LETTER FROM THE GREEK LIFE ADVISOR

philanthropic endeavors. The Greek Community at Augusta University is com-

prised of truly exemplary students who are eager to have you join their ranks.

Currently there are 12 Greek letter organizations at AU; of those 12, two

are affiliated with the National Panhellenic Conference: Alpha Delta Pi and

Zeta Tau Alpha. As a proud member of an NPC organization, I can attest to

all the wonderful benefits joining a Panhellenic sorority can offer. From sister-

hood to community service, networking and leadership, scholastics and formals,

going Greek can be an exciting and incredible experience during your colle-

giate years that grows into a lifelong passion.

As you begin to explore the opportunities available to you through Greek

Life, I encourage you to speak openly and candidly with sorority members. All

of them have stories to share about why they joined their organization and

can give you a detailed look into sorority life at Augusta University. Members

of the Panhellenic Council and Rho Gammas are also a fantastic resource avail-

able to you to better explain the Panhellenic Recruitment process and answer

any questions you may have that are not explained in this look book.

The Panhellenic Council and I are beyond excited for Panhellenic Recruit-

ment 2017 and hope to see you there!

Best, Carolyn Zoerb (Coordinator of Greek Life and Student Organizations)

On behalf of the Office of Student Life

and Engagement, I would like to welcome

you to Augusta University! I am so thrilled that

you are considering Greek Life and the multi-

tude of opportunities it can provide you. Stu-

dents affiliated with fraternities and sororities

are some of our most prominent student lead-

ers and play a vital role in the success of the

university. As active and engaged members of

the campus community, they boast high scho-

lastic achievement and volunteer thousands of

hours yearly towards community service and

LETTER FROM THE PANHELLENIC PRESIDENT

LETTER FROM THE PANHELLENIC VP OF MEMBERSHIP

Welcome to Augusta University! We

are so excited for you to take part in

Panhellenic Recruitment 2017. This or-

ganization is a place to build friendships,

find leadership positions, participate in

philanthropy, and excel academically.

The chapters on campus are incredibly

excited to meet you and welcome you

into their sisterhood. Good luck and have

fun!

Pan Love, Ali Ritch

I am so excited to welcome you to the Greek

Community at Augusta University! The expe-

rience that the Greek Community provides a

collegian and the environment that it has

made here at AU is hard to put into words

and I am thrilled that you have made the de-

cision to discover it for yourself. If you haven’t

made this decision to go through recruitment

yet, I encourage you to consider signing up!

Recruitment is the best way to get involved

on campus and in the community. I encour-

age you all to enjoy every moment of re-

cruitment and to keep an open mind. Going

Greek is a life changing decision. It will

provide you with lifelong friends and opportunities for you to grow in the areas of

service, event planning and leading. I look forward to seeing you in August!

Sincerely, Langley Anderson

PANHELLENIC EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

ALI

President

LANGLEY

VP of Membership

DAKOTA

VP of Communications

JESSICA

VP of Finance

OLIVIA

VP of Administration

Kelly

VP of Programs

IMPORTANT DATES

BEFORE RECRUITMENT

Meet the Chapters is just that– an opportunity to meet

the chapters! Members of Alpha Delta Pi and Zeta Tau

Alpha will be there to answer questions, provide infor-

mation about their organization, and give you a better

idea of what sorority life is like.

Don’t forget to register!

https://

enroll.icsrecruiter.com/

pan/AGSTUN

Open House is a session the even-

ing before formal recruitment be-

gins. We will go over the break-

down of the recruitment process,

what to wear, and what to expect.

At this time you will meet the re-

cruitment counselors (Rho Gam-

mas) and other women participat-

ing in recruitment.

August 16

Meet the Chapters

Coffeehouse, 7 PM

August 22

Meet the Chapters

Oak Hall, 7 PM

August 22

Registration Closes

11:59 PM

August 23

Open House

University hall 170, 6 PM

RECRUITMENT weekend

at a glance

August 24

Sisterhood Round

August 25

Philanthropy Round

August 26

Preference

August 27

Bid Day

During the first day of Recruitment, you

will get the opportunity to visit both soror-

ities with your recruitment group. You will

be greeted at each chapter with songs

and chants as you are welcomed into the

party! The focus of this day is on sister-

hood, so be sure to ask questions and start

to picture yourself as a sister of the organ-

izations you are visiting.

During the second day of Recruitment,

you will have the opportunity to talk

with the chapter(s) you are visiting re-

garding their philanthropic efforts. You

will also get to see a video that shows

what the chapters do to raise money

and support their cause.

This is the final day of recruitment. Prefer-

ence will give you a deeper understanding

of the values and rituals of the chapter(s)

you are visiting. This is the time to ask

tough questions that will help you choose

your forever home. This is an important

day not only for you, but for the chapters

also. After visiting the chapter(s), you will

complete a membership preference sheet,

which will be explained more in depth later

on.

Bid day is the best day! Here you will

receive your official invitation to join a

sorority. The Rho Gammas will give you

more instructions on where to be. Fami-

ly and friends are welcome to attend

the bid day ceremony!

WHAT TO WEAR For Open House the attire is up to

you! This night will be the first time

you get to meet the Rho Gammas and

other women going through recruit-

ment with you, so dress cute, casual,

and like yourself.

