GREATWOMEN GOGREEK OCTOBER 2-6, 2015 GW PANHELLENIC RECRUITMENT
Recruitment 2015
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Dear Potential New Member,
On behalf of the GW Panhellenic Community, WELCOME to sorority recruitment! Congratulations on taking the first step in what we hope will become one of the most positive and life-changing decisions you make during your time at GW. Joining Greek life has impacted both of our lives so much. Our chapters have provided us with foundations for success, support networks to help us do our best, and families who are always here to lift us up. When you join a sorority, you make connections and friendships that will last a lifetime. Greek students at GW exemplify the qualities of being true Colonials and are routinely the most involved students on campus. GW Greek life has four pillars: leadership, philanthropy, academics, and brotherhood/sisterhood. As a Panhellenic community, we uphold these four pillars of our university's Greek system, and also the values of our own national organizations and the high standards of the National Panhellenic Council. Panhellenic women at GW constantly strive for excellence; we have sisters on the Dean's List, interning at the White House, volunteering abroad, serving in our student government, and much more. We have no doubt that GW Panhellenic women will go on to change the world one day. Being Panhellenic has taught us valuable lessons you don't learn inside a classroom: sisterhood, integrity, perseverance, and unwavering loyalty and responsibility are just a few of the values we've learned from this stellar community. The decision to join our sororities was one of the best decisions of our lives, and has given us the support system and encouragement we need to reach our own personal goals and become better members of the Panhellenic and GW communities. As a Potential New Member, you not only have the opportunity to join a sorority, but rather the chance to challenge, support, and better yourself and those around you. With your membership in Panhellenic life, our community will only grow stronger. Greek life is not just four years--it's for life. Take the next step at making your GW experience even more fulfilling, and sign up for recruitment today. We hope to see you at recruitment in the fall, and are looking forward to meeting you!
Tiffany Jones
Vice President of Recruitment
Mollie Bowman
President of GW Panhellenic
Recruitment 2015 Schedule Open House Round:
October 2
The Open House Rounds consist of a 20-minute meet-and-greet with 11 sororities. You are encouraged to be yourself and dress casually. Wear something that you will feel confident and comfortable in, as you will be meeting the most girls during this round. At the end of this night, you will need to create a list of the seven sororities that you would like to continue to visit for the following night.
Philanthropy Round:
October 3
The second night consists of up to nine, 30-minute parties that focus on each sorority’s philanthropy and service in the community. PNMs will attend a maximum of nine parties or fewer. Each chapter puts on a presentation and activity to better explain the nature of their philanthropy. The attire for this round is casual but classy. At the end of this night, you will be expected to choose up to five chapters to return to the following day.
Invitational Round:
October 4
Preference Round:
October 5
Bid Day:
October 6
On this night, each party will last 45-minutes, but you will only have a maximum of six. This is the best time to really cement your impression of each sorority. Each chapter will present information about their ideals, responsibilities and bonds. The sisters will often put on a performance or presentation. Attire for this night is business casual. At the end of this night you will have to narrow down your list to a maximum of three final chapters.
The parties will be 50-minutes long, and you will visit up to three sororities. This round is the night to differentiate what makes each chapter special. Try and picture yourself in each sorority to decide what is the best fit.
It is the day when you and a sorority have made a mutual selection and you are offered an invitation, also known as a bid, to join the chapter.
GWU Greek Values The Panhellenic community strives to Leadership develop leaders. Within chapters and within the Panhellenic council, there are many leadership opportunities available to members. Leadership development is a unique part of life that provides essential experiences for growth as a professional woman. You're a GWU student now- school comes first, Each chapter in the Panhellenic Scholarship community strives for for high academic achievement. There is a minimum GPA requirement to be a member of a Panhellenic chapter, which chapters work hard to help members achieve and maintain. Chapters provide many resource and incentives to each member to help them succeed, like study tables, scholarship dinners, prizes for excellent performance, study files, and an array of networking opportunities.
Friendship One you are initiated into a Panhellenic chapter, you will be a member for life. You will be a member for life. You will also make friends that will last a lifetime. Whether it is within your chapter or in another chapter, the bonds you will form as a member of the Greek community are very special/ Various sisterhood events, chapter events, and Greek-wide programming event like Greek Week help promote the growth of these friendships.
Service Service is a findamental pillar to the Panhellenic community. Each individual chapter supports a national philanthropy and throughout the year puts on different events to fundraise. Service is a core value to all members of the Greek GWU community, who contribute and fundraise thousands of dollars and hours annually.
Meet the Chapters
Alpha Delta Pi Philanthropy:
Motto:
Alpha Epsilon Phi Motto: Many Hearts One Purpose Multa Corda Una Causa
Philanthropy:
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Sharsheret
ALPHA PHI Motto:
Union hand in hand.
