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University of Oklahoma Panhellenic Recruitment Manual 2013

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4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Welcome from the Panhellenic Association Welcome from President David L. Boren Panhellenic Association Sorority Life Scholarship Service Leadership Chapter Houses Formal Recruitment What to Wear Recruitment Schedule Housing and Dining Recommendation Forms Sorority Housing Finances Other Opportunities Hazing and Bill of Rights Recruitment Guidelines Set Sail With Panhellenic Online Registration Information

Panhellenic Recruitment
Panhellenic Advisor: Jill Tran, Associate Director, Student Life Vice President of Recruitment: Katy Goodrich Designed by: Courtney Mahon Printed by: University of Oklahoma Printing Services

Welcome to the

elcome to the University of Oklahoma Panhellenic Association. We are excited that you have chosen to join the OU family and want to help you get involved in one of the largest groups on campus. The OU Panhellenic Association is composed of 11 National Panhellenic Conference sororities, totaling approximately 25 percent of undergraduate female students. OU has a strong Panhellenic system that ranks at the top among campuses nationally. The main goal for sororities is to better their members through educational experiences and modeling high ideals. Each sorority offers leadership and community service opportunities while promoting academic excellence and involvement in other campus organizations. We invite you to participate in Formal Recruitment from Aug. 7 to 13. This six-day process allows you the opportunity to assess the unique features of each sorority. Come with an open mind and pursue the chapter that best matches your interests. Membership in a Panhellenic sorority can open the door to hundreds of great opportunities and experiences as an OU student. Women involved in the sorority system excel at academics and serve in many leadership roles on campus. Each woman develops individually while sharing the benefits of the group experience. We hope that you get involved and take advantage of the wonderful opportunities available for you at the University of Oklahoma. If you have any questions, please contact us: (405) 325-6350 or at panhellenic@ou.edu. We look forward to meeting you.

JILL TRAN Associate Director, Student Life Panhellenic Advisor

HANA JOHNSON 2013 Panhellenic Panhellenic President

KATY GOODRICH 2013 Panhellenic Vice President of Recruitment

University of Oklahoma

ou are now part of the Sooner family and beginning a new adventure at a pacesetter university with an outstanding and diverse fraternity and sorority system.

While academics will, of course, be the major focus of your undergraduate years, participation in fraternity and sorority life can be an integral part of a complete educational experience preparing you for your personal, social and professional life. Your experiences as a member of one of our sorority chapters will provide a framework for achievement and strong personal value development that may be applied to your academic studies. Community service, academic support, campus involvement, multicultural activities and leadership development are just a few of the opportunities provided by the OU fraternity and sorority system. The University of Oklahoma is a special place where special things happen every day. It is enriched by the many contributions of the members of our outstanding sororities. I hope you will consider sharing in this life-changing experience. Along with your degree, your sorority experience will last long beyond your undergraduate years. Sincerely, David L. Boren

David L. Boren

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to the university.

hen you join one of the National Panhellenic Conference sororities at OU, you also become a member of the Panhellenic Association. The OU Panhellenic Association is the umbrella organization for the NPC sororities chartered at OU and is responsible for organizing activities of mutual concern and interest to all the sororities on campus.

NPC, founded in 1902, is the encompassing organization for 26 national and international womens fraternities and sororities. Each member group is autonomous as a social, Greek-letter society of college women and alumnae. Members are represented on more than 600 college and university campuses in the United States and Canada and in more than 5,300 alumnae associations, making up more than 3 million sorority women in the world. The OU Panhellenic Association is composed of 11 NPC sororities. Sororities have enjoyed a rich history at OU since 1909. The universitys commitment to the fraternity and sorority system is equal to the Panhellenic Associations commitment

We, as undergraduate members of womens 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.

Panhellenic Creed

Sisterhood
chapters new member program lasts a different length of time. Some chapters have a program that continues throughout the fall semester, and others have initiation four to eight weeks into the first semester. Asking questions about each chapters program content during the recruitment process will help you make the decision that best meets your needs. During the first semester of your association, all of the activities are designed to orient you with your sororitys history and goals, while working toward initiation. Activities such as retreats, service projects, meetings, study programs and formal dinners will help you build a strong foundation for sorority life. Sisterhood means having older women there to help guide you through the college transition. During your sorority education program as a new member, you will get to know many women; you also will be matched with a Big Sis or mentor. You and your Big Sis/mentor will build a very special friendship, and she will be a resource to you throughout your time in the chapter.

oining a sorority is the beginning of a new experience with new friends and a new home away from home. Since all sororities stress their individuality during the membership selection process, each

