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Houston Alumnae
Panhellenic Association
Recruitment
Information Guide
2020-2021
www.houston-panhellenic.org
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Table of Contents
Page 3 ....................... Timeline Checklist for Recruitment Preparation
Page 5 ..................................................................... General Information
Page 8 ......................................................................... Reference Packet
Page 12 ............................ Information for Alumnae Reference Writers
Page 14 ........................ Houston Alumnae Recruitment Requirements
Page 16 ......... ………………College/University Panhellenic Web Sites Page 17 ......... …………………………………………….…Greek Alphabet Page 18 .............................................................. Sample Social Resume
Page 21 ............................. Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundation
Scholarship Opportunities
Page 22 ................................................. HAPA Recruitment Committee
Page 23 ........................................................... www.thesororitylife.com
Page 25 ............................ National Panhellenic Conference Sororities
Houston Alumnae Panhellenic
Association In 1929, the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association was organized and
became affiliated with the National Panhellenic Conference. Every year, HAPA sponsors Recruitment Roundtable and Recruitment Registration in order to
encourage participation in the Sorority Recruitment process, to educate prospective members, and to answer questions regarding the women’s fraternity
system.
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Timeline Checklist For the most comprehensive information on the recruitment process, go to the National Panhellenic Conference’s website: www.npcwomen.org. There
is a Parent Information Page that is a great resource.
March
o Schedule portrait sittings, if necessary. o Update your social resume. o Determine which sororities are on your campus. o Compile list of alumnae to write Reference Information Form/Letter of Support
(RIF/LOS). o Clean up your social media accounts.
March/April o Contact RIF/LOS writers to determine if they are willing to sponsor you. o Register with Houston Alumnae Panhellenic at www.houston-panhellenic.org.
Deadline May 1. o Register with your college Panhellenic. Fees will apply and late fees may be
applicable. Check your college Panhellenic for deadlines. (NOTE: Registering with your COLLEGE Panhellenic is different than registering with the HOUSTON Panhellenic.)
o Obtain transcripts from high school. These do not need to be “official.” Black out social security number, if necessary.
o Put together the appropriate number of packets for RIF/LOS writers (determine if packet should be electronic or printed.)
o Attend Panhellenic Open House on your campus, if offered. o Deliver packets to RIF/LOS writers. Deadline for delivery to the local
Alumnae Recruitment Chairman is May 1. o Follow up by writing thank you notes to your RIF/LOS writers.
May
o Deadline for delivery of all RIF/LOS packets to local Alumnae Recruitment Chairmen is May 1st.
June/July o When attending your college orientation, make sure to attend any events
sponsored by the college Panhellenic.
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General Information • Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association (HAPA): HAPA will help
provide you with general sorority information and will notify Houston Alumnae groups of your intent to participate in membership recruitment. THIS DOES NOT REGISTER YOU WITH YOUR COLLEGE PANHELLENIC. By May 1, 2020, register on-line at www.houston- panhellenic.org. If you miss this deadline or fail to register with HAPA, it does NOT mean that you will not be able to participate in recruitment. It does mean that you may have difficulty finding alumnae members at home in the summer that are available to write your reference and get it to the school in time for their deadline.
The May 1st HAPA deadline is the same whether your school has fall or spring recruitment, because the sorority members use the summertime to get organized and ready for recruitment regardless of when the recruitment takes place.
• Campus Panhellenic Association: When you register with your campus Panhellenic (which is required), they will send you information about what you can expect during the recruitment process on their campus. Campus registration dates vary, so check their website for the deadline at your university/college. “Like” the college Panhellenic Facebook page and follow them on Twitter and Pinterest.
• Recruitment: In order to go through the recruitment process, many
sororities require a Reference Information Form (RIF). This is a form containing your personal information along with an endorsement written by the sorority alumna of that particular sorority. To obtain a RIF, ask a friend/acquaintance that is in a particular sorority if she will write a RIF on your behalf. (Side note: If you are going through recruitment in Texas or any other university in the South, a RIF is almost always required.)
The recruitment process typically includes three or four events. These events are intended for you to learn more about sorority life and the personalities of each sorority. Recruitment is a selection process made mutually between the sororities and you, and each sorority is unique. The period of recruitment varies by campus and usually lasts for several days, but it may go as long as a couple of weeks. If you would like to join a sorority, it is best to go through the recruitment process your first year in college, since recruitment classes are limited in size.
