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Welcome to the time of your life!
letter from the president Howdy Potential New Members! First and foremost, congratulations on your acceptance into Texas A&M University. You are about to become a part of a community that is deeply rooted in tradition, academic excellence, and development of character. Texas A&M truly provides a top-of-the-line education and a college experience unlike any other. I am thrilled that you are interested in joining the Panhellenic Community at Texas A&M. We are comprised of 14 National Panhellenic Conference sororities with over 3,500 women, making us the largest student organization on campus. Whoop! Panhellenic encompasses a wide variety of women with a diverse set of backgrounds and interests. Our members are campus leaders, military contracts, authors, and business owners. In addition, our community has maintained a higher GPR than the university average and collectively raised over $900,000 in philanthropic efforts that have benefited local and national causes. The women in our community are exceptional; furthermore, we cannot wait to keep growing the Panhellenic community with more phenomenal young women. Sorority life at Texas A&M differs from other universities because we pride ourselves on being “Aggies first, Greeks second.” Being a member of a sorority does not take precedence over Texas A&M’s traditions and involvement. Texas A&M University provides a unique culture for its students that creates one of the best collegiate experiences in the nation. Sorority life does not take away from Texas A&M culture but adds to it. Sororities bring together an entire community that helps its members reach their full potential as an Aggie, student, citizen, and woman. I can truly attest to the value of being a sorority woman at Texas A&M. I am constantly surrounded by women who challenge and inspire me to reach new heights that I never thought were possible. Being a part of a sorority has also fostered an environment to create meaningful and lifelong relationships. As you enter the recruitment process, use this guide as a resource. More importantly, keep an open mind and heart during recruitment. The only way you will find the perfect home is by being yourself. Have a great summer, and we can’t wait to meet you! Gig ‘Em and Go Greek!
Ramie Zenner Panhellenic President
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WHY JOIN A SORORITY?
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Panhellenic Council
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Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
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glossary of terms
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recruitment information
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circle of sisterhood
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rules & regulations
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our sororities
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Why join a sorority? SERVICE Community service is a major aspect of TAMU’s Greek Life. The Panhellenic community has dedicated over 30,000 hours and raised over $800,000 in philanthropic efforts. Members are seen across campus and the community volunteering and raising awareness for a variety of causes. Each sorority has a local or national philanthropy through which they to give back to the community and support a meaningful cause. As a community, we support Circle of Sisterhood to educate and empower women around the world.
SISTERHOOD Joining a sorority is a gateway to lasting friendships and camaraderie that exists between members of a chapter. Moreover, sorority life promotes the development of close ties between members through working toward common goals and building strong relationships. These relationships transcend ordinary friendships to become that of family. Like family ties, the bond formed is for a lifetime.
LEADERSHIP Sororities exemplify democracy in action. Officers are elected within the chapter to manage the daily operations of the organization. These officers are assisted by members serving on committees and by alumnae who act as advisors. Each chapter has national headquarters that host regional and national leadership conferences centered around values and developing leadership skills. Overall, sororities provide a solid foundation in leadership training that prepares women for the demands and responsibilities of the future.
ACADEMICS Our sororities offer study sessions, scholarship awards, and tutoring assistance. Chapters and national organizations recognize and reward scholastic excellence. The all sorority average is consistently above the all women’s average. In fact, this year the all Panhellenic sorority grade point average was a 3.379, while the all undergraduate women’s GPA was 3.152. In addition, the Greek community has an honor society, Order of Omega.
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frequently asked questions WILL I HAVE TO LIVE IN THE SORORITY HOUSE? Every sorority has different guidelines, but most chapters give their members a chance to live in the house for at least one year. Living in the house is often an experience one looks back on and has no regret. Living in the houses are comparable, if not cheaper than living off campus, since the house includes parking and a meal plan in its pricing.
