2018 PANHELLENIC
Recruitment Lookbook January 19-23, 2018
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TABLE OF CONTENTS A letter from the VP of Recruitment -page 4 Recruitment Rounds - page 5 PNM Bill of Rights - page 6 Pi Rho Chis - page 7 Values-Based - pages 8-9 Recruitment Meet the Chapters - pages 10-21 Recruitment Team - page 22 Eligibility Checklist - page 23 Glossary - page 24 FAQs - page 25
Dear Potential New behalf of the more than 1,200 Member, On members who make up the GW
A LETTER FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF RECRUITMENT
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Panhellenic Association, I want to welcome you to Recruitment 2018. My name is Elizabeth Jessup, and my job is to make Recruitment 2018 a success for everyone involved - that includes you, the potential new member. Consider me a guide, liason, and advocate for you throughout this process. The GW Panhellenic Association strives to be a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive place. Our organizations are filled with passionate individuals who come together to help each other become the best versions of themselves. Together, we positively impact each other, our communities, and the world. When I was a freshman, I had no idea what Greek Life would come to mean to me. I never would have expected to be here, just a couple of years later, writing this letter to you. Being a member of the Greek community has been an integral part of my personal, professional, and academic development throughout my time at GW. Through relationships I’ve formed within the Panhellenic Association, I’ve gotten jobs, internships, academic assistance, life advice, and some of the best friends I could have ever asked for. I’ve been challenged, inspired, supported, and cared for by members of this community, and they have truly changed my life for the better. In these pages, you will find information about the Panhellenic Association and each of our 11 chapters. I encourage you to read through it to get a sense of what our community is all about. When it comes to Recruitment, my best advice is this: keep an open mind and trust yourself. The people you meet during this process could become some of the most important people in your life.
Sincerely yours, Elizabeth Jessup VP of Recruitment
RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE OPEN HOUSE ROUND Friday, January 19th
On the first night of Recruitment, you will attend parties at all 11 chapters. You’ll get a brief introduction to each chapter and its values, and you’ll have the opportunity to share a little about you and your values with members of the chapter. You’ll be given a tshirt by the Panhellenic Association to wear on this night.
PHILANTHROPY ROUND Saturday, January 20th
During this round you will attend a maximum of 8 chapters. Chapters will tell you about their national and/or local philanthropies and they’ll describe the opportunities they have to get involved with philanthropy and service. This is a great time to talk about the service work you may have participated in before, and to think about the kind of service and philanthropy you would like to engage with at GW and in D.C. We recommend you dress casually again tonight, but slightly nicer than on the first night.
SISTERHOOD ROUND Sunday, January 21st
You will be invited back to a maximum of 5 parties on this night. You’ll get the chance to learn about what sisterhood means to each chapter. It may be helpful to think about the type of sisterhood community you want to be a part of, and to think about the things you value in your existing friendships. Attire is business casual.
PREFERENCE ROUND Monday, January 22nd
You will attend a maximum of 2 parties during Preference Round. Chapters will share with you their preference ritual. Really try to picture yourself in the each of the chapters you attend, and imagine what it would be like to join them. Semi-formal attire is recommended for tonight.
BID DAY
Tuesday, January 23rd After PNMs and chapters make a mutual selection following Preference Round, chapters will extend invitations of membership, also called bids. You will be able to pick up your bid from the Marvin Center during a designated window of time.
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THE PNM BILL OF RIGHTS We, as a Panhellenic community, are committed to upholding the rights of every potential new member: • The right to be treated as an individual. • The right to be fully informed about the recruitment process. • The right to ask questions and receive true and objective answers from recruitment counselors and members. • The right to be treated as a capable and mature person without being patronized. • The right to ask how and why and receive straight answers. • The right to have and express opinions to the recruitment counselors. • The right to have inviolable confidentiality when sharing information with recruitment counselors. • The right to make informed choices without undue pressure from others. • The right to be fully informed about the binding agreements implicit in the preference card signing. • The right to make her own choice and decision and accept full responsibility for the results of that decision. • The right to have a positive, safe, and enriching recruitment and new member period.v • The right to not be persuaded by a sorority member to resign her bid to any sorority during her new member period.