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ne of the most enjoyable parts of sorority life is making new friends and forming bonds with hundreds of collegiate women. You not only learn to live in community, but through sharing common life interests and experiences you will develop a very special closeness to those around you. New friends will want to share in your successes and happiness. Being part of a sorority

means more than wearing Greek letters, attending meetings and going to social functions; sometimes it means relaxing around the chapter house with your sisters. Membership provides a sense of belonging to a group that will support you throughout your college years. Another important part of sorority life is participation in sorority and campus activities. Community service, Moms Day and Dads Day, Homecoming, date parties, intramural sports and leadership seminars are only a few of the activities in which sorority members take part. Special events such as CAC Soonerthon, The Big Event and Campus Activities Council University Sing provide multiple opportunities to build new friendships. The Panhellenic Association and individual chapters also sponsor educational programs on such current topics as womens issues, career planning, financial independence after college, wellness, sexual assault awareness, risk management and leadership development. Attending these different events and developing new relationships with men and women across campus will enrich your college experience.

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Terms you may need to know!
Active: An undergraduate sorority member who has been initiated by her chapter. Alumna: A sorority member who is no longer a member of a collegiate chapter (plural is alumnae). Bid: An invitation to join a sorority or fraternity. Chapter: A membership unit of a national or international sorority or fraternity. Continuous Open Bidding: COB bids may be extended and accepted at any time during the school year other than Formal Recruitment (COB also is called Open Bidding and Informal Membership Recruitment). Formal Membership Recruitment: A designated membership recruitment period during which a series of organized events are held by each NPC sorority; membership recruitment is organized and implemented by the Panhellenic Association. Fraternity: Greek-letter sisterhood or brotherhood. Fraternity and Sorority Student Life: Fraternity and Sorority Student Life is a part of Student Life at the University of Oklahoma. Fraternity and Sorority Student Life is composed of the following four umbrella organizations: Interfraternity Council, National PanHellenic Council, Panhellenic Association and Multicultural Greek Council. Initiation: Ceremony during which new members receive lifelong membership privileges. Intentional Single Preference: When a woman only lists one sorority on her Membership Recruitment Acceptance when two options are available. Legacy: A woman whose mother, sister or, in some cases, grandmother is an alumna or active member of a sorority. National Panhellenic Conference: NPC is a conference body composed of 26 national womens fraternities, each of which is autonomous as a social, Greek- letter society of college women, undergraduates and alumnae. New Member: A woman who has accepted a sorority bid but is not yet an initiated member. Panhellenic Association: The College Panhellenic Association is a cooperative campus organization of collegiate members of NPC sororities. Potential Member: Any woman interested in becoming a sorority member who is matriculated and eligible to join according to the Panhellenic Associations requirements. Preferential Bidding: A system used at the conclusion of Formal Membership Recruitment to match sorority and potential member preferences. Recommendation/Reference: A letter or a form written by an alumna member recommending a potential member to a sorority. Recruitment Guide (Rho Gamma): A Panhellenic representative who has no contact with her own chapter during Formal Membership Recruitment and is available to guide women through the recruitment process and answer questions. Sorority: A Greek-letter sisterhood.

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Scholarship

Panhellenic sororities recognize the importance of scholarship. Many chapters have study hall hours to assist with time management. Tutors are available to guide students in their individual coursework. Academic achievement is promoted by national sororities, individual chapters and the Panhellenic Association through distribution of thousands of dollars in scholarships awarded annually. Each semester the academic performance of every sorority is tabulated to determine an all-sorority grade-point average. For fall 2012 it was 3.26. Since 1998, the average all-sorority grade-point average has been above 3.1. This number has been consistently higher than the undergraduate all- women grade-point average. The OU Panhellenic Association has been recognized by the National Panhellenic Conference for its outstanding scholarship programming and performance. The Panhellenic Association does not require a specific grade-point average to participate in Formal Recruitment. However, each sorority has a minimum grade requirement to be considered for membership and initiation. The average grade requirement for a freshman to join is around 3.2 and the average requirement for an upper-class student is around 3.0. It is important to understand that if your grade-point average is lower than the average chapter requirements, your opportunities of joining decrease.

Greek Alphabet
Al p h a B e ta Ga m ma D e lta E p s i lo n Z e ta Eta T h e ta I o ta K a p pa L a m b da Mu Nu Xi Omicron Pi Rho Si gma Tau U p s i lon Phi Chi Psi O m ega

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Panhellenic Facts

Panhellenic women at OU hold over 861 executive positions on campus.

Our members are a part of 2,285 different student organizations.

Panhellenic women have received over 4,400 honors and awards this past year.

This past year Panhellenic women spent 8,870 hours serving our community.

