Group # RC Name/Number: 1. 1 Name:
Welcome A Letter from the Recruitment Director Welcome to 2012 Sorority Recruitment! On behalf of the nine wonderful chapters on campus, the Panhellenic Council, the Recruitment Team, and myself, want to thank you for taking the time to return to campus early and join us for one of the most rewarding experiences of your collegiate career. Recruitment is a unique event that brings women of all varieties together in a common bond and unforgettable process. Whether you meet your best friends from your Recruitment Counselor Group, waiting between parties, or through your new member period, you obtain bonds and ever lasting friendships. By going Greek you will have the opportunity to make an impact on yourself and on Boston University. Whether it be through leadership, philanthropy or academics this is your opportunity to MAKE YOUR MARK. get to be yourself and have fun! We are so happy to have you all and hope Recruitment Director 1. 3
Recruitment Team Recruitment Director Chelsea Gosnell Recruitment Marshall Reily McEvers Head Recruitment Counselor Marisa Feehan Panhellenic Council President Abby Myette Program Coordinator Panhellenic Advisor Bryan Adams Program Coordinator IFC Advisor 1. 3 Graduate Assistant MGC Advisor
Alpha Delta Pi We live for each other women, founded on May 15, 1851 in Macon, Georgia. Rho chapter at Boston University was founded in 1911, and the sisters took great pride in celebrating its 100th anniversary last Spring. Here at BU, Alpha Delta Pi has upheld the highest GPA of all Panhellenic sororities for the past national philanthropy. In 2007, Alpha Delta Pi was recognized as Sorority of the Year at Boston University. This summer at Grand prestigious mark of achievement. The sisters of Alpha Delta Pi are committed to excellence through academics, philanthropy, and sisterhood. First. Finest. Forever. Philanthropy: Ronald McDonald House Colors: Azure Blue & White Symbol: Diamond Minimum GPA: 2.7 New Member Dues: $664 Initiated Member Dues: $312/semester 1. 5
Notes Night 1: Night 2: Night 3: Night 4: 1. 5
Alpha Epsilon Phi Multa corda, una causa. Many hearts, one purpose. Alpha Epsilon Phi is a national sorority dedicated to helping women become the best they can be. We prize individuality, encouraging each member to discover and develop the talents and abilities that make her unique. But just as we value individuality, we also prize togetherness, fostering friendships and a sense of belonging that last a lifetime. The Alpha Chi chapter promotes the highest type of womanhood with involvement in the BU and Boston community through internships, clubs, jobs, research, and volunteer work. AEPhi provides its members with endless resources, and each woman witnesses her personal growth and potential during her years here at Boston University. Philanthropy: Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation & Sharsheret Breast Cancer Foundation Colors: Green and white Symbol: The Giraffe Minimum GPA: 2.5 New Member Dues: $635 Initiated Sister Dues: $350/semester 1. 7
Notes Night 1: Night 2: Night 3: Night 4: 1. 7
Alpha Phi Union hand in hand Alpha Phi was founded at Syracuse University in 1872 on the principles of friendship, sisterhood, personal growth and leadership. The sisterhood of Alpha Phi stretches from coast to coast through 154 collegiate campuses and 200,000 members. Alpha Phi at Boston University won most improved GPA last Spring. We are the 2009 winners of Derby Days a week of challenges where sororities compete to raise money for cancer research. Alpha Phi is a sorority that is extremely dedicated to our philanthropy, the American Heart Association. We throw two annual philanthropic events, both of which have gained notoriety on March. Sisters also join together to dedicate time to the Boston community by participating in monthly service activities they have close ties to. The chapter of Alpha Phi at Boston University is truly made up of love, compassion, loyalty and support. We are a sisterhood of outstanding women supporting one another in lifelong achievement. These are the Years. These are the Girls. This is the Sorority. Philanthropy: American Heart Association (Cardiac Care) Colors: Silver and Bordeaux Symbol: Ivy Leaf Minimum GPA: 2.5 New Member Dues: $500 Initiated Sister Dues: $320/semester 1. 9
