2023 SPRING RECRUITMENT PROCESS
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Welcome to the National Panhellenic Council formal recruitment process at the University of Miami! Joining one of our sororities is a great way to learn crucial life skills outside of the classroom. We believe in positively impacting the community while ensuring our members experience personal, academic and professional growth. We can’t wait to meet you all and help you find your new homes!
MEET WITH YOUR RECRUITMENT COUNSELOR
01/08/2023
Each recruitment counselor group will have a mandatory meeting prior to recruitment to discuss the upcoming week. Depending on everyone's schedules, girls may be able to meet with their recruitment counselor prior, otherwise a virtual meeting will be held with them instead.
RECRUITMENT MODULES
Everyone who is registered for recruitment must complete our online module series before the week of spring recruitment begins, you will be receiving an email about it. This replaces a recruitment orientation session that used to happen in the past (known as Recruitment 101), and will cover all important information that girls need to know about formal recruitment to prepare them for the week.
OPEN HOUSE
1/10/23
Each party will be 25 minutes in length with an open house video to get you acquainted to every chapter. This is a time to meet a few women and kick off the week. Everyone will be given the same shirts to wear for these days, so show off your style with some fun bottoms and shoes!
PHILANTHROPY ROUND
1/11/23 - 1/12/23
During this round, you will be given the opportunity to learn more about a maximum of 6 chapters and their philanthropic efforts. You will be able to watch a video that shows the different events put on to support their causes. Parties will be 30 minutes long and attire can be something you would wear to a nice brunch or dinner.
INVITATIONAL ROUND
1/13/23
This round will give you a deeper understanding of the values for the chapters you will visit. This is the time to get to know the people you may have talked to more than once and ask them any questions that are important in your decision making. Parties will be 40 minutes long and you will meet with a maximum of 4 chapters. Your outfit should be somewhere between a sundress and a cocktail dress, show your style!
PREFERENCE ROUND
1/14/22
This round is the most serious in recruitment and will be 50 minutes long. You will experience a sisterhood or ritual ceremony and connect more with the women you have met over the week. You will only visit a maximum of 2 chapters during this round. Attire will be cocktail dress in a style that represents your personality!
BID DAY
1/15/23
This day you will receive a letter to join one of the sororities you visited during preference round! Bids will be distributed and opened with your Recruitment Counselor group. Afterwards, you will reveal to your chapter and spend the day getting to know some of your new sisters!
FAQ
The Answers You Need About Recruitment
WHAT IS A RECRUITMENT COUNSELOR?
A Recruitment Counselor is a guide for potential new members. They are disassociated from their chapters to represent the Panhellenic Association and help you sort through the process of Formal Recruitment. Beyond helping you find your new home, your Recruitment Counselor will be there to answer any questions you may have about Greek Life.
WHEN DO RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS OPEN?
On campus housing will be open early for registered and eligible participants to move-in on Monday, January 10 starting at 2:00PM. No earlier move-in times are allowed.
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
There are four distinct rounds of formal recruitment followed by bid day. The week will start casual and become increasingly formal as the days go on. On the first round of recruitment, you should wear a casual blouse that shows your style. For the next day, Philanthropy Round, you should wear a nice sundress, or a nice top. For invitational round you should wear something a little nicer than a sundress but not quite a cocktail dress. This could be a pant suit, maxi dress or something creative that represents your style. Preference round is the final and dressiest round of recruitment. You should wear a cocktail dress that is tasteful and comfortable.
IS THERE A MINIMUM GPA TO JOIN PANHELLENIC?
To be eligible for Formal Recruitment at the University of Miami, you must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.500 and have completed at least 12 credits at an accredited college or university. GPA's will not be rounded up and thus a 2.499 will still not be considered eligible. If you are a transfer student who will be starting at the University of Miami in the Spring of 2022, you must send a copy of your unofficial transcript to daylewilson@miami.edu and cluna@miami.edu no later than January 6, 2022.
DO I NEED A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION?
Letters of recommendation are simply letters of reference written by an alumna of a sorority. They are not required to go through recruitment and many girls do not have them. You will be at no disadvantage if you do not have any letters of recommendation. If you wish to submit a letter of recommendation for a specific sorority, please see the contact information below.
ARE YOU STILL WAITING ON YOUR ACCEPTANCE TO UM?
If you are applying to UM for the spirng semester, and would like to go through the formal recruitment process, still register for recruitment. However, do not pay the recruitment fee until accepted to the university.
WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION?
If you have any more questions you can contact our Vice President of Recruitment, Marissa Katz at umiamipanhellenicrecruitment@gmail.com.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Letters of recommendation are simply letters of reference written by an alumna of a sorority. They are not required to go through recruitment and many girls do not have them. You will be at no disadvantage if you do not have any letters of recommendation. If you wish to submit a letter of recommendation for a specific sorority, please see the contact information below.
ALPHA DELTA PI
CHI OMEGA
Please email: xoupsilondeltarc@gmail.com.
DELTA DELTA DELTA
Please email: references.alphachi@gmail.com.
DELTA PHI EPSILON
To learn more: https://www.dphie.org/blog/references-and-recommendations-during-recruitment-season
To send in a letter: https://goo.gl/forms/4UENY6xFqWIwgMH83
PI BETA PHI
Please see: https://www.pibetaphi.org/pbp/6254f7c1-efc5-4531-9259-e0f08d8ffd7e/Potential-New-Members
Additionally, letters can be emailed to: floridaetacp@gmail.com
SIGMA DELTA TAU
ZETA TAU ALPHA
Zeta Tau Alpha encourages their alumnae to recommend outstanding women for membership in ZTA by submitting voluntary references (Membership Information Sheets). MIS forms can be submitted electronically on the Sisters Only area of the Zeta Tau Alpha website. A login from a member in good standing is required. For more information or assistance logging in, email: zetataualpha@zetataualpha.org