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• Sorority Membership…It’s for life! All sororities were created with the desire for friendship, leadership, achievement and philanthropy in their pursuit of higher education. There are numerous benefits in joining a sorority including: they offer you a home away from home; they help make the university/college smaller by providing an easy way to connect with others; they give you an opportunity to develop leadership skills; membership provides a lifetime of friendship through alumnae associations across the globe. Alumnae groups are among the most noted organizations throughout a community due, in large part, to their support of non-profit organizations. Sorority membership IS for life. For more information on the benefits of joining a sorority (along with numerous other topics) go to: www.thesororitylife.com.
• GPA Requirement: Although some universities/colleges publish a GPA requirement of 2.5 for admittance, many sororities require a 3.0 or above to be considered for membership.
• Scholarship: Every sorority wishes to maintain a high chapter grade point average, therefore, each must consider a woman's ability to adhere to its scholastic standards. There is an expectation that each student recruited will place importance upon the completion of her education and that she remains involved with the sorority for the full four years.
• Compatibility: Sororities are based upon friendship, congeniality and mutual ideals. The ability to get along with others and the enjoyment of being with people of diverse personalities are desirable qualities.
• Involvement: Those who are group-oriented and who enjoy working with people are more likely to contribute to sorority operations and to benefit from membership. The Potential New Member’s (PNM) resume that will accompany their RIF should show a desire to not only “join” an organization, but to also be invested in that organization through their time and leadership. A resume showing the quality of involvement in an organization is more important than the quantity of activities.
• Financial Responsibility: Membership dues finance each sorority. Women participating in the membership recruitment process should be aware of the cost of sorority membership and be willing to accept this financial obligation.
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• Cost of membership - Expenses for sorority membership include pledge fees, initiation fees, building fees and dues. To secure accurate information regarding the expenses for sorority membership on your campus please go to the campus website and search for “Greek Life.” Review the material on the university/college website or contact the Panhellenic Council on the campus you are attending to find out specific costs for sorority membership at that particular campus. Fees will vary by sorority. This information changes from year to year and the Panhellenic office at each campus has the most up-to-date information regarding these costs. They will be your most reliable source for this information. In addition to these expenses, there may be fees for events and other items.
• It’s a Mutual Decision - National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) sororities are private, social organizations. These collegiate groups have the right to invite those PNM’s into their membership that they consider to be the best all-around fit for their organization. The privilege of choice is mutual for both the sorority and the PNM.
It is best not to make up your mind about joining any sorority before you have met its active collegiate members. Remember that you are not joining a "name" but choosing a closely-knit group in which you expect to make lasting friendships in college and alumnae life. Also, remember that individual sororities differ from campus to campus, and there are girls in every sorority with whom you can develop lasting friendships. Enter recruitment with an open mind. Go to all of the first round parties you are invited to attend, and give each group a chance.
At preferential signing at the end of the membership recruitment events, you are encouraged to list more than one sorority in order to maximize your chances for sorority membership. Please understand that when you receive your invitation for membership, it could be that your second or third choice is the one that has offered you membership.
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Reference Packet References are not required to participate in Recruitment at all schools, but they are preferred at many and are, therefore, an advantage to the participant. If you are going through recruitment in Texas or any other school in the south, a RIF is almost always required.
Suggestions for Getting Organized – BEGIN NOW
• Make a list of all of the sororities at the universities/colleges you are considering. You can find this list by searching for Greek Life at the university’s website and look for the list of NPC sororities.
• Begin asking the women you know if they are sorority members. For each sorority on your campus, you will need a Recruitment Information Form (RIF) written for you and 1 or 2 Letters of Support (LOS) if required (see Recruitment Requirements pages 16-17). An alumna member should be in good standing with her sorority when authoring a RIF or LOS. Talk to friends who have gone through recruitment and find out who wrote their RIF and contact them if you cannot find a personal friend to sponsor you for each sorority. If you exhaust your resources and still come up empty handed, contact the appropriate HAPA Recruitment Committee member for help (see page 25). If you do not know the person writing your RIF, she may wish to meet with you to become better acquainted. When asking someone to write your LOS, please provide them with a stamped envelope that has the address of the person writing your RIF listed on the front. The person writing your LOS will mail her letter to the person writing your RIF. Once the RIF writer has completed her recommendation form and has received the letters of support, she will package everything together and mail it to her sorority. Many sororities are going to an on- line reference process. Ask each person who will be writing for you how they would like to receive the information. If preference is electronic ALL subject lines should start with PNM’s last name to help the recipient of your email with her organization.