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Most importantly, a PNM reserves the right to voice concerns if they feel these rights are violated.
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Pi Rho Chi Panhellenic Recruitment Counselor
Pi Rho Chis are active members who temporarily step away from their chapters prior to and throughout Recruitment to serve as guides for PNMS throughout the process. Pi Rho Chis answer questions and help PNMs make values-based decisions. After you register for Recruitment, you will be assigned to a Pi Rho Chi group shortly before the start of Recruitment.
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VALUES-BASED RECRUITMENT Our organizations are values-based which means that they are each built upon a unique set of ideals and principles that help to guide the organization. Our Recruitment process aligns with this values-based foundation. Chapters don’t recruit new members based on surface-level characteristics, but rather based on a deeper understanding of the things that matter to the PNM and to the chapter. In the “Meet the Chapters” section of this book, you can read a little bit about each chapter’s unique values. Throughout Recruitment, you’ll have the chance to speak to a variety of chapter members to better understand their personal values and those of their chapter. In addition, GW Greek Life is collectively dedicated to our core values of active leadership, scholarship, community, service, and accountability
HAVING VALUES-BASED CONVERSATIONS It may seem odd to think about having a conversation with someone you just met about something as serious and personal as your values. However, to really make sure you’re getting the most out of Recruitment, it’s important to be able to have those kinds of deep conversations. Here are some ideas about how to have values-based conversations: • Focus on the bigger picture: instead of just talking about the activites you did in high school, talk about why those activities matter to who you are now. Did track teach you about hard work? Did mock trial help you to build confidence? • Ask sisters why they chose their chapter. They’ve definitely thought about it, and their answer will probably give you a pretty good insight into what their values are and how they align with their chapter’s. • Think seriously about your values ahead of time. What’s important to you? What do you hope to get out of joining a Greek chapter? Thinking about your values ahead of time will allow you to more readily focus the conversation on things that are important to you so that you can get the information you need to make an informed decision. It will also show the chapters that you’re serious about joining a chapter for the right reasons.
THE PANHELLENIC CREED We, as undergraduate members of women's fraternities, stand for good scholarship, for guarding of good health, for maintenance of fine standards, and for serving to the best of our ability our college community. Cooperation for futhering fraternity life, in harmony with its best possibilities, is the ideal that shall guide our fraternity activities. We, as fraternity women, stand for service through the development of character inspired by the close contact and deep friendships of individual fraternity and Panhellenic life. The opportunity for wide and wise human service, through mutual respect and helpfulness, is the tenet by which we strive to live. 8
ACTIVE LEADERSHIP We strive to build leaders who will go above and beyond to serve their organizations. To us, leadership is not inherent in a title, but rather something that individuals earn by seeking out opportunities to help others and their organizations reach their highest potential. Our members gain leadership experience in Greek Life that they take with them throughout the rest of their lives.
SCHOLARSHIP As GW students, our academics always come first. We are committed to attaining high levels of academic achievement, and we pride ourselves on consistently maintaining an all-Greek GPA that is higher than the GW average. Our organizations work to facillitate our members’ success through measures like study hours, class resources, and textbook libraries.
COMMUNITY Joining a Greek organization means becoming a part of something bigger than yourself. Our organizations foster bonds that last a lifetime, both within chapters and across chapters, and provide networks of support that lift our members up. Membership in a Greek chapter extends beyond your time at GW and will continue to provide you with a community even after you leave college.
SERVICE Service is an integral part of the Greek experience at GW. Our members give thousands of hours each year in service around the D.C. Metro area. Each chapter supports their national philanthropy through fundraising events that regularly generate thousands of dollars annually. Additionally, Greek members often participate in other service activities and organizations at GW and beyond.
