C O L L E G E P A N H E L L E N I C 2022
Contact Us WEBSITE: WWW.TTUPANHELLENIC.COM EMAIL: TTUCPHRECRUITMENT@GMAIL.COM 24 HOUR PHONE: 806 414 5916 WHILE ON GREEK CIRCLE, YOU MAY ASK THE PANHELLENIC EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OR A RHO GAMMA FOR ASSISTANCE. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ANY CONVERSATIONS WITH RHO GAMMAS, THE PANHELLENIC EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, OR THE PANHELLENIC ADVISOR WILL BE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE IF AT ANY TIME YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH A STAFF MEMBER IN FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE OR THE DEAN OF STUDENTS, YOU CAN CONTACT 806 742 5433. Panhellenic Daily EACH NIGHT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITH IMPORTANT REMINDERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE DAY AHEAD. IF WE HAVE TO MAKE ANY CHANGES OR LAST MINUTE UPDATES TO ACCOMMODATE WEATHER, WE WILL ADDRESS THEM IN THE EMAIL. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO UPDATE, CHANGE OR ADD AN EMAIL ADDRESS TO OUR MAILING LIST PLEASE EMAIL TTUCPHRECRUITMENT@GMAIL.COM. Parent Questions PARENTS' EMAILS COLLECTED DURING REGISTRATION WILL RECEIVE EMAILS BEFORE AND DURING RECRUITMENT TO HELP ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THEY MAY HAVE. ANY CALLS OR EMAILS FROM PARENTS WILL BE RETURNED AS TIME PERMITS, BUT THE BEST WAY TO GET A RESPONSE IS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ASK STAFF DIRECTLY. PARENT HOTLINE: 806 414 5920
It is our job to be your cheerleader, to be your advocate, and to be your guide through this process. As you go through recruitment week, get to know the Rho Gammas and Panhellenic Recruitment Team we are here for you every step of the way. Let’s have a great week and Wreck’e Colleen & Brooke VP of Recruitment, Associate VP of Recruitment Welcome to Texas Tech University!
Dear Potential New Members, We are so excited to welcome you to campus this fall and introduce you to the Panhellenic community, here, at Texas Tech! During recruitment week you will learn all about our twelve amazing chapters, and hopefully find one you will call home while in Lubbock. Throughout your time of recruitment, you probably will see yourself in one or several of our chapters. We encourage you to keep an open mind through the process and envision yourself as part of the community, rather than an individual chapter.
Becoming a Panhellenic woman is more than the Greek letters you will wear on bid day. Instead, it is about joining a community of empowered women to walk alongside you through the next four years and beyond. When we were in your shoes, just a few years ago, we would never have imagined the opportunities and friendships we would be given through the Panhellenic community.
What is Panhellenic? PANHELLENIC AT TTU CURRENTLY, AT TEXAS TECH, WE HOST 12 OUT OF 26 NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CHAPTERS. GROWING OUR COMMUNITY TAKES TIME; WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING OUT OPPORTUNITIES TO BRING MORE CHAPTERS TO OUR CAMPUS. OUR 5 PILLARS INCLUDE: ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP, SOCIAL JUSTICE, SISTERHOOD, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE/PHILANTHROPY. THE GOVERNING BODY THE PANHELLENIC COUNCIL COORDINATES RECRUITMENT, PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND ACTIVITIES FOR SORORITY WOMEN, AND WORKS AS A SELF GOVERNING SUPPORT SYSTEM TO THE SORORITIES AT TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY. THE COUNCIL PROMOTES THE FOUR FOUNDING VALUES OF FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE AT TEXAS TECH AND STRIVES TO UPHOLD SUCCESS AND EXCELLENCE IN ITS MEMBERS. TEXAS TECH'S PANHELLENIC COMMUNITY IS MADE UP OF OVER 2,600 UNDERGRADUATE MEMBERS. EXECUTIVE BOARD EIGHT MEMBERS MAKE UP THE PANHELLENIC EXECUTIVE BOARD, AND HELP GUIDE AND FACILITATE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. THEY SERVE INDEPENDENT POSITIONS TO EXPLORE NEW IDEAS AND BRING STABILITY AND ORDER TO THE PANHELLENIC COMMUNITY. THEY ARE AIDED IN PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS THROUGH CABINET POSITIONS. CABINET POSITIONS SERVE ALONGSIDE THE EXECUTIVE BOARD TO PLAN EVENTS, PROGRAM FOR THE COMMUNITY, AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER TEXAS TECH ORGANIZATIONS.
Panhellenic Events and Programs
JUNIOR PANHELLENIC JUNIOR PANHELLENIC IS AN ORGANIZATION COMPOSED OF SORORITY NEW MEMBERS WHO WERE INITIATED WITHIN THE PAST YEAR THIS GROUP OF WOMEN WORK CLOSELY WITH PANHELLENIC COUNCIL TO ASSIST WITH PANHELLENIC DUTIES AND GAIN EXPERIENCE THAT PREPARES MEMBERS FOR STRONG LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL. THE PURPOSE OF JUNIOR PANHELLENIC IS TO PROMOTE INTERFRATERNAL FRIENDSHIP AND INCREASE AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION. IT ENCOURAGES THE SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND GOOD CAMPUS CITIZENSHIP THAT SORORITY MEMBERSHIP ENTAILS.