Philanthropy: Alpha Phi Foundation Heart disease became the #1 killer of women in North America, and Alpha Phi Foundation thought it fitting that an organization of women help fight it. Every year we hold a Red Dress Gala and philanthropy week called Heart Week. For the 2014 year, we were nationally recognized as being the third highest chapter for raising the most money in our quadrant. This past year we raised $11,900 during Heart Week and $22,700 at Red Dress Gala, totaling $34,600, surpassing the amount we have ever raised. Our philanthropy is something that our entire chapter proudly supports, it is a cause we all hold dear to our hearts and will continue to raise awareness for, for years to come. First Semester Dues: $729
Twitter: @gwalphaphi
Minimum GPA: Freshman: N/A
Facebook: /gwalphaphi
Minimum GPA: Sophomores, Transfers: N/A
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Instagram: @gwalphaphi
Chi Omega
Motto
To be Womanly Always, To be Discouraged Never.
Philanthropy: Make A Wish Foundation
Delta Gamma
Motto:
Do Good
Philanthropy: Delta Gamma Foundation: Service for Sight
Kappa Delta Motto:
Let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful, and highest.
Philanthropy:
First Semester Dues: $555-655
Twitter: @gwkappadelta
Prevent Child Abuse America, Girl Scouts, Safe Shores
Minimum GPA: Freshman: N/A
Facebook: /gwkappadelta
Minimum GPA: Sophomores, Transfers: N/A
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Instagram: @gwkappadelta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Motto: Tradition of Leadership
Philanthropy: Reading is Fundamental
Phi Sigma Sigma
Motto: Aim High
Philanthropy:
Kids in Need Foundation, Practice Makes Perfect
Pi Beta Phi
Motto:
Friends and leaders for life.
Philanthropy:
Children's Literacy
Sigma Delta Tau
Motto:
One Hope of Many People
Philanthropy:
Prevent Child Abuse America, JWI, Women for Women International
Sigma Kappa Motto:
One Heart One Way
Philanthropy: Alzheimer's Association
It's All Greek to Me Active member: a member who is in college, pays dues, attends social & philanthropy events. Alumna: a member that has graduated from college. Bid: a formal invitation to join a sorority. Big Sister: an older member with whom you will be paired. She helps guide you through your new member period & your time as an active member. Chapter: a local branch of a national organization, such as a fraternity or sorority. Informal Recruitment: the informal Recruitment process that allows select participating chapters to offer bids throughout the year. Mutual Selection: the selection process during formal Recruitment when PNMs choose the chapters they wish to return to each day & the chapters choose the PNMs they wish to have return to their events each day. New Member: a member of a chapter prior to initiation. Potential New Member (PNM): a woman going through the Recruitment process for sorority membership. Quota: the number of women that a sorority may bid during formal Recruitment. Recruitment: the mutual selection process for membership consisting of functions acquainting initiated members & PNMs. Recommendations: Letters written by Alumnae supporting a PNM for membership. While at other schools there is a large emphasis on recommendations, GWU sororities do not. They are not required or even necessary for a successful GW recruitment.
Frequently Asked Questions Do I have to live in Greek housing?
Most sororities require members to live in the house for at least one year. However, every sorority has a different policy regarding living in the house so you should be sure to ask about it during recruitment. The cost of living in the house is comparable, if not cheaper, than living on or near campus.
Yes! Every sorority offers scholarships and payment plans, both need-based and meritbased, to cover the cost of dues and put toward tuiton. These can range in size from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars and are offered not only by the individual chapters themselves, but also by their respective national organizations. Alumnae of sororities generally do not want finances to deter quality women from participating in membership, so they have established numerous sources of aid.
Is it possible to join a sorority and still be involved in other organizations?
Are there scholarships available for dues?
Yes! Most sororities encourage and even require their members to be involved in other organizations, whether it be on or off campus. At GWU, there are hundreds of other organizations to join and while your sorority will expect you to uphold your commitment to them, they cherish the diversity you bring to the table and want you to participate in the interests that make you who you are.
What should I ask during recruitment?
If you aren’t sure what to talk about during Recruitment, here are some questions to ask the sisters. Sororities want to learn about you, but you need to know about them too if you want to know which one to join.
How did you know that this chapter was for you? During Recruitment, your Pi Rho Chis will tell you to look for the house that you feel a “connection” with. If you search too hard for this connection, or wait around for it to find you, you may not even notice if you feel it. Many women find a home in a sorority for very different reasons, so if you’re unsure of whether a house is right for you or not, ask the girl you’re talking to what the reason is that she joined.
