Panhellenic Formal Recruitment 2027

Registration for recruitment this year is a flat fee of $25. (non-refundable)

1. Be a full-time enrolled undergraduate student in good standing with the University of Pennsylvania.

2. Have at least 4.0 course units completed on their University of Pennsylvania transcript.

3. Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50.

4. Must register on Campus Director within respective timelines.

Reserve these days and timing in your calendar to be available from the starting time

until end of day! End times are not provided because each PNM's schedule is custom to them and breaks throughout events are common. Class schedule conflicts are taken into consideration if applicable.

Starting at 9:45AM

Meet your Rho Gamma to receive your personal schedule for the day found on the PNM Companion App. These events are virtual and will last 30 minutes. This is the only day of recruitment that will be held via Zoom. The remainder of the days will occur in person.

The open house round is an opportunity to meet all six chapters. On this round the chapter will want to get to know you, and hopefully you will get to know them and get a feel for the chapter.

When you leave an event, go directly to the next event on your schedule. Remember to arrive at your next scheduled event 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the event. Upon completion of your last event, you will meet with your Rho Gamma and submit your preferences for the next round of recruitment.

Common Attire: Don't feel any pressure to dress in a certain attire! Wear something that make you feel prepared and confident meeting and talking to new people! (This round will be virtual, so you will only be seen from the shoulders up).

Starting at 10:30AM

Meet your Rho Gamma to review your personal schedule for the day found on the PNM Companion App. These events are 45 minutes.

At these in-person events, you will talk to sisters in the chapter houses of which you are invited back.The sisterhood events are an opportunity learn more about the chapters you've been invited back to.

On this round the chapter will share their experiences relating to sisterhood, friendships, chapter events, and how they celebrate their members' achievements.

When you leave an event, go directly to the next event on your schedule. If you have a break, go stay warm in rooms on campus or visit OFSL. Remember to arrive at your next scheduled house 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the event.

Upon completion of your last event, you will meet with your Rho Gamma and submit your preferences for the next round of recruitment.

Common Attire: Dress warm and confident since rounds are in person and you will be standing outside houses before being let in. (As seen in picture in this section).

Starting at 11:00AM

Meet your Rho Gamma to review your personal schedule for the day found on the PNM Companion App.Also, check your email for the Financial Transparency documents that outline what finances for the chapters of which you were invited back look like.

These events are one hour, and you will be learning about each sorority's philanthropic efforts. Sisters will be excited to talk about the service initiatives and philanthropy events they host throughout the year. Chapters will also be prepared to talk about financial obligations and GPA requirements, so make sure to ask!

When you leave an event, go directly to the next event on your schedule. If you have a break, go stay warm in rooms on campus or visit OFSL. Remember to arrive at your next scheduled house 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the event. Upon completion of your last event, you will meet with your Rho Gamma and submit your preferences for the next round of recruitment.

Common Attire: These rounds are still more casual, and you may dress as if you were going to lunch downtown with friends.The Philanthropy Round attire is very similar to the Sisterhood round. Remember to stay WARM! (As seen in picture in this section).

Starting at 11:00AM

Meet your Rho Gamma to review your personal schedule for the day found on the PNM Companion App. These events are 1 hour. You will visit the chapter houses of which you are invited back and experience their Preference Ceremony.

Preference events are an opportunity to build on the connections you've made this week with the chapters you've been invited back to. Because of the nature of the event and the important decision you will make at the end of the round, this day is more formal.

When you leave an event, go directly to the next event on your schedule. If you have a break, go stay warm in rooms on campus or visit OFSL. Remember to arrive at your next scheduled house 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the event.

You are not permitted to talk to other PNMs or outside sources, and make your decision based off of how you feel! After your last event, go directly to the on campus location provided to you by your Rho Gamma to meet with a University Life staff member to make your preferences.

Common Attire: Because of the nature of the event, dress for preference is more formal. A warm cocktail dress or dress clothes are appropriate. Make sure to dress warmly! Tights and sleeves are encouraged. Sisters typically wear all black or all white- so keep this in mind when picking your outfit for the day! (As seen in picture in this section).

Starting at 1:30PM

This day of celebration is when the official invitations ("bids") to join one of Penn's Panhellenic organizations are given out. Your bid will only be from one of the chapters you visited on the day prior (Preference Round).