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT MONTH THIS YEAR WE HELD 4TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT MONTH. THIS TOOK PLACE DURING THE ENTIRE MONTH OF MARCH AND AN EVENT WAS HELD ON EVERY THURSDAY OF THE MONTH. THE INTENT FOR EACH EVENT WAS THAT IT WOULD BE SOMETHING THAT EQUIPPED AND EMPOWERED THE WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH DIFFERENT LIFE SKILLS. THE EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT THE MONTH WERE A SELF DEFENSE CLASS, A WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE EVENT, VOTER REGISTRATION, AND A SPEAKER ON EMPOWERING WOMEN IN OUR SISTERHOOD EACH ONE OF THESE EVENTS WAS OPEN TO THE TEXAS TECH COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE RATHER THAN JUST THE PANHELLENIC COMMUNITY. WE AS PANHELLENIC ARE VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT EMPOWERING THE WOMEN ON OUR CAMPUS AND WERE EXCITED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PUT ON EVENTS THAT ALIGNED WITH THAT GOAL.
PANHELLENIC VALUES COMMITTEE THIS COMMITTEE FOCUSES ON RISK MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES EACH MONTH WITHIN THE PANHELLENIC COMMUNITY THE MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE ALSO SERVE AS THE PANHELLENIC JUDICIAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE FROM THEIR CHAPTER. OTHER EVENTS: STUDY AT THE STADIUM, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT EVENTS, COFFEE TAB, SERVICE SATURDAYS, COMMITTEE MEETING BLOCK PARTY, CAREER READINESS FAIR, NATIONAL CONFERENCES, SISTERHOOD EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS!
The Lubbock County Rainbow Room helps Child Protective Services caseworkers with providing essential items to meet the needs of children and their families, ideally helping to keep the families together. Suppose the children are placed in the foster system. In that case, however, the Rainbow Room provides items to ensure quality of life and normalcy during the adjustment and to aid the foster families. The Lubbock County Rainbow Room is the official 2022 Philanthropy of theTexas Tech Panhellenic Community. The Community works to provide volunteers and resources for rainbow room! Rainbow Room Website: www.communitypartnerslubbock.org LUBBOCK COUNTY RAINBOW ROOM
Rho Gamma A RECRUITMENT COUNSELOR OFTEN REFERRED TO AS A RHO GAMMA, IS DEDICATED TO ASSISTING THE PANHELLENIC EXECUTIVE BOARD WITH FACILITATING THE PRIMARY RECRUITMENT PROCESS. EACH RHO GAMMA IS CAREFULLY SELECTED AND TRAINED PRIOR TO THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.RHO GAMMA'S ARE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE PANHELLENIC COMMUNITY AT TEXAS TECH AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO YOU DAILY DURING RECRUITMENT. WHAT ARE THEY THERE FOR? FOR PERIOD I, YOU WILL BE PLACED WITH A GROUP OF OTHER POTENTIAL NEW MEMBERS (PNMS) AND ASSIGNED A RHO GAMMA FOR THAT DAY. FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK YOU WILL NOT BE ASSIGNED A SPECIFC RHO GAMMA. ALL RHO GAMMAS WILL BE ABLE TO PERSONALLY ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT RECRUITMENT AND ASSIST WITH ANY PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE. A RHO GAMMA’S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO HELP YOU EXPERIENCE RECRUITMENT IN THE MOST POSITIVE WAY POSSIBLE AND TO HELP ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. LASTLY, THE RHO GAMMAS WILL PROVIDE A SHOULDER TO LEAN ON WHEN DECISIONS GET TOUGH AND WILL ALWAYS LEND A SYMPATHETIC EAR, AS THEY WERE ONCE PNMS THEMSELVES
LEGACY = A FAMILY MEMBER OF CLOSE RELATION HAS ALSO BEEN A MEMBER OF A SORORITY OUT OF STATE = CAME TO TEXAS TECH FROM OUTSIDE OF TEXAS RURAL STUDENT = HOMETOWN OF FEWER THAN 2,000 PEOPLE FIRST GENERATION = FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY TO ATTEND HIGHER EDUCATION SORORITY DUES = RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING THEIR OWN SORORITY EXPERIENCE CHAPTER OFFICER = ELECTED OR APPOINTED LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THEIR CHAPTER PART TIME WORK = WORKS A PART TIME JOB ALONGSIDE SCHOOL TRANSFER STUDENT = HAS TRANSFERRED FROM ANOTHER COLLEGE CPR CERTIFIED STUDY ABROAD = HAVE STUDIED ABROAD AS AN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT LGBTQIA ALLY = ALLY TO THE LGBTQIA COMMUNITY DOG PERSON CAT PERSON OUR RECRUITMENT STAFF MEMBERS EACH HAVE A SORORITY EXPERIENCE OF THEIR OWN. ON THEIR NAME TAGS YOU WILL NOT ONLY FIND THEIR NAME, POSITION, AND VALUES BUT ALSO SOME OF THE FOLLOWING STICKERS”: Getting to Know Our Staff
PERIOD I: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17TH OR THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH C 15 Parking Lot: 9:00am Event 1: 10:00 10:25am Event 2: 10:40 11:05AM Event 3: 11:20 11:45AM Event 4: 12:00 12:25PM Event 5: 12:40 1:05pm LUNCH: 1:05 2:05 (Chick Fil A) Event 6: 2:20 2:45PM Event 7: 3:00 3:25PM Event 8: 3:40 4:05PM Event 9: 4:20 4:45PM Event 10: 5:00 5:25pm Event 11: 5:40 6:05pm Event 12: 6:20 6:45pm
PERIOD I & PANHELLENIC 101 On Wednesday, August 17th, Groups 1 12 will attend events on Greek Circle while Groups 13 24 will attend Panhellenic 101 at the Student Union Building Allen Theater from 9:00am 12:30pm . The two groups will switch the following day.