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Service

he desire to serve others is one of the most important qualities that is developed in a sorority member. Each sorority has chosen a local or national philanthropy to support through financial donations and volunteer hours. Throughout the academic year, a sorority will host a fundraiser or other events to raise money for their specific philanthropy. Sororities also support other nonprofit organizations, donating blood for the Oklahoma Blood Institute, building houses for Habitat for Humanity, mentoring young people through Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and tutoring children through the Adopt-a-School program. Sorority women spend thousands of hours volunteering in the community while developing a lifestyle of serving others in need.

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OU Panhellenic women volunteered over 6,000 individual community service hours and 25,800 group community service hours this past year.

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embership in a sorority provides numerous opportunities for the development of leadership skills. As a chapter officer, you develop leadership qualities by organizing events and building teamwork. Chapter committees allow you to be involved in the operational aspects of a sorority. Other leadership opportunities within each chapter include event chairman, community service event coordinator and director of a musical production.

Leadership

The Panhellenic Association is an additional opportunity for sorority members to develop leadership skills on the OU campus. Panhellenic Council members host events for OU students as well as sorority members. They promote communication among sororities, encourage unity and maintain a judicial system to guide the actions of sororities. Sororities encourage members to fill leadership positions in organizations outside the Panhellenic Association, such as the Campus Activities Council, student government, the Womens Outreach Center and other special- interest groups. The Center for Leadership Development and Volunteerism helps students further develop their leadership skills and connects them to volunteer opportunities. Participation in varied types of organizations promotes wellroundedness and makes women more marketable to future employers.

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Chapter Houses
Listed Alphabetically A LPHA CHI OMEGA Address: 1115 College Ave., 73072 OU Chapter: Psi Founded: DePauw University | Oct. 15, 1885 Philanthropy: Victims of Domestic Violence National website: www.alphachiomega.org/ Local website: www.oualphachi.com/ ALPHA GAMMA DELTA Address: 930 Chautauqua Ave., 73069 OU Chapter: Upsilon Founded: Syracuse University | May 30, 1904 Philanthropy: Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation for Diabetes National website: www.alphagammadelta.org/ Local website: www.oualphagam.com/ ALPHA OMICRON PI Address: 1411 Elm Ave., 73072 OU Chapter: Xi Founded: Barnard College | Jan. 2, 1897 Philanthropy: Arthritis Research National website: www.alphaomicronpi.org/ Local website: www.ou.edu/aoii A LPHA PHI
Address: 1401 College Ave., 73072 OU Chapter: Phi Founded: Syracuse University | Oct. 10, 1872 Philanthropy: Alpha Phi Foundation, supporting womens cardiac health National website: www.alphaphi.org/ Local website: www.alphaphisooners.com/

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CHI OMEGA Address: 820 Chautauqua Ave., 73069 OU Chapter: Epsilon Alpha Founded: University of Arkansas | April 5, 1895 Philanthropy: Make-a-Wish Foundation National website: www.chiomega.com/ Local website: www.ou.edu/chiomega/ DELTA DELTA DELTA Address: 1611 College Ave., 73072 OU Chapter: Theta Gamma Founded: Boston University | Thanksgiving Eve, 1888 Philanthropy: St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital National website: www.deltadeltadelta.org/ Local website: www.outridelta.com/ DELTA GAMMA Address: 744 Elm Ave., 73069 OU Chapter: Alpha Iota Founded: Lewis School for Girls, Oxford Mississippi | Dec. 1873 Philanthropy: Service for Sight National website: www.deltagamma.org/ Local website: www.ou.edu/htdocs/delta_gamma/Homepage. GAMMA PHI BETA Address: 1105 S. College Ave., 73072 OU Chapter: Psi Founded: Syracuse University | Nov. 11, 1874
Philanthropy: Camp Fire USA, United Way of Norman and Girls on the Run

National website: www.gammaphibeta.org/ Local website: www.gammaphibeta-ou.org/

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KAPPA ALPHA THETA Address: 845 Chautauqua Ave., 73069 OU Chapter: Alpha Omicron Founded: DePauw University | Jan. 27, 1870 Philanthropy: CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates National website: www.kappaalphatheta.org/ Local website: www.outheta.org/

KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA Address: 700 College Ave., 73069 OU Chapter: Beta Theta Founded: Monmouth College | Oct. 13, 1870 Philanthropy: Reading is Fundamental, Rose McGill Fund, and J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities National website: www.kappakappagamma.org/
Local website: http://chapters.kappakappagamma.org/betatheta/

PI BETA PHI Address: 1701 Elm Ave., 73072 OU Chapter: Oklahoma Alpha Founded: Monmouth College | April 28, 1867 Philanthropy: Literacy and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts National website: www.pibetaphi.org/pibetaphi/ Local website: www.pibetaphi.org/pibetaphi/ou/