Bid day starts with a 1:30PM meeting with your Rho Gamma to do a final check in and receive your bid card. DO NOT OPEN UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO. Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life staff will walk the group through final steps that need to be completed to confirm membership to a sorority at Penn.

Then all PNMs can open their bid card envelopes when given the cue. An in-person celebratory running to your new chapter will follow! The day concludes with a bid day event with your new chapter at their chapter house.

Not all women who register for recruitment receive bids. However, PNMs who fully participate in recruitment, and maximize their options by attending all events to which they are invited have a very high bid matching rate at Penn.

Common Attire: Bid Day is casual. Wear comfortable shoes and warm coat. The chapters may have a t-shirt for you to wear for their event after the Bid Day celebration and distribution.

During the days between rounds, (following philanthropy round, until preference round) there should be no additional communication between chapters and potential new members. Potential new members are only permitted to talk with their Rho Gammas, the Panhellenic Executive Board, and the Panhellenic Advisor during this gap.

Please adjust your schedule so that you can attend all events for the full duration of recruitment. If this is not possible due to a class, religious observance or other extenuating circumstance, complete the online Conflict Form as soon as you are aware of it. Submitting your conflict will help us customize your schedule to maximize your attendance but does not guarantee you will not miss events.

We do not encourage potential new members to miss class for recruitment events, and ask that they prioritize submitting their class schedule as a conflicted, if needed, as soon as possible.

All conflicts are due in the conflict form by 12PM on 1/27/27.

If you find out about a conflict after the deadline, you will not be eligible to submit for that conflict and will forgo the opportunity to attend your scheduled event. If an event is missed with no notice, a member of a Panhellenic will reach out to you. With warning, you will be removed from the process if the issue persists.

Potential New Member 101 serves as a required, in person information session for all students planning to go through the Formal Recruitment process.

Panhellenic Executive Board members and OFSL staff will review important information needed to prepare for the process ahead.

Failure to attend the event will result in removal from the recruitment process, no exceptions.

ACTIVE: a fully initiated member of a sorority

ALUMNAE: an initiated member of a sorority that has left the collegiate Greek-lettered system
BID: a formal invitation to become a New Member of a sorority
CHAPTER: refers to an individual sorority house; chapter names are different on all college campus
COB (CONTINOUS OPEN BIDDING): the informal process of recruitment, only chapters under total can participate in COB
INITIATION: the traditional Ritual the brings a New Member into full membership
LEGACY: a potential member of a sorority who is a daughter, granddaughter, or sister of a member of a Greek organization (applied and defined differently by each sorority)
MUTUAL SELECTION: the process of selection by both PNMs and Chapters in narrowing down choices during Recruitment
NATIONAL: a term referring to the central organization of a given sorority
NPC (NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE): a conference comprised of 26 national sororities
NEW MEMBER: a member of a sorority who has not yet been initiated
PHC (PANHELLENIC COUNCIL): the coordinating body of sororities on a college campus
PNM (POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER): a person participating in Recruitment or interested in becoming part of the Greek-lettered community
QUOTA: the maximum number of New Members that a sorority can take during Primary Formal RECRUITMENT RECOMMENDATION: a written letter for a PNM from an alumna of a chapter RECRUITMENT: a mutual selection process where chapters seek New Members and PNMs seek membership
SOCIAL: a planned social gathering of the membership or Greek organizations
TOTAL: a total number, based on median chapter size, that sororities may reach during COB

The MRABA is signed after a PNM's last Preference Event, in place of submitting PNM preferences with their Rho Gamma. After their final recruitment event, the PNM will walk over to the specified on campus location to meet with a University Life Staff member to take the final steps of the recruitment process. At this time, a video is shown to each PNM individually.

All Potential New Members are required to watch this video to understand the specifics of signing their MRABA at the end of the recruitment process.

After the final recruitment event of Preference round, the PNM may choose to withdraw from recruitment at this time or continue in recruitment.

If a PNM chooses to withdraw, this means the PNM will not join a sorority now, but could join a sorority in the future by participating in the continuous open bidding (COB) process. These future opportunities are not guaranteed and may not be available for all of the sororities on campus. If the PNM would like to withdraw from recruitment at this time, they will need complete the Withdraw form used by Penn Panhellenic.