PERIOD II: FRIDAY, AUGUST 19TH C 15 Parking Lot: 8:30am Event 1: 9:30 10:00am Event 2: 10:15 10:45am Event 3: 11:00 11:30pm Event 4: 11:45 12:15pm Event 5: 12:30 1:00pm LUNCH: 1:00pm 2:00pm (Jasons Deli) Event 6: 2:15 2:45pm Event 7: 3:00 3:30pm Event 8: 3:45 4:15pm Event 9: 4:30 5:00pm Event 10: 5:15 5:45pm Event 11: 6:00 6:30pm Event 12: 6:45 7:15pm Event 13: 7:30 8:00pm Event 14: 8:15 8:45pm Event 15: 9:00 9:30pm
PRIMARY RECRUITMENT PSCHEDULE RIMARY RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE E a c h r o u n d o f r e c r u i t m e n t i s r e f e r e d t o a s a P E R I O D . E a c h P E R I O D i s m a d e u p o f e v e n t s . T h e n u m b e r o f e v e n t s o n t h e s c h e d u l e d o N O T c o r r e s p o n d w i t h t h e m a x i m u m n u m b e r o f i n v i t a t i o n s t o e v e n t s y o u c a n r e c i e v e .
PERIOD III: SATURDAY, AUGUST 20TH C 15 PARKING LOT: 8:15AM EVENT 1: 9:30 10:15AM EVENT 2: 10:30 11:15AM EVENT 3: 11:30 12:15PM EVENT 4: 12:30 1:15PM LUNCH: 1:15 2:15PM (FIREHOUSE) EVENT 5: 2:30 3:15PM EVENT 6: 3:30 4:15PM EVENT 7: 4:30 5:15PM EVENT 8: 5:30 6:15PM EVENT 9: 6:30 7:15PM EVENT 10: 7:30 8:15PM EVENT 11: 8:30 9:15PM PREFERENCE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH C 15 PARKING LOT: 12:45PM EVENT 1: 2:00 3:10PM EVENT 2: 3:50 5:00PM EVENT 3: 5:40 6:50PM EVENT 4: 7:30 8:40PM SELECTIONS PERIOD I-III: WILL BE HELD OUTSIDE OF CHAPTER LODGES OR IN THE PANHELLENIC TENT PREFERENCE: 3:00 4:30PM PANHELLENIC TENT 5:00 11:00PM STUDENT UNION BUILDING BALLROOM BID DAY: MONDAY, AUGUST 22ND MEET AT UNITED SUPER MARKETS ARENA: 2:00 PM YOU MAY ATTEND UP TO Period I - 12 Events Period III - 5 Events Period II - 8 Events Preference - 2 Events
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During Panhellenic Day Off all participants will attend Panhellenic 101 at the Allen Theater of the Student Union Building, an educational program aimed at addressing: Details about the recruitment mutual selection process What to expect during the first 3 weeks of college and the uniqueness of fraternity and sorority life during that time and resources available to help with difficult situations Healthy attitudes and realistic expectations/norms about alcohol, drugs, sex, mental health, and other issues related to your wellness and safety
On your day off, you will attend a mandatory education program, Panhellenic 101, to assist in your successful transition to sorority life at Texas Tech. Pay close attention to times. We also encourage you to take care of any school related and personal errands.
Day Off S C H E D U L E Day Off Wednesday (Groups 13-24): 9:00am: Arrive at Allen Theater SUB 9:30am: Programming Begins 12:30pm: Dismissal Day Off Thursday (Groups 1-12): 9:00am: Arrive at Allen Theater SUB 9:30am: Programming Begins 12:30pm: Dismissal
Groups 1 12 will attend recruitment events on Greek Circle on Wednesday; groups 13 24 will attend recruitment events on Thursday.
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In an effort to respect your time and energy this week we have structured our first round (Period I) to allow you to visit all sorority chapters in one day. However, this process takes two days to complete with the number of participants we have. This creates a "day off" for you as the other half of the participants are completing Period I.
Each day, following your final event you will be given the opportunity to indicate which chapters you enjoyed the most. These preferences will be put into a program with assistance from a Rho Gamma. They will ask that you cluster your preferred groups, and rank all other groups. Example: Period I you will cluster 8 and rank 4 chapters.
A Daily Ranking sheet will be provided to assist you in thinking through your selections. You will exit your last event, and immediately enter selections through the phone app (iPhone) or in the tent (if you do not have an iPhone). You will need to show the Rho Gamma your selections, and verify they are in the correct order. She will enter in a PIN that submits your preferences into our system. Period II and Period III allow you to make selections throughout the day as you finish your last event.