• All information (RIF/LOS/Pictures/Etc.) is sent together to each sorority by the reference writer. Let each reference writer know whether you have letters of support being sent to her. The following information is given to the reference writer: photos, social resume, high school transcript, ACT or SAT test scores. We call this a recruitment packet. Your RIF writer will send in your recruitment packet to her sorority. (See pages 16-17 for the different requirements for each sorority).
• Prepare your social resume (see pages 20-21 for a sample format you should follow).
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• As soon as you have your recruitment packets together (hopefully one packet for every sorority represented at your campus), give one to each alumna who is writing a RIF for you. While “thank you” notes are always appreciated, HAPA and NPC discourage gifts of any size to your sponsor.
• Register with HAPA between March 1 and May 1 and with your university/college Panhellenic before their deadline.
Pictures
• The pictures are used so that the sorority members will recognize you when you arrive at the party. They are NOT used to judge you. Make sure all photos represent you well. It is highly recommended you not make drastic appearance changes from the time your photos are taken until after recruitment occurs. This way, the active members will know you when you walk through their doors. All sororities will accept 4” x 6” photos or emailed photos as stated in the requirements on pages 16-17.
• The photos do not need to be taken by a professional. The picture should be clear enough to be scanned. It is best not to include anyone else, including a pet, in your picture.
• Create labels to stick on the back of the pictures with your name, high school, university you will (or currently) attend, your hometown, and classification for next year (Freshman, Sophomore, etc.).
Social Resume (See pages 20-21 for a sample.)
• Present your scholastic and extra-curricular activities and honors in a clear and concise format.
• List your sorority legacy information. Each sorority has its own definition of a “legacy.” It is generally defined as a daughter or sister of an initiated member. Some sororities also recognize a granddaughter, stepdaughter or stepsister. Sororities try to extend every courtesy to legacies and try to get to know them, but sororities cannot guarantee invitations or membership to them. At times, there are more legacies entering recruitment than a college chapter has membership openings. Legacies must meet the same qualification standards that non-legacies meet, but if you are a legacy to any sorority, you should list them on your resume.
• DO NOT put your social security number on any documents. Mark it out on transcripts.
Transcript
• A copy of your school issued transcript is all that you need for those groups requiring a transcript.
• Sign the transcript if you are 18; have a parent sign it if you are younger than 18.
• If the transcript does not include your SAT and/or ACT scores, then include copies of those as well.
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Reference Information Form (RIF)
• Each sorority has their own form and it is obtained by your sponsor (alumna member who will author your reference).
• Your reference writer is responsible for submitting the RIF to the local Recruitment Chairman for her sorority by May 1. If there is not a local Recruitment Chairman for her group, she will mail it directly to her sorority at the university you will attend.
• If you are undecided by the end of April regarding which university you will attend, have your reference writer put a “Post It” note on the RIF listing the schools you are considering before turning in your RIF packet to her local Recruitment Chairman. Notify her immediately upon your decision.
• If your reference has already been sent to one university and you change your mind about attending that university, you may need to create a new packet for the new university, because some sororities may not have kept copies. Call each of your RIF writers and ask each lady what to do for their sorority. Sororities with on- line references will be able to make the change of school choice without much effort.
Letters of Support (Go to www.houston-panhellenic.org for a sample.)
• Letters of support are optional for some sororities. A LOS is nothing more than a personally written letter of recommendation written on your behalf by an alumna of a sorority.
• An LOS should be written by an alumna member who knows you personally. A LOS is a great opportunity for an alumna to share a few personal things about you that might not be written in the RIF.
• No more than two or three Letters of Support should be sent to your sponsor to include in your packet.
Social Networks
• Once Silence has begun during the actual recruitment process, no sorority member should contact you through Facebook, Twitter, or other social media and ask to be your friend.
• Most forms of social networking (i.e. Facebook, Twitter) are accessible to others, including sorority members. You should “clean up” your accounts NOW. Be mindful of your security settings, accepting friends, and sharing personal information and private photos online. This type of information will be accessible to sorority members during the entire recruitment process!