If the PNM chooses to continue to participate in recruitment, they will move forward with signing the MRABA.

In this section of the MRABA, a PNM agrees that each of the following statements is true:

• You are willing to accept a bid from any sorority you list on the agreement.
• You will rank each sorority in order of your preference for receiving a bid, putting your first choice first. By writing down the name of a sorority at this time, you are agreeing to receive a bid from that sorority. This means you agree that if one of the sororities on your list (regardless of first or second preference) extends you a bid, you are willing to accept it. Writing down a second preference (if applicable) does not increase your likelihood of membership into your first preference.
• If you attended a sorority’s preference event, and you will not accept a bid from that sorority, you do not have to rank that sorority. You do not have to list all the sororities that are your remaining choices. If you are certain you will not accept a bid from any of your remaining choices, you may choose to limit your choices.
• Limiting your choices will neither increase nor decrease your chances of receiving a bid to your first ranked selection.
• You understand if you choose to rank fewer sororities, you might not receive a bid through recruitment.

• After submitting this form, you cannot change your rankings. You cannot add or delete any sororities to your rankings.

• If you do not receive a bid from any sorority you ranked, you understand you are eligible to join a sorority later through the COB process. You understand that not all sororities will recruit through COB.

• If you do receive a bid from a sorority you ranked, but you choose not to accept that bid, you understand that you are NOT eligible to join any other sorority on this campus until the start of the next primary membership recruitment process. You will not be eligible to participate in COB if this opportunity is available.

In this section of the MRABA, a PNM must rank each sorority they are willing to receive a bid from in preference order.

• You only have the ability to rank a sorority whose preference event you attended.
• You should only rank a sorority you are willing to join.
• If you will not accept a bid from a sorority, you should not rank/write that sorority

In this section of the MRABA, a PNM agrees that they have read and understood the MRABA. By signing or submitting this MRABA, A PNM agrees to be bound by its terms.

• You have never been initiated into an NPC sorority.
• You understand that if you join an NPC sorority and choose to become an initiated member of that sorority, you cannot join another NPC member organization, regardless of the circumstances.

Before submitting this binding agreement, please stop and ask any questions that you may still have. You should not sign this binding contract if you have questions or need further explanations on any of the items listed. You are agreeing to a binding contract. Once signed, you are agreeing that you understand each item listed. If you have any questions or need further support regarding your sorority selection, please ask questions of the fraternity/sorority advisor.

This form is a binding agreement and cannot be changed once submitted.

If you need more time to think about your decision, please let the University Life staff member you are working with know. There is space for you to think and take more time if needed!

Penn Panhellenic values each individual. Panhellenic holds all members accountable for following recruitment rules and upholds the PNM Bill of Rights during the Recruitment Process, to ensure that each PNM has the best recruitment experience through the following:

The right to be treated as an individual
The right to be fully informed about the recruitment process

The right to ask questions and receive true and objective answers from recruitment guides and members

The right to be treated with respect

The right to be treated as a capable and mature person without being patronized

The right to ask how and why and receive straight answers

The right to have and express opinions to recruitment guides

The right to have inviolable confidentiality when sharing information with recruitment counselors

The right to make informed choices without undue pressure from others

The right to be fully informed about the NPC Unanimous Agreements implicit in the MRABA signing process

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

All members and PNMs are expected to be respectful in recruitment events and conversations. All PNMs should feel comfortable speaking with the Director of OFSL(tjanae@upenn.edu), if she feels a rule has been broken or that she has been harmed in any way during the process.

If you registered on Campus Director, you will receive an email the week on 1/18/27 with the recruitment rules and recruitment procedures attached. Please read through in anticipation of Potential New Member 101.

"Alpha Phi International fraternity is a membership organization dedicated to promoting sisterhood, cultivating leadership, encouraging intellectual curiosity and advocating service. Alpha Phi develops character for a lifetime."