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Formal Recruitment

ormal Recruitment begins Wednesday, Aug. 7. All female students participating in Formal Recruitment need to check in at one of the registration tents between the Adams and Walker Residence Halls between 8 and 11 a.m. Potential members will complete registration and receive housing information, a room key and a recruitment nametag. Registrants have until mid-afternoon to move into the residence halls. Recruitment Guides (Rho Gammas), who are women already affiliated with a sorority, have been assigned to each floor of the residence halls to assist individual students participating in Formal Recruitment. All potential members will attend a mandatory orientation at 3:30 p.m. at Catlett Music Center. There will be an optional partent session at the same time in the Residence Hall area. During the orientation session, the Formal Recruitment process will be reviewed. If questions arise that were not answered during orientation, Jill Tran, the Panhellenic Association adviser, the OU Panhellenic executive officers and the recruitment team will be available to answer additional questions throughout the week. The first day of Greek house touring Round 1 begins on Thursday, Aug 8. All potential members walk in assigned groups to half of the sorority houses that day, following a pre-determined party route. Each group will be led by a Rho Gamma and will last 25 minutes each. The second day of Greek house touring Round 1 begins on Friday, Aug. 9. Potential members will walk in their assigned groups to the remaining sorority houses. After the second day of Round 1, potential members will complete an electronic selection process indicating the chapters from which they would like to receive an invitation for the next days parties. At the same time, sororities will decide to whom they will issue invitations to visit their house the next day. A computerized matching process then aligns the corresponding student requests with house invitations. This selection and matching process occurs after each

daily round of Formal Recruitment. Round Two of Formal Recruitment begins Saturday, Aug. 10. In the morning, Rho Gammas will issue individual house invitation through distribution of a page listing chapters to visit along with times of the individual house parties. Potential members will attend a maximum of eight parties, with 45 minutes spent at each house. It is very important for potential members to follow their schedule precisely as not to disrupt the flow of recruitment. Round Three begins Sunday, Aug. 11, in the morning. Again, Rho Gammas will distribute party routings. Potential members will attend a maximum of five parties, with each one lasting one hour. Round Four, or Preference Night, starts the evening of Monday, Aug. 12. Rho Gammas will distribute party routings. Potential members will attend a maximum of two parties, with 90 minutes spent at each house. Once the parties have ended, potential members will sign a preference card listing their personal preference to join the sororities they have visited. The week of Formal Recruitment is a selection process. Please know that participation in Formal Recruitment does not guarantee an invitation to join a sorority, nor does it obligate a woman to join. Feel free to ask questions about fees, housing opportunities in the individual sororities and college life in general as you visit. Seek to join the sorority that feels most comfortable to you.

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What to Wear
Tips on How to Dress for Formal Recruitment:
- Be comfortable! Now is not the time to wear shoes you have never worn or an outfit in which you are not comfortable. - Be confident! Your personality should shine through, no matter how you dress. - Have fun and relax! Recruitment is a fun week to meet new friends and make memories.

Official Recruitmen t T-Sh irt:

You will receive two official 2013 Panhellenic Recruitment T-shirts, which is included in your registration fee.

Round One

Thursday, Aug. 8 / Friday, Aug. 9

DOS: Official recruitment T-shirt Casual shorts Skirts (khaki or denim) Pants, tennis shoes, flip flops DONTS: Suits Shorts that are too short Heels or dress shoes

Round Two
DOS: DONTS:

Satu rday, Aug. 10

Casual slacks Top with capris or skirt Casual dresses Sandals or flats T-shirts Fancy dresses Heels or dress shoes

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Round Three

Sunday, Au g. 1 1
DOS: Casual dresses Skirt outfits Pantsuits Sandals or dress shoes DONTS: Shorts Fancy dresses Hose and heels

Pref Night

Monday, Aug. 1 2
DOS: Skirt Dress Suit Dress shoes or heels DONTS: Sequined or beaded dresses

Bid Day

Tuesday, Aug. 1 3
DOS: Official recruitment T-shirt Casual shorts Skirts (khaki or denim) Pants Tennis shoes or flip flops DONTS: Suits or shorts that are too short Heels or dress shoes

