University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment 2013
 

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Ole Miss Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment 2013

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Registration for Fall Formal Recruitment (Sorority Rush) - Panhellenic Recruitment Registration Opens on May 15, 2013 and closes on September 9, 2013.


Ice Water Teas - Sunday, September 8, 2013 [THIS IS A NEW DATE!]

C.A.R.E. Walk - THURSDAY, September 26, 2013 - an annual event hosted by the Panhellenic Council for which the proceeds benefit breast cancer research. (day of week corrected.)

Panhellenic Convocation - Sunday, September 29, 2013

Recruitment Week - Monday, September 30 to Sunday 6, 2013

There is no minimum grade to participate but potential new members should know that virtually all of the Chapters on campus require a 3.0 GPA (as a minimum, if not more) to carry the PNM through to Preference Party.

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This is a competitive recruitment campus and Letters of Reference and Recommendations should be considered to be necessary. Some folks suggest two recs per Chapter as a minimum.

Panhellenic Expansion: Ole Miss welcomes home the Delta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi this Fall.
Their web site: http://www.olemissadpi.com/

Greek Life http://dos.orgsync.com/org/umgreeks/

Campus Chapters: web sites

Alpha Omicron Pi :
- - - - - http://www.olemiss.edu/orgs/alphaomicronpi/index.html
Chi Omega :
- - - - - http://chaptersites.chiomega.com/default.aspx?site=9
Delta Delta Delta :
- - - - - https://orgsync.com/26174/chapter
Delta Gamma :
- - - - - http://www.olemissdg.com/
Kappa Alpha Theta :
- - - - - http://epsilonzeta.kappaalphatheta.org/page/home
Kappa Delta :
- - - - - http://olemiss.kappadelta.org
Kappa Kappa Gamma :
- - - - - http://www.olemisskappakappagamma.com/
Phi Mu :
- - - - - http://olemiss.phimu.org/index.php?page_name=start
Pi Beta Phi :
- - - - - http://chapters.pibetaphi.org/pibetaphi/olemiss/

*** PLEASE - PM me with any additional web site updates, they will be added/changed.
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Informative GreekChat thread on What to NOT do or say:
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=30758

Social Media Management for the serious PNM:
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...d.php?t=126505

CLEAN UP YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA!!! DO IT NOW!:
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/ar.../t-128743.html

Questions PNMs should be prepared to answer during rush:
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...&postcount=134

Ole Miss Panhellenic Pinterest Boards: Pintrest

Concise advice on how to obtain recommendations:
http://www.uapanhellenic.com/index.p...d=15&Itemid=32
(The advice comes from the Unversity of Alabama but applies to any school.)
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Ice Water Teas - Sunday, September 8, 2013 [THIS IS A NEW DATE!]

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I am so excited to follow this thread this year as a mom of an active instead of a PNM. (I'm hoping it will be less stressful. Although, I'm just now starting to understand how incredibly hard the sororities at Ole Miss work on their recruitment.)

Anyway...for any PNM's for 2013, I have to say that the ladies of GreekChat provide amazing insight and advice. They are a fabulous resource. Use them wisely. :)

Congratulations to Alpha Delta Pi! Just out of curious what has been decided about a location for a house for you? Remodel the old or a new house? I remember somewhere that reading there were lots across from some of the houses near the dorms.

The new lot is supposed to be located across from the Theta House. This site will destroy some parking that I do not expect the University will replace. See this map:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8503/8...035ae51f4f.jpg
Rebel Drive by OleMissMaryPoppins, on Flickr

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Hello! Parents of an Ole Miss PNM checking in with 2 quick questions. 1) Does UM have a Panhellenic preview weekend like the one at UA? and 2) Have dates for the other parties been set? Isn't there somewhat of a lag between ice water teas and other rounds?

1) Does UM have a Panhellenic preview weekend like the one at UA?

Ole Miss does not currently have a preview weekend like UA, but Greek Life in the past has had a table at orientation sessions for Freshmen and parents. Greek Life (link in first post) invites parents with questions to call their office. There is interest among the Chapters in having some kind of preview but no definite plans at this time.

2) Have dates for the other parties been set? Isn't there somewhat of a lag between ice water teas and other rounds?

School just resumed last week (January 22), and Panhellenic has only tentative dates at the moment. Due to the fact that Recruitment occurs during Football Season, the party schedule cannot be finalized prior to the setting of the Football Schedule. Still, the schedule should be available soon, however it may be subject to changes after the date it’s announced like the Fall 2012 schedule was when an additional day of Philanthropy Parties was announced.

Finally, welcome to Ole Miss! Hotty Toddy!

