We called it Spirit Week! It was a week of practicing conversation, skits (back in the day), songs, door chants, clothing checks to make sure we had the proper attire for each round to match whatever theme was going on that day, learning about the PNMs, workshops on membership selection, working on decorations and props, and bonding as a chapter. Our alumnae brought us dinners, and at some point we'd have a mock recruitment sponsored by Panhellenic where we'd pair up with another sorority and mock rush one another at our respective houses.
Our week culminated in "Pi and Tea" where we invited alumnae to the house for a brunch. We gave them a sneak peak at our skits/videos/songs, and we'd take them on house tours and practice conversation. It was a great way to connect with the alumnae and they often gave us practice recruitment tips or shared stories about their experiences in college.
After the alumnae left, we'd make our final preparations, and then we had a special chapter tradition called "Pass the Lion." We'd all sit in a circle in the chapter room and pass around a stuffed lion. When you got the lion, you had a chance to speak about your experience with the sorority and your reflections on the past week/summer. One of my favorite chapter traditions.
Spirit Week was intense, but it was nothing compared to the adrenaline rush of Recruitment Week!
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