ACCOUNTABILITY As a Greek community, we are committed to taking responsibility for the culture we create. We have accountability measures in place to ensure that we are holding our organizations and our members to the highest standards. Additionally, we work to constantly improve our community through intiatives like the Panhellenic Sexual Assault Task Force which was created in April 2017. 9
MEET THE CHAPTERS ALPHA DELTA PI - PAGE 11 ALPHA EPSILON PHI - PAGE 12 ALPHA PHI - PAGE 13 CHI OMEGA - PAGE 14 KAPPA ALPHA THETA - PAGE 15 KAPPA DELTA - PAGE 16 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA - PAGE 17 PHI SIGMA SIGMA - PAGE 18 PI BETA PHI - PAGE 19 SIGMA DELTA TAU - PAGE 20 SIGMA KAPPA - PAGE 21
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MOTTO:
We Live for Each Other
ALPHA DELTA PI
Minimum GPA:
PHILANTHROPY:
Dues:
Since 1979, Alpha Delta Pi has been committed to raising money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. This organization helps provide comfort, care and “a home-away-from-home” for the families of seriously ill children who are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals. We sponsor a room in Children’s National Hospital right here in DC. Twice a month, we visit local RMHC houses, where sisters take time out of their busy schedules to make home-cooked meals for families, interact with children, decorate for holidays, and many more interactive volunteer projects that help us make the house feel like a home to the families staying there. Additionally, we hold two philanthropy events a year to raise money for RMHC. Diamond Heist, held in the Fall, is our annual volleyball tournament on the National Mall, and Lion’s Share, held in the Spring, is our campus-wide field day where we have a dunk tank, kickball tournaments, “Pi an ADPi”, and more!
2.8 The Ronald McDonald House
New Member
$665 Active Member
$513/$360 Fall/Spring
OUR VALUES
As sisters of Alpha Delta Pi, we pride ourselves on our high level of sisterhood and extensive campus involvement. As a member of Alpha Delta Pi, you will make lifelong connections, friendships, and share in the special bonds of sisterhood that only the first and finest sorority can provide!
MOTTO: Minimum GPA:
2.5
Many Hearts One Purpose Dues:
$650
New Member
$550
Active Member
(decreases with each year of membership)
Epsilon Phi inspires women who are enriched by sisterhood and unconditional OUR Alpha friendships, dedicated to selfless service and inspiring others, and committed to intellectual growth and personal development. Members of Alpha Epsilon Phi respect their heritage and traditions, exhibit high ideals and moral character, fulfill expectaVALUES shared tions and responsibilities of membership, and continually exemplify the values of beauty, strength, and wisdom.
ALPHA EPSILON PHI
PHILANTHROPY:
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and Sharsheret
Alpha Epsilon Phi is the only sorority on campus to support two philanthropies: the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and Sharsheret. Our goal is to help the families, friends, and victims of pediatric AIDS and breast cancer, respectively. Both of these organizations were founded by Alpha Epsilon Phi alumna, bringing these causes even closer to our hearts. Through service and fundraising, it is our wish to make a difference through our passion and dedication to these charities.
MOTTO:
Union Hand in Hand Minimum GPA: Dues:
ALPHA PHI
The Alpha Phi PHILANTHROPY: 2.5 Foundation
New Member
$740 Active Member
$460
Our philanthropic foundation, The Alpha Phi Foundation, uses our organization of women to help fight heart disease, the #1 killer of women in North America.. Every year we hold a Red Dress Gala and philanthropy week called Heart Week. In 2015, we were nationally recognized as the third highest fundraising chapter in the Eastern quadrant. Our philanthropy is something that our entire chapter is proud to support. It is a cause we all hold dear to our hearts and will continue to raise awareness for years to come!
OUR VALUES
Our chapter shares a genuine bond centered around Alpha Phi’s values of sisterhood, scholarship, service, leadership, loyalty, and character development. Our values guide us in all that we do, as we strive to incorporate these ideals into our day to day lives. They serve to help us to become the best version of ourselves, and for each member to achieve Alpha Phi’s goal of lifelong achievement.
