OSU Orientation

BuckeyeTriDelta · #1 07-09-2007, 11:07 AM

Make sure she keeps her eyes and ears open around November (When formal recruitment actually starts at OSU). Normally during the month of November OSU has the PNMs go and visit each sorority house on their own time during a span of about 4 days (Open House/Introduction Round). The PNMs are encouraged to stay about 20 minutes at each house. During those 4 days each PNM visits all 13 homes. Your daughter also has to RSVP to the houses on which day she is planning on attending. What's neat is that she can visit a house as many times as she likes. Make sure, if she is interested, she also keeps checking in with the OSU Panhellenic webbie.

About recs, I don't think they are as big of a deal as they are say at Ole Miss, Auburn, etc. If your daughter can get them great, if not I don't think it is a big deal. To be sure I would call the Greek Life office at OSU.

33girl · #2 07-09-2007, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeTriDelta

Make sure she keeps her eyes and ears open around November (When formal recruitment actually starts at OSU). Normally during the month of November OSU has the PNMs go and visit each sorority house on their own time during a span of about 4 days (Open House/Introduction Round). The PNMs are encouraged to stay about 20 minutes at each house. During those 4 days each PNM visits all 13 homes. Your daughter also has to RSVP to the houses on which day she is planning on attending. What's neat is that she can visit a house as many times as she likes.

This is SUCH a great idea - this is what the more relaxed style of recruitment and deferred rush is supposed to be about!!

SWTXBelle · #3 07-09-2007, 11:41 AM

Also, see if there is an Alumnae Panhellenic in your hometown. By registering with them, your daughter's information will be given to sorority alumnae who may do some legwork to get a rec for you. Don't rely on them, however; do your own rec-getting! Good luck!

OSU Maman · #4 07-09-2007, 01:58 PM

Since I have no experience with Greek life, nor does anyone in my family, could someone share with me the point of having letters of recommendation? I thought the PNMs met with the members and were "interviewed" so to speak.

From what I have been reading, it sounds like the sororitity process is a lot more structured than the fraternity process, and maybe it also depends on the school (comment by 33girl)?

AlphaFrog · #5 07-09-2007, 02:03 PM

Recs are a way for an alum (or current member if that sorority allows it) to in a sense "vouch" for the fact that a woman would make a good sister. It's ususally extremely helpful if the person writing it knows the PNM, and can give some insight to what that person is like outside of the formality of Rush. It's also a way that sorority members can "get to know" a PNM before she ever walks through the door. If they see on a Rec that Patty PNM is an avid golfer, they can match her with a Rusher who is also a golfer. It's also a way to introduce a legacy to a chapter.

SnowLady · #6 07-11-2007, 03:01 PM

In September there is a informational of all student organizations. Since they are tearing down the Union I'm not sure where it will be, but the groups will be there.

I used to be a Chapter Adviser but now I work with the Alumnae Chapter here in Columbus. If I can give you any help, please let me know!

Good Luck!

Katmandu · #7 07-11-2007, 03:24 PM

Good luck to your daughter--Rush/Recruitment is a great way to meet a lot of nice people, even if she ultimately decides sorority life is not for her. If nothing else, it will get her to parts of campus that she might not otherwise visit. (For anyone who hasn't seen OSU--it's huge, space wise and people wise....)

You may actually know far more greek women than you think! Let people at work, church, beauty shop, friends of friends, other parents in your HS, teachers in your school system, know that your daughter might go through recruitment at OSU. There are a lot of active sorority women in Ohio--with so many colleges in the state having greek chapters. Once you get the word out, you may be surprised how many contacts you find. If your friends and associates are not greek, their friends and colleagues might be.

I'm in Cincinnati, if you are in the area, you can pm me.