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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
Add a Chapter to Your Story
Online Registration Information
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panhellenic recruitment 2012
Vice President of Recruitment: Savannah Shades
Designed by: Taylor Thompson
Printed by: University of Oklahoma Printing Services
Panhellenic Adviser: Jill Tran, Associate Director, Student Life

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elcome to the University of Oklahoma Panhellenic Association. We are excited that you have
chosen to become part of 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. Each sorority offers
leadership and community service opportunities while promoting academic excellence and involvement in
other campus organizations. The main goal for sororities is to better their members through educational
experiences and modeling high ideals.
We invite you to take a close look at each Panhellenic sorority by participating in Formal Recruitment from
Aug. 9 to 14. This fve-day process allows you the opportunity to assess the unique features of each sorority.
You should come with an open mind and pursue the sorority 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.
Your college years are the time for building your future and experiencing life. Women involved in the
sorority system excel at academics and serve in many leadership roles on campus. Each woman develops
individually while sharing the benefts 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, do not hesitate to contact us: (405) 325-6350 or at
panhellenic@ou.edu. We look forward to meeting you.

Jill Tran
Associate Director, Student Life
Panhellenic Advisor
Emily Buss
2012 Panhellenic
President
Savannah Shades
2012 Panhellenic
Vice President of Recruitment
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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,
President David L. Boren
David L. Boren
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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 to the university.

Panhellenic Creed
We, as undergraduate members of womens fraternities, stand for good scholarship, for guarding of good
health, for maintenance of fne 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.
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Joining 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 chapters new member program
extends for 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 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 frst 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 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 have a very
special friendship, and she will be a person upon whom you
can always count.
Sisterhood
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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 Dance Marathon, 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, fnancial 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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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 2011 it was 3.24. 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 specifc 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.
A Alpha
B Beta
G Gamma
D Delta
E Epsilon
Z Zeta
H Eta
Q Theta
I Iota
K Kappa
L Lambda
M Mu
N Nu
X Xi
O Omicron
P Pi
R Rho
S Sigma
T Tau
U Upsilon
F Phi
C Chi
Y Psi
W Omega
Greek Alphabet
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The all-sorority
grade-point
average for Fall
2011 was 3.24.
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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 fnancial donations and volunteer hours. Throughout the
academic year, a sorority will host a fundraiser or other events to raise
money for their specifc philanthropy. Sororities also support other
nonproft 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 offcer, 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.
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 fll 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 well-roundedness and makes women more marketable to future employers.
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Alpha Chi Omega ACW

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/
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Alpha Gamma Delta AGD
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 Phi AF
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/

Alpha Omicron Pi AOP
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

Chi Omega CW
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/
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Delta Delta Delta DDD
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 DG
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.html

Gamma Phi Beta GFB
Address: 1105 S. College Ave., 73072
OU Chapter: Psi
Founded: Syracuse University | Nov. 11, 1874
Philanthropy: Camp Fire USA and United Way of Norman
National website: www.gammaphibeta.org/
Local website: www.gammaphibeta-ou.org/


Kappa Alpha Theta KAQ
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/
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Kappa Kappa Gamma KKG
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: www.oukappa.com/
Pi Beta Phi PBF
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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ormal Recruitment begins Thursday,
Aug. 9. 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 affliated with a sorority, have been assigned
to each foor of the residence halls to assist individual
students participating in Formal Recruitment.
All potential members will attend a mandatory
orientation at Catlett Music Center at 3:30 p.m.
There will be an optional partent session at the
same time in teh 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
offcers and the recruitment team will be available to
answer additional questions throughout the week.
The frst day of Greek house touring begins early
on Friday, Aug. 10. All potential members walk in
assigned groups to each of the 11 sorority houses,
following a pre-determined party route. Each group
will be led by a Rho Gamma. Once all chapter houses
have been visited for 25 minutes each, 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. 11. In the morning, Rho Gammas will issue
individual house invitations 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 fow of recruitment.
Round Three begins Sunday, Aug. 12 in the morning.
Again, Rho Gammas will distribute party routings.
Potential members will attend a maximum of fve
parties, with each one lasting one hour.
Round Four, or Preference Night, starts the evening
of Monday, Aug. 13. 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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Round One
Friday, Aug. 10
DOS: Offcial recruitment T-shirt
Casual shorts
Skirts (khaki or denim)
Pants
Tennis shoes
Flip fops
DONTS: Suits
Shorts that are too short
Heels or dress shoes
Round Two
Saturday, Aug. 11
DOS: Casual slacks
Top with capris or skirt
Casual dresses
Sandals or fats
DONTS: T-shirts
Fancy dresses
Heels or dress shoes
Round Three
Sunday, Aug. 12
DOS: Casual dresses
Skirt outfts
Pantsuits
Sandals or dress shoes
DONTS: Shorts
Fancy dresses
Hose and heels
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Clothes provided by Caymans
Pref Night
Monday, Aug. 13
DOS: Skirt
Dress
Suit
Dress shoes or heels
DONTS: Sequined or beaded dresses
Bid Day
Tuesday, Aug. 14
DOS: Offcial recruitment T-shirt
Casual shorts
Skirts (khaki or denim)
Pants
Tennis shoes or Flip fops
DONTS: Suits
Shorts that are too short
Heels or dress shoes
Official
Recruitment
T-Shirt:
The Offcial 2012 Panhellenic
Recruitment T-shirt is included in the
registration fee.
Tips on How to Dress
for Recruitment
Be comfortable! Now is not the time to wear shoes
you have never worn or an outft in which you are not
comfortable.
Be confdent! 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.
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Friday, July 13: Formal Recruitment registration due.

