Panhellenic Recruitment

Panhellenic Presidents

Panhellenic Association (PA) Recruitment

The Panhellenic Association at Miami University includes eighteen nationally affiliated sororities. Panhellenic promotes the common interest of all sororities at Miami and serves as the unifying, governing, and coordinating body of the sorority community. The Panhellenic Association is comprised of an annually elected executive council and a delegate from each affiliated sorority. Through programming, Panhellenic seeks to provide personal enrichment and knowledge to all sorority members. The Panhellenic Association offers a wide variety of programs for members covering topics including: health, sorority sports, education, community service, and philanthropy. Panhellenic also sponsors and coordinates Miami’s sorority recruitment program. The influence of the Panhellenic Association is a crucial part not only of the sorority community, but also in promoting the betterment of the entire Greek Community at Miami University. For more information please visit the Panhellenic website or call 513/529-7117. Also feel free to stop by the office at 2027 Armstrong Student Center.

Sorority Recruitment Eligibility Requirements

All Governing Councils, fraternities, and sororities may establish standards of membership including, but not limited to, credit hour and grade point average requirements.

To affiliate with a fraternity or sorority, a student must have completed, at Miami University or other accredited institution of higher education:
  1. One full-time fall or spring semester.

  2. 12 college credit hours (does not include, AP, IB, dual-enrollment credit achieved in high school).

  3. At least a 2.5 minimum, cumulative, grade point average for Panhellenic, MGC & NPHC organizations and at least a minimum 2.75 for Interfraternity Council fraternities. (Transfer GPAs cannot be combined – only the most recent college GPA received will be considered).

  4. The on-line education course prior to formally accepting a bid of membership.

  5. Student eligibility will be verified through the Cliff Alexander Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life prior to the chapter extending any form of invitation to membership. Only transcripts from the most recent institution attended will be considered.

  6. Once membership has been gained to a fraternity or sorority, it is up to each chapter to determine an individual’s requirements to maintain membership.

All first year women who join a sorority are required to live in the sorority corridor during their second year and must sign an on-campus housing agreement to facilitate that.

Sorority Recruitment Dates

Deadline to register for recruitment: January 6, 2023 at 11:59 pm
Recruitment Kickoff: Thursday, January 26, 2023
Welcome Round: Friday, January 27, 2023
Philanthropy Round: Saturday and Sunday, January 28 and 29, 2023
Sisterhood Round: Thursday and Friday, February 2 and 3, 2023
Preference Round: Friday, February 4, 2023
Bid Day: Saturday, February 5

Costs

Registration for Panhellenic Recruitment requires a $65.00 non-refundable registration fee which covers participation in the Panhellenic recruitment process and goes toward all recruitment related fees and expense. If you would like to request a waiver of the recruitment registration fee and apply for a registration fee scholarship please complete this application. There are a limited number of waivers/scholarships available, and if offered membership to join a chapter, you will be required to pay dues. For questions related to the waiver, reach out to Alyssa Ciango, ciangoak@miamioh.edu. View other costs for sorority membership.

What to Wear

Thinking about what you need to wear should not be stressful. There are a lot of options. Check out our Pinterest page for ideas on what you should wear for all four rounds of recruitment.

Recommendation Letters for Potential New Members

Recommendations are letters and forms regarding a potential new member that are sent to a sorority chapter before recruitment begins. These letters are used to learn more about a potential new member, with a focus on her high school activities and hometown involvement. Recommendations are typically written by an alumna member of the sorority receiving the missive.

Recommendation letters are not required to participate in women's recruitment at Miami University. Nevertheless, they are a great way to introduce a potential new member to a sorority before recruitment starts. We encourage all potential new members to talk to affiliated women (e.g., family friends, teachers, youth group leaders, or anyone who can attest to the skills and character of the potential new member) and request recommendations to be sent on their behalf.

Every sorority has a slightly different recommendation process and some may have a special form that must be completed and signed. Check out each sorority’s national headquarters web site to learn more about the recommendation process and where to send forms and letters.

Forms and letters are typically mailed to the chapter’s recruitment advisor (a sorority alumna who helps the chapter with recruitment). If you are unable to find a local contact, recommendations can be mailed to the Cliff Alexander Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life at Miami University. Please address the envelop as follows:

ATTN: Recruitment Chair
**Sorority Name**
2029 Armstrong Student Center
Miami University
Oxford, OH 45056

There is no deadline for submitting recommendations but sending as early as possible will give each potential new member time for full consideration before recruitment starts in February.

Register for Panhellenic Women's Recruitment