MOTTO: Minimum GPA:
Sisters On Purpose
2.5
Freshman
3.0
Upperclassman
Dues:
$650
New Member
$530
Active Member
Omega’s six founding purposes, and the values all sisters hold near to their hearts, OUR Chi are: friendship, personal integrity, service to others, academic excellence and intellectual community and campus involvement, and personal and career development. VALUES pursuits, We are inspired by our values and seek to serve the world in these ways. These are the facets of life that we are always mindful of and keep ever at heart.
PHILANTHROPY:
Make-a-Wish Foundation
Chi Omega prides itself with its close affiliation and partnership with the Make-a-Wish Foundation, a national organization that grants wishes to children with life threatening illnesses. The Phi Alpha chapter has raised over $70,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation primarily through the various fundraising events that we put on during our annual wish week. Among Chi Omega’s six founding purposes is community service, and we are proud to raise both funds and awareness for such an incredible cause. When we give back to our community and grant a wish for a child in need, we do not only grow as individuals, we grow together and that’s what makes our partnership with Make-a-Wish that much sweeter.
CHI OMEGA
MOTTO:
Leading Women
KAPPA ALPHA THETA
Minimum GPA:
PHILANTHROPY:
Dues:
The National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy so every abused or neglected child in the United States can be safe, have a permanent home and the opportunity to thrive. For the past 25 years, Thetas have stood with CASA to impact the lives of foster children. As an organization of women committed to spreading the widest influence for good, we have contributed millions of dollars over the years to local and National CASA programs as well as countless volunteer hours. Our work is of vital importance now more than ever, as the number of children in care rises, yet the amount of financial support for them declines.
2.6 CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)
New Member
$790
Active Member
$413
OUR VALUES
The values of Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity are scholarship, service, leadership, personal excellence, and friendship/sisterhood. Membership in Kappa Alpha Theta leads women into a life of friends, experiences, and goals that they might not have had otherwise. Being a Theta exalts a woman to personal excellence, offering her ways to become her best self.
Let us strive for that which is Honorable, Beautiful, and Highest.
MOTTO: Minimum GPA:
2.65 Dues:
$550$650
OUR VALUES
Our confidence coalition is the foundation of who we are as a chapter, bringing the ideals of this coalition not only to each other, but to the surrounding community. Kappa Delta Sorority is committed to providing opportunities and experiences that inspire women to greatness.
PHILANTHROPY: The Girl Scouts,
Prevent Child Abuse America, and Safe Shores DC
KAPPA DELTA
Kappa Delta is proud to work closely with local Girl Scout troops in an effort to inspire courage, confidence, and character. Our chapter holds multiple Girl Scout events on campus each year to reinforce the values of friendship and leadership. Our annual Shamrock Week works to fundraise for and highlight the importance of the work of Prevent Child Abuse America and Safe Shores - The DC Children’s Advocacy Center.
KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA
Strive for intellectural excellence and pursue opportuni2.6 ties for self-growth MOTTO:
Minimum GPA: Dues:
New Member
$790
Active Member
$413
PHILANTHROPY: Reading is Fundamental
As an organization we partner with Reading is Fundamental to help underserved children find the joy in reading and books. Through unique fundraisers and “Reading Is Key� events, Chapters worldwide have helped raise more than $435,000 for RIF, which translates to 174,000 books into the hands of underserved children. We empower children to read, learn, and grow.
OUR VALUES
Kappa Kappa Gamma prides itself on providing members with experiences ranging from friendship to mentoring, from leadership to service, and from campus activities to a lifetime of community involvement.
MOTTO: OUR VALUES
Aim High
Minimum GPA:
$725
2.5 $473
Phi Sigma Sigma prides itself Dues: on having an extremely di- ttttttttttt verse sisterhood. Our sisters Active Member New Member are encouraged to pursue their passions through many different organizations on campus, and they do this knowing their sisters will always be there to cheer them on. Because of this, our sisters grow into strong leaders who represent us in organizations that matter to them.