HOW MUCH DO SORORITIES COST? You can find individual sorority information under the sorority section, but the averages are: New Member Cost: $2,235 In-House Cost: $8,561 Out of House Active: $1,917
WHAT ABOUT THE RUMORS I’VE HEARD? Sorority life is far from what it is depicted as in the media. As sorority women, we share core values and hold each other accountable to those values. Being in a sorority is an uplifting experience and truly allows for you to grow. We are proud to be intelligent, involved, and passionate women who truly care for our community, sisters and futures. If you are still skeptical, please visit us or send us an email, and we will hopefully get to share our experience in sorority life at Texas A&M.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO JOIN A SORORITY AND STILL BE INVOLVED IN OTHER THINGS? Absolutely! Although being in a sorority can be a big commitment, our women are encouraged to be involved in things beyond their chapters, and it is often required for membership. We are strong believers of being involvement on campus and see the benefit from sharing our talent to a multitude of causes and organizations.
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The Collegiate Panhellenic Council Our council is the coordinating body of 14 sororities. The Panhellenic Council consists of a ten-member executive board and two delegates from each chapter. Panhellenic provides support and services to the 14 chapters on campus. Furthermore, Panhellenic represents sorority life at the University and in the Bryan/College Station community
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 furthering fraternity life, in harmony with its bets 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 friendship 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.
The National Panhellenic Conference
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THE NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE IS THE OVER-SEEING AFFILIATION FOR 26 WOMEN’S FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES, BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY
PURPOSE NPC was established in 1902 to assist collegiate and alumnae chapters of the NPC member organizations in cooperating with colleges and universities and to foster interfraternal relationships.
VISION National Panhellenic Conference - Advancing the Sorority Experience Together.
MISSION The National Panhellenic Conference is the premier advocacy and support organization for the advancement of the sorority experience.
VALUES We are committed to relationships built on trust through transparency, accountability and mutual respect. Innovation and our core values of friendship, leadership, service, knowledge, integrity and community guide us in fulfilling our mission.
NPC’S IMPACT 4.8 MILLION WOMEN AS MEMBERS 3,234 COLLEGIATE CHAPTERS
2,948,395 HOURS VOLUNTEERED IN SUPPORT OF NON-PROFITS
3,889 ALUMNAE CHAPTERS
2,544 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
$34,880,415 RAISED FOR PHILANTHROPIC CAUSES
$4,792,880 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
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Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life’s mission is to build an inclusive fraternity and sorority community and enhance the collegiate experience by supporting opportunities for leadership, academic success, civic engagement and the creation of fraternal bonds. The office’s purpose is to serve as a liaison among the collegiate chapters, parents, alumni, international organizations, and Texas A&M University. They strive to provide organizational guidance, educational programs, and resources while challenging members to live their fraternal values. During recruitment, the Panhellenic Advisor will send family members daily emails with helpful tips and information. It is important to remember that the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life has no authority regarding which potential new members receive invitations or final bids during recruitment. The office supports the organizations’ rights to private membership and freedom of association. Also, please remember the Collegiate Panhellenic Council is not your only voice when it comes to a sorority. Our community consists of the National Panhellenic Council and the Multicultural Greek Council, which also have sororities. We look forward to supporting you during your time at Texas A&M. Please see our website, stuact.tamu.edu, for more information on our Aggie Fraternity and Sorority community.
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PNM OR POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER A person who is interested in joining an NPC sorority and will participate in recruitment. Formerly called “rushees” by sororities. BID a formal invitation for membership, given out at the end of formal Recruitment week by one chapter to a PNM. CHAPTER A branch of a national sorority, established at a campus. Each will have their own name, usually designated by Greek Letters. PREFERENCE After the end of all the events the PNM will board the bus and go to another location to decide which sororities she would most like to visit again the next day. This decision process is called preference and will occur after the Go Greek, Philanthropy, Skit, and Pref Night rounds of Recruitment. Chapters or members of chapters never see which sororities a PNM prefs. QUOTA The total number of new members each sorority is allowed to take at the end of Recruitment week.
RHO GAMMA A woman who has disaffiliated from her sorority for the process of Recruitment to give unbiased assistance to PNMs. PHILANTHROPY A charitable organization that every NPC sorority at Texas A&M supports, both through financial aid and service. RITUAL A secret ceremony of a Greek organization and the secret documents that outline the history and traditions of the sorority. ACTIVE an initiated collegiate member of a chapter. NEW MEMBER a woman who has accepted her bid to join a sorority. SNAP BID After every sorority has submitted their bid lists (women they would like to extend membership to) and every PNM has submitted her preference card (final choices for which sorority she would like to join), sometimes the two do not match up. In this case, a PNM can receive a snap bid from a sorority that did not make quota and accept it on Bid Day.