Notes Night 1: Night 2: Night 3: Night 4: 1. 9
Delta Delta Delta Let us steadfastly love one another Founded at Boston University in 1888, the Alpha Chapter of Delta Delta Delta a diverse group of women who share a strong sense of self, a commitment to serv- says, let us steadfastly love one another. The women of Alpha Chapter strive to and in their everyday lives. Remember, Delta Delta Delta is three times better with just one letter! Philanthropy: Colors: Silver, Gold & Cerulean Blue Symbol: The Trident & the Dolphin Minimum GPA: 2.5 New Member Dues: $650 Initiated Sister Dues: $335/Semester 1. 11
Notes Night 1: Night 2: Night 3: Night 4: 1. 11
Delta Gamma Do Good Founded in Oxford, Mississippi, 1873, Delta Gamma fosters high ideals of friendship, promotes educational and cultural interests, creates social responsibility and for life. Our philanthropy, Service for Sight, is unique to Delta Gamma. Each semester our sisters travel to Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA to help in brail libraries, play with the children during their gym class, volunteer at events and assist in activities within the organization. We hold two major fundraising events for Service for Sight in the Fall and Spring semesters. In the fall we hold our annual fashion show, Project Delta Glam where tion. In the Spring we have Anchor Splash, a wet and wild day of water events at Delta Gamma is unique in that our sisters truly support each other in their endeavors, the closeness of our sisters is something that cannot be compared. DG is comfort, DG is being loved for who you are, DG is home. Philanthropy: Service for Sight Colors: Bronze, Pink and Blue Symbol: Anchor Minimum GPA: 2.5 New members dues: $580.50 General member dues: $351/semester 1. 13
Notes Night 1: Night 2: Night 3: Night 4: 1. 13
Gamma Phi Beta Founded upon a rock mission is to promote the highest form of womanhood through education, social life and service to humanity. The Delta Chapter at BU strives to uphold the four core values our sorority was founded upon: love, labor, learning, and loyalty. As sisters in Gamma Phi Beta, we pride ourselves in having a sorority full of fun-loving, well-rounded women. Our sisterhood is evident in our campus leadership, school spirit, and most of all, in our friendships! National philanthropy: CampFire USA. Local philanthropy: The Susan G. Komen Foundation National colors: Brown and pink Local colors: Symbol: Crescent moon Minimum GPA: 2.5 New Member dues: $465 Initiated sister dues: $330/semester 1. 15
Notes Night 1: Night 2: Night 3: Night 4: 1. 15
Kappa Delta Let us strive for that which is Honorable, Beautiful and Highest. - to participate in our second recruitment. The sisters of Kappa Delta pride them- demic excellence, social success, philanthropy, leadership and sisterhood. We love to support our two main philanthropies, Prevent Child Abuse America and The en. We hope you enjoy your 2012 recruitment experience at Boston University! Philanthropies: Prevent Child Abuse America and the Girl Scouts of the USA Colors: Olive green and pearl white Symbols: Minimum GPA: 2.5 New member dues: $572 Initiated member dues: $410/semester 1. 17
Notes Night 1: Night 2: Night 3: Night 4: 1. 17
Sigma Kappa One heart, one way Sigma Kappa is comprised of diverse and talented young women and leaders. As active members of our Panhellenic and university community, we strive to live by the values upon which we were founded: personal growth, loyalty, friendship, and service. Our commitment to doing service in the Boston area, creating innovative philanthropy events, such as Get Tagged and Cook Off, and our high academic standards helped us achieve Sorority of the Year for the 2010-2011 school year. The Sigma Kappa community extends beyond our events, and the genuine friendships formed here will last a lifetime. Philanthropy: search, Gerontology, Inherit the Earth, Maine Sea Coast Mission Colors: Symbol: Heart, dove Minimum GPA: 2.5 New Member Dues: $410 Initiated Sister Dues: $323/semester 1. 19