IMPORTANT: Although HAPA has tried to provide the most up-to-date information regarding sorority recruitment, it is imperative you 1) go to each sorority’s website for their individual requirements and 2) go to your university’s website to find out exactly what their Panhellenic requirements entail.
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Information for Alumnae
Reference Writers It is an honor and privilege for sorority alumnae to introduce Potential New Members (PNMs) to their sorority, and it is vital for the continued growth of the sorority and the Panhellenic community in general. This process is accomplished through the use of a Reference Information Form (RIF) and Letters of Support (LOS). Each NPC sorority has its own reference forms and the local alumnae have different procedures for collecting the references and letters of support.
The alumna is responsible for sending the RIF to their sorority’s local alumnae recruitment board or chapter (depending on their process). Do not give the RIF to the PNM. If you are not personally acquainted with the PNM you may request a meeting or a telephone interview. It is against NPC guidelines for the alumna to accept gifts from a PNM, but the PNMs are strongly encouraged to write thank you notes.
The Reference Information Forms for each sorority may be found on the respective sorority’s website (see page 29 for a complete list). These are generally password protected so you must register with your alumnae association online before you begin writing a RIF. All instructions regarding how to complete a RIF/LOS will be provided on your sorority’s website.
In Houston, many of the NPC sororities have a local Alumnae Recruitment Chairman who is responsible for collecting the RIFs and forwarding them to the various universities. Some will ask you to forward the information directly. If a LOS is required, the reference writer may be required to obtain the letter and bundle it with the RIF before sending everything to the alumnae recruitment board. If you are forwarding a packet directly to the university, the sorority website should provide an address. Many chapter houses are closed during the summer months, so a local alumna in the college town or collegiate member may be collecting the Reference Packets.
If you are introducing your daughter/granddaughter as a legacy, you need to follow the procedures outlined by your sorority. There is no guarantee that your legacy will be offered membership due to the large number of legacies going through recruitment, as well as adherence to other requirements for membership. It is highly discouraged for a mother or sister to write a RIF/LOS for the PNM going through recruitment.
HAPA asks that you do your best to seek answers for any questions you have via your sorority alumnae association, college chapter or national headquarters as they will have the most accurate information. In the event you still need help, you may contact any HAPA Recruitment committee member listed on page 25.
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Houston Alumnae Recruitment Requirements RIF: Recruitment/Reference Information Form; LOS: Letter of Support
SORORITY
PICTURES
RESUME # of
copies
TRANSCRIPT SAT/ACT SCORES
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Submit information via email to the Alpha Chi Omega recommendation writer. Recommendations should include PNM’s full name, university, college-year classification, address, high school, & endorser’s name. Photos (1 full length & 1 portrait), legacy & Greek affiliations, & transcripts are not required, but highly encouraged. Photos must be 350 kilobytes or less in JPEG, PNG, or GIF. LOS are NOT accepted.
Email to your Alpha Delta Pi RIF writer the following: one resume, one transcript, one full length photo, & one portrait 4”x6”. LOS are optional. Electronic submission of recommendation is preferred at www.alphadeltapi.org. Please also send a copy of your submission to [email protected].
1 full length, 1 portrait
4” x 6” 1 1 2 LOS, optional
1 full length & 1 portrait with name
on back. 1 electronic &
1 hardcopy 1 electronic &
1 hardcopy
1 LOS recommended. Alumna may submit LOS/References either electronically or hardcopy.
Submit information electronically to reference writer. Requirements include resume, transcripts including class rank, GPA & ACT/SAT scores, introduction letter & 2 photos (full length & portrait).
1 portrait 4”x6”
1
1
1 LOS requested.
Alumna may request
electronic format.
1 portrait 4”x6” (optional) 1 optional Alumna may request
electronic format.
1 full length, 1 portrait 4”x6” 1 1 1 LOS, optional
1 full length, 1 portrait
1
1
1 LOS is recommended.
Electronic submission of
data is encouraged.
Social resume: class rank, GPA/Scale, ACT/SAT, social media, email address (not high school email), parent's contact info. Digital head/shoulder photo: 1 (jpeg, sized at 275- 350 kb) should be emailed to the Chi Omega recommendation writer. Two (2) LOS from additional Chi Omega Alumnae recommended and emailed directly to the collegiate Chi Omega Chapter. Detailed instructions for alumnae found at www.chiomegahouston.com under recruitment tab.