PHI SIGMA SIGMA
PHILANTHROPY: The Kids in Need Foundation A child’s early experiences, especially in the classroom, are crucial to their future development and success. For many children in extreme poverty, obtaining the tools necessary for success in school is extremely difficult when their families are struggling with essentials such as rent and groceries. This is why the Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation has partnered with the Kids in Need Foundation in promoting school and college readiness. Through our national efforts, the KINF has distributed nearly $800 million in school supplies since its founding, directly benefiting 4.8 million students and more than 150,000 teachers annually, and has awarded $1.7 million in grants to teachers.
MOTTO: Minimum GPA:
3.0
Dues: New Member
$749
Active Member
$475
PI BETA PHI
Friends and Leaders for Life PHILANTHROPY: Children’s Literacy
One of our core values is philanthropic service to others. Our philanthropic service focuses on our international organization’s cause: literacy. Our sisters take this core value to heart and we make it a priority in our everyday lives to give back to our community. In total for the academic year these women have contributed over 1,600 hours to community service in which 350 of those hours have been dedicated towards literacy programs, and have raised over $13,200 for charitable organizations. At DC Alpha we believe that philanthropic service to others is one of the most important values a sister can have, and it is evident in the amount of charitable work our sister are involved in.
OUR VALUES
Our motto represents our six core values: integrity, lifelong commitment, honor and respect, philanthropic service to others, personal and intellectual growth, and sincere friendship. As Pi Phis, we uphold these values and work to be the best women we can be in all aspects of our lives.
MOTTO: Minimum GPA:
2.5
One Hope of Many People Dues:
$680
New Member
$575-200
(decreases with each year of membership)
Active Member
igma Delta Tau is a group of genuine, inspiring and empowered women. We pride ourOUR ​Sselves on four main values. First is individuality. Each member is able to be their authentic self and build leadership and personal skills for success in all aspects of collegiate life. is connection. We are able to create meaningful relationships with each other. VALUES Second Third is engagement. Our sisters are encouraged to be as active as possible whether that
SIGMA DELTA TAU
be in our chapter, at GW or in the classroom. Our last value is community. We use each other and people around us to enhance the goals of the Sorority and instill a sense of philanthropy.
PHILANTHROPY:
JWI, D.C. Child and Family Services, Prevent Child Abuse America, Women for Women International Sigma Delta Tau is
committed to making a meaningful impact in the world and our national and local philanthropies are great ways to do so. From raising money for Prevent Child Abuse America, to sponsoring a woman in a war torn country through Women for Women International, our chapter is dedicated to making a difference. SDT sisters value being involved in many different things, and our four philanthropies cover a wide variety of causes that reflect the values and passions of the chapter. Together, the SDT chapters contribute more than $100,000 each year to our National philanthropies.
MOTTO:
One Heart, One Way Minimum GPA:
2.5
Dues: New Member
$720 Active Member
$424
(decreases with each year of membership)
PHILANTHROPY: Alzheimer’s Association
Our national philanthropies follow the acronym SIGMA; the Sigma Kappa Foundation, Inherit the Earth, Gerontology, the Maine Seacoast Mission, and the Alzheimer’s Association. We focus primarily on the Alzheimer’s Association because it is a cause extremely close to the hearts of many of our sisters. Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, and currently has no working treatment or cure. Our sisterhood is dedicated to help change that. We support our philanthropy by hosting Ultra Violet Days in the fall and Sigmalympics in the spring to raise money for our cause. As a chapter, we also take part in the DC Walk to End Alzheimer’s and volunteer at a local nursing home right near GW’s campus. Hands-on service in our community is so special to our chapter because it allows us to see exactly who our philanthropy is impacting and brings us together as a sisterhood.
