For Potential New Members
Why Go Greek?
What is Formal Recruitment?
Why is it "formal"?
Do I have to register?
What is Informal Recruitment?
If I go through recruitment, do I have to join?
What is a bid?
Is there Hazing?
What if I am not the "typical" sorority girl?
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- Every sorority offers lifetime friendships, countless leadership opportunities, community service, philanthropy, fun, and so much more! Great women go Greek!
What is Formal Recruitment?
- Recruitment is the membership intake process for sororities. Formal recruitment is an event held each spring when all of the Panhellenic sororities come together to meet potential new members in a structured fashion. You must register to participate in formal recruitment. For more information about how formal recruitment works, click here.
Why is it "formal"?
- Formal recruitment is structured with a specific procedure that all participating sororities are required to follow. There are designated rounds in Formal Recruitment, with the themes, times, and number of parties changing with each round. In short, it’s considered formal because outside of Formal Recruitment, sororities may participate in “informal recruitment” where there is very little structure and the recruiting of Potential New Members is left up to the individual chapters.
Do I have to register?
- Yes!! In order to participate in Formal Recruitment, you must register! The registration dates and information can be found here. If you have any questions feel free to ask the Vice President of Membership or any of the Rho Gammas.
What is Informal Recruitment?
- Informal recruitment is any recruiting that a sorority does on its own immediately following Formal Recruitment in the spring or any recruitment during fall semester. Informal recruitment is not any better or worse than being recruited through formal recruitment, just much less structured and more relaxed. For more information on which sororities are participating in informal recruitment, contact their recruitment chairs directly or the Panhellenic Vice President of Membership.
If I go through recruitment, do I have to join?
- No. Recruitment is a time to see what Sorority Life has to offer you. We invite you to explore the various organizations and opportunities available to you at the University of New Haven! Going through recruitment and its functions does not commit you to joining in any way.
What is a bid?
- A bid is a formal invitation to join a sorority. Bid day is the last day of Formal Recruitment when women pick up their bids and find out which sorority has offered them an invitation for membership. This is a really exciting time as it is the first time that your New Member class will come together!
Is there Hazing?
- Absolutely not! The Panhellenic Conference and its sororities have strict policies against hazing. Hazing is taken very seriously and any reports of any type of hazing, will result in severe, immediate consequences for the chapter. We pride ourselves on our stance against hazing and it is not tolerated at UNH under any circumstance. If you feel like you or a friend has been a victim of hazing, we encourage you to file a report with the Panhellenic Vice President of Membership or with a Rho Gamma.
What if I am not the "typical" sorority girl?
- There is no "typical" sorority girl here! We are all unique in our own way and together we make our organizations and each other complete. We are all friends, get involved, and have fun together. Before coming to college, most members never even thought of joining a sorority. But when they came to recruitment, they found something they were looking for, whether it was friendship, community service opportunities, or a home away from home.
- Greek Life gives you the opportunity to make your UNH experience everything you want it to be. Greek women have higher GPAs than non-Greek women and participate in more activities in and out of Greek Life. There are countless ways to get involved on campus and in the community as well as ways to have fun and make friends. No matter what sorority you join, you are guaranteed to make lifelong friendships and create lasting memories!
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