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Formal Recruitment FAQs
What is Panhellenic Recruitment?
Panhellenic recruitment is the formal process that colleges use to match students with sorority chapters within the National Panhellenic Conference.
How Many Chapters Does Kennesaw State University Have?
KSU has 7 chapters, each with its own philanthropic mission and values. Check out our Panhellenic Chapters page to learn more about each chapter!
What are the Different Rounds of Formal Recruitment?
At KSU, formal Panhellenic recruitment includes an optional kickoff event, a required orientation, and three recruitment rounds: Philanthropy, Sisterhood, and Preference. At the end of each round, PNMs will rank the chapters they are most interested in returning to for the next round of recruitment.
What is the Philanthropy Round?
The Philanthropy Round is the first official round of the recruitment process. During this round, PNMs (Potential New Members) will visit all seven chapters to learn more about each chapter’s philanthropic mission and values. It is also an opportunity for many PNMs to have their first conversations with current sisters and begin forming meaningful first impressions.
What is the Sisterhood Round?
The Sisterhood Round is the second official round of the recruitment process. PNMs will get to visit UP TO FIVE CHAPTERS. During this round, PNMs will get to learn more about each chapter's unique sisterhood and what makes their friendships so special.
What is the Preference Round?
The Preference Round is the third and final official round of the recruitment process. PNMs will get to visit UP TO TWO CHAPTERS. During this round, PNMs will have the opportunity to engage in longer, more meaningful conversations with current sisters.
Is it Normal not to get the Maximum Amount of Chapters Back on the Sisterhood and Preference Rounds?
Yes! It is completely normal to receive fewer than five chapters back for the Sisterhood Round and fewer than two chapters back for the Preference Round.
What is "Mutual Selection" and How Does it Work?
The mutual selection process in Panhellenic recruitment is the system used to match PNMs with chapters at each stage of recruitment. It’s called “mutual” because both the PNM and the chapters are making choices about each other.
After each round, PNMs submit a ranked list of the chapters they want to return to. At the same time, each sorority reviews all the PNMs they met and creates its own list of the women they would like to invite back. The Panhellenic system then compares both lists to determine invitations for the next round.
What do I Wear??
We’ve created a variety of outfit guides for PNMs, featuring different style options for each round of recruitment. For every round, the most important thing is to stay true to yourself, choose outfits that reflect your personality, and make you feel comfortable and confident.
Are there any Requirements to join a Panhellenic Sorority?
All women participating in Panhellenic Recruitment must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. In addition, all PNMs must submit the registration fee to be officially registered.
I am a fourth-year student at KSU. Can I still go Through Recruitment?
Yes! As long as you are a currently enrolled student at Kennesaw State University, meet the GPA requirement, and have paid the registration fee, you can go through recruitment!
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