SAN ANGELO PANHELLENIC RECRUITMENT FORUM Learning about being

SAN ANGELO PANHELLENIC RECRUITMENT FORUM Learning about being in a sorority, recruitment process and how the Alumnae in San Angelo can help you

WHY SHOULD I JOIN A SORORITY? ? ?

Why should I join a sorority. Student side ◦ You will make lots of new friends!!! ◦ You will get involved on campus!!! ◦ Have lots of friends/sisters that are going through the same thing you are…leaving home for the first time ◦ Participate in philanthropy projects ◦ Learn new leadership skills ◦ Networking opportunities ◦ These girls will be your life long friends.

Why should I join a sorority. Parent info ◦ Sororities are a support system for your student ◦ There are grade minimums that each student must maintain to be in the sorority, study hour requirements and can help find tutors or tutoring centers for your student. ◦ Keeps your student involved so they are not calling home due to being lonely or homesick ◦ Teaches new leadership opportunities for your student ◦ Networking – its is who you know in this world ◦ Our students social media accounts are monitored by their sororities. Many have a no tolerance policy for pictures on their members pages that are not acceptable to their standards.

How do I sign up for recruitment? ? ?

Step 1: Decide where you are going to school All schools have recruitment of some type but not necessarily at the same time. It is important to look at each schools website under student life to find out about recruitments at your school.

STEP 1: DECIDE WHERE YOU ARE GOING TO SCHOOL Your school Panhellenic page will have information on how many days recruitment lasts, what to wear on what day how many people are accepted in each sorority each year.

STEP 2: REGISTER WITH YOUR SCHOOLS PANHELLENIC TO ATTEND RECRUITMENT Each school has a Panhellenic recruitment application that must be filled out and a fee paid to attend recruitment. Usually the enrollments open during the months April and close by June or July each year. Do this early!!!!

Step 3: Notify San Angelo Panhellenic ◦ The recruitment forms you will need to fill out are on the San Angelo Panhellenic Website which is sanangelopanhellenic. org ◦ San Angelo Panhellenic Application ◦ 4 th 6 th week report cards (if available) ◦ School transcripts ◦ ACT or SAT Scores ◦ Resume’s ◦ 2 -photos of you, just you not pets!!!

Why do I fill this out for San Angelo Panhellenic when I am not attending school in San Angelo? ◦ Each school you will be attending looks at your academic career, your social media page, involvement all based on what you submit. ◦ The schools also like to have letters of recommendation from people in your home towns or communities from alumnae of sororities. ◦ The San Angelo Panhellenic will write these letters on your behalf which looks very good to these sororities.

Step 4: Bring your packets to san ANGELO Panhellenic beginning March 1 st Bring one packet for each Sorority on your schools campus. On the San Angelo Panhellenic website is a list of which sororities are on each campus. Example: Texas A&M there are 14 sororities, you bring 14 packets if your are attending Texas A&M.

Bring your packets to : JPW Learning Center on 403 w. Washington drive or 5625 Woodbine There will be a box or basket on the front porch where your applications can be delivered at your convenience.

Submit your application electronically to: Compile the following 6 items and attach in ONE email to: sanangelopanhellenic@gmail. com PLEASE follow all instructions for subject line and naming of each document and attachment. In the subject line, please list your last name, first name and the college you will attend. EXAMPLE: Smith, Sue UT 1. Registration form (last name, first name registration) EXAMPLE: Smith, Sue Registration 2. Resume (last name, first name resume) 3. Transcript (last name, first name transcript) 4. ACT/SAT Scores (last name, first name scores) 5. Report Card (last name, first name report card) 6. Pictures (last name, first name pictures) Please attach only. pdf, . doc or. jpg files. Be sure to redact (black out) your SS# on any documents you email or submit)

Step 5: Attend your school of choices recruitment, have fun, make friends and have a good year!!!! ◦ Always smile at everyone! ◦ Be courteous and kind to everyone. ◦ Ask questions about the sorority and the person who is talking to you? ? ? ◦ If you don’t think this is a group you want to be in mark them off your list of groups to return the next day.

Step 6: Almost finished!!!! ◦ Contact the San Angelo Panhellenic once you have joined a sorority. We want to share in your excitement!!! ◦ Each Spring the San Angelo Panhellenic Council offers scholarships to deserving students from San Angelo who are active members of a sorority. Applications are accepted in May, awards are done in August. We will send you an application if we know where to send it. Don’t be left out!!!! ◦ Thanks for coming!!! We are here to help you!