Panhellenic recruitment orientation

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Panhellenic recruitment orientation

• 2009 Morehead State University

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Sororities at MSU

• Chi Omega C W
• Delta Gamma D G
• Delta Zeta D Z
• Gamma Phi Beta G F B
• Kappa Delta K D
• Sigma Sigma Sigma S S S

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Note about Sigma Sigma Sigma

• Are a full sorority at MSU
• Are in a re-organization period
• Will be here for Round Robin, today
• Will NOT be hosting events this week
• After formal recruitment, they will participate
  in continuous open bidding process all semester
• More information at their party today

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Basic Rules to know

• Rules are in place to make a fair, fun process
• Silence Sorority women are asked not to talk
  about recruitment outside of a party
• They are not trying to be rude, they just want to
  ensure you get a fair perspective on sorority
  life, in the proper forum---the parties
• They CAN talk to you about classes, the weather,
  MSU, or whatever, just not recruitment

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Other rules

• Those going through recruitment should NOT attend
  any fraternity functions until after Saturday,
  August 22
• National Panhellenic has a rule which states men
  are not to be a part of any sorority recruitment
  effort
• Spend time with other women this week
• Go to the many MSU functions hosted on campus
  (see campus calendar)

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Who are you???

• You are a potential new member, or PNM
• You are NOT number or a statistic, you are a
  valued MSU student
• You are someone we want to have a positive
  experience this week, and through your college
  career
• You are someone we are here to help through this
  process

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What is a Gamma Chi? G C

• Your friend and guide through this week
• Answer questions for you
• Your advocate
• A big sister through recruitment
• Neutral representative of the Panhellenic
  Community

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What is a color group?

• Two Gamma Chis lead one color group
• Division of all PNMs equally, so you can get more
  personalized attention and assistance
• Core group of fellow PNMs also participating in
  recruitment
• You will be told your color group at the end of
  this presentation
• Those registering today, your receipt color is
  your color group.

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If you have an emergency during Recruitment

• If you have a medical emergency while going to
  parties, alert the advisors in the room
• You will be helped immediately
• Do not ignore any illness, or bad feelings.
• Dont think you HAVE TO get through this or else
• We want you to be safe and happy

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Schedule for today

• At 240, divide into color groups
• Role will be taken and introductions made
• 250 walk to ADUC
• 300 Gamma Chis lead you to the round robin
  parties
• 20 minute quick introductions to each chapter
• Done by 525
• Ice Cream Social at 8 pm, in front of ADUC (not
  requiredbut do go!)

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Schedule for Monday/tuesday

• 3 parties each day
• Meet your color group in ADUC at 545 pmask your
  Gamma Chi where your meeting area in ADUC is for
  the week
• 600 pm, parties begin in ADUC, 45 minutes each.
  
• Attend parties in color groups, rotate through
  the sororities each day
• After all parties are concluded, meet with Gamma
  Chis, talk about likes/dislikes for this evening
• Casual dress, jeans, khakis, polo shirts,
  comfortable shoes

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Be aware

• Try to attend all events, every day, but do NOT
  miss class
• Required to attend at least one party for each
  sorority on Monday/Tuesday
• If you cannot attend a Monday/Tuesday party
  because of class, you can make them up at the
  Thursday/Friday parities (tell your Gamma Chi)
• If you do not attend at least one party per
  sorority during the week, you will be unable to
  complete recruitment

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Wednesday

• 700 pm, meet with your Gamma Chis in your color
  groups specified area
• Tell your Gamma Chis which parties for
  Thursday/Friday you want to attend at this time
• Thursday/Friday parties are NOT mandatory (unless
  you need to make up Mon/Tue)
• You will not attend Thur/Fri parties with your
  color group, but go on your own.
• 800 pm, SPB Hypnotist, Button Auditorium (not
  required)

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Thursday/Friday

• Gather in ADUC at 545 pm with your color groups
• At 600 pm, go to the parties you signed up for
  on Wednesday, on your own
• Gamma Chis will be available for questions or
  other help
• After all parties are concluded, meet with Gamma
  Chis, talk about likes/dislikes for this evening
• Business casual dress, nice skirts, button-down
  shirts, dress pants, nice tops (or you may dress
  in relation to a sorority theme)

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What is a Preference Party?

• This is a more intimate look into a sisterhood of
  a sorority
• It is more serious and calmer than other parties
• Speak with women more in depth
• Sororities invite women they are interested in to
  their pref parties. You may only attend ones
  you are invited to
• May select up to 3 parties to attend on Saturday
• If you receive more than 3 invitations, you will
  need to regret and decline the parties you are
  not interested in
• Attend as many as you are invited to, up to 3

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Saturday, Preference Pary Day

• 1000 am, meet with your Gamma Chis in ADUC to
  receive invitations to Preference Parties
• At 10 am, you will make the decision on which
  party to accept or regret the invitation to
• Go home, change into dressy attire, typically a
  sun dress, Sunday clothes (lots of standing,
  bring comfortable shoes, some parties outside of
  ADUC)
• At 1145, you will receive a schedule for the
  parties your chose to attend, from your Gamma
  Chi at your regular meeting place

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Saturday, Continued

• 1215 to 115 Party 1
• 130 to 230 Party 2
• 245 to 345 Party 3
• After your final party, go home and change into
  something comfortable, shorts, t-shirts, gym
  shoes (please, no flip flops, sandals)
• Return to ADUC Grill at 430 pm

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Strict silence

• After your parties, you need to maintain strict
  silence, meaning do not talk about your
  preferences with anyone.
• The choice to join a sorority is YOUR decision,
  and should not be influenced by others, not even
  a Gamma Chi.
• Likewise, you should not influence anyone else

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At 430, in ADUC Grill

• Greek Advisor will read rules
• You will complete a green bid list card, listing
  up to three sororities in order of preference,
  you are interested in joining
• DO NOT list only one sorority
• Complete, also, a pink personal data card
• Give these to your Gamma Chi
• Sign these documents, where appropriate
• Well remind you of this all that day

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800 pm, Saturday

• Strict silence is over
• Return to ADUC Commonwealth Room, 3rd floor
• You will be lined up alphabetically and will
  proceed to ADUC 301 to receive your bid
• You can accept or decline the bid at this time
• After you get your bid, go to Crager Room to get
  a t-shirt from your new sorority

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If you decline your bid to membership

• If you decline your bid to membership, you will
  not be allowed to join another sorority for one
  calendar year
• It is a serious decision, which is why you need
  to think hard after the preference parties as to
  which sororities you would want to be a member of

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After the last woman gets a bid

• Gamma Chis will quickly reveal which sorority to
  which they belong
• Rejoin your color group
• Rush the hillan MSU tradition (this is why we
  ask you to wear tennis shoes)
• Gamma Chis will run up the hill (to Fields Hall)
  to join their chapters
• Then by color group, one at a time, PNMs run out
  to their sororities