Sisterhood Round (Day 1 of Recruit-

ment) you will wear the Panhellenic t-

shirt you receive at Open House. We

recommend pairing the t-shirt with

cute bottoms that will allow you to

stay cool and comfortable. The choice

of shoes is up to you! Philanthropy Round (Day 2 of Recruit-

ment) we encourage you to wear a cute,

comfortable outfit. This can be a sun dress,

flowy pants with a cute top, a romper, etc.

Again, shoe choice is all yours!

Preference (Day 3 of Recruitment) will

be semi-formal. This dress code is con-

sistent with something that you may wear

to church or a wedding. This day is the

longest and you may be standing for a

long period of time, so if you choose to

wear heels we recommend wearing your

most comfortable pair and bringing a pair

of flats as back-up.

On Bid Day (Final Day of Recruitment)

you will be given a shirt to wear. We rec-

ommend you come to the event dressed in

a cute pair of shorts and a top that you

can quickly change out of. Shoes are up to

you!

WHAT NOT TO WEAR

For Recruitment we recommend that you follow

these guidelines regarding attire:

-Please do not cut or alter the recruitment t-shirt that you

are given.

- Do not wear anything that is too short, tight, or revealing.

- Wear shoes that you can walk in for the entire day.

-If you have to question it, you probably shouldn’t wear it.

**Flip flops and cowgirl boots are fine to wear every day but Preference**

Rho Gammas

WHO THEY ARE & WHAT THEY DO

Recruitment is an exciting and memorable experience, but it

can be a hectic and emotional time as well. Recruitment coun-

selors, referred to as Rho Gammas, are women from both

chapters who have stepped away from their organization for

recruitment weekend to help you through the process.

These women have been through extensive training in prepa-

ration for recruitment weekend. They are available for you 24

hours a day as impartial listeners, guides, and friends. You will

meet the Rho Gammas for the first time at Open House and

have the opportunity to speak with them each day of recruit-

ment. These women are excited to get to know you and help

you find your letters!

Alpha Delta Pi

NICKNAME: A-D-PI

PHILANTHROPY: Ronald McDonald House Charities

COLORS: Azure Blue & White

SYMBOL: Diamond & Lion

SLOWER: Woodland Violet

SPRING 2017 CHAPTER GPA: 3.22

DATE FOUNDED: May 15, 1851

RE-ESTABLISHED at AU: 2008

A

Δ

Π

CAMPUS ACHIEVEMENTS

Homecoming Duchess

2017

Greek Scholar of the

Year 2016-2017

Greek Advisor of the

Year 2016-2017

Highest Greek GPA

Spring 2017

Chapter of the Year

2015-2016

Highest Panhellenic GPA

Fall 2016

NICKNAME: Zeta or Z-T-A

PHILANTHROPY: Breast Cancer Education

and Awareness

COLORS: Turquoise Blue & Steel Gray

SYMBOL: 5 Pointed Crown & Strawberry

FLOWER: White Violet

SPRING 2017 CHAPTER GPA: 3.1

DATE FOUNDED: October 15, 1898

ESTABLISHED AT AU: 1972

Zeta Tau Alpha

Z

T

A

CAMPUS ACHIEVEMENTS

Homecoming Queen 2016 &

2017

Greek Organization of the

Year 2016-2017

Pass the Paw Winners 2014-

2017

Most Spirited Organization

2016-2017

Student Leader of the Year

2016-2017

Emerging Leader Award

2016-2017

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Potential Greek Life Member,

We are ecstatic that you are interested in joining Greek Life here

at Augusta University! At some universities, sororities require you

to send in letters of recommendation. Fortunately, we do not re-

quire them; however, if you have a letter of recommendation that

you would like to send in, you are more than welcome to! Please

email the letter to czoerb@augusta.edu with the subject line:

“Panhellenic Letter of Recommendation for [your full name]”.

Sincerely,

Augusta University Panhellenic

Greek Vocab ACTIVE: a fully initiated member of the sorority.

ALUMNA/ALUMNAE: an initiated member of the sorority that has graduated

from collegiate Greek system.

BID: a formal invitation that allows you to become a new member of a so-

rority.

CHAPTER: refers to an individual sorority; chapter names are different per

campus.

IFC (Interfraternity Council): the coordinating body of general fraternities

on a college campus.

INITIATION: traditional Ritual that allows a New member to join full mem-

bership.

LEGACY: a potential member of a sorority who is a daughter, granddaugh-

ter, or sister of a member of a Greek organization.

NATIONAL: refers to the central organization of a given sorority.

NPC (National Panhellenic Conference): a conference compromised of 26

general sororities.

NPHC (National Pan-Hellenic Council): a council comprised of 9 historically

African-American fraternities and sororities.

NEW MEMBER: member of a sorority who hasn't been initiated yet.

PNM (POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER): an individual going through recruitment or

interested in joining a Greek organization.

RECRUTIMENT: a mutual process where chapters seek New Members and

PNMs seek membership.

RELEASE: process of selection by sororities in narrowing down choices during

Recruitment.

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REGISTRATION LINK

http://www.augusta.edu/student-life/greeklife/npc/recruitment.php

aug.panhel.vpm@gmail.com

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