INITIATION The secret ritual ceremony that a new member undergoes to become an active, official member of her chapter. Initiation traditionally should not include any form of hazing, and any instances of hazing should be immediately reported to CPC and the University. MAXIMIZING YOUR OPTIONS At Texas A&M, we have a policy which states that every PNM who goes through Recruitment will receive a bid from a chapter at the end of the process so long as she “maximizes her options”. SINGLE INTENTIONAL PREFERENCE This is the situation in which a PNM only submits one or two houses that she would like to return to, also called “suicide pref”. In a situation in which a PNM is invited to more than one party on a given round, but only decides she would like to pref one house, she may not be guaranteed a bid at the end of the week. There is no benefit to Single Intentional Preference and it is highly discouraged. SILENCE the period of no contact between PNMs and active members during the week of Recruitment and the week before Recruitment starts.
Recruitment Information HOW THE SELECTION PROCESS WORKS Sorority Recruitment is a mutual selection process. This means that while you are deciding which chapter is right for you, the chapters are deciding which PNMs are right for them. At the end of the four rounds of Recruitment, you will board the bus to head to campus for Preferencing. Meanwhile, the chapters will be voting on which women they would like to invite back. Usually, most sororities have specific criteria they are targeting that year (for example, high GPA, extracurricular involvement, etc.) and these are their deciding factors at the beginning of the week. During Sisterhood and Preference Evening, the sororities will decide which PNM they have had the best connection and conversations with during the entire week. Any sorority who has invited you back to their Preference round is more than interested in you and would cherish you as a member of their organization. Likewise, any sorority that you have on your Preference Card should be an organization to which you feel you could belong. The Panhellenic Council members and advisor have absolutely no ability to affect the invitations offered by chapters.
ALPHA CHI OMEGA -SISTER, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER ALPHA DELTA PI- SISTER, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER ALPHA EPSILON PHI- SISTER, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, STEP-SISTER, STEP-MOTHER, STEP-GRANDMOTHER ALPHA OMICRON PI -SISTER, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, STEP-SISTER, STEP-MOTHER, STEP-GRANDMOTHER CHI OMEGA- SISTER, MOTHER DELTA DELTA DELTA- SISTER, MOTHER DELTA GAMMA- SISTER, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, STEPSISTER, STEP-MOTHER, STEP-GRANDMOTHER DELTA ZETA- SISTER, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, STEPSISTER, STEP-MOTHER, STEP-GRANDMOTHER GAMMA PHI BETA- SISTER, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, GREAT GRANDMOTHER KAPPA ALPHA THETA- SISTER, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, GREAT GRANDMOTHER KAPPA DELTA- SISTER, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, STEPSISTER, STEP-MOTHER KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA- SISTER, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, GREAT GRANDMOTHER PI BETA PHI- SISTER, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER ZETA TAU ALPHA- SISTER, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, GREAT GRANDMOTHER
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recruitment faq DO I HAVE TO GO TO ALL OF THE PARTIES ON MY LIST? Yes! The objective of Recruitment is for you, as a Potential New Member, to learn as much as you can about the Texas A&M Greek community and the chapters. Attending each party will help you make the best possible decision regarding membership. If you are on an NCAA sports team or have some other prior academic commitment, such class or a mandatory orientation for your major/college, please contact the CPC VP of Recruitment at tamurecruitment@gmail.com so we can try to accommodate you! Academics are your first priority. You will be excused from Panhellenic recruitment for those situations.
WILL ALL PARTICIPANTS PLEDGE A SORORITY AT THE END OF THE PROCESS? As long as you maximize your options on Pref Night, you are guaranteed a bid to one of the sororities whose parties you attended that night. If you Single Intentional Preference (meaning, if you only list one chapter on your MRABA), you are not guaranteed a bid. There is absolutely zero benefit to Single Intentional Preferencing and it is highly discouraged. Furthermore, chapters never see which sororities a PNM prefs, so they will never know how you rank them.
WHAT IF I AM NOT A FRESHMAN? A Potential New Member who has 30 college credit hours or more is considered an upperclassman. Texas A&M utilizes an upperclassman/ secondary quota in addition to an underclassman/primary quota. This dual-quota system gives all women participating in Recruitment an equal opportunity to pledge, regardless of their year in school.