What events do you hold to bring new members closer together? One of the primary reasons many women join sororities is to make lifelong friendships with like-minded women who have similar values. The new-member chairs will orchestrate gatherings to help you and your new sisters bond, so you can ask them about the different events they have.
Do I need to go to all of the Recruitment Events? Yes! The objective of Recruitment is for you as a Potential New Member to learn as much as you can about the Greek community as well as each of the chapters, so that you can make the best possible decision regarding membership. If you are on an NCAA sports team or have some other prior commitment during Recruitment week, please let your Pi Rho Chi know as soon as possible so we can try to accommodate you!
If I participate in formal recruitment, am I obligated to join a sorority? No. If you participate in Recruitment and decide during or at the end of the week that joining a sorority is not for you, you are not obligated to accept a bid or join a sorority. We highly recommend that you keep an open mind when coming through Recruitment and trust that whatever is meant to happen will happen. We have 11 outstanding NPC sororities on this campus, all with their own strong points and things that make them uniquely special. Joining any of these sororities would mean seizing an incredible opportunity to serve, excel, and lead.
Recruitment Myths “Both my mother & grandmother were in a particular sorority, so I need to be in that sorority as well."
FALSE
Just because the sorority was the right fit for your family member doesn’t mean it will be the right fit for you.It is crucial that you keep an open mind throughout the Recruitment process. By keeping your options open, you increase your chances for a successful Recruitment process.
“If I know a sorority woman, the chapter is obligated to extend me a bid.”
FALSE
Individual chapter members cannot determine who the chapter will extend bids to. Just because you know someone in a chapter does not mean that particular chapter is the right fit for you. That is the beauty of Recruitment - you get to explore all of the options and find the chapter best suited for your personality.
“Some chapters on campus are just better than others.”
FALSE
Our campus has eleven chapters for a good reason - so that you have eleven chapters to find your sisters. Each one of you is unique, just as every chapter is unique. There is no such thing as a “bad” or “good" sorority - it could only hurt you in the end. Go in with an open mind!
What are the Pi Rho Chis? The Pi Rho Chis are sorority women who have disaffiliated (along with the Panhellenic Executive Board) from their chapters to serve as your guides during the entire Recruitment process. Once you register for Recruitment in the fall, you will be assigned a Pi Rho Chi Group. Your Pi Rho Chi will be in contact with you throughout the fall semester. They will be there to answer all your questions and will remain impartial throughout the Recruitment pro- cess in order to help you through this exciting time.
MEET THE PI RHO CHIS
Alexandra Blanc
Megan Weinberg
Lizzie Martini
Danielle Baglivo
Enesh Annaberdieva
Becca Levy
Allison Greenberg
Wendy Dubner
Emily Ratzliff
Lara Lieberman
Victoria Williamson
Marjorie Eriksen
Sara Evangelista
Kat Battaglia
Cassidy Moriarty
Brianna Altman
Nina Feldman
Lily Anna Segalman
Julia Grieco
Julie Buchsbaum
Anna Drescher
Caroline Moore
Kristen Caine
Sydney Mann
Haylee May
Emma Tomaszewski
Claire Davis
Paige Morrow
Karly Cohen
Eilish Zemblici
Shirlane Chan
Kiran Jeevanjee
Amrita Miglani
Christina Lee
Liviya David
Julie Lucarelli
Dianne Taxay
Chelsea Voronoff
Emily Gentile
Kelly PIke
Maddie Csere
Kimberly Shi
Samantha Rollins
Emily Perlstein
Jamie  Sawicz
Claire Whitin
Bridget O’Malley
Stefanie Adams
Malia Steele
Megan McCallion
Sarah Dressel
Jessica Hang
Roshni Nair
Nora Sanzo
Meghan Fahy
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Emily Ratzliff
Camille Kidd
Erin Fitzpatrick
Jess Gambino
Daisy Derooy
Juliet Muir
Juman Kekhia
Mari Bender
Maddie Vilhauer
Bethany Thomas
Meghan Cannon
Serena Williams
Paula Zanotti
Vicki  Liantonio
Katie Kenney
Alex Short
Victoria Kolenda
Alix Suter
Rachel Brotman
Rachel Kramer
Maddy Fein
Emma Tames
Recruitment Team
Tiffany Jones VP Recruitment
Pavla Ovtchinnikova PNM Communications
Jorah Huntington Head Pi Rho Chi
Katie Takeuchi Recruitment Relations
Panhellenic  Executive Board
Mollie Bowman
President
Tiffany Jones
VP of Recruitment
Carley Grable
VP of Finance
Madison McNulty
Executive Vice President
Kelsey Fisher
VP of Standards
Libby Wuller
VP of Programming
Lindsay Goodman
Jordan Pavia
VP of Community Relations
VP of Marketing and PR