PREPARATION

• How should I prepare for recruitment?

  • Be yourself! Prepare by staying true to who you are. You may decide to research chapters or to go in completely blind, but no matter what, know that you may find your home where you least expect it. 

• How do we apply and make sure we're all set for the fall?

  • You will register online through our campus director link on our registration page! You will receive a confirmation email verifying your registration information. Be sure to pin it so you can keep track of it! 

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RECOMMENDATION LETTERS

• Can you explain if we need/are recommended to have recommendation letters? If so, how many?

  • By no means do you have to have recommendation letters, but you are still welcome to send them in! If you are going to send them in, no more than 2 per chapter, please! But not having them will not hurt your chances of joining a sorority here. 

• Do you suggest getting letters of recommendation? 

  • Recommendation letters are not needed to have a successful recruitment but if you do get them, A lot of letters are submitted through that chapter's national website and they make sure it gets to the right people. 

• Can an active member from another university write a recommendation letter?

  • This depends on the chapter itself. Some organizations require a recommendation to come from an Alum and some allow recommendation letters to come from active women.

• I have recommendation letters written for me, but I cannot see if they've been submitted in Campus Director. How do I know if they've been submitted?

  • Recommendation letters are submitted to each organizations national headquarters. The alumni of the organization who writes it for you will have to do that herself. The best way to know if it has been submitted is to reach out! But don't stress, recommendation letters are not required for the organizations on our campus. ​

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WEEK OF

• How long is the process?

  • 7 days

• Orientation Dates:

  • TBA​

  • TBA

• What are the dates for recruitment?

  • TBA

• What exactly happens during recruitment?​

• Explain a little about each round + what to wear for each.

• Orientation - On this day, you will meet with your Pi Chi group in the Convocation Center. After a brief meeting with your group, your Pi Chis will lead you to the stadium for the orientation presentation! During the presentation, you will learn briefly about all seven chapters' missions, philanthropies, and general financial information. You will also be given the recruitment schedule for the following days. After the presentation, your Pi Chi groups will separate and do some "get to know you activities. " At the end of orientation, your Pi Chis will answer any questions, concerns, or comments about recruitment, and confirm what time you will meet for the first day of recruitment! We recommend wearing a cute but comfortable outfit for this day! 

• Outfit inspiration can be found on the @ksupanhellenic Instagram​

  • Meet the Greeks- On this day, you will have the opportunity to visit each chapter and chat with current sisters to get an idea of what each chapter is like (very similar to recruitment events like Wow-A-Palooza or FSL Kickoff)! This event is optional but strongly encouraged.  We recommend wearing a cute but comfortable outfit for this day!  

  • Philanthropy -  On this day, your Pi Chi group will meet and verify your group's schedule for the day. Your group will be visiting ALL SEVEN CHAPTERS this day, so we recommend bringing a small bag with anything you may need (water bottle, gum, hair brush, notebook, etc.). It is important to note that you will not be able to take your phone into the chapter rooms, so plan accordingly! You will be going around to each chapter with your group to learn more about the chapters' philanthropies and core values. Each round is thirty minutes long, and you will get the chance to introduce yourself to the sisters of each chapter! At the end of this round, you will be voting on your top five favorite chapters you visited! We understand these choices are difficult to make, so we recommend speaking to your Pi Chi before you go in to make your selections. You will be given a shirt to wear, and we recommend wearing cute, formal bottoms for this day! 

  • Sisterhood -  On this day, you will be able to visit UP TO FIVE CHAPTERS. It is important to note that not everyone will get five chapters back; it is completely normal to get four, three, two, or even one back! You will be learning more about the chapters' sisterhood and what makes it special to them. We recommend wearing a sundress and sandals or wedges. Make sure to dress true to yourself and wear shoes you can walk around in.

  • Preference- On this day, you will be able to visit UP TO TWO CHAPTERS. You may only get one chapter on this day, and that is completely normal! It just means you are one step closer to finding your home. We recommend wearing a solid color formal dress with comfortable heels or wedges for this day! 

