| Panhellenic Recruitment Handbook Fall 2026 |
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| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA PANHELLENIC |
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| Table of Contents |
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| POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER’S BILL OF RIGHTS BEST PRACTICE (1989) |
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| Potential New Member Bill of Rights |
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| A sorority is a social experience based on the fundamental rights of free people to form voluntary associations, and sorority membership is a social experience arrived at by mutual choice and selection. |
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| Panhellenic Executive Council |
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| PRESIDENT |
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| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT |
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| VICE PRESIDENT OF RECRUITMENT |
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| VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS |
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| V I C E P R E S I D E N T O F R E C R U I T M E N T C O U N S E L O R S |
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| VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY & SCHOLARSHIP |
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| VICE PRESIDENT OF CAMPUS RELATIONS |
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| V I C E P R E S I D E N T O F A C T I V I T I E S |
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| Greek Life Vocabulary |
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| Active Member - a sorority woman who has been formally initiated by her chapter Alumna - an initiated sorority member who is no longer in college, but can provide recommendations for her sorority Bid - a formal invitation to join a sorority or fraternity issued by the Panhellenic Council or by and individual sorority Chapter - a local group of a national organization, designated by its own Greek letter name Initiation - the formal ceremony which brings new members into full membership of a sorority Membership Recruitment Acceptance Binding Agreement (MRABA) - also known as “Pref Card”; binding agreement in which you will rank the sororities you visit during preference round, stating you will accept a bid from any sorority listed New Member - one who has been accepted as a member of a sorority; after a period of education about the sorority, they may be initiated National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) - a conference body consistent of all 26 members of women’s fraternities. UNG has 6 of the 26. Panhellenic Council - governing body of UNG’s 6 NPC member sororities on campus Potential New Member (PNM) - a woman who is participating in the Recruitment process and wishes to explore the possibilities of sorority membership (you!) |
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| Panhellenic Recruitment Counselors “Pi Chis” |
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| A Pi Chi, or recruitment counselor, is a sorority member who acts as a guide and confidant to a group of potential new members (PNMs) during the recruitment process. They have left their own sorority’s recruitment team to provide an unbiased and supportive experience for the PNMs. Pi Chis help PNMs navigate the recruitment process, make friends, and understand the Panhellenic community. Each Pi Chi has their own designated Instagram account for recruitment! |
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| PI CHI’S |
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| Panhellenic Values |
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| SCHOLARSHIP |
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| PHILANTHROPY |
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| 2. |
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| LEADERSHIP |
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| 3. |
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| SISTERHOOD |
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| 4. |
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| Why Recruitment? |
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| TESTIMONIALS FROM PANHELLENIC EXEC. |
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| KYRA PEÑA - PANHELLENIC PRESIDENT |
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| JAYDA BRAITHWAITE - VICE PRESIDENT OF RECRUITMENT |
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| Time Commitment |
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| Education First |
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| New Member Period |
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| Time Commitment Cont. |
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| General Body Member |
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| Once you have completed your new member process, you will become a general member. The duties of a general member consists of attending weekly chapter meetings, philanthropy events, and other mandatory events designated by the chapter. Some chapters have service hour requirements per semester required for every member. |
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| Leadership Positions |
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| Educational Commitment |
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| Alpha Gamma Delta 2.5 GPA |
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| Kappa Delta 2.5 GPA |
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| Delta Phi Epsilon 2.7 GPA |
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| Phi Mu 2.75 GPA |
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| Delta Zeta No Minimum |
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| Sigma Kappa 2.5 GPA |
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| Financial Commitment |
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| SORORITY |
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| NEW MEMBER DUES |
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| ACTIVE MEMBER DUES |
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| Alpha Gamma Delta |
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| $968.50 |
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| $470 |
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| Delta Phi Epsilon |
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| $520 |
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| $400 |
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| Delta Zeta |
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| $479.02 |
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| $330 |
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| Kappa Delta |
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| $864 |
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| $462 |
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| Phi Mu |
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| $706.75 |
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| $90 per month (one time national fee $120) |
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| Sigma Kappa |
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| $833 |
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| $477 |
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| Member dues are displayed in full for one semester, but they are typically paid through a smaller monthly fee. New member dues tend to be higher in order to cover one time fees. |
