Sorority Recruitment Information
Case sororities hold recruitment during spring semester. This gives students a chance to adjust to college and decide whether a sorority is the right choice for them. Because the first few weeks of classes are hectic, joining a sorority takes more time than students may have during fall semester. For more details about recruitment, please contact the Greek Life staff.
Sorority recruitment is referred to as Formal Recruitment. Formal Recruitment is based on a philosophy of equity that underlies the sorority selection process. Since the sorority community is built on equity, a potential new member (PNM) attends two recruitment parties for every chapter. On the first day of recruitment, PNMs attend a party for each chapter that lasts about 20 minutes. On the second day, groups attend each chapter's party for about 30 minutes. By the third day, PNMs and the chapters both begin to narrow their choices. Invitations are given out for a third round of parties, which last about 45 minutes. The fourth day of recruitment consists of Preference Parties. Once again, invitations are given out for these hourlong parties that show the individual style of each chapter.
At the end of Formal Recruitment, each potential new member will fill out a preference card. Sorority and PNM choices are matched with "bids" or invitations for membership extended the following day. Signing the preference card is the student's agreement to pledge any sorority listed on the card. Every attempt is made to match a PNM to her first choice, to keep everyone's options open.
Recruitment Information