Photos: 1 full length; 2 additional pics (all 4x6 max); 1 resume; 1 copy of Transcript AND SAT/ACT scores; 2 LOS optional (UT & A&M no longer accept them). More detailed instructions can be found on https://www.houstontridelta.com/recruitment.
1 full length, 1 portrait (optional)
1
optional
LOS are appreciated, but not required. Electronic submission is encouraged.
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1 portrait 4”x6” (optional)
1
optional Alumna may request electronic format.
1 full length, 2 portraits 4”x6” 1 1 LOS are optional.
1 full length, 1 portrait; 4”x6”
2
1
Please submit all
information electronically to
reference writer at
gammaphihouston
RIFs (recommendations) may be submitted online or in print. Complete packet (RIF, photos: 1
full length; 1 portrait, 1 other of your choice 4”x6”, resume, transcript, test scores, & LOS) is
due on May 1, 2020 for both Fall & Spring recruitment. Questions may be sent to
[email protected]. Access instructions on
https://www.houstonthetas.org/recruitment/.
Electronically submit resume, transcript, 1 picture to reference writer AND send email copy to Houston Kappa Delta Alumnae at:[email protected]. Social resume to include GPA/Scale, test scores, parent’s information, & Greek affiliations. Digital photo should be a head/shoulder portrait. PNM name/university (if known) should be in subject line of email. No LOS. For details go to www.houston.kappadelta.org.
Email resume/one picture (no transcript/score reports/LOS/extra pictures) to your KKG RIF writer & send same email and include name of RIF writer to Houston KKG Alumnae Association Recruitment Chairman: [email protected]. PNM name/university should be in email subject line. For further details, go to www.houstonkappas.com.
Electronically submit information to Phi Mu Reference writer. Requirements include social resume (with class rank, GPA, ACT/SAT scores, parents’ information, & any Greek affiliations), photos (full length and portrait), and transcript (if available).
For Phi Sigma Sigma recruitment requirements please consult the local
university you will be attending.
Submit the following via email to your RIF writer: resume (10MB or less, PDF or Word), photo
(350 KB or less JPEG, PNG or GIF), and LOS. Refer your RIF writer/sponsor
to www.houstonpiphis.org for instructions on electronically submitting your information. In
order to be registered with the Houston alumni club recruitment committee, the RIF writer must
follow the steps outlined on www.houstonpiphis.org.
An alumna may request a resume and must use the online submission at
https://sigmadeltatau.org/join-us/sisterhood-experience/life-after-
college/recommend-a-member/
1 full length, 1 portrait; 4"x6" 1 1 Submit electronically to
RIF writer
2 full length, 1 portrait 4”x6” 1 1 LOS are appreciated,
but not required.
For Theta Phi Alpha recruitment requirements please consult the local
university you will be attending.
4x6 portrait photo: 2 copies
1 1
Membership Information Sheet: 2 copies. LOS (optional): maximum 2. Electronic submission preferred.
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COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
PANHELLENIC WEB SITES
If the university you will be attending is not listed, google the university name plus “panhellenic” or “Greek life“ and their web site will come up if they have Greek organizations on campus that recruit new members. Reference www.thesororitylife.com for more information on sororities.
