WPA Fall Formal Recruitment

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1 WPA Fall Formal Recruitment WICHITA STATE Keeping the Tradition Alive Orientation: Sept. 9 Activity Night: Sept. 10 Formal Recruitment: Sept

2 Dear Potential New Member, Letter from the Recruitment Coordinators We are pleased to introduce you to Wichita State University s Greek System. Through the formal recruitment process of Women s Panhellenic Association you will meet the amazing women of Alpha Phi, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta and Pi Iota Chi. These women have been working hard preparing for this year s recruitment and are eager to meet you! These next few days will be an exciting time for you to make many new friends and participate in a variety of activities. We strongly encourage you to keep an open mind and a positive attitude throughout the recruitment. Choosing the right sorority for you is an individual process based on your unique interests and needs. Whether you are looking for a focus on academics, philanthropy, social development or leadership, all of the chapters offer these wonderful opportunities. You will be assigned to your own personal Rho Gamma (Recruitment Guide) who will act as your tour guide and an unbiased support system while you visit each chapter. These ladies will answer any questions you may have. Anything discussed with your Rho Gamma will be kept completely confidential. Your Rho Gamma is there for you, so please don t hesitate to talk to her about any concerns or questions you may have! Over these next few years you will grow, learn, and develop into outstanding women. Take advantage of this opportunity to further your growth and enhance your college experience while creating life-long friendships, sincere sisterhoods and opportunities to mature. This book will give you information about each chapter, dates for recruitment and even what to wear each day. This is our way to give you a quick look into our community before recruitment begins. The recruitment staff, along with all of the Panhellenic sorority women, welcome you and wish you the best of luck! Table of Contents Schedule Chapter Profiles Alpha Phi..3 Delta Gamma...4 Delta Delta Delta.5 Gamma Phi Beta.6 Pi Iota Chi.7 About your Rho Gammas...8 What to Wear..9 Recruitment Tips.11 Greek Lingo 12 What s coming up...12 Sincerely, Samantha Ternes and Calla Lomax Recruitment Coordinator and Recruitment Coordinator Assistant

3 Wednesday, Sept. 9: Orientation Thursday, Sept. 10: Activity Night Friday, Sept. 11 Saturday, Sept. 12 Philanthropy Night Meet women in the chapters and find out about their philanthropic events and community involvement Skit/Sisterhood Night The personalities and the sisterhood of each chapter are put in the spot light All activities start at 6:00 Hubbard 211 Sunday, Sept. 13 Monday, Sept. 14 Preference Night Learn how becoming a member of a WPA sorority has changed the lives of the older women in the chapters. Start to picture yourself as a member of one of these four chapters Bid Day Go back to your chapter with your new sisters for an event!

4 Alpha Phi Dues: ~New Member Dues $50 ~Parlor Fees $60 monthly/10 months ~Initiations Dues $150 ~Founder s Day Pennies $1.36 ~Housebond $20 monthly/10 months ~Live In Deposit (Optional) $100 ~Live In Cost (Optional) $300 monthly Dues pay for all social events *Dues vary by semester Chapter: Gamma Xi Founded: October 10, 1872 President: Kelsey Klaver GPA Requirement: 2.75 Motto: Union Hand in Hand Philanthropy: The Alpha Phi Foundation and Cardiac Care Colors: Silver and Bordeaux Symbols/Flowers: Phi Bear, Ivy Leaf, Lily of the Valley and Forget-me-not National Web site: alphaphi.org Local Web site: alphaphigammaxi.com Alpha Phi supports cardiac care through Phiesta Taco Feed in the fall and Red Dress Gala in the spring. When they are not doing community service they may be at one of their many social events. These include a fall and spring date party, Silver and Bordeaux Winter Formal, Forget-Me-Not Spring Formal and fraternity mixers. The Alpha Phis pride themselves on a strong sisterhood. They host monthly sisterhoods and have hosted such events like a mocktail and trivia party, a tie-dye party, a scrapbooking party and movie nights. Leadership roles in the chapter are varied and many. There are over 29 positions available ranging from president to historian.

