2011 samford panhellenic sorority recruitment brochures
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O F F I C E O F G R E E K L I F E
Samford UniverSity
Greek Life
Panhellenic Recruitment 2011
dear new Student,
Welcome to the place you’ll call home for the next few
years. College is an incredible season of life. there are so
many new things to learn and do, friends to make and
places to go. i hope that you love life at Samford as much
as i do, if not more.
Greek life is just one of the many ways to get involved.
recruitment is a great time to meet some of the women
on campus and see for yourself the bonds of sisterhood
that make our campus’ sororities so incredible. each
sorority is filled with beautiful and intelligent women who will encourage and
support you throughout your college career. you’ll be challenged and pushed
in all aspects of life. you will also establish friendships that will last far beyond
college. i encourage you to ask questions and visit our website yourself to discover
if Greek life is a good fit for you. i look forward to seeing your lovely faces on
campus and meeting you all soon.
Savannah Cyree, Panhellenic President
dear Potential new member,
i am so thrilled that you have chosen to attend Samford
University. it is an amazing place where you will learn so
much and grow into the person God calls you to be.
Samford will be your new home for the next four
years and i hope that you will choose to make greek life a
part of it. i cannot imagine my college experience without
the friendships and sisterhood bonds i have made. Greek
life has helped me excel in academics, provided so many
opportunities for me to serve, and taught me how to be a better leader.
recruitment will be a completely new experience for you, but i challenge you
to make decisions for yourself, keep an open mind, and most importantly just be
yourself and have fun! trust in God that you will end up exactly where He wants
you to be! i am excited about spending this exciting time with you. i am constantly pray-
ing for His guidance for you.
danae vaughn, vice President of recruitment
Welcome to Samford!
the Panhellenic Council at Samford is the unifying and coordinating body of five national sororities on campus: alpha delta Pi, alpha omicron Pi, Chi omega, Phi mu and Zeta tau alpha. the council is composed of representatives from each sorority. Panhellenic strengthens the greek community and provides leadership opportunities for sorority women. the Panhellenic Council promotes scholarship, service, leadership, Christian womanhood and sisterhood.
Panhellenic CreedWe, the undergraduate members of women’s fraternities, stand for good scholar-ship, for guarding good heath, for maintenance of fine standards and for serving, to the best of our ability, our college community. Cooperation for furthering fraternity life, in harmony with its best possibilities, is the ideal that shall guide our fraternity activities. We, the fraternity women of america, stand for service through the development of character inspired by the close contact and deep friendship of individual fraternity and Panhellenic life. the opportunity for wide and wise human service, through mutual respect and helpfulness, is the tenet by which we strive to live.
Panhellenic CouncilPresident—Savannah Cyree vice President for administration—t.J. moorevice President of recruitment—danae vaughnvice President of interpersonal Communication—nicole Baderdirector of Behavioral assessment—Jennifer nelsondirector of Service—Kelsey Caffydirector of membership development—abby Boonedirector of Social Programming—Claire rogersdirector of Public relations—Jamie ferguson Secretary/treasurer—andrea nall
Samford University Panhellenic Council P.o. Box 294029 • Birmingham, aL [email protected] • www.samford.edu/greeklife
Panhellenic at Samford
What is a rho Gamma?
recruitment can be a hectic and emotional time. you will have a recruitment counselor,
known as a rho gamma, assigned to you at the beginning of the semester. Her objective
is to make the recruitment week smoother and easier for you. your rho gamma is your
special information source. She is prepared to help you and answer whatever questions
you may have. your rho gamma is a member of a sorority, but before and during recruitment, she
disaffiliates and becomes part of Samford’s Panhellenic Council. therefore, she agrees
not to reveal her sorority affiliation. By doing this, she is able to give unbiased guidance
and reduce the pressure you might feel going through recruitment.
although it is sometimes tempting to find out what sorority your rho gamma belongs to,
please do not ask her to tell you or make any efforts to discover her affiliation. She will
reveal her sorority affiliation when recruitment is over on Bid day.
Rho Gammas Year Major
Kally amos senior psychology
Lauren Barry senior psychology
Julianne Boone junior nursing
mary Grace Bullard junior journalism and mass communication
Lauren Cherry senior journalism and mass communication
allison Cobb senior communication studies
Claire Cole senior nursing
Lacy Craig senior journalism and mass communication
Holly formentano senior music
elizabeth Gettys junior accounting
molly Jayne junior accounting
Bekah Larson junior english
Jordan moore junior exercise science
Carly morris senior english
allison Porter senior business
tricia rea senior biology
emily rodgers senior elementary education
alexis rollins senior sports medicine
elizabeth Schuppert junior exercise science
Sarah Seanor senior elementary education
Courtney Sheerin senior elementary education
amber Sloan junior communication studies
Lydia Smith junior interior design
Sophie Willis senior pharmacy
Assistants
Braeden Smith senior undeclared
Sarah tate senior sports medicine
June 1 registration opens onlineJune–July meet Panhellenic representatives at orientation aug. 29–Sept. 2 interest tables in the University Center for last minute registrationSept. 8 mandatory Pre-recruitment interest meetingSept. 11 open House toursSept. 14 mandatory meeting of all participantsSept. 15 first round, Philanthropy nightSept. 16 first round, Philanthropy nightSept. 17 Second round, theme nightSept. 18 third round, Preference nightSept. 19 Bid night
register at www.samford.edu/greeklife
Cost and Deadline$100 (nonrefundable)registration closes at midnight on tuesday, September 6.