WHAT IF I ONLY WANT TO BE IN A CERTAIN SORORITY? Only wanting to be a member of one specific sorority or only considering a few sororities can severely limit your options for membership and can lead to disappointment, whether it be during Recruitment week or after accepting a bid. Please do not choose a sorority based on stereotypes or other people’s opinions. If you follow your heart and truly keep an open mind, you will end up in the right place for you
IF I REALLY LIKE A SORORITY, SHOULD I TELL THEM? Yes! It won’t seem weird if you tell a woman in the chapter that you have loved getting to know them. When sororities choose who to invite back the next day, they take into account which PNMs really seemed interested in their chapter and if they were clearly enjoying themselves during the party. If you like a sorority, tell them! They are more likely to take a PNM who clearly loves them than one who seems nonchalant or uninterested.
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Tips From Panhellenic Don’t believe the rumors you hear. If it sounds too absurd to be true, it probably is not true. Feel free to talk to your Rho Gammas about any concerns you have.
It’s OK to make your own decision! Throughout the week, you may have friends and even close family members pushing you in one direction when you feel pulled in another. Keep in mind that YOU are the one joining a sorority and YOU know where you will be happiest, despite what a friend or stereotype says.
Be careful what you say about sororities to those around you before and during Recruitment. You should always be respectful of other’s right to choose the place that feels right for them, and their opinion should not have to be affected by yours.
Bring Febreze or some other good-smelling spray for your t-shirt after the first say of the Go Greek round. You will probably sweat and you’ll want to have something to help freshen up your shirt for Tuesday.
10 It’s August in Texas. Trust us, it will be HOT! Choose light-weight dresses and be sure to wear sunscreen– bright red shoulders won’t look so cute with your fancy cocktail dress on preference night. Also, it’s OK to sweat! Everyone will understand, they’ve been in your shoes before!
Before you go into each house, take a deep breath, and remind yourself that everything will work out how it is meant to. The right women will see you for who you truly are and love every bit of it. Just be comfortable in your own skin, and you will be sure to shine!
You won’t be allowed to carry anything with you into the houses (the Rho Gammas will stand outside to watch your bags) so leave your nice purse at home. Instead, bring a durable, lightweight tote bag to carry your necessities from house to house.
“Every day is a new beginning. Treat it that way. Stay away from what might ave been, and look at what can be.” — Marsha Petrie Sue
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Checklist WATER | Panhellenic will provide you with a water bottle for the week.
Remember to bring it every day, because it gets hot. Water will be provided outside of each house. Be sure to stay hydrated.
SNACKS | Panhellenic does not provide food. Please bring snacks. Your Rho Gammas will let you know what day we will be providing lunch for you, but on the other days you’ll need to pack some healthy snacks to sustain your energy for a long day of conversations.
A BRUSH, BOBBY PINS, & HAIR TIES | To keep your hair looking great during the day.
MAKE UP & MIRROR | For touch ups between parties. AN UMBRELLA | Just in case a surprise summer shower hits! It happened last year and the year before.
THIS BOOKLET & A PEN | If you forget to bring your Recruitment Guide
along, we will have more copies to pass out. Use the pages in the back to
take notes between parties, so you’re able to remember which chapters you enjoyed when it’s time to rank your preferences.
MINTS | To keep your breath fresh for multiple conversations. SMALL TOWEL & A FAN | To wipe off sweat and keep yourself cool while you’re waiting for the next party to start.
DEODORANT & HANDFAN | This goes along with the small towel and fan. FLIP FLOPS | Bring some comfortable shoes in your bag to wear while you walk from house to house, so your feet aren’t killing you in your heels.
BAND-AIDS | We hope you won’t need these, but it’s better to be prepared for a blister than to not be.
OIL BLOTTING SHEETS | Self-explanatory.
SCHEDULE
AUG 19TH CONVOCATION
SPECIAL THANKS TO
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Convocation is a mandatory orientation for Recruitment. Women will receive their Go Greek t-shirt, meet their Rho Gamma Group, and learn about the week that is before them. This will occur in the afternoon. Only women registered for recruitment should attend this program. We do not have space to accommodate parents and guests.