5 Delta Gamma Dues: ~New member fee: $3.33/month ~Initiation fee: $11.11/month ~Building fee: $22.45/month ~International dues: $6.11/month ~Other dues: $76.49 ~Total monthly for new member: $ ~Total monthly for other members: $85.50 Chapter: Gamma Upsilon Founded: December 25, 1873 President: April Reed GPA Requirements: 3.0 Motto: Do Good Philanthropy: Service for Sight Colors: Bronze, Pink and Blue Symbols/Flowers: Cream rose, anchor and Hannah National Web site: deltagamma.org Local Web site: wsudg.org The young women of Delta Gamma support Service for Sight with their annual philanthropy event, Anchor Splash, a swimming competition. They also volunteer with Heather s camp, a camp for children with visual impairments and the Envision Kid s Club. The Delta Gammas also participate in Golden Anchor, a service to senior citizens and host a lectureship for campus annually. Delta Gamma hosts sisterhood nights, as well as a fall and spring sisterhood retreat. Their social calendar includes two fall date parties, fall formal and functions with other Greek organizations. The Delta Gamma chapter offers 21 leadership positions with leadership opportunities available for all members.

6 Delta Delta Delta Dues: ~Semester dues: $475 ~New Member Fee (One Time): $45 ~Initiation Fee (One Time): $152 ~Badge Fee (One Time): $135 Non-assessing Chapter Chapter: Phi Xi Founded: November 24, 1888 President: Kayla Jones GPA Requirements: 2.8 incoming freshmen, 2.5 college students with 12 credit hours Motto: Let us steadfastly love one another Philanthropy: St. Jude Children s Research Hospital and Children s Charities, Local Victory in the Valley Colors: Silver, gold and blue Symbols/Flowers: Pearl, pine tree, pansy, dolphin, stars and crescent National Web site: tridelta.org Local Web site: wichitatridelta.org Delta Delta Delta supports St. Jude with their Putt for Cure Mini Golf Tournament in the spring and Dodge N Dive Dodgeball Tournament in the fall. They also support St. Jude with the BBQ Blowout, Sincerely Yours letter writing, Toys for Tots toy drive, and Build-a-Bear building for pediatric cancer patients. But sisterhood is a priority for the ladies of TriDelta. They host Deltas Only events and a chapter retreat, as well as new member retreat and mom-dot events. Their social calendar includes events such as formal, new member date party, Date Dash, Senior Dance and functions with Greek organizations. The chapter offers over 15 leadership roles for members.

7 Gamma Phi Beta Dues: ~1st installment $75 w/in 1 week of signing bid card ~2nd installment $185 two weeks prior to initiation ~Dues $106.25/month for 9 months ~Live In Deposit: $100 ~Live In Cost: $250 monthly Chapter: Beta Chi Founded: November 11, 1874 President: Anne Crook GPA Requirements: 3.0 incoming freshmen, 2.6 college students with 12 credit hours Motto: Founded Upon a Rock Philanthropy: American Diabetes Association and Campfire USA Colors: International Brown and Mode, Local Pink and White Symbols/Flowers: Pink Carnation, Crescent Moon and local mascot penguin National Web site: gammaphibeta.org Local Web site: gphib.com Gamma Phi Beta supports Campfire USA with their Crescent Classic 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. They also host Gamma Deli, a sandwich feed to support American Diabetes Association. The chapter emphasizes sisterhood with fall and spring sisterhood retreats, sisterhood nights and pledge class competitions. As a Gamma Phi Beta, women will have a variety of social events available to attend including date parties, spring formal and functions with other greek organizations. There are eight executive and a number of other positions available. Members are encouraged to get involved.