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Ole Miss Football Schedule 2013
 

Just an update to let you know that the dates for Formal Recruitment and Football Schedule are indeed settled (but subject to change like any distantly scheduled matters):

OLE MISS 2013 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
(Key: Magenta = Recruitment Dates; Black Bold = Home Games)

Aug. 29 at Vanderbilt – WEAR RED - NOTE DATE CHANGED!
Sept. 7 Southeast Missouri– WEAR RED
Sep. 8 - Ice Water Teas - NOTE DATE CHANGED!
Sept. 14 at Texas– WEAR RED
Sept. 21 OPEN
Sep. 26 - C.A.R.E. Walk sponsored by Panhllenic - NEW DATE !
Sept. 28 at Alabama – WEAR NAVY

Recruitment Week
Sep. 29 Panhellenic Convocation NEW DATE !
Oct. 1 Philanthropy Rounds
Oct. 2 Philanthropy Rounds
Oct. 3 Skit Rounds
Oct. 4 Skit Rounds
Oct. 5 Preference Rounds


Oct. 5 at Auburn– WEAR RED
Oct. 6 BID DAY

Oct. 12 TEXAS A&M – WEAR NAVY
Oct. 19 LSU– WEAR RED
Oct. 26 IDAHO (Homecoming) – WEAR NAVY
Nov. 2 OPEN
Nov. 9 ARKANSAS – WEAR NAVY
Nov. 16 TROY – WEAR NAVY
Nov. 23 MISSOURI– WEAR RED
Nov. 28 at Mississippi State – WEAR NAVY *** Date updated to new correct date.

As you can see there's a long stretch where the team is home in October - November.

Wardrobe Tip for incoming Freshman and Transfers: Rebels Fans are requested to wear red, blue, or white for home games as a demonstration of fan spirit. Colors are noted above next to each game whether it is Home or Away. As you shop for your Fall wardrobe, be sure to pick up cute dresses in these colors as well as attractive boots that can handle mud/water for The Grove.
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Would it be a fair guess then that recruitment may be the week of September 15-22?

It will fall across a week ending in an away game or an open date. Last year bid day was the day of the Ole Miss v Tulane game in New Orleans, which led me to, "What were they [Panhellenic] thinking?" New Orleans is a treat.

No kidding. Based on that, it could potentially be the weekend of the Texas game. Please say it ain't so.....Austin will be big fun that weeknd. Fingers crossed for the next week.

Next question (and my thanks for the information so far)! My daughter has lined up 2 recs per house, but is fortunate to have additional ladies asking to help her. We have gotten the impression that more is not necessarily better in this case and that it becomes a burden on the chapters to get flooded with mail for each girl. I know this topic is debated a good bit on this site, but specifically to Ole Miss, what do you think?

Once my dd (not at Ole Miss) had the recs she needed, some of the ladies who offered to write my dd a rec wrote a letter of support instead (since they knew her well). At least a letter is less paper to shuffle for the membership chair than another rec with attached resume, photo, etc.

I don't know how well these are received at all campuses -- my understanding is that this can differ from campus/chapter to campus/chapter.

I've had a few moms in the past ask me to write a letter of support to my own chapter -- so I'd be interested in MaryPoppins' opinion on this.

In Delta Gamma, letters are treated as recs (or sponsor forms as we call them)....except in Texas. So for Ole Miss, a letter would be treated the same as a rec at the DG house.

Since you have been fortunate enough to find all the help you need, if there are some who know your daughter more personally than others, I would use those. The others you might say thank you but you don't want to take their time, or whatever polite decline is appropriate. If you have 3 close women who are all part of the same sorority and they would be hurt to be denied the opportunity, then I wouldn't rescind the ask. But some women are asked to write a LOT of recs, so if you take one off their to-do list, they may be appreciative.

The importance of Letters of Reference, Recommendations, et cetera, is twofold: 1) to check a box that the PNM has one; and 2) to let the chapter know about the PNM. The amount of PNM support a rec/ref provides is dependent on the quality of the rec/ref itself, and therefore dependent on the writer and the PNM. If it's bland or pro forma it will just fulfill that box check requirement.

The crux of the matter comes when the PNM seems attractive to the chapter and the chapter now wants to know more about her. If she is already known to the chapter then the pro forma rec/ref is fine. If she is not well known, or perhaps unknown, then a informational ref/rec is needed. The unknown/less well known PNM needs the additional boost to go beyond the chapters mere interest. Chapters use all information received to study the PNM, they use that information in recruitment to connect with her, and if she is a rush crush to promote her within the chapter.