Union Hand in Hand

Alpha Phi at Penn is an organization of adventurous, involved, and empowered women! With over two decades on Penn’s campus, we are proud to carry on the traditions that date back to Alpha Phi’s founding in 1872, while still learning and growing to forge our own path as a chapter. As one of the first sororities in the nation, Alpha Phi is called an international fraternity because we were founded with global chapters before the word “sorority” was even invented!

Our sisters can be found leading activities throughout campus: athletic teams, honor societies, dance and acapella groups, and community service organizations that contribute to our futures as entrepreneurs, doctors, lawyers, and so much more. In addition to contributing to life at Penn, Alpha Phis are dedicated to their chapter and sisters. We celebrate Penn’s unique traditions together, such as Spring Fling, Homecoming, and Hey Day. Alpha Phi also plans many exciting sisterhood events, including trips to nearby beaches, hiking excursions, apple picking, Center City brunches, and catered study breaks.

Along with our social and sisterhood events, philanthropy is extremely important to every Alpha Phi. The Alpha Phi Foundation supports women’s cardiac care and research. Alpha Phi raises thousands of dollars at our Annual Red Dress Gala– a tradition of many Alpha Phi chapters across the nation. Family, friends, and alumni are invited to raise money for women’s heart health in a night out on the town filled with good food, silent auctions, raffles, and prizes. Other philanthropy events include our Mac ‘n Phis late night, where guests raise money for the Alpha Phi Foundation while enjoying all you can eat mac ‘n cheese, and our Spring soccer tournament– Alpha Phifa.

Alpha Phi also loves to participate in Panhellenic and Penn fundraisers like the Rena Rowan Ribbon Run and Relay for Life. Likewise, we spearhead our own fundraising initiatives for pressing issues of the time, such as raising funds for families devastated by the Beirut explosion and supporting local Black-owned businesses. We also strive to make an impact in Philadelphia by partnering with community service organizations like the Transplant House and Operation Santa.

In Alpha Phi, sisters find rewarding experiences both inside and outside of our sisterhood. Most importantly, the sisters are forever connected through unforgettable memories, lifelong friendships, and an unconditional network of support and empowerment. The Eta Iota chapter of Alpha Phi welcomes you to Recruitment. We can’t wait to get to know you!

"Throughout Chi Omega’s long history, six purposes have guided the direction of every chapter and provided members unequaled opportunities for personal growth and development. Those purposes are Friendship, High Standards of Personnel, Sincere Learning and Creditable Scholarship, Participation in Campus Activities, Career Development and Community Service."

Sisters on Purpose

The Beta Alpha chapter of Chi Omega is proud to be a diverse sisterhood of women from all sectors of the Penn community. Chi Omegas are not only very involved in the sorority, but they also hold leadership positions in organizations like student government, varsity sports, performing arts groups, student publications, social justice, among many more. We value women who are passionate about their unique interests and provide a community where each person’s perspective is appreciated.

We are strong women who realize that balance is the key to success, and love the way Chi Omega helps us be enthusiastic about sisterhood, philanthropy, and social events. Our packed calendar includes apple picking excursions, movie nights at the house, alumni trips to Manhattan, class dinners, date and crush parties, formals, and multiple philanthropy events throughout the semester.

Chi Omega supports the Make- A-Wish Foundation with its fall Chi O Late Night at Wishbone and spring Best of the Nest event, as well other activities throughout the year. The Beta Alpha chapter was able to grant a 6-year old lymphoma patient at the Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania her wish to go to Disney World and threw a send-off party in her honor in the theme of her favorite princess--Elsa from Frozen.

As the largest women’s fraternal organization in the world, with over 350,000 initiates, the Chi Omega network extends well beyond Penn. Our extensive alumnae network offers scholarships for graduate education, professional networking, social get-togethers, leadership training, and more. You may be a collegiate sister for just a few years, but you will truly be a Chi Omega for a lifetime!

Whether you’re hoping to find a new group of friends, a place you can call home, a new set of inspirations and values, or a vast community of successful and genuine women and sisters, Chi Omega has something to offer. Each member is able to contribute her special qualities, interests, and capabilities to an organization that represents the ideal blend of individuality, companionship, and teamwork. We are so excited to welcome the newest class to Chi Omega – good luck with Recruitment!

"The purpose of Delta Delta Delta shall be to establish a perpetual bond of friendship among its members, to develop a stronger and more womanly character, to broaden the moral and intellectual life, to assist its members in every possible way."

