Fall Recruitment 2023
PSA: Tentative Recruitment this Fall will be fully in person from August 14th-19th. More information below!
PNMs, we are so excited you have shown in interest in going through Panhellenic Recruitment. On this page, we have included information to help you get ready for recruitment. From outfit idea to recruitment letters, we have you covered!
Recruitment Overview
On behalf of the Panhellenic Council we are so excited that you have decided to explore what it means to “Go Greek!” The dates for Panhellenic Formal Recruitment for Fall 2023 are still tentative! Thank you for your patience and interest. Recruitment will be fully in person this year. An outline of the recruitment schedule has been provided below.
PNM's who are residing in Campus Housing Residence Halls will be permitted to move into their dorms early, on August 14th. Move in will be from Time TBD, and the say will conclude with our orientation session, Recruitment 101.
August 14
Orientation: Recruitment 101 (In-Person)
August 15 & 16
Round 1: Chapter Values and Philanthropy
This is the round which will take up the first two days of recruitment. This day you meet all the sororities on campus and multiple members from each chapter. By the end of this round, it can be hard to tell each sorority apart. It is extremely important to write down what you talked about and if you connected with the members. This note sheet will help keep your thoughts collected over the first two days.
August 17
Round 2: Sisterhood
August 18
Round 3: Preference
This is the last round of recruitment. This is the last day before bid day and the conversations will last longer and be on a deeper level, since you will not be going to every house this day.
August 19
Bid Day!
This is the last day of sorority recruitment! It is when you find out where you will be running home to! It is a very exciting day where you will meet all of your new sisters!
**Please note that individual sororities may have their own respective events following Panhellenic's "Bid Day" Ceremonies.
Registration closes August 9th! We cannot wait to meet all of the lovely PNMs that registered!
Potential New Members (PNMs) will be required to:
There is a fee required for registration. This registration fee is NON-REFUNDABLE and must be paid online via credit card. The pricing levels are listed below. This fee is due by August 9th, 2023.
Once registration closes, staff from the Office of Student and Family Engagement will review your materials to confirm your eligibility for recruitment. Per University policy, to be eligible to join a fraternity or sorority at UTC, you must be enrolled full time (12 hours or more), in good academic and conduct standing with the University, and have at least a 2.5 GPA. High school GPAs are used to determine the eligibility of first-semester freshmen. If you meet these requirements, you will receive an email confirming your eligibility in August along with additional details about the first round of recruitment.
All registration materials must be submitted by the deadline, August 9th, 2023.
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On behalf of the Panhellenic Council we are so excited that you have decided to explore what it means to “Go Greek!” The dates for Panhellenic Formal Recruitment for Fall 2023 are still tentative! Thank you for your patience and interest. Recruitment will be fully in person this year. An outline of the recruitment schedule has been provided below.
PNM's who are residing in Campus Housing Residence Halls will be permitted to move into their dorms early, on August 14th. Move in will be from Time TBD, and the say will conclude with our orientation session, Recruitment 101.
August 14
Orientation: Recruitment 101 (In-Person)
- This evening you will find out information about sorority recruitment at UTC- what to expect, and how your schedule works. You will also receive your recruitment T-shirt this day. The most important part of this orientation will be meeting your recruitment counselor (pi chi) and recruitment group. .
August 15 & 16
Round 1: Chapter Values and Philanthropy
This is the round which will take up the first two days of recruitment. This day you meet all the sororities on campus and multiple members from each chapter. By the end of this round, it can be hard to tell each sorority apart. It is extremely important to write down what you talked about and if you connected with the members. This note sheet will help keep your thoughts collected over the first two days.
August 17
Round 2: Sisterhood
- This round is by invitation only. This means you have to be invited back to the sororities. You will receive your schedule before you go back to the chapter, so you will know how to plan your day accordingly.
August 18
Round 3: Preference
This is the last round of recruitment. This is the last day before bid day and the conversations will last longer and be on a deeper level, since you will not be going to every house this day.
August 19
Bid Day!
This is the last day of sorority recruitment! It is when you find out where you will be running home to! It is a very exciting day where you will meet all of your new sisters!
**Please note that individual sororities may have their own respective events following Panhellenic's "Bid Day" Ceremonies.
Registration closes August 9th! We cannot wait to meet all of the lovely PNMs that registered!
Potential New Members (PNMs) will be required to:
- complete the registration form
- answer the supplemental questions at the end of the registration form
- submit a resume and photo
There is a fee required for registration. This registration fee is NON-REFUNDABLE and must be paid online via credit card. The pricing levels are listed below. This fee is due by August 9th, 2023.
- Recruitment Registration Fee: $75
Once registration closes, staff from the Office of Student and Family Engagement will review your materials to confirm your eligibility for recruitment. Per University policy, to be eligible to join a fraternity or sorority at UTC, you must be enrolled full time (12 hours or more), in good academic and conduct standing with the University, and have at least a 2.5 GPA. High school GPAs are used to determine the eligibility of first-semester freshmen. If you meet these requirements, you will receive an email confirming your eligibility in August along with additional details about the first round of recruitment.
All registration materials must be submitted by the deadline, August 9th, 2023.
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Final Tips and Suggestions
Recruitment is about finding YOUR sorority home. What is right for you is not going to be right for everyone else. Each chapter is as individual as the members that make it up. They each have different values that guide their sisterhood, leadership, and philanthropy. Before recruitment take some time to think about what is important to you. Why do you want join a sorority? What do you want from a sisterhood?
Think about these things as you go through out the process. It may be tempting to judge groups based on superficial things, but your values are what is going to bond you to your sisters. At the end of the day, you are joining a sorority not just for the next four year, but for life. Be thoughtful, be yourself and you can't go wrong.
The Panhellenic Council wishes you the best of luck and we are here to support you from move in to Bid Day to graduation!!
Think about these things as you go through out the process. It may be tempting to judge groups based on superficial things, but your values are what is going to bond you to your sisters. At the end of the day, you are joining a sorority not just for the next four year, but for life. Be thoughtful, be yourself and you can't go wrong.
The Panhellenic Council wishes you the best of luck and we are here to support you from move in to Bid Day to graduation!!