Auburn University: http://greeklife.auburn.edu/panhellenic/
Baylor University: https://www.baylor.edu/studentactivities/index.php?id=947550
Houston Baptist University: https://hbu.edu/student-life/campus-life/student-involvement/greek-life/sorority-recruitment/
Louisiana State University (LSU): https://www.lsu.edu/greeks/community/councils-chapters/phc/index.php
Ohio University: https://www.ohiowpa.com
Oklahoma State University: https://lcl.okstate.edu/gogreek/panhellenic-council.html
Pepperdine University: http://www.pepperdinepanhellenic.com
Sam Houston State University: https://www.shsu.edu/dept/dean-of-students/greeklife/Council/npc/recruitment.html
Southern Methodist University (SMU): https://www.smupanhellenic.com
Southwestern University: https://www.southwestern.edu/life-at-southwestern/student-organizations/greek-social/national-panhellenic-conference/
Stephen F. Austin University: http://www.sfasu.edu/studentaffairs/106.asp
Texas A&M University: https://cpc.tamu.edu
Texas Christian University (TCU): https://tcupanhellenic.com
Texas State University: https://pc.dos.txstate.edu
Texas Tech University: https://www.ttupanhellenic.com
UCLA: https://www.uclapanhellenic.com
University of Alabama: https://www.uapanhellenic.com
University of Arizona: https://www.uofapanhellenic.com
University of Arkansas: https://uagreeks.uark.edu/panhellenic-council/recruitment/
University of Florida: https://www.ufpanhellenic.org
University of Houston: https://www.uhpanhellenic.com
University of Mississippi (Ole Miss): https://panhellenic.olemiss.edu
University of Oklahoma: https://www.ou.edu/studentlife/fsps/pan
University of Oregon: https://uopanhellenic.com
University of Southern California (USC): https://www.uscpanhellenic.com
University of Texas at Austin: https://texaspanhellenic.com
University of Virginia: https://fsl.virginia.edu
Vanderbilt University: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/greek_life/meet-the-greeks/panhellenic-council/
Virginia Tech University: https://vtpanhellenic.org
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Α Β Γ Δ Ε ΖAlpha Beta Gamma Delta Epsilon Zeta
Η Θ Ι Κ Λ ΜEta Theta Iota Kappa Lambda Mu
Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ ΣNu Xi Omicron Pi Rho Sigma
Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ ΩTau Upsilon Phi Chi Psi Omega
GREEK ALPHABET
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Sample Social Resume Full Name
Email (not high school email) Social Media Sites (Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, etc.)
10-Digit Telephone Number Full Home Address
College – City, State
Major:
Scholarships related to college admittance
High School – Houston, TX
Graduation May 2020
With Honors/Magna Cum Laude/Cum Laude
GPA #.## (on a #.# scale) Class Rank ## (out of ###) OR School does not rank
SAT (English ; Math ; Reading ; Science ) & ACT _
School Sports, Clubs, Leadership & Honors:
• Sport 1 Date – Date
o Captain/Leadership Role o Awards/Honors
• Sport 2 Date – Date
o Captain/Leadership Role o Awards/Honors
• Club 1 Date – Date
o Officer/Leadership Role o Awards/Honors o Committee Work
• Club 2 Date – Date
o Officer/Leadership Role o Awards/Honors
o Committee Work
Other Honors & Awards:
• Scholarships
• Honor Roll Years
• Homecoming Court, Art/Music/Writing Awards Years
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School Volunteer Efforts
• Mentor, Tutor, Raffle Sales, Concessions worker, Spring Fling worker, Computer Recycling Project, Collections for those in need, etc.
Community Service, Leadership & Achievements:
• National Charity League/Girl Scouts/etc. Date – Date
o Officer/Leadership Role o Projects o Awards/Honors o Total annual hours
• XYZ Volunteer Date – Date
o Officer/Leadership Role o Awards/Honors o Committee Work o Total annual hours
• Service Project – 100+ hours at
• Mission Trip to
Date – Date
Date – Date
Other Activities:
• Church Date – Date
o Projects/Involvement
• Competitive Sports Date – Date
o Championships
Work Experience/Camp Activities, etc.
Family Information:
Mother: First Maiden Last Name + work, email, cell, college, sorority affiliation Father: First Last Name + work, email, cell, college, fraternity affiliation Siblings: First Last Names, schools, fraternity/sorority affiliations If you have Aunts/Uncles/Cousins/Grandparents who are in fraternities/sororities, list the relation: First Maiden Last Name + college, fraternity/sorority affiliation
Special Skills, Hobbies & Goals:
• Travel
• Photography/Art/Music whatever talents you have
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Power point, Outlook, Photoshop
• Bilingual
IMPORTANT!! DO NOT include your Social Security number on your resume.
Be sure to mark through your Social Security number on your transcript.
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Houston Alumnae Panhellenic
Foundation Scholarship
Opportunities Since its inception in 1987, the HAPF Scholarship Fund has awarded $983,600.00 in scholarships to 572 sorority women attending Texas and out-of-state universities and colleges. HAPF strives through its scholarships to help these young women excel academically and learn leadership skills. Many of the past winners are not only representatives and role models in their sororities, but they also are active contributors to numerous on-campus organizations. While attending school full-time, many work part-time jobs to offset the cost of their educations.