After the final round of recruitment, participants are asked to sign a document called the Membership Recruitment Acceptance Binding Agreement, or MRABA. The purpose of the MRABA is to ensure your awareness of the commitment you are making when you submit your final selections. The MRABA is your formal acceptance of your bid. If you receive a bid from a chapter you list and later choose not to pursue membership or not to be initiated, you may not join another NPC chapter at Texas Tech until the Fall 2022 Primary Recruitment.
The MRABA is a document to help you make the best decision possible. If you have questions, you can talk to the executive board or FSL Staff. If after the final round you would like to discuss listing only one chapter on your MRABA, you will need to meet with Fraternity & Sorority Life staff before submitting your selections.
During Panhellenic 101 we will discuss mutual selection, and how your schedule is determined for Period II through Bid Day. Pref Night selections are made at the Student Union Building and must be made with a member of Panhellenic. This process may take longer than previous days, as decisions at this point are often times more difficult.
Recruitment is an exciting time, but it is also a thoughtful process to match a potential new member to a sorority.
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Route 1: Lot C 15 to Greek Circle Route 2: Greek Circle to Wall/Gates to C 15 Route 3: (Sunday Only): Greek Circle to Student Union Building for Selections Route 4: (Sunday Only): Student Union Building to Residence Halls and C-15 BID DAY: Parking is available at Lot S 1 if you choose to drive to Bid Day. You may also choose to ride the bus to the John Walker Soccer Complex using the Masked Rider Route There will also still be a bus running from lot C 15 to the Soccer Stadium starting at 2:15 pm.
Buses Parking
Due to safety and parking concerns, we provide bus transportation to and from Greek Circle and campus. All participants will meet each day in the C-15 parking lot just west of the United Supermarket Arena. If you live on campus, you will walk to the C 15 parking lot; find other women in recruitment to walk with! Those living off campus will be allowed to park in C 15. You must have a 2021 2022 residential or commuter parking pass. When returning from events, the bus will return you to campus. From there you can drive or walk back home. Please always Check the Bus for a sign in the front window describing the route to make sure you are getting on the correct shuttle. When in doubt you can always ask a Rho Gamma to help you!
After receiving bids New Members will board buses to head to their Bid Day celebrations at Greek Circle. There will be a bus on Greek Circle running from 5:00pm 9:00pm back to lot C 15 and the Residence Halls for your convenience.
PNM Extra Events What to pack This year during recruitment we will be having Rho Gammas Available in the afternoon of Period I Day 1 and Day 2 If you would like an Engagement Rho Gamma to walk around with you to your classes or grab coffee or lunch on Camus that afternoon just let them know. Purses and bags will not be allowed in the events. Your belongings will be kept outside and watched over by your Rho Gammas. PLEASE CONSIDER BRINGING THE FOLLOWING: Mask Student ID Change of Shoes Water Bottle Hair Brush Umbrella/Poncho Towel to Sit on Mints Medication Perfume/Body Spray Deodorant Lip Gloss/ Chapstick Insurance Card Small Mirror Snacks!!! LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED WHILE ON GREEK CIRCLE ON WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY, FRIDAY, & SATURDAY LIGHT SNACKS & WATER STATIONS AVAILABLE ALL DAY
The right to make informed choices without undue pressure from others.
The right to ask questions and receive true and objective answers from recruitment counselors and members. The right to be treated with respect.
The right to have and express opinions to recruitment counselors. The right to have inviolable confi dentiality when sharing information with recruitment counselors.
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The right to be fully informed about the binding agreements implicit in the membership acceptance signing.
The right to ask how and why and receive straight answers.
The right to be fully informed about the recruitment process.
The right to be treated as an individual.
The right to be treated as a capable and mature person without being patronized.
The right to make one’s 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 experience. You have the right to report a sorority if they violate any portion of the Membership Recruitment Rules. Contact your Rho Gamma to report a violation. 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. If you feel as though your rights were violated notify your Rho Gamma , reach out to the PNM Hotline via call or text or email ttucphvpjudicialaffairs@gmail.com
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A woman wishing to participate in Primary membership recruitment must be a regularly matriculated student at Texas Tech University.
1) First year will be defined as students who have graduated high school in May or June prior to Fall Primary Recruitment, regardless of completed college credit hours.
PNMs must complete the registration process with Texas Tech University College Panhellenic on or before the specified deadline prior to the start of primary membership recruitment events with the option of making an extenuating circumstance, or special request to register after the deadline.
2) Second year will be defined as students who have completed twenty four (24) hours, or have completed one (1) year of college.
In accordance with the NPC Unanimous Agreements, Section VI, 2, C D, alcoholic beverages and the participation of men in recruitment and bid day activities are prohibited. Recruitment is defined as beginning the first day of Period I and ending at the time bids are distributed on Bid Day. Bid Day is defined as the twenty four (24) hour period following the distribution of bids. Mandatory transportation will be provided for all PNMs to and from the individual events. Members, alumnae, patronesses, or new members are not permitted to transport PNMs. If an emergency arises, the Panhellenic Executive Board must be notified.
A potential new member (PNM) shall attend recruitment orientation and all membership recruitment events for which she receives invitations. PNMs unable to attend all of the scheduled events during Recruitment (due to participation in a University sponsored activity or due to a personal emergency) will be allowed to rank the sororities they are invited to attend. The Panhellenic Executive Board will then attempt to allow them to attend the events of the sororities they most want to attend. However, if a PNM purposely decides to not attend an event for reasons other than illness, a personal emergency, or another conflicting University activity, then she will be removed from Primary Recruitment and not be permitted to accept a bid during Primary Recruitment.