Clothes provided by Cayman's

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Schedule
Monday, July 15: Formal Recruitment registration due. Any registration postmarked after this date will be charged a $25 late fee. Monday, Aug. 5: Last day for a registration refund minus a $15 service charge. All requests for refund must be in writing and sent to Fraternity and Sorority Student Life, 900 Asp Ave., Suite 370, Norman, OK 73019-4058. Monday, Aug. 5: Final day to register for Formal Recruitment (include $25 late fee). Wednesday, Aug. 7: Check-in between 8 and 11 a.m. in the registration tents located in the housing area between Adams and Walker Residence Halls towers. Early check-in is NOT available. Thursday, Aug. 8: Round One / Day One / Open House Friday, Aug. 9: Round One / Day Two / Open House Saturday, Aug. 10: Round Two - Philanthropy Day Sunday, Aug. 11: Round Three - Skit Day Monday, Aug. 12: Round Four - Preference Night Tuesday, Aug. 13: Bid Day New members will receive their bids around 2 p.m. and report to their sorority chapter houses. Family members are allowed to join the new member at the sorority house or wait at the bottom floor of the residence halls for their students. Please do not go to the new members room prior to the distribution of bids. A Panhellenic representative will be on the first floor of Adams Residence Hall with a list showing which chapter each woman chose to join. Thursday, Aug. 15: Sooner Orientation Weekend begins. All new members should attend OU Convocation at the Lloyd Noble Center. Monday, Aug. 19: Classes begin.

Sorority Locations
Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Omicron Pi Alpha Phi Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Kappa Gamma Pi Beta Phi 1115 College Ave. 930 Chautauqua Ave. 1411 Elm Ave. 1401 College Ave. 820 Chautauqua Ave. 1611 College Ave. 744 Elm Ave. 1105 S. College Ave. 845 Chautauqua Ave. 700 College Ave. 1701 Elm Ave.

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Housing and Dining

ampus living means being at the heart of the university. OU Housing and Food Services works with the Panhellenic Association to support students during their collegiate experience. Contact information and details about Housing and Food Services may be found at housing.ou.edu, or by calling (405) 325-2511. Housing and Food Services provides potential members with an exclusive move-in day on Wednesday, August 7, on the Walker-Adams Mall in the residence hall area. Potential members living on campus for the academic year will receive full move-in details and room assignment information from Housing and Food Services beginning in June.

ll potential members must live in the residence halls during the Formal Recruitment Week. For potential members living in the residence halls during the academic year, Housing and Food Services will place you in your permanent room on Aug. 7. Those not living in the residence halls for the academic year will be placed into a temporary room for the week. The cost of living in the residence halls during Formal Recruitment is not included in the campus living contract or Formal Recruitment costs. Housing costs $22.25 (this is based on six days, five nights of usage prior to start of fall contract) and OU Housing and Food Services will charge the fee to your OU Bursar account, so please do NOT send payment with your Formal Recruitment registration. Rates are subject to change pending University of Oklahoma Regents approval.

Recruitment Housing

Recruitment Meals

unch and dinner will be provided on Thursday, August 8, Friday, August 9, and Saturday, Aug. 10. Brunch and dinner will be provided on Sunday Aug. 11. Potential members must purchase all other meals during the week. Housing and Food Services meal plans for the academic year begin Aug. 14. There are several restaraunts located within a five-minute drive of the residence halls.

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Recommendation Forms

ome sororities require a recommendation from an alumna member of that sorority before the sorority can extend a bid to a woman. A recommendation simply introduces a woman to a sorority to help the sorority members become acquainted with her before recruitment actually begins. Sororities appreciate and use this information to assist in their recruitment process. However, it is important to understand that if a sorority requires a recommendation, it is the individual sororitys responsibility to obtain that recommendation. It is permissible for a potential member to ask an alumna member of a sorority to complete a recommendation form for her own sorority. However, it is inappropriate for a potential member, or anyone on her behalf, to contact an alumna member she does not know to ask for a recommendation. In 1992, the National Panhellenic Conference passed a resolution addressing recommendations. The resolution, in part, states: The responsibility of providing recommendations for potential members rests with the members of NPC fraternities, and recruitment information distributed through College and Alumnae Panhellenics shall contain nothing that infers that recommendations must be secured by the potential member. All NPC sororities at OU adhere to this resolution. Women participating in Formal Recruitment at the University of Oklahoma must register with the OU Panhellenic Association (online at http://pan.ou.edu), but are under NO OBLIGATION to register with a City Wide or Area Alumnae Panhellenic. The earlier a potential member registers for Formal Recruitment with OU Panhellenic, the more time individual sororities have to secure information they require. Each national sorority has its own guidelines and its own recommendation forms that its alumna members must use. The OU Panhellenic Association does not provide these forms nor any information regarding an individual sororitys recommendation requirements. If an alumna is not familiar with her own sororitys regulations, she should contact the national sorority. The information is available in the alumnas international magazine or on the international website.