When registering, you will need to provide the following information:• GPa calculated on a 4.0 scale• Sat or aCt test scores• Class ranking (if your school provides such information)• Samford student id, Samford e-mail address, college address, etc.• Legacy information: female relatives with sorority affiliation• Personal information: birth date, parents/guardians’ contact information, hometown, etc.
eligibilityto go through the recruitment process, you must: 1. be a full-time student at Samford 2. be enrolled for at least 12 hours (for nursing students, 10 hours) 3. have a recommended GPa of 3.0 or higher (for incoming freshmen and upperclassmen)
2011 Panhellenic recruitment Schedule
Philanthropy Parties: you will attend parties for all sororities and learn about their
service projects. this is a relaxed night and includes a hands-on service project at every
house. you are encouraged to ask questions that will help you make distinctions between
each sorority. determine which philanthropies appeal to you and how you feel you could
contribute.
Theme Parties: you will attend up to four parties. Sororities will share characteristics
that distinguish them from one another. they will present a program and show you what
they love most about their sororities. they will present the values that are important in
their lives and in their sister hood. Listen attentively and determine which sororities offer
qualities that will help you grow. these parties are a bit more serious.
Preferential Parties: you will attend up to two parties. this round of parties is
accentuated by candlelight, songs and an entirely different look at the special bonds
within each sorority.
What Do i Wear? Yes No
Philanthropy Parties: casual shorts or skirt dresses
casual shirt heels
comfortable shoes
Theme Parties: casual dress, nice skirt or t-shirts
dress pants shorts or jeans
comfortable shoes
Preferential Parties: Sunday dress, dressy skirt beaded prom
and top, or nice sundress dresses
dressy shoes stilettos
Bid Day: jeans or shorts and t-shirt
the sorority you join will give you a t-shirt to
wear that day.
you will walk a fair amount each night. if your shoes give you blisters, choose
another pair. you are not allowed to carry a bag with a change of clothes, so plan
to stay in the same outfit, head to toe, all night.
What Greek Life Can Offer You
Potential New Member Bill of rights
the recruitment philosophy and planning revolves around you, the prospective member, and what is best and most appropriate for you. the national Panhellenic Conference has adopted the following Prospective member’s Bill of rights to clarify the relationships and the environment that should characterize a positive recruitment process. familiarize yourself with this information, and think about your recruitment experience in these terms.
• the right to be treated as an individual• the right to be fully informed about the recruitment process• the right to ask questions, and receive true and objective answers from recruitment guides and members• the right to be treated with respect• the right to be treated as a capable and mature person without being patronized• the right to ask how and why, and to receive straight answers• the right to have and express opinions to recruitment guides• the right to have inviolable confidentiality when sharing information with recruitment guides and the Panhellenic Council• the right to make informed choices without undue pressure from others• the right to be fully informed about the binding agreements implicit in preference-card signing
• the right to make one’s own decision and to accept full responsibility• the right to have a positive, safe and enriching recruitment and new member experience
if at any time you feel your rights have not been respected, please share your experience and comments with a recruitment guide (rho gamma), a member of the Panhellenic Council or the Panhellenic adviser.
Summer ContactSororities have agreed not to contact prospective members before formal recruitment. this ensures that all prospective members have a positive recruitment experience without undue pressure that can result from contact outside the formal recruitment process. Summer contact is completely forbidden. it is not fair to prospective members or to other sororities. if you are contacted by a sorority member at Samford, or invited to a party or gathering, please contact the Panhellenic Council through the Greek Life office at 205-726-2028.
recommendations
you may hear a great deal about recommendations. a recommendation is a written
letter or statement by an alumna of any of the seven nationally affiliated chapters
at Samford recommending a woman for membership in a sorority. Some sororities
require a recommendation from an alumna of that sorority. the Panhellenic Council
strongly advises everyone to get recommendations from relatives or friends who were
involved in greek life. Please provide the following information to the person who is
writing a recommendation for you: a self-addressed stamped envelope to the sorority
recruitment chair, a résumé, a photograph and a transcript (can be unofficial).
Please send all recommendations to the following address:
Panhellenic recruitment
attn: [Sorority name] rec
office of Greek Life
Samford University
800 Lakeshore drive
Birmingham, aL 35229
Questions to Ask recruitment is a time to really get to know the girls in each sorority. Here are some ques-
tions you can ask during the parties to gain a better understanding of how you might fit
in each sorority.
Service:• How important is your philanthropy to your chapter?
• What events do you have during the school year for your philanthropy?
• does your chapter have community service opportunities?
Social:• How many social events does your chapter have a year?
