Formal Recruitment 2024
Registration for Formal Recruitment opens on June 1st, 2024 at 8:00 AM CST.
Registration for Formal Recruitment closes on August 4th, 2024 at 11:59 PM CST.
About formal recruitment
Formal Recruitment at The University of Texas at Austin involves 13 National Panhellenic Conference chapters. Eligibility to participate and join a sorority requires enrollment as a full-time student at the university and excludes individuals who are new members or initiated members of any National Panhellenic Conference sorority. Throughout the recruitment process, participants have the opportunity to explore different chapters, learn about their values, traditions, and sisterhood bonds, and ultimately find their perfect fit within the Greek community. It's a journey of personal growth, lifelong friendships, and a sense of belonging within a vibrant culture of Greek life.
mutual selection voting process
Formal Recruitment is a mutual selection process that balances the preferences of potential new members with those of existing sorority chapters. The University Panhellenic Council aims to provide every young woman with an opportunity to find a sorority that aligns with her personality, interests, and future goals, while ensuring an organized membership selection process for the chapters. While we strive to give each potential new member the best opportunity to join her preferred sorority, but there are no guarantees of placement. It is essential to maintain an open mind during the recruitment process and utilize the time to meet and make new friends.
values-based
Values-based sorority recruitment prioritizes aligning potential new members' personal values with those of sorority chapters. It emphasizes integrity, sisterhood, scholarship, leadership, and philanthropy to foster authentic connections and meaningful experiences for all involved.
schedule
Opening Convocation: Sunday, August 18th
Introduction to Formal Sorority Recruitment.
Overview of the schedule and expectations.
Information sessions about sorority life, chapters, and Greek community values.
Open House Round: Monday, August 19th
Potential new members are introduced to each sorority house.
Potential new members have the opportunity to learn about each chapter’s values, activities, and sisterhood.
Potential new members will visit all 13 chapters.
Philanthropy Round: Tuesday, August 20th and Wednesday, August 21st
Potential new members learn about each sorority’s sponsored philanthropy and community service initiatives.
Potential new members engage in activities and discussions focused on philanthropy, gaining insight into each chapter's commitment to making a positive impact.
Potential new members may visit up to 10 chapters.
Sisterhood Round: Thursday, August 22nd
Potential new members participate in activities that offer deeper insights into the bonds and connections among sorority members.
Potential new members engage in meaningful conversations and experiences designed to showcase the strong sense of sisterhood within each chapter.
Potential new members may visit up to 6 chapters.
Preference Round: Friday, August 23rd
Potential new members have the opportunity to experience the essence of sisterhood within select sorority chapters through meaningful conversations and shared rituals.
Potential new members attend events that symbolize the strong bonds and connections between members, helping them make informed decisions about their sorority preferences.
Potential new members may visit up to 2 chapters.
Bid Day: Saturday, August 24th
Potential new members may receive an invitation (bid) to join a sorority and participate in celebratory activities.
Potential new members may gather with their new sorority sisters to celebrate and begin bonding through various welcoming events and traditions.