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Housing

orority members have the opportunity to live in beautiful, historic homes within walking distance of campus. Chapter houses are university-approved housing for upperclassmen*, but are privately owned and maintained by local or national sorority alumnae house corporations. Upper class members may have an obligation to live in the sorority house; however, each sorority establishes its own regulations regarding members living in or out of the chapter house. Potential members should ask each sorority about individual requirements for living in or out of the chapter house. Each sorority employs a full-time, live-in house director, also referred to as a house mother. The house director oversees the daily operations of the chapter house. The sorority houses provide a comfortable and secure environment for the members. Each house is inspected annually by the City of Norman Revitalization Division, Norman Fire Department, University of Oklahoma Fire Marshal and Cleveland County Health Department to ensure they meet all health and safety standards. Each sorority establishes house rules, including visitation and quiet hours. The possession and consumption of alcohol on sorority property is prohibited. Study halls, dining facilities and TV lounges are a few of the features you will find in each sorority house.

*OU RegentsHOUSING POLICY FOR FRESHMEN Certain students are required to live in University housing. All single freshman students under 20 years of age must live in a University residence hall for the academic year except for those who have earned 24 or more hours of college credit in residence or have already lived in University residence halls for two academic semesters, specifically, the spring and fall semesters. CLEP , AP , or hours earned through concurrent enrollment or similar opportunities are not applicable. Exemption from this policy is by special permission only, granted in writing by the Vice President for Student Affairs, or his/her delegates(s). Requests for exemption to the Housing rule should be directed to Debbie Wells at (405) 325-1284.

Emergency Phone Numbers

In case of emergency, parents or guardians will be able to reach the Panhellenic staff 24 hours a day during recruitment week call (405) 325-6350 or the University of Oklahoma Police Department at (405) 325-2864.

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Finances

t is important for students and parents to be as informed as possible regarding the costs associated with obtaining a college education. Understanding the financial obligations associated with sorority membership is just as important. Each woman joining a sorority should be aware of the dues, fees and other expenses that are involved and should consider these when making financial plans to attend college. During Formal Recruitment, a potential member should ask sorority members about financial obligations and payment options. Each sorority sets its own fees and housing costs as well as payment schedules. The average cost the first year of joining a sorority ranges from $1,435 to $3,270, with an average of $2,578. This first year has a higher level of costs due to one-time expenses and fees. The average annual cost of sorority membership for a member who lives in the sorority chapter house ranges from $6,127 to $8,791 with an average of $7,477. This cost includes all membership fees as well as room and board. For comparison, the cost of living in Walker Residence Hall in a double room with a freshman meal plan for the 2012-2013 year was $8,382.

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Opportunities
In OU's Greek System
Phi Delta Alpha Sorority Founded: 1957 Delta Phi Omega Inc. Founded: University of Houston, Dec. 6, 1998 Gamma Delta Pi Founded: University of Oklahoma, Aug. 2001 Special-Interest Sororities: Gamma Delta Pi is committed to creating lifelong friendships among sisters while instilling character, an appreciation of American Indian culture, unity, respect, scholarship, and most importantly, the sisterhood of American Indian women. It was founded at the University of Oklahoma on Aug. 27, 2001. Alpha Sigma Kappa is committed to achieving academic goals and promoting women in the technical fields through leadership, friendship, sisterhood and support. This organization is composed of female engineers, scientists and architects. It was founded at the University of Minnesota on May 1, 1989. Sigma Phi Lambda exists for the sole purpose of glorifying the Lord Jesus Christ. This sorority seeks to provide a source of fellowship to Christian women who sincerely seek to know His person, His will, and His ways. Sigma Phi Lambda, or Sisters for the Lord, was founded in 1988 at the University of Texas. Open Panhellenic Recruitment: Open Recruitment or Continuous Open Bidding allows women who are unable to participate in Formal Recruitment to still join a Panhellenic sorority. Open Recruitment begins after Bid Day activities and ends before Formal Recruitment the next year. If you are interested in COB or have any questions, please contact the Panhellenic office at (405) 325-6350. National Panhellenic Council: The National Panhellenic Council, founded in 1930 at Howard University, finds its purpose in promoting interaction, encouraging cooperation and providing support for each member. There are four sororities under the NPHC umbrella. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Founded: Howard University, Jan. 15, 1908 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Founded: Howard University, Jan. 13, 1913 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. Founded: Butler University, Nov. 12, 1922 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Founded: Howard University, Jan. 16, 1920 Multicultural Greek Council: The Multicultural Greek Council joined the Fraternity and Sorority Student Life in spring 2000. It contains six sororities. Kappa Delta Chi Sorority Inc. Founded: Texas Tech University, April 6, 1987 Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc. Founded: University of Iowa, April 9, 1990 Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority Founded: University of California at Berkeley, fall 1989