PNM nametags and wristbands are distributed by the Panhellenic Executive Board during Recruitment Kick Off and are to be worn at all times during the week.
3) Third years will be defined as students who have completed fifty eight (58) hours or have completed two (2) years of college.
4) Fourth years will be defined as being in their last year or semester of college.
RULES RULES
The Panhellenic Executive Board reserves the right to dismiss an alleged violation if the evidence provided by the accuser is disrespectful to the accused as defined by the rules.
Chapter recruitment contacts, PNMS, and Rho Gammas reporting a violation must provide the Panhellenic Executive Board with justifiable and substantial proof when notifying the Panhellenic Executive Board of an alleged violation
If a PNM is being disrespectful as reported by another PNM or a Rho Gamma, the Rho Gamma and/or the PNM shall notify the Panhellenic Executive Board of the violation.
First Violation: the PNM will receive a verbal warning from Panhellenic Executive Board and will notify all chapters of the violation. Panhellenic Executive Board shall report to all chapters that “PNM ### has violated Section 5(E) of the Panhellenic Primary Recruitment Rules”.
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If a PNM is disrespectful to a chapter, the chapter’s recruitment officer, or main Panhellenic contact, will communicate their experience with the PNM with Panhellenic Executive Board.
Second Violation: the PNM will be dismissed from primary recruitment and will not be allowed to join a Panhellenic chapter for one calendar year. Panhellenic Executive Board shall report to all chapters that “PNM ### has violated Section 5(E) of the Panhellenic Primary Recruitment Rules and has been dismissed from primary recruitment”. Positive Panhellenic Spirit It is in the best interest of Texas Tech Panhellenic to foster a primary recruitment process that promotes positive Panhellenic relationships. “Panhellenic Spirit” is defined as being friendly, kind, and considerate of all Texas Tech Panhellenic chapters and their members. Just as Panhellenic members are expected to be kind and respectful to each other and PNMS, PNMs are also expected to be kind and respectful to chapter members and other PNMS.
Panhellenic Executive Board will train Rho Gammas in a manner that ensures they are prepared to handle situations in which negative Panhellenic spirit occurs.
Notification of Violation to Panhellenic Executive Board:
Violation Procedures:
Chapter recruitment officers, PNMS, and Rho Gammas reporting violations must provide specific details of the incident to the Panhellenic Executive Board within 4 hours following the alleged violation for the violation to be confirmed and communicated back to chapters.
Disrespect is defined as any instance of name calling, privacy invasion, slurs, insults, teasing, homophobic or racist remarks, verbal abuse, humiliating remarks, sexual harassment, mimicking unkindly, encouraging exclusion of a chapter to others involved in the recruitment process, making false claims about a chapter or PNM, or any instance of intentional and/or repeated harm inflicted that causes physical or emotional distress.
Primary Recruitment DO'S & DON'TS DO'S
BE POLITE AND RESPECTFUL when attending events at ALL TIMES!
INFORM PANHELLENIC if you choose not to join a chapter. We ask that you withdraw from the process with our staff. BE HONEST. Tell the sororities about your interests, hobbies, or accomplishments. The sorority members are excited about getting to know you. BE CAREFUL. Traffic in Greek Circle moves very quickly. Please cross the street with purpose and remain alert. Use sidewalks whenever possible.
ASK QUESTIONS. Make sure to ask questions when you do not understand. Rho Gammas and Panhellenic are happy to help you through the process.
INFORM A RHO GAMMA AND/OR PANHELLENIC if an emergency arises, also contact your Community Advisor if you are in a Residence Hall.
ATTEND ALL EVENTS you are invited to each day. Any unexcused absence will cause you to be removed from the recruitment process.
REPORT ANY SCHEDULE CONFLICTS to Panhellenic in advance of an anticipated absence. USE THE PROVIDED PORT A POTTIES during breaks.
READ ALL PANHELLENIC DAILY EMAILS as they contain important information.
WEAR YOUR NAMETAG at all times when attending recruitment events. Replacement nametags are available outside each lodge.
DON’T COMMUNICATE with current or alumnae sorority members about specific organizations. No one should pressure or influence you during this time (this includes emails, text messages, and all social media outlets).
DON’T GO IN WITH YOUR HEART SET on one sorority. Keep an open mind! You may not be familiar with all the sororities, so take time to consider membership in each group. Every sorority offers something unique. Also, consider that being a legacy of a group does not ensure membership in that group.
DON’T BE LATE! We will do our best to keep to a strict schedule, please do the same.
DONT'S
DON’T PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS AFTER RECRUITMENT that includes men and/or alcohol. Go to the REC or attend a Raider Welcome Event or a if you have downtime at night.
DON’T STAY GLUED TO YOUR CELL PHONE. You will be busy making new friends and moving from event to event.
DON’T ALLOW current or alumnae sorority members to imply or promise a bid to membership. This practice is invalid, illegal, and forbidden during Primary Recruitment.
DON’T TALK ABOUT CHAPTERS. There is a home for everyone and you never know where that home will be for you or your new PNM friends.