Notes Night 1: Night 2: Night 3: Night 4: 1. 19
Sigma Delta Tau One hope of many people of a sisterhood. Sigma Delta Tau is comprised of beautiful, intelligent and charismatic women. We are most proud of our chapter personality. We truly care about each other and are thankful that Sigma Delta Tau has welcomed us into a life long bond. We raise money for Prevent Child Abuse America through our award winning ΣΔΤ nual ΣΔΤ Drink and Be Merry Holiday Party. You will see us all over campus proudly representing SDT. We love our letters, we love each other and we love SDT. Philanthropy: Prevent Child Abuse America Colors: Symbol: Torch Minimum GPA: 2.3 New Member Dues: $615 Initiated Sister Dues: $350/semester 1. 21
Notes Night 1: Night 2: Night 3: Night 4: 1. 21
Potential New Member Bill of Rights Whereas, Fraternity is a social experience based on the fundamental right of a free people to form voluntary associations, and Whereas, Fraternity membership is a social experience arrived at by mutual choice and selection, and Whereas, The mutual selection choice is only as effective as is factual information available; therefore, be it Resolved (1989), That all College 1. The right to be treated as an individual 2. The right to be fully informed about the recruitment process 3. The right to ask questions and receive true and objective answers from recruitment counselors and members 4. The right to be treated with respect 5. The right to be treated as a capable and mature person without being patronized 6. The right to ask how and why and receive straight answers 7. The right to have and express opinions to recruitment counselors 8. counselors 9. The right to make informed choices without undue pressure from others 10. The right to be fully informed about the binding agreements implicit in the membership acceptance signing 11. results of that decision 12. The right to have a positive, safe and enriching recruitment and new member experience 1. 23
Second Floor Alpha Delta Pi: St. Botolph 1. 23
Third Floor Alpha Phi: Arlington Delta Gamma: Gamma Phi Beta: Wellesley Kappa Delta: Berkely Sigma Kappa: Suffolk Delta Delta Delta: Simmons Sigma Delta Tau: Regis PNM Room: Gloucester 1. 25
Fourth Floor Alpha Epsilon Phi: 1. 25
Making Your Selections: Nights 1,2,3 Your favorites in no particular order Everyone you visited Rank the remaining - would visit if you could not attend one of your favorites. 1. 27
Making Your Selections: Preference Night Everyone you visited being your favorite 1. 27
Night 1: January 14, 2012 (15 minute rounds) 8:20 AM - PNMs Arrive at Marriot 9:00 AM - PNM Orientation Party 1: 9:30 AM Party 2: 10:00 AM Party 3: 10:30 AM Party 4: 11:15 AM Party 5: 11:30 AM Party 6: 12:00 PM BREAK: 12:15 PM - 1:15PM Party 7: 1:15 PM Party 8: 1:45 PM Party 9: 2:15 PM Party 10: 2:45 PM Party 11: 3:15 PM Party 12: 3:45 PM Party 13: 4:15 PM Party 14: 4:45 PM Party 15: 5:15 PM 1. 29
Night 2: January 15, 2012 (30 minute rounds) 9:20 AM - PNMs Arrive at Marriot Party 1: 10:00 AM Party 2: 10:45 AM Party 3: 11:30 AM Party 4: 12:15 PM Party 5: 1:00 PM Party 6: 1:45 PM BREAK: 2:15 PM - 3:15PM Party 7: 3:15 PM Party 8: 4:00 PM Party 9: 4:45 PM Party 10: 5:30 PM Party 11: 6:15 PM Party 12: 7:00 PM 1. 29
Night 3: January 16, 2012 (45 minute rounds) 8:50 AM - PNMs Arrive at Marriot Party 1: 9:30 AM Party 2: 10:30 AM Party 3: 11:30 AM Party 4: 12:30 PM BREAK: 1:15 PM - 1:45PM Party 5: 1:45 PM Party 6: 2:45 PM Party 7: 3:45 PM Party 8: 4:45 PM Party 9: 5:45 PM 1. 31
Night 4: January 17, 2012 (60 minute rounds) 7:00 PM - PNMs Arrive at Marriot Party 1: Party 2: Party 3: 7:30 PM 8:55 PM 10:20 AM Bid Day: January 18, 2012 6:30 PM - PNMs Arrive at Metcalf 1. 31