    • Late Night Activities -  Will be hosted by Panhellenic, where you can hang out with other Potential New Members, Pi Chis, and enjoy some extra fun!            

• Is it possible I might not get a bid from a chapter? 

  • The short answer is yes, but it is extremely unlikely! Remember to go in with an open mind and heart, be respectful to other PNMs, Pi Chis, recruitment staff, and initiated sisters, and be true to yourself.                

 

GENERAL QUESTIONS 

• Do we get shirts for the first few days?

  • PNMs will receive one free t-shirt to wear during the week.

• What are the GPA requirements for each sorority?

  • To go through recruitment at Kennesaw State University, you must have a GPA of 2.5. However, each chapter has its own GPA requirements for maintaining status within the sorority. 

• Can only freshmen register?

  • All women are allowed to register as long as they are enrolled students at KSU. 

• Can I register for recruitment if I've already gone through recruitment before but had to drop?

  • If you were not initiated and it was at least a year ago, then yes!

• How time-consuming is Greek life?

  • We believe that what you put into the organization is what you will get out of it.  So if you are on the chapter's executive council, you would be attending almost every event, and it is more time-consuming than only going to what you choose and required events as a sister..

• Are the sororities diverse?

  • All of our sororities have an array of amazing and diverse women in them where we are confident you can find your home. But even if it is not in our Panhellenic community, we also have two other councils on campus that women can join. These are known as MGC (the multicultural greek council) and NPHC which is the national pan-hellenic council.

  • MGC is composed of 7 multicultural, Hispanic, and Asian Pacific Islander women and men organizations and potentially expanding. The council also has 2 expansion groups. 

  • NPHC is composed of historically Black Greek-lettered organizations, also known as the “Divine Nine”. 8 of the 9 are recognized by KSU; however only 6 have active chapters on campus. 

  • We also have a lot of clubs and groups on-campus and in our FSL community.

• Are you allowed to join a NPHC org and a CPC org?

  • No you cannot be initiated into more than one organization at a time. So it is either or; however, you can be initiated into an honors fraternity or something similar while in a CPC or NPHC organization. 

• How does recruitment work if you are a legacy?

  • The same as other people! You will still go and visit every chapter the first day, and visit every chapter you are mutually invited back to after that! Many of the organizations headquarters have removed their legacy rule, which means that if you are a legacy for a specific chapter that does not mean you'll automatically be asked back to them.

• What happens if I am interested in recruitment but will also be part of the marching band and camp is the same week?

  • We have always made exceptions and make adjustments for this to ensure you can go through recruitment and attend camp! Plenty of our Panhellenic sisters are involved in other clubs such as band and cheer that do not impede on their chapters events/requirements

• Can you explain chapter dues?

  • We understand that the cost of joining Greek Life can be concerning for students and their families. To help ensure clarity of all responsibilities both financial and as a member, PNMs will be given a Recruitment Manual at orientation. This will have any information you need inside of it including the “financial transparency form”. This form is a breakdown of bills and the cost of being in each sorority. It explains what is and is not included in your dues as a member as well as the cost of being a new member, as that is different than the cost of an active sister in most cases. All of our chapters monthly dues are very similar in pricing and we think it is helpful to be able to see the breakdown of what your money would be going towards. This manual and form will also be on the website when it is completed here soon!

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REGISTRATION

• How do you register for recruitment?

  • The registration link is a campus director link. You will be able to find the link to register for KSU Panhellenic Recruitment through our instagram page (@ksupanhellenic), facebook page, and on our website under the recruitment tab (www.ksupanhellenic.com) . You can also find the link to our website through our instagram bio under “linktree”.

• Is there a fee to sign up?

  • There is a $100 fee to sign up.

• What is covered in the registration fee?

  • New Member Symposium​

  • T-shirt

  • Meals provided by Panhellenic

  • All operational cost

    • Campus Director, Trash, Space Rental etc.​

• How long is registration open?

  • Registration opens June 1st and closes August 23rd

• How do I learn more about this?

  • Follow our social media to always know the latest news regarding Recruitment. You can also submit questions to Ksufslcpc@kennesaw.edu or send us a message on instagram.