DON’T SCREEN CALLS. Panhellenic may call you throughout the week, and you must provide response within 15 minutes.
DON’T ACCEPT gifts, letters, flowers, or meals from current or alumnae sorority members.
ANNUAL EVENTS Women's Protective Services Christmas Party, Hugs & Pampers Drive, Pizza Pie with Alpha Chi, and ongoing mentoring for children at Women’s Protective Services, Alpha Chi Omega Casino Night, Chapter Birthday Celebration, Senior Tea and Celebration Week, Healthy Relationships Week, MacDowell Month AXΩ ALPHA CHI OMEGA "ALPHA CHI" COLORS Scarlet and Olive Green FLOWER Scarlet Carnation SYMBOL Lyre NATIONAL FOUNDING October 15, 1885 LOCAL FOUNDING 1954 PHILANTHROPY Domestic Violence Awareness
New Member Year Semester 1 Semester 2 National Fees: National New Member Fee $199.00 National Sisterhood Packet $23.00 National Certificate Fee and Bond Card $8.00 National Dues and Fees $110.00 Chapter Dues: Dues- New Members $108.00 Dues- Lifetime Live Out Members $108.00 Badges $229.00 VP Membership Programing $38.00 $38.00 VP Philanthropy $32.00 $32.00 Social Chair $100.00 $100.00 Recruitment Fee Income $35.00 $35.00 Housing and Kitchen Fees: Dues to Support Facilty Operations $555.00 $555.00 Other Income TOTAL: DUES
ANNUAL EVENTS Kickin' It with ADPi (Kick Ball Tournament), Roses for Ronald, Ronald McDonald House Volunteering, Bob Ross Painting Night AΔΠ ALPHA DELTA PI "A D PI" COLORS Azure Blue and White FLOWER Woodland Violet MASCOT Lion SYMBOL Diamond NATIONAL FOUNDING May 15th, 1851 LOCAL FOUNDING 1966 PHILANTHROPY Ronald McDonald House Charities
New Member Year Semester 1 Semester 2 Alpha/Delta Membership Fee $107.25 $120.00 H/C Membership Fee $350.00 H/C Rent Fee $125.00 $250.00 Initiation Fee $145 00 Badge Fee $166.00 Chapter Dues $679.75 $679.75 TOTAL $1,573.00 $1,050.75 DUES
ANNUAL EVENTS Taste of Texas Food Truck Festival, Hug-A-Bear for Lubbock Heart Hospital, Alpha Phifa Soccer Tournament, Red Dress Gala Benefiting Women's Heart Health through the Alpha Phi Foundation, Mac n Phi's ΑΦ ALPHA PHI "A PHI" SilverCOLORSand Bordeaux LilyFLOWERofthe Valley and Forget-Me-Not IvySYMBOLTeddyMASCOTBearLeaf NATIONAL Health)(BenefitingThePHILANTHROPY1955LOCALSeptemberFOUNDING18,1872FOUNDINGAlphaPhiFoundationWomen'sHeart
New Member Year Semester 1 Semester 2 Chapter Dues $480.00 $480.00 Parlor Fees $400.00 $400.00 One-Time Fees: New Member Fee $58.50 Initiation Fee $172.00 Badge Fee $70.00 Chapter House Bond $450.00 TOTAL $1,630.50 $880.00 Credit Card Processing Fee 3% $48.92 $26.40 TOTAL: $1,679.42 $906.40 DUES
ANNUAL EVENTS AmaXIng Challenge, World Autism Awareness Day, "Light it up Blue", Backyard Barbeque, Working for the Burkhart Center on Campus ΑΞΔ ALPHA XI DELTA "ALPHA ΧΙ" DarkCOLORSBlue, Light Blue, and Gold SYMBOLBetaXiMASCOTPinkFLOWERRoseBear NATIONAL FOUNDING April 17, 1893 LOCAL FOUNDING KindlyPHILANTHROPY2016HeartsCampaign
New Member Year Semester 1 Semester 2 Corporation Note- One Time $200.00 National Fee- One Time $140.00 Local New Member Fee- One Time $10.00 National Chapter Fee $11.00 Chapter Dues $535.00 $535.00 Local Panhellenic Fee $10.00 $7.00 FHQ Gift $3.00 $3.00 Parlor Fee $250.00 $250.00 TOTAL: $1,258.00 $905.00 DUES
ANNUAL EVENTS Wish Week, Chi O Carnival, Walk for Wishes, Make a Wish Wednesday, Wings for Wishes, Make a Wish Gala, and Fall Silent Auctions benefiting Make a Wish Foundation ΧΩ CHI OMEGA "CHI O" CardinalCOLORS and Straw SkullSYMBOLOwlMASCOTWhiteFLOWERCarnationandCrossbones NATIONAL FOUNDING April 5, 1893 LOCAL FOUNDING MakePHILANTHROPY1961AWishFoundation
New Member Year Fall Spring Chapter Dues $351 00 $426 00 House Corps $360.00 $360.00 New Member Fee $75.00 Risk Management Fee $100 00 National Initiation Fee $125.00 Recruitment $130 Big/Lil Bags $90 TOTAL $1,111.00 $996.00 **Mandatory badge fee can range from $150 $657 depending on NM preference** Active Fall Spring Chapter Dues $266.00 $346.00 House Corps $160.00 $160.00 Risk Management $100 National Dues $75 00 Recruitment $130 TOTAL $601.00 $636.00 DUES
ANNUAL EVENTS Delta After Dark Cookout, Tri Delta Invitational Golf Tournament, DHOP, 10K in a day, and Sincerely Yours Letter Writing Campaign, all benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ΔΔΔ DELTA DELTA DELTA "TRI DELTA" COLORS Silver, Gold, and Blue FLOWER Pansy SYMBOL Dolphin MASCOT Pear, Star, Crescent, and Trident NATIONAL FOUNDING November 27, 1888 LOCAL FOUNDING 1952 PHILANTHROPY St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