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Recruitment Guidelines
The University of Oklahoma Panhellenic Association Membership Recruitment Guidelines are intended to help guide fraternity women and potential members through the membership selection process and Formal Recruitment Week. The guidelines incorporate many of the procedures recommended and/or required by the National Panhellenic Conference. The purpose of Formal Recruitment is two-fold: (1) to ensure that member organizations have equitable opportunities for membership recruitment within the Panhellenic system; and (2) to provide potential members every opportunity to become acquainted with as many fraternities as possible in order that they may make informed decisions concerning membership.
1. A chapter member, alumna member or anyone acting on a sororitys behalf shall not initiate contact in any manner with a potential member (i.e., a woman participating in, or planning to participate in, Formal Recruitment week) during the summer months or anytime outside a scheduled Formal Recruitment event. Likewise, potential members may not be sent flowers, gifts, correspondence, mementos, etc. According to the NPC Manual of Information, NPC believes that normal, social contacts should not be disrupted in the case of long-standing friendships by prohibiting all contact between sorority women and potential [members]. (Normal contact implies relatives, friends, neighbors, co-workers.) However, each sorority is charged with the responsibility of seeing that unfair advantage is not taken of such contacts. 2. No woman is eligible to join a sorority during the summer months. 3. A chapter member, alumna member or anyone acting on a sororitys behalf shall not imply to a potential member nor her family that she has an invitation to a party, ask her to pledge, nor imply that she will receive a bid. 4. A chapter member, alumna member or anyone acting on the sororitys behalf who is unknown to the potential member shall not contact a potential member nor her family for the purpose of soliciting photographs or other information.

Summer Contact

1. Formal Fall Recruitment consists of six stages: Round One (Day One - half sororities visited); Round One (Day Two - remaining sororities visited); Round Two Invitational (maximum of eight parties); Round Three Invitational (maximum of five parties); Round Four Invitational (Preference Party - maximum of two parties); Round Five (Bid Day). 2. A woman must be an enrolled, full-time undergraduate student at the University of Oklahoma, Norman campus or University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center to be eligible to participate in Formal or Informal Recruitment activities. 3. Potential members must register with the University of Oklahoma Panhellenic Association and pay the registration and housing fee to participate in Formal Recruitment. All women participating in Formal Recruitment must live in the residence halls during the week. 4. Potential members must abide by the Recruitment Guidelines published in the University of Oklahoma Panhellenic Association Recruitment Book and National Panhellenic Conference unanimous agreements. 5. Chapters may not allow potential members to leave the party with any item(s) received during the party (e.g., gifts, letters, napkins, cups, etc.). 6. Alcohol is prohibited during recruitment and new member activities. 7. Hotboxing and/or any inappropriate conversation are strictly prohibited. Hotboxing is defined as any situation in which the potential member is intentionally separated from typical recruitment activities by conversation and/or position. 8. Parents, guardians or relatives of a potential member may not attend any recruitment party during Formal Recruitment unless the person is an official chapter adviser. 9. A potential member may not have guests (including family members) in her residence hall room from 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013 until AFTER the distribution of bids on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013. All guests must be met in the lobby area of the

Formal Recruitment

10. Males may not participate in any recruitment event. Employees of the sorority may be in the chapter house during recruitment week, but may not have verbal contact with any potential member. 11. Potential members participating in Formal Recruitment must wear the nametag provided by Panhellenic during all Formal Recruitment week activities. 12. Potential members participating in Formal Recruitment must be in their own residence hall room every night by 11. 13. Potential members participating in Formal Recruitment may not visit any fraternity chapter house or any event/ facility associated with a fraternity from 8 a.m. Wednesday Aug. 7, 2013 through noon Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013. 14. Potential members must attend all Formal Recruitment events at the designated time. A potential member must receive prior approval from the Panhellenic adviser to miss any event during the week. 15. A potential member participating in Formal Recruitment shall not be, nor ever have been, an initiated member of a National Panhellenic Conference organization. 16. A woman is ineligible for membership recruitment if she has been a new member of an NPC sorority at the University of Oklahoma within the same calendar year. 17. A woman shall complete the Membership Recruitment Acceptance card immediately following the last preference event she attends. Once a Membership Recruitment Acceptance has been signed and submitted, no change may be made. 18. A woman signing a Membership Recruitment Acceptance card and receiving a bid at the end of Formal Recruitment shall be bound by the agreement for one calendar year at the University of Oklahoma. 19. Failure to follow any of these rules could result in dismissal from the Formal Recruitment process.

Legacies
1. A legacy is defined as a granddaughter, daughter or sister of an initiated sorority member unless an inter/ national organization recognizes additional relations. 2. A legacy may not be given any gifts by the sorority. 3. Potential members may not spend the night at a sorority house unless prior approval is received from the Panhellenic adviser. However, a legacy (as defined above) is permitted to spend the night at a sorority house, upon invitation, during the academic year.