AUG 20TH & 21ST ROUND 1 | GO GREEK DAY 10-11 events each day, each visit 20 minutes in length, 15 minute breaks. Women will visit 6 chapters per day. Attire: Cute shorts or a skirt with the T-shirt you receive at Convocation and comfortable shoes. The T-shirt will be white. No altering of the shirt is allowed.
AUG 22TH & 23RD ROUND 2 | PHILANTHROPY DAY 4-5 events each day, each visit 35 minutes in length, 15 minute breaks Attire: Casual sundress or a skirt and top with flats or sandals. You will be doing a lot of walking these days, so wedges are not recommended.
AUG 24TH ROUND 3 | SISTERHOOD DAY 6 events, each 35 minutes in length, 15 minute breaks Attire: Dress nicer than a sundress with wedges or heels.
AUG 25TH ROUND 4 | PREFERENCE ROUND 2 events, each 50 minutes in length, 20 minute breaks Attire: Cocktail dress with heels and nice jewelry.
AUG 26TH BID DAY
Women will receive invitations to membership, and will be bussed to Sorority Row to spend the day at the chapter houses. Attire: Wear whatever you are comfortable in. Once you arrive at the sorority house, you will be given a Bid Day T-shirt to change into inside the house.
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STUDY HOURS Each chapter requires a certain academic standard to be fulfilled by members and new members, and many have mandatory study hours to be completed each week during your first semester.
PANHELLENIC EVENTS Panhellenic requires new members to attend various seminars and events throughout the semester. At the end of the Spring, we host Progressing Panhellenic, a program during which we recognize and award chapters and members for outstanding contributions to Greek Life and Texas A&M.
PHILANTHROPY EVENTS Each chapter enjoys serving its national and local philanthropy. Every year, chapters host at least one philanthropy event each to raise money to donate to their charitable organizations. All active and new members are usually required to participate in some capacity during this event.
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION As a new member, you will be required to attend weekly Monday night meetings. You will also be encouraged to participate in new member events such as mixers, sisterhood bonding events, pledge class dinners, etc. Each new member experience varies. The amount and quality of the time you spend getting to know your new sisters will define the relationships you form with them.
NEW MEMBER EDUCATION As a new member of a sorority, you will have a New Member Education period before your membership initiation ceremony. This period of education is designed to acclimate you with your new sorority sisters, as well as the history and traditions of your sorority.
RECRUITMENT EVENTS In the Spring, chapters hold recruitment workshops to prepare for the upcoming Fall Recruitment. You will usually be required to participate in more of these as you have not had any recruitment experience in the past. These are typically fun and usually only last for a couple of hours a few times during the Spring semester. During the Fall, you will be required to attend Work Week and Recruitment for the two weeks prior to school starting.
CIRCLE OF SISTERHOOD The Circle of Sisterhood Foundation is a mechanism by which all sorority women can stand together across affiliation, age, color, and creed to make a difference in the lives of millions of girls and women around the world. Collectively, we are one of the largest communities of college-education women in the world while not even seven percent of the world – men and women combined – has college degrees, and two thirds of all illiterate adults are women. Standing together as one community, we will give girls and women an equal chance for rewarding lives and livelihoods through schooling, the learning of a trade, or even a college degree. Whether founded in the 1800s or in the 2000s, sororities place a high priority on volunteering and community engagement. Together, sororities donate millions of domestic dollars every year to help eliminate life-shattering diseases, raise awareness for important health issues, as well as tackling local issues such as domestic-violence against women, illiteracy among youth, environmental stewardship, and aid to the disabled and aging. And the world is changing. Boundaries are disintegrating and technology allows us to live in a global neighborhood. Today’s sorority women understand and appreciate others on a global scale, realizing that they have the wherewithal to make a difference for the less fortunate both domestically and globally. As college educated women, we know the value of achieving an education, and we believe that every girl in the world deserves the opportunity to go to school.