8 Pi Iota Chi Dues: ~Initiation fee: $100 due by Dec. 1 ~Other dues (for all members): $50/ monthly Chapter: Alpha Founded: April 24, 2006 President: Morgan Goad GPA Requirements: 3.0 incoming freshmen, 2.5 active college students Motto: Creating Women of Worth Philanthropy: Dress for Success, Ronald McDonald House Colors: Lavender and Sage Symbols/Flowers: Orchid, single candle, five pointed star and dove Local Web site: piiotachisorority.org Pi Iota Chi supports Ronald McDonald House through their philanthropy, Build a House for the House, where they make gingerbread houses in the RSC. They also host a Dress for Success Clothing Drive and Jewelry Party. The chapter also runs a fall and spring canned food drive. The Pi Iota Chi calendar also includes social events. They host a fall and spring date party, a fall and spring formal and events with other greek organizations. Sisterhood is a priority for these women. They have two or more sisterhood events each month and take a weekend trip to Kansas City in late summer or early fall. There are over 10 leadership positions available for the chapter members.

9 Rho Gammas are carefully chosen by the Panhellenic Council based on their Panhellenic spirit and dedication to the Greek System as a whole. Prior to recruitment, Rho Gammas undergo various training programs in order to assist the potential new member in the best way possible throughout recruitment. Each of the Rho Gammas has willingly disaffiliated from her respective chapter to ensure complete dedication to the recruitment process and her obligations as a Rho Gamma. At no point during the recruitment process are the Rho Gammas allowed to reveal their chapter affiliation. Please respect this attempt to provide the most unbiased assistance possible during Recruitment. The Rho Gammas A Rho Gamma, or a Recruitment Guide, is an intricate part of Recruitment, guiding and providing support to the potential member throughout the recruitment process.

10 What to Wear Night 1 Sept. 11 Yes! Do wear: Nice jeans, khakis, casual skirts, nice shirt, comfortable shoes, flip flops Note: Orientation, Sept. 9 and Activity Night, Sept. 10, dress is casual. Jeans, t- shirts, cute tops, and flip-flops acceptable. No! Don t wear: Formal dress, revealing clothing, suits, sweats, pajamas

11 Night 2 Sept. 12 Yes! Do wear: Polo, khakis, black pants, button up shirts, skirt No! Don t wear: Jeans, formal dresses, t-shirts, flip flops Night 3 Sept. 13 Yes! Do wear: Formal attire, dress or skirts, dress shoes No! Don t wear: Prom dress, flip flops, shorts, denim

12 Tips for for Recruitment Talk to your Rho Gamma. She can give you some objective advice. Be polite and courteous. Ask questions and remember you are a guest in someone s house. Be yourself! Sororities are interested in the real you! Make your own decisions. Don t let others decide for you. Recruitment is a mutual selection. You are choosing a sorority and they are choosing you. Be on time! If you are going to be absent or late, let your Rho Gamma know immediately. Remember that the women in the chapters are not allowed to contact you outside recruitment events. If you see someone on campus say hi but don t stop to chat.

13 It s all Greek... ACTIVE MEMBER: someone who has been initiated into her chapter ALUMNA: any initiated member of a sorority who has graduated from college or left college prior to graduation BID: an official, binding invitation extended from a sorority to a potential new member to join the sorority CHAPTER: group of collegians, officially chartered and recognized at a given college or university FOUNDER: one who originates or establishes a fraternity or sorority LEGACY: a daughter, sister, or granddaughter of an initiated member of a sorority NEW MEMBER: a woman who accepts a bid from a sorority PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION: an organization consisting of 4 nationally recognized sororities established to promote the Greek system and maintain relations among the sororities PHILANTHROPY: active efforts to promote human welfare in a variety of ways PREFERENCES: a system by which a potential new member ranks the two sororities as her 1st and 2nd choices QUOTA: the number of new members any chapter may sign during a specific recruitment period RITUAL: the ceremonies celebrated and conducted by every chapter; the secret rites to membership SNAP BID: a 24 hour period after bid matching is completed where sororities who have not reached quota may extend a bid to any woman who has not received a bid from another sorority. DUES: the monthly, semesterly, etc. financial obligation to the chapter. INTRAMURALS: recreational sport teams within the university. Coming up: Greek Week: Sept. 28 Oct. 3 New Member Academy: Oct. 3 Shocktoberfest: Oct , 9 a.m. 1p.m.

14 Best wishes from all the chapters!