The range of scholarships to be awarded is between $2,000 and $5,000. In 2019:
• $61,300 was awarded to 23 deserving sorority members.
• Seven sororities were represented.
• Eight Texas universities were represented.
• Two out-of-state universities were represented.
• Nine of these recipients were repeat winners.
Scholarships are awarded annually at the HAPF May luncheon. Next deadline will be February of 2021 with scholarships presented in May 2021. To see criteria and apply, please go to the HAPA website:
www.houston-panhellenic.org
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HAPA Recruitment Committee
Chairmen: Johnnie Taylor: [email protected]
Laura Lee Vaio: [email protected]
Vice Chairmen:
Jamie Tharpe: [email protected] Jane Mumey: [email protected]
University of Texas:
Cheryl Brady: [email protected] Erica Gannon: [email protected]
Texas A&M University:
Pam Jarrett: [email protected] Megan Toohey: [email protected]
Oklahoma & Other Texas Universities:
Jessica Forsdick: [email protected]
Deborah Etheridge: [email protected]
SEC & Out-of-State Universities: Joni Fichter: [email protected];
Barbara Upchurch: [email protected]
(The Recruitment Committee Chairs and Committee Members are here to help you with
GENERAL recruitment information. If you are seeking sorority-specific help, please first try to find a local alumnae chapter through its Web Site, Facebook, or other social media.)
REMEMBER:
ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE:
www.houston-panhellenic.org
Please DO NOT mail your registration to HAPA.
Please visit HAPA on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on the Web Site: www.facebook.com/houstonalumnaepanhellenic
https://www.instagram.com/houstonpanhellenic/\ https://twitter.com/AlumnaeHouston
www.houston-panhellenic.org
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www.thesororitylife.com
Provides Information and Answers About the Recruitment Process and Sorority Life
Being in a sorority is NOT what you see on TV and in movies.
Yes, there are social functions, fraternity men, and visitors from the international
organizations, but life does not revolve around these things. It is so much more!
What It Is
• A life-long support system that provides career opportunities and networking
opportunities during college and in the real world
• An organization that values philanthropy and community service
• A place where women learn to be leaders
• A place to meet amazing friends who will always be there for you when you need
them
• A place to enjoy formal dances, date parties and other fun social events
What It Is NOT
• A place that puts your looks and wardrobe ahead of your values and personality
• Full of ditzy girls who are only out to have a good time
• A place that will haze you or make you do things against your will
• Full of rich, spoiled and snobby girls
• A place that is only interested in your money while you're in school and will forget
about you after you graduate
What Sororities Offer
• College offers the opportunity to learn. o Sororities provide the motivation.
• College life offers a wide range of activities. o Sorority life involves members in them.
• College life offers social events. o Sorority life offers a social experience.
• College offers a room. o Sorority life offers a home.
• College life offers the benefits of community. o Sorority life involves you in the community.
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EXPIRES 12/31/20
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National Panhellenic Conference (NPC)
Sororities
Alpha Chi Omega www.alphachiomega.org Alpha Delta Pi www.alphadeltapi.org Alpha Epsilon Phi www.aephi.org Alpha Gamma Delta www.alphagammadelta.org Alpha Omicron Pi www.alphaomicronpi.org Alpha Phi www.alphaphi.org Alpha Sigma Alpha www.alphasigmaalpha.org Alpha Sigma Tau www.alphasigmatau.org Alpha Xi Delta www.alphaxidelta.org Chi Omega www.chiomega.com Delta Delta Delta www.tridelta.org Delta Gamma www.deltagamma.org Delta Phi Epsilon www.dphie.org Delta Zeta www.deltazeta.org Gamma Phi Beta www.gammaphibeta.org Kappa Alpha Theta www.kappaalphatheta.org Kappa Delta www.kappadelta.org Kappa Kappa Gamma www.kappakappagamma.org Phi Mu www.phimu.org Phi Sigma Sigma www.phisigmasigma.org Pi Beta Phi www.pibetaphi.org Sigma Delta Tau www.sigmadeltatau.org Sigma Kappa www.sigmakappa.org Sigma Sigma Sigma www.trisigma.org Theta Phi Alpha www.thetaphialpha.org Zeta Tau Alpha www.zetataualpha.org
Creed of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC)
We, as undergraduate members of women's fraternities, stand for good scholarship, for guarding of good health, 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, as fraternity women, 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.