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| Save the Dates |
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| Registration: |
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| Recruitment Schedule |
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| Saturday, September 5th |
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| Friday, September 4th |
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| PNM Orientation (Hoag Auditorium) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
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| Sunday, September 6th |
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| 9:00 am Convocation Center Check-in 10:00 am - 10:40 am 1st Round 11:10 am - 11:50 am 2nd Round 12:20 pm - 1:00 pm 3rd Round 1:30 pm - 2:10 pm 4th Round 2:40 pm - 3:20 pm 5th Round 3:50 pm - 4:30 pm 6th Round 5:00 pm - 5:40 pm 7th Round 6:10 pm - 6:50 pm 8th Round |
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| Monday, September 7st |
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| Tuesday, September 8th |
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| What to Bring? |
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| Most PNMs will carry a bag with some of their personal belongings to use during waiting periods, or to freshen up before rounds. You can bring a bookbag, tote bag, etc., but whatever you bring will NOT be allowed in the Recruitment Rooms |
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| SCHOOL SUPPLIES |
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| HYGEINE PRODUCTS |
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| MISCELLANEOUS |
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| Round One: Open House |
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| WHAT TO EXPECT |
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| During Round One, you will visit all six sororities. You will speak to active members of the chapter and get to know a little bit about you! This is the most casual day, so be sure to be yourself and allow your personality to shine through. At the end of the day, you will rank the 6 sororities. |
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| WHAT TO WEAR |
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| Front of Shirt |
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| Back of Shirt |
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| Round Two: Sisterhood & Philanthropy |
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| WHAT TO EXPECT |
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| WHAT TO WEAR |
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| Round Three: Preference |
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| WHAT TO EXPECT |
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| WHAT TO WEAR |
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| Bid Day! |
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| WHAT TO EXPECT |
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| WHAT TO WEAR |
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| Meet the Sororities |
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| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA |
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| Alpha Gamma Delta |
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| THETA DELTA CHAPTER; “ALPHA GAM; AGD” |
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| Values - Loving, Leading, Lasting Colors - Red, Buff, and Green Chapter Jewel - Pearl Chapter Flower - Red and Buff Roses & Green Asparagus Plumosa Fern |
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| Chapter Mascot - Squirrel Weekly Chapter Day - Tuesdays at 8 Philanthropies - Fighting Hunger, Feeding America, Meals on Wheels, Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation |
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| Instagram: @alphagamung |
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| Delta Phi Epsilon |
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| GAMMA OMEGA CHAPTER; “D PHI E; DEEPH” |
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| Values - Sisterhood, Justice, Love Colors - Royal Purple and Pure Gold Chapter Jewel - Pearl Chapter Flower - Lovely Purple Iris Chapter Mascot - Unicorn |
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| Weekly Chapter Day - Mondays at 7 pm Philanthropies - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), Delta Phi Epsilon Foundation, and No One Alone |
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| Instagram: @dphieung |
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| Delta Zeta |
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| XI XI CHAPTER; “DEEZEE/DZ” |
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| Values - Friendship, Belonging, Curiosity, Generosity, Citizenship, Empowerment Colors - Rose and Green Chapter Jewel - Diamond Chapter Flower - Pink Killarney Rose |
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| Instagram: @deltazetaung |
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| Chapter Mascot - Turtle Weekly Chapter Day - Mondays at 7:30 pm Philanthropy - Hearing and Speech |
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| Kappa Delta |
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| Values - Friendship & Loyalty, Personal Belonging, Lifelong Learning, Selfless Sacrifice Colors - Olive Green and Pearl White Chapter Jewel - Diamond, Emerald, and Pearl Chapter Flower - White Rose |
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| Chapter Symbol - Nautilus Shell, Dagger, Teddy Bear Weekly Chapter Day - Mondays at 7:30 pm Philanthropies - Prevent Child Abuse of America |
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| Instagram: @ungkappadelta |
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| Fun Fact: Kappa Delta has 168 collegiate chapters across the nation! |
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| Phi Mu |
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| KAPPA UPSILON CHAPTER |
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| Values - Love, Honor, Truth Colors - Pink and White Chapter Symbol - Quatrefoil Chapter Flower - Carnation Chapter Mascot - Lion named Sir Fidel |
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| Weekly Chapter Day - Tuesdays at 8 pm Philanthropies - Community Helping Place & Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta |
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| Instagram: @ungphimu |
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| Sigma Kappa |
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| KAPPA LAMBDA CHAPTER; “SKAPPA, SK” |
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| Values - Friendship, Loyalty, Personal Growth, and Service Colors - Maroon and Lavender Chapter Jewel - Pearl Chapter Flower - Wild Purple Violet Chapter Symbols - Dove and Heart |
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| Weekly Chapter Day - Mondays at 7 pm Philanthropies - Sigma Kappa Foundation, Inherit the Earth, Gerontology, Maine Seacoast Mission |
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| Instagram: @sigmakappaung |
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| QUESTIONS? |
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| CONTACT US |
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| MICHAEL STEELE (DIRECTOR OF FSL) |
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| MADDIE LINDELL (FSL COORDINATOR) |
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| JAYDA BRAITHWAITE (VP OF RECRUITMENT) |
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| Instagram: @ung_panhellenic |
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