OUR VALUES
JWI,
SIGMA KAPPA
Sigma Kappa’s values are friendship, service, personal growth, and loyalty. Our values bind our chapter together as a sisterhood, and act as a uniting force to show how such a diverse and unique group of women can find common ground. Friendship is the cornerstone that binds us, and through those special friendships we are able to grow as individuals and in loyalty to our chapter. Service is the way that we are able to give back to our community, while also encouraging and spending time with sisters.
THE RECRUITMENT TEAM
Elizabeth Jessup Vice President of Recruitment gwvprecruitment@gmail.com
Kelsey Lombard & Cait Phillips Head Pi Rho Chis gwhprc@gmail.com
Dani Harton Panhellenic President gw.panhel.pres@gmail.com 22
Kim Shirrell PNM Communications Chair gwupnmcomm@gmail.com
Jordan Nakahara Recruitment Relations Chair gwu.recruitment.relations@gmail.com
Travis Roberts Panhellenic Advisor Travis_Roberts@gwu.edu
ARE YOU READY FOR RECRUITMENT? Register for Recruitment Register online at https://enroll.icsrecruiter.com/pan/gewaun
Pay the registration fee Register for and attend a New Member Days session. Register online at https://greeklife.gwu.edu/new-member-days
Attend a PNM Orientation will be held Wednesday, January 17th, session. Sessions and Thursday, January 18th - save the date! 23
Greek Glossary
Recruitment terms to know Active Member: An initiated member of a chapter who is in college and participates in chapter activities.
Bid: A formal invitation to join a sorority. COB/COR: Also called “informal recruitment,” this stands
for Continuous Open Bidding/Recruitment and is a process in which chapters extend bids outside of the primary Recruitment process.
New Member: A member of a chapter who has accepted a bid but has not yet been initiated.
Panhellenic: Means “all greek.” This often refers to the
Panhellenic Association which is the umbrella term for all of the social sororities. The Panhellenic Council is the governing body for the Panhellenic Association and holds programming for members.
Party: The events that make up the Recruitment process
during which you get to know active members and learn about their chapter and its values.
Pledge Class: during the same semester.
The members of a chapter who joined
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a Panhellenic organization.
Why is Recruitment in the Spring? In 2015 the GW Greek Life office launched a Greek Life Task Force. One of the recommendations of the task force was to move primary recruitment to the Spring so as to allow freshman more of an opportunity to get settled at college before joining a Greek organization. The change will also allow freshman to better understand the expectations and requirements of membership before joining.
Can I be in a sorority and be involved in other In fact, our organizations recommend it, and some even organizations? Absolutely! require it. We pride ourselve on the variety of organizations in which our members participate and lead. Our chapters are strong because our members are passionate and involved leaders across the hundreds of student orgs at GW.
Can I join more than one Greek organization? You can only join one Panhellenic or MGC (Mulicultural Greek Council) chapter. However, you can join an “alternative Greek” organization like a professional or community service sorority or fraternity in addition to a Panhellenic or MGC chapter! A lot of our members choose to participate in both types of Greek Life, and you’ll probably find Panhellenic members in most alternative Greek organizations.
Frequently Asked Questions Do I need letters of recommendation?
Nope! We want you to go through recruitment with an open mind, and none of our organizations require letters of recommendation. However, if you have a letter of recommendation you would like to submit, please email it to Kim Shirrell at gwupnmcomm@gmail.com.
Will I have to live in Greek Housing?
9 of our 11 Panhellenic chapters currently have chapter housing. The policies regarding whether or not members have to live in the house differ depending on the chapter, so this is a great questions to ask during Recruitment!
Are there scholarships available for dues?
Yes, both the National Panhellenic Conference and individual chapters offer some financial assistance based on need and/or merit. Information regarding these scholarships can be found at tinyurl.com/NPC-Scholarships and tinyurl.com/Chapter-Scholarship. However, most chapter scholarships are only available for initiated members, so you may not be able to get one for your first semester dues. This is another great question to ask during Recruitment! 25