Let Us Steadfastly; Love One Another

Tri Delta is the oldest sorority on Penn’s campus. In its 116 years at Penn, the Psi chapter has attracted a dynamic and diverse group of women who are active in all facets of campus life, including several Varsity Sports Teams, Penn Dance, Wharton Women, Best Buddies, A Moment of Magic, the Period Project, Undergraduate Advisory Boards, and Kite and Key.

In addition to being leaders on campus, we also strive as a chapter to make significant strides beyond Locust Walk. Every fall, Tri Delta hosts Trihop, a pancake breakfast with music, games, and sisterhood, helping to raise millions of dollars for our national philanthropy, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In fact, Tri Delta chapters nationwide are working to fulfill their pledge to raise $60 million in 10 years for St Jude.

Since our founding in 1888, TriDelta’s traditions, rituals, and sisterhood have become well-established nationwide, helping to create a large social network that extends far beyond Penn. In addition to our philanthropic and social activities, the most rewarding aspects of Tri Delta are the bonds of friendship--we’re not only sisters, but best friends. We are an extremely close chapter and always have fun together, whether we’re dancing at semesterly date nights and formals, dining downtown with Bigs and Littles, or de-stressing during study breaks.

Our chapter house is an important part of our chapter, as 33 sisters live-in and all sisters are welcome. Sisters can congregate at the chapter house for midday meals, movie nights, group study sessions, and to use our kitchen and comfortable common spaces! At Tri Delta, you will meet an ambitious group of fun and intelligent women. The Psi chapter looks forward to meeting you and wishes you the best in Recruitment!

"Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, Kappa Alpha Theta exists to nurture each member throughout her college and alumnae experience and to offer a lifelong opportunity for social, intellectual, and moral growth as she meets the higher and

broader demands of mature life."

Leading Women

Kappa Alpha Theta was originally chartered at Penn in 1919 and recolonized in 1988, when the members of the Nu Delta Society were initiated into Kappa Alpha Theta. As Thetas, we are devoted to scholarship, community service and friendship. Theta prides itself on the diversity of the sisterhood. Coming from all different backgrounds, Thetas are involved in a wide variety of campus activities including class boards, varsity sports, dance and a cappella groups, the Panhellenic Council, the Kite and Key Society, Friars and Mortar Board Senior Honor Societies, and many more.

Our international philanthropy is CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates – an agency providing trained volunteers who speak on behalf of abused and neglected children in court. The information provided by CASA volunteers enables judges to make informed and timely decisions about what is in the best interest of the child, thereby allowing these children to have the best chance at childhood. We have many fundraisers throughout the year to raise money and awareness for CASA. As a women’s organization, we are also committed to awareness of issues that affect us as women, such as self-defense and body image.

Of course, being a part of Theta is also having fun. We have theme parties, date parties, formals, and brunches with our family and alumnae at our house. In addition, we place an emphasis on sisterhood activities within the chapter, such as movie nights, chapter dinners, and trips around Philadelphia to promote unity among our diverse and active membership.

We are a motivated group of women and we are proud of the fact that we have been able to pursue our own activities as individuals, while still coming together to make the Beta Eta chapter of Theta strong. We welcome you to Recruitment and look forward to meeting you!

“It shall be the purpose of this fraternal organization to form a close social and fraternal union of those of similar ideals and to foster, maintain, and instill such ideals in the hearts of its members as will result in actions worthy of the highest precepts of true womanhood, democracy, and humanity.”

One Hope of Many People

The University of Pennsylvania welcomed the Beta chapter of Sigma Delta Tau to its campus on June 20, 1920. Since then, the sisters of SDT have been extremely active members of the Penn community. We have been recognized for exhibiting outstanding scholarship, holding the title of highest average GPA of the chapters of the Panhellenic Association. In recent years, SDT has organized many events to raise awareness for and benefit our national philanthropy, Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA). Our annual late-night fundraising event at Greek Lady is not only always a great time, but it is also successful in raising an impressive amount of money for PCAA; this year we raised almost $10,000. Additionally, throughout the year, our chapter hosts many community service events such as bake sales and trunk shows that also benefit PCAA.

