com (205) 535-7576 hello@shoplouandco.com
DOROTHY MCDANIEL’S FLOWER MARKET 3300 3rd Avenue South www.dorothymcdaniel.com (205) 871-0092
MATT CLINTON DESIGNS (205) 464-0488 www.mattclintondesign.com mattclintondesigns@gmail.com
GENEOLOGIE www.geneolgie.com
NANCY TAYLOR DAY SPA 1213 McFarland Blvd. NE www.nancytaylordayspa.com 205-391-4585 PAT’S FLORIST patsfloristandgoumkt.com (800) 654-7492 patsflorist@yahoo.com
SOUTH BOUTIQUE 1800 McFarland Blvd East (205) 469-9637 STEPHANIE’S FLOWERS stephaniesflowers.com (800) 634-3391 TtownStephaniesflowers@gmail.com THE TRUNK heybama.net (800) 439-2262 thetrunk@comcast.net TUSCALOOSA FLOWER SHOP 2208 University Blvd. www. tuscaloosaflowershoppe.com (205) 758-3065 TRADITIONS 705 Paul Bryant Drive @shop.the.row
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ADS A special thank you to Effie’s and Dukes for providing apparel for our What to Wear and Panhellenic Executive Council photos, and @taylora_designs for creating our PNM shirt design.
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Let us help you get ready for Recruitment! We have everything you'll need for the week from the casual Open House Day to the formal Preference Day! Please come by either one of our locations or call to set up a private appointment!
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BID D A Y P A CK A GES A T
THE TRUNK Order Yours Today
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Call for Special Hours or Needs during Rush www.glamsalonandblowdrybar Glamsalon.blowdrybar
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a $50 or more purchase Pause Boutique • 205-469-7584 With this Tusc’s Own currency. One per customer. Not valid with other offers or prior purchase. Expires 6/10/19.
Welcome to the University of Alabama
Stephanie’s Flowers TUSCALOOSA 205-345-3074 Proudly delivering flowers for over 30 years. Call us for same day delivery! Open M-F 8:00am-5:00pm / Saturday 9:00am-Noon We offer Designer cut flower arrangements; Plush Animals; Snack Baskets; plants and a variety of UA items. Follow us on social media Website: Stephaniesflowers.com Instagram: stephanies.flowers e-mail: TtownStephaniesflowers@gmail.com We Look forward to being a part of your College Experience!
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