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Originally posted by GPhiBeachbum
can anyone tell me some themes they have used, and WHY?
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A lot of Panhellenics dictate the general idea for the day's events. Just using my university as an example.
Day 1: UCF Spirit Day
Day 2: Philanthropy Day
Day 3: Video Day
Day 4: Preferentials
Bid Day
On Day 1, our chapter would decorate the chapter room in school colors and we would wear t-shirts that expressed school pride, or polo shirts that represented different clubs and organizations that we belonged to outside of the sorority. This was a great way to show our involvement on campus, and an ice-breaker to talk about our love for the school, the fun events coming up at school this year and how Greek Life and ADPi were a part of that-- which led to talking about ourselves, majors and things that put a PNM at ease to share things about themselves.
For Day 2, we would decorate the house in the colors of our philanthropy, wear coordinating outfits and show a brief video about our philanthropy, as well as giving a brief talk on how we support our philanthropy and other service projects locally. PNM's paired up with sisters would work on a craft project to benefit our philanthropy.
Day 3 was a time to show a "Video Yearbook" of what being a member of our sorority is all about. This was a time to be really creative. My chapter did a theme "A League of Our Own" based on the movie "A League of Their Own" with Geena Davis. Members wore baseball jerseys and decorated the house with a baseball theme. Members were greeted and exited to a special song (we re-wrote the words to "We are the members of the girls' all-American league... we come from cities near and far.") Other sororities did themes like VH1 Pop-Up Video, A Night at the Movies, Gilligan's Island, Back to the Future, Dr. Seuss, etc. It's just fun and you can tie it in with your chapter's personality and ideals in whatever way you like-- it is all about creativity.
Prefs of course, is it's own theme-- and unique to each sorority.
Hope this breakdown helps. Themes are a great way to help the PNM remember the chapters (because all those Greek letters blur together after a day of recruitment parties!) and they also help a chapter look pulled together and coordinated. Well worth the effort and helps keep you top of mind to the PNMs!