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Created by the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a doctoral degree-granting research university serving the educational, cultural, economic and health care needs of the state, region and nation. The Norman campus serves as home to all of the universitys academic programs except health-related fields. The OU HEalth Sciences Center, which is located in OKlahoma City, is one of only four comprehensive academic health centers in the nation with seven professional colleges. Both the norman and Health Sciences Center colleges offer progams at the Schusterman Center, the site of OU-Tulsa. OU enrolls more than 30,000 students, has more than 2,600 full-time faculty members, and has 20 colleges offering 163 majors at eh baccalaureate level, 157 majors at the masters level, 81 majors at teh doctoral level, 28 majors at the doctoral professional level, and 28 graduate certificates. The universitys annual operating budget is $1.5 billion. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. The 2013 Recruitment Manual is printed by the Panhellenic Association, with 4,500 copies prepared at no cost to the taxpayers of the State of Oklahoma. (49632, 5/11)

Registration
Before Regis ter in g:
1. Have your OU ID number ready (on your OU Sooner One ID Card) 2. Have a high-quality jpeg picture ready to upload 3. Have a credit/debit card or electronic check ready for payment* *You will not be registered with the University of Oklahoma Panhellenic Association for 2013 Formal Recruitment without paying the $150 registration fee. Please visit our website at http://pan.ou.edu to register for recruitment online. This is the only way to officially register with the University of Oklahoma Panhellenic Association for 2013 Formal Recruitment. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email for your records. If you have any questions about this process, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section on the website listed above. Heplful Hints: - If a field is required but you do not have information needed, you can enter either 0 or N/A. For example if you have not taken any college courses, enter 0. - Please be very detailed in what you enter for your high school, college and volunteer activities, as this will be considered your resume. - You will not be able to continue to the next page of registration until all required information is completed. - It is recommended you send in the highest-quality photograph available.

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Set Sail With Panhellenic

elcome to the University of Oklahoma Panhellenic Association. We are so excited that you have chosen to become a part of the OU family! Being a member of a sorority means endless opportunities for leadership, community service, scholarship and academic excellence while creating friendships that will last a lifetime. It means being part of something bigger that yourself. Sorority sisterhood will serve as a support system to strengthen your spirit and ensure that you reach your goals. Looking back to when we were preparing to go through recruitment, we had a feeling that joining a sorority would help us make friends in college and create lasting memories. What we didnt realize at the time was that being a member of a sorority would lead us to become the best friends, successful students, role models and leaders that we are capable of being. Greek life encourages you to grow and get involved at OU! The Panhellenic system will be there for you as a resource, an ally, a learning opportunity, and as an organization full of compassionate women. When you choose to join a sorority, you are devoting yourself to a group that serves others and will, in turn, serve you. We hope that you take advantage of these amazing opportunities by adding a chapter to your story. On behalf of Panhellenic Exec, thank you for your interest in the University of Oklahomas Panhellenic system. We can confidently say that becoming a member of Panhellenic will provide you with endless leadership opportunities, the encouragement needed to excel in scholarship and countless friendships. We are excited for you to embark on this new adventure. -The University of Oklahoma 2013 Panhellenic Exec and Chapter Presidents

2013 Chapter Presidents

2013 Panhellenic Executive Committee

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Hazing
The Poten tial Members Bill of R i g h t s
The Potential Members Bill of Rights was adopted unanimously at the 1989 NPC Biennial Conference. 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 counselors 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 receive straight answers. The right to have and express opinions to recruitment counselors. The right to have inviolable confidentiality when sharing information with recruitment counselors. The right to make informed choices without undue pressure from others. The right to be fully informed about the binding agreements implicit in the preference card signing. The right to make ones own choice and decision and accept full responsibility for the results of that decision. The right to have a positive, safe and enriching recruitment and membership experience.

t the University of Oklahoma, hazing is strictly prohibited. We want you to have a positive and comfortable new member period, and dangerous or negative activities will not be tolerated by our organizations. Hazing is defined within the University of Oklahoma Student Code of Responsibilities and Conduct as an activity which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental health or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation or admission into or affiliation with any organization operating subject to the sanction of the public or private school or of any institution or higher education in this state (Title 21, Section 1190 Oklahoma Statutes Hazing). Hazing includes but is not limited to: Scavenger or treasure hunts Requiring personal servitude Forcing someone to eat or drink against his or her will Staging any type of a lineup The presence or use of any alcohol in any new member activity Paddling or striking in any manner Sleep deprivation Calisthenics Expecting participation in an activity that full members will not do Publicly wearing apparel that is conspicuous and not normally in good taste Yelling and screaming at new members Not permitting new members to talk for extended periods of time If you have questions or concerns about hazing, or activities that could constitute hazing, please do not hesitate to contact the Panhellenic Association adviser at (405) 325-4024, or the Student Affairs Hotline at (405) 325-5000.

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