Recruitment starts with Check-in and Orientation tomorrow, August 5th, and Round 1 on August 6th.
http://gogreek.okstate.edu/fall-recruitment
2014 Schedule in Brief
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Check-in and Orientation
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. -- Check-in at Gallagher-Iba Arena
1:30 p.m. -- Parent/Guardian Orientation at Gallagher-Iba Arena
3 p.m. -- Potential New Member Orientation
5 p.m. -- Dinner and Sorority Neighborhood Tours
7:30 p.m. -- Reality Check
The check-in process for fall recruitment is very important. So, let’s talk about it. First and foremost, please note that moving into your permanent housing assignment does NOT automatically check you in for recruitment. PNMs and their parents/guardians must report to Gallagher-Iba Arena, on Hall of Fame Avenue, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5. Failure to check in with the Panhellenic Council by 12 p.m. will result in a PNM being unable to participate in recruitment. Further, the parent/guardian orientation at 1:30 p.m. will include vital information for parents/guardians about the expectations of sorority membership and details about the recruitment process. Attendance is highly recommended. However, PNMs are not required to attend the parent/guardian orientation. Following the parent/guardian orientation, PNMs and their families should conclude all family business. The PNM orientation begins at 3 p.m. at Gallagher-Iba Arena. PNMs should arrive promptly and be ready for a group photo.
Suggested attire: Just be comfortable.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 Event Round One (Open House Day 1)
Events are 30 minutes long and participants will have short conversations with a few members. By the end of this day, participants will have visited approximately half of the 13 chapters. Alpha Xi Delta will be participating in this round only and will then hold informal recruitment after.
Attire for this day: OSU apparel such as a gameday dress or T-shirt, casual shorts, skirt, jeans or capris and casual, comfortable shoes or flip-flops.
Thursday, August 7, 2014 Event Round One (Open House Day 2)
Events are 30 minutes long and participants will have short conversations with a few members. By the end of this day, participants will have visited all 13 chapters. Alpha Xi Delta will be participating in this round only and will then hold informal recruitment after.
Attire for this day: Provided T-shirt, casual shorts, skirt, jeans or capris and casual, comfortable shoes or flip-flops.
Friday, August 8, 2014 Event Round Two (House Tour/Philanthropy Day)
Events are 40 minutes long during this round. Potential new members will go on a tour of each chapter house and participate in a project to benefit each chapter's national or local philanthropy. Projects may include: making quilt squares to be assembled into blankets that will be given to the Stillwater Center for Domestic Violence, making cookies to donate to the Ronald McDonald House, making charm bracelets to give to the Make a Wish foundation, painting chairs for local schools, etc.
This is a good time to ask chapter members about philanthropy and community service requirements, scholarship expectations, campus involvement, intramural sports participation and financial obligations.
Suggested attire: Dressier than days one and two but still casual. A sundress, pants, capris or a skirt and nice top, and comfortable shoes.
Saturday, August 9, 2014 Event Round Three (Skit Round)
Events are an hour long on this day, and the skit performances are fantastic. Participants will have conversations with chapter members about new member programs and retreats, sisterhood activities and friendship.
Suggested attire: Dressier again; wear a nice skirt and blouse or dress.
Sunday, August 10, 2014 Event Round Four (Preference Round)
This is the final event round of recruitment and is a more serious day. Potential new members will have deeper conversations with chapter members regarding chapter values and what chapter membership means to them.
Suggested attire: Dressiest of the week; a dress that you would wear to church or a wedding. You do not need a formal or cocktail dress.
Monday, August 11, 2014 This is Bid Day!
In the morning, potential new members will receive their invitation to join a sorority. New members will then go to the Panhellenic Bid Day Ceremony. Parents/guardians can refer to their email or go to the designated location(s) at noon on Bid Day to find out what chapter has extended an invitation for membership to their student. Parents/guardians will be directed to the chapter houses to meet up with their students for afternoon activities. There will be light food, pictures, new member meetings, parent/guardian meetings, and more!
Attire for this day is VERY casual. The chapter you join will provide you with a T-shirt. Wear casual shorts, jeans or capris and comfortable shoes.
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