“One study after another has shown that educating girls is one of the most effective ways to fight poverty. Schooling is often a precondition for girls and women to stand up against injustice, and for women to be integrated into the economy. Until women are numerate and literate, it is difficult for them to start businesses or contribute meaningfully to their economies.” HALF THE SKY pg. 168
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15 POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER BILL OF RIGHTS EVERY POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO: Be treated as an individual
Be fully informed about the Recruitment process
Ask questions and receive true and objective answers from Rho Gammas Be treated with respect
Be treated as a capable and mature person without being patronized Ask how and why and receive straight answers Have and express opinions to Rho Gammas
Expect confidentiality when sharing information with Rho Gammas
Make informed choices without undue pressure from others
Be fully informed about the binding agreements, implicit and explicit, in the preference card signing
Make one’s own decisions and accept full responsibility for the results of that decision Have a positive, safe and enriching Recruitment and new member experience
ANTI– HAZING STATEMENT
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A sorority member, who believes in true sisterhood and the ideals embraced by their fraternity or sorority ritual, could not possibly haze a pledge or associate member or sister. Every national sorority represented by a chapter on the Texas A&M University campus has denounced and forbade hazing. The State of Texas has enacted legislation which makes hazing a criminal offense. Texas A&M University is unconditionally opposed to any situation created to produce mental and/or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule. As such, Aggie Sorority Women are expected to uphold the principles and ideals of their sorority rituals, respect federal, state and local laws and abide by Texas A&M University Student Rules regarding participation in activities that could be interpreted as hazing. Aggie sorority members are also expected to immediately report any such activity of which you become aware to your advisor, the University Police, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, or Offices of the Dean of Student Life (anonymously if necessary). Your failure to report an act of hazing is, in effect, giving tacit approval of an activity that is not in line with your sorority ideals and values nor that of the Aggie Code of Honor.
RULES & REGULATIONS If a Potential New Member is disrespectful to any member of any sorority, any member of the Panhellenic Council, Recruitment Team, or Rho Gammas, or any other Recruitment personnel, the PNM will be asked to leave Recruitment immediately, without refund of the registration fee or an invitation to join a sorority. Thousands of people have worked very hard for months to make this week enjoyable for PNMs, and rudeness will not be tolerated. No disparaging remarks may be made by a sorority member about another sorority or its members. Attempts may not be made to evaluate or rank another sorority. This includes any discussion of sorority invitations. No sorority member is qualified to tell a PNM about any sorority other than her own. All potential new members who list all available preferences on their preference card will be matched during regular bid matching or as quota additions. Potential new members who do not list all available preferences and who do not match during regular bid matching are not eligible to be a quota addition. Silence is established so that each potential new member may decide for herself which group she wishes to join. Seven days prior to Formal Recruitment until after bids are picked up it is a violation for there to be any communication outside of Formal Recruitment events between potential new members and chapters members, new members, alumnae and agents of a sorority, or any other mediator between a potential new member and an affiliate sorority, except those permitted by Panhellenic. Examples of prohibited contact also include: Instagram liking/following, Twitter retweeting/favoriting/following, Facebook friend requests, Facebook likes, etc. Oral bids, promises of pledging, and speaking of indefinite or definite future meetings are prohibited during summer and Formal Recruitment. No sorority member, new member, alumna, or agent may advise any potential member or individual of chapter intent. Some examples are: “I want you for my little sister,” “See you tomorrow,” “I will save this for you until Bid Day,” “We love you!” Expressions of welcome are not considered oral bids: “We’re glad you’re back,” “It’s nice to see you again,” “I’m glad you’re here.” Alcoholic beverages shall be prohibited in membership recruitment and bid day activities and any activities involving alcohol until 24 hours after bids are distributed are prohibited. Men shall be prohibited from participation in membership recruitment activities and bid day activities. Sorority members may not inquire about a potential new member’s other event choices. A potential member must attend the maximum number of available Formal Recruitment parties for which she has received invitations. If a potential member does not do this, she will be withdrawn from Recruitment. If a potential member wishes to withdraw from Recruitment, she must fill out an official withdrawal form. A chapter shall not remove potential new member nametags for any purpose during Recruitment events. A separate quota shall be utilized for upperclassmen. An upperclassman is defined as a PNM with over 30 college credit hours.