New Member Year Semester 1 Semester 2 Local Chapter Dues $439.00 $439.00 Captical Improvement $25.00 $25.00 Non-resident (Parlor Fee) $536.00 $536.00 New Member Fee (Fraternity) $47.00 New Member Fee (House Corporation) $150.00 Initiation (Fraternity) $157.00 Initiation Fee (House Corproation) $157.00 Badge/Guard Fee $95.00 TOTAL: $1606.50 $1000.00 DUES
ANNUAL EVENTS Anchor Splash, Deserts with DG, "Do Good" Week, Therapeutic Writing Center (Aiding the visually impaired in Military), School for the Blind, and Golden Anchor Program ΔΓ DELTA GAMMA "DG" COLORS Bronze, Pink, and Blue FLOWER Cream Rose MASCOT Hannah Doll SYMBOL Anchor NATIONAL FOUNDING December 25, 1873 LOCAL FOUNDING 1954 PHILANTHROPY Service for Sight. and Aid to the Blind
DUES New Member Year Fall Spring Board (out of house) $45.00 $45.00 Chapter Obligation $372.00 $372.00 Fall Housecorp Fee $150.00 Fall Initiation Fee $135 00 Member and New Member Dues $212.00 $212.00 Fall NPC. Dues $4.00 Fall New Member Fees $45.00 Pan. Dues $10.00 $7.00 Fall Per Capital Dues $90.00 Social Activities $90.00 $90.00 Fall Tech Fees $22.00 Required T Shirt $15.00 $15.00 Required Fundraising $30 00 $30 00 Fall Greekbill Fee $30.00 TOTAL $1,250.00 $771 00
ANNUAL EVENTS Thetasgiving and Cookout for CASA benefiting Court Appointed Special Advocates of the South Plains, Theta 5K, Theta Thursdays, Inspiration Week KAΘ KAPPA ALPHA THETA "THETA" Gold.COLORSand Black KiteSYMBOLPansyFLOWER NATIONAL FOUNDING January 27, 1870 LOCAL FOUNDING CASAPHILANTHROPY1953(CourtAppointed Special Advocates)
New Member Year Semester 1 Semester 2 Initiation Fee $180.00 National Panhellenic Conference Fee $5.00 Local Panhellenic Fee $10.00 $7.00 Usage Fee $344.00 $344.00 New Member Dues $430.00 $430.00 Facility Fee $450.00 $450.00 TOTAL: $1,419.00 $1,231.00 DUES
ANNUAL EVENTS Shamrock Week benefi ting Children's Advocacy Center of Lubbock and Prevent Child Abuse America, The Confi dance Coalition, and programs with the Girl Scouts of the USA, Shamrock shootout, KD Campfi re, KD Christmas, International Friendship Month ΚΔ ΚAPPA DELTA "KD" OliveCOLORSGreen and Pearl White TeddyMASCOTWhiteFLOWERRoseBear NATIONAL FOUNDING October. 27, 1897 LOCAL FOUNDING GirlPHILANTHROPY1987ScoutsofAmerica and Prevent Child Abuse America
DUES New Member Year Semester 1 Description Semester 2 Fall New Member Chapter Dues $460.00 Spring New Member Chapter Dues $460.00 National New Member Fee $51.00 $51.00 National Initiation Fee $195.00 $195.00 Fall KDF: Children In Need $4.00 Spring KDF: Golden Circles $10.00 Spring National Dues $94.00 Badge Fee $54.00 $54.00 Facility. Fee $85.00 $85.00 Common Area Maintenence Fee $260 00 $260 00 Local New Member Fee $120.00 Local Initiation Fee $25 00 $25 00 Local Panhellenic Dues $12 00 $10 00 Formal Income Informal Income T Shirt Income $45 00 $45 00 TOTAL $1,311.00 $1,289.00
ANNUAL EVENTS Kappa Kookout benefiting UMC Children’s Miracle Network, Kappa Klassic annual golf tournament on Dad's weekend benefiting the Jed Foundation and Children’s Miracle Network ΚΚΓ KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA "KAPPA" DarkCOLORSBlue and Light Blue KeySYMBOLOwlMASCOTFleur-de-lisFLOWER NATIONAL FOUNDING October 13, 1870 LOCAL FOUNDING Children'sPHILANTHROPY1953Miracle Network Jed Foundation, and Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation
New Member Year Semester 1 Semester 2 New Member Fee (One Time) $175.00 Badge (One Time Fee) $40+ Per Capita Fee $97.00 House Corporation Maintenence Fee $75.00 $75.00 House Corporation Fee $275.00 Chapter Dues $420.00 $398.51 House Corporation Rent $650.00 $650.00 TOTAL: $1,692.48 $1,114.51 DUES
ANNUAL EVENTS Pi Beta Phi Pi Phest benefiting the Pi Phi Friendship Fund, Fraternity Day of Service at Lubbock Boys and Girls Club and local library benefiting the Read>Lead>Achieve and the Story and One Initiative, Champions are Readers mentor program, Angel Library at Covenant Children's Hospital, and annual Philanthropy Events; Monmouth Book Drive, Pi Burger Phry Cookout, and Pi Ph Palooza, all benefiting the Pi Phi Literacy Fund ΠΒΦ PI BETA PHI "PI PHI" COLORS Wine and Silver Blue FLOWER Wine Carnation SYMBOL Angel MASCOT Arrow NATIONAL FOUNDING April 28, 1867 LOCAL FOUNDING 1953 PHILANTHROPY Literacy