It is old school to look at the number of ref/recs or letters of support when evaluating an PNM. I cannot speak to how old school any of the chapters here at Ole Miss are as that is clearly a membership selection area. Since recruitment gifts of food and flowers in support of a PNM are no longer permitted, the extra letters and rec/refs may now seem the only avenue available. I cannot know how additional letters and rec/refs would be received at the various chapters at Ole Miss, but I think that I would make certain that there was quality over quantity in any rec/ref, resume', or materials sent in on one of my daughters.

Depending on the NPC Chapter, there are legacy introduction forms that Alumnae fill out for their legacies, and yes, it is appropriate for a relative to submit those forms. It's the only way the legacy chapter has of knowing that you have a special relationship to them. Mother-daughter and Sister-Sister seem to be universally accepted as legacy relationships. Grandmother-Granddaughter and Aunt-Niece may be accepted as legacy relationship by some chapters. Your relative needs to investigate with her headquarters if your relationship requires a legacy introduction form or perhaps it might instead require a letter of recommendation/reference.

By the way, if it should happen that your legacy relative has passed away, it may be possible for another member of that NPC chapter to submit the legacy introduction form on the deceased members behalf. Each NPC Chapter has it's own rules, and those are subject to change from time to time, according to the constitution and bylaws set forth by each organization. The alumna member vouching for the PNM has the responsibility to be sure that they are familiar with the current rules and policies on legacies and letters of recommendation/reference.

I ask everyone on GreekChat in advance to be gentle with me concerning the recolonization of Alpha Delta Pi at Ole Miss, as I will be watching same with the curiosity of a clowder of cats.


(Holy run on sentence, Batman!)

Ole Miss, where EVERYONE speaks. We at THE University are waiting to welcome your ADPi emissaries. I hear they will be arriving to begin introductions. You cannot know how excited we are!

A sure sign that you were brought up right! ;)

Everyone is ready for ADPi to return! I know the AOIIs had shirts made and buttons! I ordered a shirt!

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Loving the t-shirt! Loving the attitude behind it even more! *glow*

That is so sweet!

The chapters there have to be praying for a successful colony to take some of the heat off! I think those shirts are super cute. It would be fun if all the chapters did the same shirts, with their own letters of course.

Ole Miss especially needs successful colonizations if only for the sole reason that the new member classes don't have to be 130 girls! Good Luck to ADPi!

According to the Ole Miss Greek Affairs website, the largest chapter had 383 members last fall. That's bigger than some small towns!

I kind of hope that ADPi will involve international officers from other districts in this colonization just so I can see what the big southern fuss is all about...haha.

Should girls be lining up ADPi recs for Ole Miss as well? Do they hold separate recruitments events and assuming so, where would recs be sent?

Seems to me that would be a great idea, but I don't know where you'd submit them. I've never been around when a colonization was occurring. Any of you know how this part usually works? I'll ask our Advisor over Panhellenic after lunch today.

If the recent colonizations at Alabama and Arkansas are any indication - yes they should have a rec for ADPi that would be reviewed by the national extension team. I would expect they will have the address in a panhellenic preview packet soon. Legacies can probably notify the ADPi executive offices directly.

Thank you HQWest!

Loving this and the Panhellenic unity!!

I can't wait to see how colonization goes. There are so many girls coming from places with ADPi chapters. I think it won't be hard to pull some great girls in. Recruitment at Ole Miss is always competitive, but at the same time everyone wants all the chapters to succeed because there are just...so...many...girls! More than enough to give each organization a great new member class. Can't wait for updates as the date gets closer.

I thought my DG pledge class was unmanageable and it was "only" around 70 girls. Can't imagine what it's like now. What do you think class sizes will be once ADPi is fully established?

Does anyone know of the enrollment ratio of boys to girls at Ole Miss? It appears that there are many more girls than boys. Having said that, I guess the guys can have their pick...

My daughter ordered this t-shirt! I love it!

I kept meaning to ask her why there were so many debits to JCGraphics on her bank account. However, since you posted this image, the mystery has been solved. Thank you! :)

Univ. of MIssissippi Enrollment Numbers
 

The following statistics are from the Univ. of Mississippi official website and the www.collegedata.com site.

Undergraduate Enrollment:
16,060

Student Faculty Ratio
19 to 1

Women
52.4%

Men
47.6%

Admit rate
80% admitted

Trend in Freshmen Enrollment
2007----2,473
2011----3,569

Mid 50% SAT Score Mathematics
470-590

Mid 50% SAT Score Critical Reading
460-550

Average ACT Score
26

Thanks for your stats, Football Fan!

That statistic for gender split is for the whole student body. As you leave the freshman year and proceed on, there are even higher percentages of women versus men as the men drop out. Higher education is suffering a male brain drain.

Uh, oh.

Great shirt and great panhellenic spirit. The nit-picker in me, though, cringes just a little at the apostrophe in ♥'s.