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MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT ACCEPTANCE BINDING AGREEMENT Texas A&M Collegiate Panhellenic Council Membership Recruitment Acceptance Binding Agreement Name ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Last
First
Middle
UIN # _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Local Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number (__________)_____________________________________________________ I have participated in the membership recruitment period at Texas A&M University. By signing this Acceptance Agreement, I understand and agree to the following terms: 1. I am willing to accept an invitation to membership from any sorority that I list on this agreement. 2. I may limit my choices to just one or list any sorority’s preference round event that I attended from which I am willing to accept membership. I realize that by not listing the maximum number of events I attended, I may be limiting my potential to join any other NPC group during Formal Recruitment should I not be placed with my choices. 3. I cannot change the order of preference nor add or delete a preference once this Agreement has been submitted to the Collegiate Panhellenic Council at Texas A&M. 4. If I do not receive an invitation to membership from a group that I have listed, I am eligible for continuous open bidding. 5. I have the option of not submitting an agreement at this time. 6. Once I sign this agreement, I am bound by the National Panhellenic e Unanimous Agreements, which state that if I receive an invitation to membership from a group that I have listed and then do not accept it, I am ineligible to be pledged until the beginning of the next primary membership recruitment period on the same campus. I agree to the terms stated above and I am willing to accept an invitation to membership from any of the following sororities whose preference event I attended (listed in order of preference): 1st Preference ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 2nd Preference _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3rd Preference _____________________________________________________________________________________________ I have completed my final preference card exactly as I have listed above. Signature ____________________________________________________________ Date _________________________________
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meet our sororities
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Founded: 1851 Colors: Azure Blue & White Symbols: Woodland Violet & Diamond Motto: “We live for each other” Mascot: Lion Philanthropy: Ronald McDonald House Charities
Alpha delta pi
Alpha Chi Omega
Founded: 1885 Colors: Scarlet & Olive Green Symbols: Lyre & Red Carnation Motto: “Together let us seek the heights” Mascsot: Alligator Philanthropy: Domestic Violence Awareness
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Founded: 1897 Color: Cardinal Symbol: Rose Mascot: Panda Motto: “Exceed the expectation” Philanthropy: Arthritis Foundation & Juvenile Arthritis Organiztion
Alpha Omicron Pi Alpha Epsilon Phi Founded: 1909 Colors: Green & White Symbols: Lily of the Valley & Pearl Motto: “Many hearts, one purpose” Mascot: Giraffe Philanthropy: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation & Sharsheret
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Founded: 1895 Colors: Cardinal & Straw Symbols: Skull & Crossbones Motto: “ To be womanly always, discouraged never” Mascot: Owl Philanthropy: Make a Wish Foundation & Still Creek Ranch
Chi Omega
delta delta delta
Founded: 1888 Colors: Silver, Gold & Cerulean Blue Symbols: Pearl, Pine & Pansy Motto: “Let us steadfastly love one another” Mascot: Dolphin Philanthropy: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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Founded: 1873 Colors: Bronze, Pink & Blue Symbol: Anchor Motto: “Do Good” Mascot: Hannah Doll Philanthropy: Service for Sight
delta gamma
delta zeta
Founded: 1902 Colors: Rose & Green Symbols: Roman Lamp & Pink Killarney Rose Motto: “Let the flame endure forever” Mascot: Turtle Philanthropy: Better Speech and Hearing; Benefitting Starkey Hearing Foundation, The Painted Turtle Camp & Isaiah’s Place
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Founded: 1874 Colors: Light & Dark Brown Symbol: Crescent Moon Motto: “Founded upon a rock” Philanthropy: Building Strong Girls– Girls on the run
gamma phi beta
kappa alpha theta
Founded: 1870 Colors: Black & Gold Symbols: Kite, Twin Star & Pansy Motto: “Faith, Hope, and Love” Philanthropy: Court Appointed Special Advocates & Scotty’s House
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Founded: 1897 Colors: Olive Green & Pearl White Symbols: Nautilus Shell, Dagger & White Rose Motto: “Let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful & highest� Mascot: Teddy Bear Philanthropy: Prevent Child Abuse America, The Girl Scouts & Prenatal Clinic of Bryan
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Founded: 1867 Colors: Wine & Silver Blue Symbol: Golden Arrow Mascot: Angel Philanthropy: FirstBook & The Barbara Bush Parent Center in College Station
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Founded: 1898 Colors: Turquoise Blue & Steel Gray Symbol: 5 Point Crown Motto: “Seek the Noblest” Philanthropy: Breast Cancer Education & Awareness
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