New Member Year Semester 1 Semester 2 Chapter Dues $224.00 $224.00 Enternaiment and Social $140.00 $140.00 Facility Fee $220.00 $220.00 Fraternity Dues $55.00 $55.00 New Member Fee $35.00 Fraternity InitiationFee (Badge Included) $125.00 House Fund Fee $520.00 Miscellaneous $98.00 $44.00 TOTAL: $1,417.00 $683.00 DUES
ANNUAL EVENTS ZLAM Cram, October THINK PINK® Month, Cupcakes for a Cure, Big Man on Campus, Annual Honest Voices program with BSA, Weekly volunteering at Lubbock Animal Shelter ZTA ZETA TAU ALPHA "ZETA" COLORS Turquoise and Steel Gray FLOWER White Violet SYMBOL Crown and Strawberries NATIONAL FOUNDING October 15, 1998 LOCAL FOUNDING 1953 PHILANTHROPY Breast Cancer Awareness and Education
DUES New Member Year Semester 1 Semester 2 Housing $45 00 $45 00 Facility/Parlor Fee $400.00 $400.00 Sorority Dues $150.00 Chapter $250.00 $250.00 National* $450 00 $450 00 One-Time Fees $4.00 New Member Fee $120.00 Initiation Fee $125.00 Badge Fee $60+ Miscellaneous Fees $90 00 $90 00 Panhellenic Dues $10 00 $7 00 Composite $18 00 $18 00 TOTAL $1,250.00 $771.00
ORDER OF OMEGA RECOGNIZES JUNIORS AND SENIORS WHO HAVE EXEMPLIFIED HIGH STANDARDS IN THE AREAS OF SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND INVOLVEMENT WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS WITH THE GREEK, CAMPUS, AND LOCAL COMMUNITY.
CONTINUOUS OPEN BIDDING (COB) IF A CHAPTER WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND MORE BIDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THEY MAY CHOOSE TO EXTEND BIDS THROUGH COB. NOT ALL SORORITIES ARE ELIGIBLE OR WILL PARTICIPATE IN COB. CONTINUOUS OPEN BIDDING BEGINS ON BID DAY AFTER 3:30PM.
PANHELLENIC INTEREST MEETING COLLEGE PANHELLENIC FACILITATES AN INTEREST MEETING FOR ANY WOMEN INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT THE COLLEGE PANHELLENIC COMMUNITY IN BOTH THE FALL AND SPRING THROUGH COB. THE FALL INFO COB SESSION IS AUGUST 25TH AT 2:00PM IN THE SUB. CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER FOR THE SPRING INFO SESSION.
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Honor Societies RHO LAMBDA THE PURPOSE OF RHO LAMBDA IS TO HONOR THOSE WOMEN WITHIN THE SORORITY COMMUNITY WHO HAVE EXHIBITED THE HIGHEST QUALITIES OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO THEIR GREEK COMMUNITY AND THEIR SORORITY. THEY ARE WOMEN WHO HAVE FURTHERED THE IDEALS AND PRINCIPLES OF THE GREEK COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THEIR YEARS OF SORORITY AFFILIATION WOMEN MUST BE A JUNIOR OR SENIOR AT TEXAS TECH IN ORDER TO JOIN.
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NPHC is a collaborative organization of nine historically African American, International Greek letter fraternities and sororities. The nine organizations are sometimes collectively referred to as the Divine Nine. NPHC at Texas Tech consists of five of the nine organizations. The council promotes interaction through forums, meetings, cooperative programming, and initiatives throughout campus. M E M B E R S H I P O P T I O N S S O R O R I T I E S Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority , Inc. N A T I O N A L P A N - H E L L E N I C C O U N C I L @texas tech nphc @TTU NPHC Additional Sorority
MGC provides a forum that allows for the exchange of ideas, programs, and services between its constituent fraternities and sororities, to promote the awareness of multicultural diversity within collegiate institutions, their surrounding communities, and the community; and to support and promote the works of its member organizations. There are currently 16 fraternities and sororities within this council. Additional Sorority M E M B E R S H I P O P T I O N S S O R O R I T I E S Alpha Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc. Delta Alpha Sigma Multicultural Sorority, Inc. Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc. Delta Phi Omega Sorority, Inc. Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc. Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc. Lambda Delta Psi, Sorority, Inc. Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. M U L T I C U L T U R A L G R E E K C O U N C I L @texastech mgc @mgc /ttu TexasTechMGC
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