As leading women in the community, we are constantly working to further our philanthropy and are committed to having a positive impact in and outside of Penn. The sisters of SDT are proud to be extremely involved on Penn’s campus. Members are leaders in a variety of campus organizations, like Kite & Key Society, Wharton Women, varsity sports teams, and performing arts groups. In addition to our work with PCAA, members also value giving back to the Philadelphia community. In their free time, many sisters volunteer at CHOP and participate in the West Philadelphia Tutoring Project. Our close-knit sorority promotes a strong bond of friendship and sisterhood. This sense of community is continually fostered through the numerous events hosted for the chapter such as movie nights, yoga classes during finals, and a Thanksgiving Potluck.

Each semester we have a number of formal social events like date parties, crush parties, and formals that further bring our chapter together. Even on a day-to- day basis, there is opportunity for us to spend time together as sisters of all yearsarewelcometoeatdinneratthechapterhouse. The women of the Beta chapter of Sigma Delta Tau are true friends at heart. Our sisterhood wishes you well in Recruitment and we look forward to meeting you soon!

"The Purpose of Sigma Kappa Sorority is to provide women with lifelong opportunities and support for the social, intellectual, and spiritual development by bringing women together to positively impact our community."

One Heart, One Way

As the Kappa Iota Chapter of Sigma Kappa, we pride ourselves on our diversity and close-knit sisterhood. We believe that each member of the chapter is unique in her own way and has the ability to pursue talents and passions individually. However, together, we are able to create invaluable friendships, support systems, and relationships that last beyond our four years here at Penn.

Our sisters are involved in a wide range of activities and often take on positions that enable them to drive innovation and positive change across campus. Some of these activities include Penn Democrats, Wharton Women, Kite and Key Society, Women’s Sailing Team, V-Day Campaign, and Women’s Varsity Squash. You can also always count on sisters to be in the audience cheering at the Off the Beat, Penny Loafers, and Arts House performances!

The strength of our sisterhood can be seen in every aspect of life. You can always find sisters gathered in the Sigma Kappa house watching movies on the weekends or studying together for exams during midterm season. Some of our bigger events include trips into Center City to go ice skating, apple picking at Linvilla Orchards, manicures and pedicures at local salons on campus, and baseball games at Citizens Bank Park. We especially look forward to our date parties and formals each semester!

Sigma Kappa is dedicated to giving back to the community and creating meaning beyond just our chapter. Every year, we host various philanthropy events in the fall and spring to raise money for our national philanthropy, Alzheimer’s Research. Our most recent event was called “Pearl Jam” and consisted of a lip sync battle between different groups on campus. In the past we have also hosted Sigma Kappa Quizzo, Sigma Kappa Carnival, and a Chicken and Waffles late night. Thanks to the support from the members of the chapter and community, we’ve been able to donate over $25,000 to the Sigma Kappa Ultraviolet Campaign and Alzheimer’s Research! During the year, we are also involved in many smaller projects, such as hosting blood drives for the Red Cross, collecting products for the Penn Period Project, volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House, and participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Service is one of our main four values, and we find it incredibly rewarding to be able to give back while also strengthening our sisterhood!

The sisters of the Kappa Iota chapter of Sigma Kappa wish you all the best with recruitment this year and hope you are able to find your home like we did. We’re so excited to meet you and welcome you into the Panhellenic community!

Meet People:

Be kind to others in your group. Everyone has a different experience during recruitment, and it is important to respect your fellow PNM's feelings and support each other throughout the process.

Ask questions during the events! It helps the conversation and is a sign of your interest in the organization.

Be respectful in the conversations, regardless of whether or not you think you like the sorority. Your opinion may change with each person you meet, and you may decide that you like a chapter that you thought you weren't interested in.

Do not interpret any remark made at an event as assurance of a bid. An individual member has no way of deciding on their own or knowing if you will receive a bid.

Make Good Choices:

Look at each sorority as a whole. Sororities are made up of many individuals - don't judge it by just one woman that you met.

Be mature in your decision making. Do not be influenced by others' opinions. This organization will be with you for the rest of your life, and is bigger than one year, person, or your time at Penn.