• What event has been your favorite to attend?
• is it important to have a date to every function?
Leadership:• What ways can i get involved in the chapter as a new member?
• is there time to get involved in other organizations around campus (SGa, University
ministries, etc.) as a greek?
• What other organizations have you been involved in on campus besides being
greek?
Spiritual:• does your chapter have Bible studies?
• What role does spiritual life play on your chapter on a week-to-week basis?
• do most girls in your sorority have a church family in Birmingham?
Scholarship: • How important is maintaining grades to your chapter?
• is there a minimum GPa for your chapter?
• does your chapter have required study hours?
Hazing Policy
Samford defines hazing as any action taken or situation created, intentionally
or recklessly, whether on or off campus, to produce mental or physical
discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule. Such abusive activities or
situations may include, but are not limited to, the following: illegal and/or
forced consumption of food, alcohol or drugs; paddling in any form; creation
of fatigue; personal servitude; physical or psychological shocks; wearing
apparel that is conspicuous and not normally in good taste; engaging in
public stunts or buffoonery; degrading or humiliating games and activities;
sleep and food deprivation; any meetings that could reasonably interfere with
scholastic activities; and any other activities that are not consistent with the
regulations and policies of Samford University’s Code of Conduct. Sororities on
Samford’s campus do not condone hazing of any form.
Alcohol Policy
the Samford University greek system opposes the misuse of alcohol and
maintains that all chapters, individual members and all guests abide by state,
local and university laws and regulations. Guidelines for social events
involving alcohol are established by Samford University and prohibit students
from consuming or possessing alcoholic beverages on campus. all chapters
work to educate and foster a better understanding of social responsibility and
alcohol education for their members.
ALPHA DeLTA Pibadge: four-point, diamond-shaped gold pin with clasped hands, two stars and the letters ADP inlaid in the centerpledge pin: gold bar with the letters ADP surmounted by a lion’s headfounded: may 15, 1851, Wesleyan female College, macon, Ga. colors: azure blue and whiteflower: woodland violetmascot: lionmagazine: The Adelpheanwebsite: www.samford.edu/groups/adpi or www.alphadeltapi.org (national)philanthropy: ronald mcdonald Housepresident: Brittney truittrecruitment chair: Haley massey
financial informationpledge fee: $40initiation: $130pin: $140 and upfirst semester dues: $540second semester: $340following semesters: fall: $340 spring: $430
badge: the letters AOP, one superimposed on the next, with a ruby in the
apex of the apledge pin: gold sheaf of wheat with AOP raised across the binding of the
wheatfounded: January 2, 1897, Barnard College of Columbia University, new york
colors: cardinal and white
flower: Jacqueminot rose
mascot: panda
magazine: To Dragma
website: www.samford.edu/aoii or www.alphaomicronpi.org (national)
philanthropy: american Juvenile arthritis foundation
president: Claire William
recruitment chair: fallon foti
financial information
pledge fee: $44
initiation: $165
pin: $75 and up
first semester dues: $380
second semester dues: $460
following semesters:
fall: $460 spring: $460
ALPHA OMiCrON Pi
CHi OMeGAbadge: an elevated letter C superimposed on an W and set with 14 pearls or diamonds in yellow gold or sterling silverpledge pin: letters C and W in gold on a black enamel oval background, edged in goldfounded: april 5, 1895, University of arkansas, fayettevillecolors: cardinal and strawflower: white carnationmascot: owlmagazine: Eleusiswebsite: www.chiomega.com/zetazetaphilanthropies: Big oak Girls ranch and make-a-Wish-foundationpresident: tori Bragg recruitment chair: Stephanie tuttle
financial informationinitiation: $110pin: $110 and up first semester dues: $345second semester dues: $300following semesters: $345
badge: uniquely shaped gold shield overlaid with black shield bearing two
bonds, three stars, a hand clasping a heart and the letters FM
pledge pin: black and gold shield with the letter F
founded: march 4, 1852, Wesleyan female College, macon, Ga.
colors: rose and white
flower: pink carnation
mascots: lion and lady bug
magazine: Aglaia
website: samford.phimu.org or www.phimu.org (national)
philanthropy: Children’s miracle network
president: Kara Peal
recruitment chair: Caitlin morris
financial information
initiation: $135
pin: $140 and up
first semester dues: $160
second semester dues: $200
following semesters:
fall: $160
spring: $200
PHi MU
ZeTA TAU ALPHAbadge: black enamel shield superimposed on a shield of silver; black shield bears a five-pointed crown and the letters ZTApledge pin: carpenter’s square in silver and turquoisefounded: october 15, 1898, Longwood College, farmville, va. colors: turquoise blue and steel grayflower: white violetmascots: crown and strawberrymagazine: Themiswebsite: www.samford.edu/groups/zeta or www.zetataualpha.org (national)philanthropy: breast cancer awareness and educationpresident: Courtney Georgerecruitment chair: Stevi Sappenfield
financial informationpledge fee: $65initiation: $125pin: $80 and upfirst semester dues: $481second semester dues: $469following semesters: $440
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