Panhellenic Recruitment

1. Minimum Eligibility Requirements(No Exceptions) A student must:
   • Be enrolled as a full-time student (carry at least 12 credit hours) on the Oxford campus of Miami University.
   • Have completed one semester of college (completed 12 credit hours or equivalent to a full-time student) at Miami University or other university or college.
   • Have an established minimum cumulative grade point average of a 2.5 from Miami University.
2. All potential members/candidates for membership must have their eligibility verified through the Cliff Alexander Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Leadership prior to the chapter extending any form of invitation to membership.
3. 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.

• Eligibility requirements must be met at end of the semester prior to accepting a bid for sorority membership
• New Member Orientation course must be completed before recruitment in order to be eligible to participate. This online course is a two part module that covers the benefits of joining the fraternity and sorority community and the expectations of joining Miami Greek Life.  This will be completed through the canvas platform.  
• You must be a full time Oxford Campus student during the semester in which you participate in recruitment

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

January 3, 2018 5:00 PM: Deadline to register for Recruitment

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.