Jennifer Probert

jprobert@upenn.edu

Janáe Tucker

tjanae@upenn.edu

Gianna Rhodes

pennpanhelpresident@gmail.com

Maya Abdelwadood

pennphcvpstandards@gmail.com

Francesca Fisher

pennphcvpfinance@gmail.com

Sangeeta Quddus

pennphcvprecruitment@gmail.com

Marin Agris

pennphcavprecruitment@gmail.com

Katelyn Liao

pennphcphilanthropy@gmail.com

Victoria Otero

pennphcvpdeib@gmail.com

Rho Gammas go through many hours of training to be the best resource for PNMs during recruitment. They have chosen to take on this role to get to know you and support you in your decision, so utilize them as you go through recruitment! Learn more about their role below:

Recruitment is an exciting and memorable experience, but it can be an overwhelming and emotional time as well.

Rho Gammas are undergraduate women from various sororities at Penn, who represent the Panhellenic community during recruitment. This means that from the time of her selection until Bid Day, she is not allowed to talk to any sorority sisters about the recruitment process. They do this to fully focus on the PNMS and keep PNM personal information confidential.

You should feel comfortable talking to her about the decisions you are making, and how you are feeling about the process. She is there to help you!

Your Rho Gamma is your resource for all information about recruitment. She is there to answer your questions, refer you to helpful resources, and guide you in your decisions when you submit preferences. You will meet your assigned Rho Gamma(s) before Potential New Member 101 begins. During recruitment, they are there for you from Potential New Member 101 until Bid Day.

All meetings with your Rho Gamma are required, as she is there to provide you with essential information about the process. Please be sure to stay in touch with her often. She will give you her cell phone number and email address. All questions that the Rho Gamma cannot answer should be directed to the Panhellenic VP of Recruitment or escalated to the Panhellenic Advisor.

You should always feel free to talk to another Rho Gamma, a member of Panhellenic Executive Board, or the Panhellenic advisor!

• Network of Nationally Affiliated Members
• Financial Transparency
• Risk/Harm Insurance Protection (National Liability)
• Leadership Development (Resume Builder)

Potential new members will often be confused about the role of unrecognized women’s organizations on Penn’s Campus. They are not affiliated with Penn’s sorority life, NPC, or this recruitment process.

Penn only has 6 sororities: Alpha Phi, Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Sigma Delta Tau, & Sigma Kappa

Sorority life also comes with obligations to membership!

In joining a sorority, you are committing yourself to fulfilling the obligations of membership. Among these obligations is committing to the values of the sorority.

Collectively, values within the Panhellenic Community are scholarship, leadership, service to others, and friendship.

Feel free to ask each chapter about the additional values that are important to their sisterhood.

Penn’s six Panhellenic groups have houses that are designated chapter facilities. Sisters often describe the experience of living in the house as strengthening their sense of sisterhood with other members.

One of the expectations of membership is to live in the sorority house, if space permits. Each chapter is expected to fill its house with Juniors and Seniors. We encourage Juniors and Seniors to not sign off campus leases until they know their chapter house is filled and after they have gone through recruitment.

Being a member also requires a financial commitment. Chapter dues pay for a number of different things, including sisterhood events, social functions, programming, and inter/national fees. Be sure to ask each chapter about payment plans, dues structure, and scholarship opportunities during Philanthropy Round! Financial Transparency documents are sent to PNMs for each chapter they are invited to on Philanthropy Round.

Panhellenic sororities value scholarship. One of the obligations of membership is to uphold the academic standard.

The University has a requirement that all students wishing to join a fraternity or sorority at Penn must have completed at least four credit units and have a minimum of 2.50 GPA prior to being approved to join an organization. In addition to the minimum set by the University for joining, each sorority has a minimum GPA requirement to join and maintain membership. The minimum to join ranges up to a 2.75 GPA.

Penn Panhellenic acknowledges the continued lack of diversity concerning race, sexual orientation, ability, socioeconomic status, and much more in Fraternity & Sorority Life. Therefore, a sense of belonging are at the forefront of our recruitment process. The Panhellenic Council strives to hold these challenging and necessary conversations within our chapters and work to achieve our goals. Every Panhellenic chapter goes through implicit bias and inclusion training prior to recruitment. Any chapter reported for discriminatory behavior will face sanctions from the Panhellenic Council. We urge you to report any inequitable behavior to your Rho Gamma immediately. We will always strive to increase diversity within every membership level of each chapter and the Panhellenic Council. In addition, we hope to develop a membership experience that is always striving to become more accessible, equitable, and inclusive for members. We will continue to hold those conversations and educate ourselves and our peers. For more information on the present work the Panhellenic Council is doing, feel free to send an email to pennphcdeib@gmail.com

Cultural Resource Centers at Penn:

Greenfield Intercultural Center

The Center for Hispanic Excellence: La Casa Latina

Penn LGBT Center

Makuu: The Black Cultural Center

Pan-Asian American Community House (PAACH)

Penn Women's Center

Wellness at Penn

Penn has a plethora of resources that are here to support your health, wellness, and academic needs. Visit the Wellness website for links to resources and on Instagram @WellnessatPenn.

Student Health & Counseling

Student Health and Counseling (formerly SHS and CAPS) is the primary care and psychological care division of Wellness at Penn.

Public Health & Wellbeing

Wellness at Penn’s Public Health and Wellbeing (formerly Campus Health)
division seeks to create a community of care through advocacy, education, and action.

Reach a Peer Helpline (RAP Line)

The Reach-A-Peer Helpline is a peer help line that provides confidential peer support, information, and referrals to any and all students of Penn. The service is open to all students who wish to share a problem, are in need of information, or just want to talk to someone about anything on their mind. The phone number to call is 215-573-2727.

Penn Benjamins (PennBens)

Penn Benjamins is an organization run by students, for students. They offer short-term, confidential peer listening and referral services to any member of the Penn undergraduate community. Visit their website linked in the title or follow them on Instagram or Facebook @pennbenjamins

Weingarten Academic Support

Learning consultations, tutoring, and interactive programs provide support as you develop learning strategies and content knowledge to further your academic and professional goals.

Weingarten Disability Services

The Weingarten Center provides services for students who self-identify with a disability in order to ensure equal access to all University programs, activities, and services.

The process begins when a student requests an accommodation, provides documentation of their condition, and meets with a Disability Specialist. Panhellenic welcomes students with disabilities, and we are committed to providing the same exceptional opportunities to all students.

If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please work with the Weingarten office. Then email the Panhellenic Advisor, Jennifer Probert at jprobert@upenn.edu if you need an accomodation for access to a Panhellenic event.

Accepting an initiation "bid" for membership into a Panhellenic organization means that you are wishing to seek membership into the sorority and will participate in their new member education process. During this time, if you choose to no longer pursue membership into the particular sorority, you may withdraw from the process. If you choose to withdraw, you must wait until the following primary recruitment to go through recruitment again. If you complete the new member program and are initiated you are bound to that organization as a lifetime member.

The New Member Education (NME) Process, which by University policy is a maximum of 6 weeks (though some chapters will have a shorter process), is a structured national program that all new members complete. The NME Process is structured like a class: when you receive your schedule, you will see a mixture of sisterhood-building activities, ceremonies, and meetings to learn about the chapter's history, traditions, and values. The NME Process concludes with a ceremonial ritual called initiation. Following initiation, students are lifetime members of their Panhellenic organization!

Penn, OFSL, and PHC all prohibit hazing and enforce the Antihazing Policies of both our campus and national sororities.

The Anti-Hazing Law of Pennsylvania, hazing means any action or situation (1) which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student or (2) which willfully destroys or removes public or private property for the purpose of initiation or admission into or affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in, an organization operating under the sanction of, or recognized as an organization by, the University including, without limitation, fraternities and sororities (an “Organization”). For purposes of these regulations, any activity as described herein upon which the initiation or admission into or affiliation with or continued membership in an organization is directly or indirectly conditioned shall be presumed to be “forced” activity, the willingness of an individual to participate in such activity notwithstanding.

If a PNM is experiencing an inappropriate or uncomfortable situation during recruitment, please report it to the Panhellenic Council using the following form:

To report a Panhellenic Sister or Rho Gamma

To escalate a serious situation, please reach out to the Director our Leadership Community, Janáe Tucker (tjanae@upenn.edu) for assistance.

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