Any registration postmarked after this date will be
charged a $25 late fee.
Wednesday, Aug. 1: 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. 6: Final day to register for Formal
Recruitment (include $25 late fee).
Thursday, Aug. 9: 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.
Friday, Aug. 10: Open House
Saturday, Aug. 11: Round Two
Sunday, Aug. 12: Round Three
Monday, Aug. 13: Round Four
Tuesday, Aug. 14: 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 foor 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 frst foor of Adams
Residence Hall with a list showing which chapter each
woman chose to join.
Thursday, Aug. 16: Sooner Orientation Weekend
begins. All new members should attend OU
Convocation at the Lloyd Noble Center.
Monday, Aug. 20: Classes begin.
SORORITY LOCATIONS
Alpha Chi Omega 1115 College Ave.
Alpha Gamma Delta 930 Chautauqua Ave.
Alpha Omicron Pi 1411 Elm Ave.
Alpha Phi 1401 College Ave.
Chi Omega 820 Chautauqua Ave.
Delta Delta Delta 1611 College Ave.
Delta Gamma 744 Elm Ave.
Gamma Phi Beta 1105 S. College Ave.
Kappa Alpha Theta 845 Chautauqua Ave.
Kappa Kappa Gamma 700 College Ave.
Pi Beta Phi 1701 Elm Ave.
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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 Thursday, Aug. 9, 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.
Recruitment Housing
All 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. 9. 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 $21.50 (this is based on six days, fve 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 Meals
Lunch and dinner will be provided on Friday, Aug. 10, and
Saturday, Aug. 11. Only dinner will be provided on Sunday
Aug. 12. Potential members must purchase all other meals during
the week. Housing and Food Services meal plans for the academic
year begin Aug. 15. There are several restaraunts located within a
fve minute drive of the residence halls.
Alpha Chi Omega 1115 College Ave.
Alpha Gamma Delta 930 Chautauqua Ave.
Alpha Omicron Pi 1411 Elm Ave.
Alpha Phi 1401 College Ave.
Chi Omega 820 Chautauqua Ave.
Delta Delta Delta 1611 College Ave.
Delta Gamma 744 Elm Ave.
Gamma Phi Beta 1105 S. College Ave.
Kappa Alpha Theta 845 Chautauqua Ave.
Kappa Kappa Gamma 700 College Ave.
Pi Beta Phi 1701 Elm Ave.
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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 inter/national magazine or on the
inter/national website.
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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 fnd in each sorority
house.
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.
*OU RegentsHOUSING POLICY FOR FRESHMEN
Certain students are required to live in University housing. All single
freshmen 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, specifcally, 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.
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t is important for students and parents to be as informed as possible regarding the costs associated
with obtaining a college education. Understanding the fnancial 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 fnancial plans to attend college. During Formal Recruitment, a potential
member should ask sorority members about fnancial obligations and payment options. Each sorority sets its
own fees and housing costs as well as payment schedules.
The average cost the frst year of joining a sorority ranges from $1,444 to $3,302, with an average of $2,804.
This frst 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 $6,000 to $9,720 with
an average of $7,367. 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 2011-2012 year
was $8,060.
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in OUs greek system

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 offce at (405) 325-6350.

National Panhellenic Council:
The National Panhellenic Council, founded in 1930
at Howard University, fnds 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
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 felds 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.
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A
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 defned 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 affliation 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.

The Potential Members
Bill of Rights
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 confdentiality 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.
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Summer Contact
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.
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.


Formal Recruitment
1. Formal Fall Recruitment consists of five stages: Round
One (Open House - all 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 7 p.m. on
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012 until AFTER the distribution of
bids on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. All guests must be met in
the lobby area of the residence hall.
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. Thursday
Aug. 9, 2012 through noon Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012.
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.
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.
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 2011 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)
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W
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.
Best Wishes,
2012 Chapter Presidents
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O
n behalf of Panhellenic Exec, thank
you for your interest in the University
of Oklahomas Panhellenic system. We
can confdently 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 Panhellenic Exec
2012 Panhellenic Executive
Committee
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2012 Chapter Presidents

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BEFORE REGISTERING:
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 2012 Formal Recruitment without paying
the $135 registration fee.
Please visit our website at http://pan.ou.edu
to register for recruitment online.
This is the only way to offcially register with the University of
Oklahoma Panhellenic Association for 2012 Formal Recruitment.
After registering you will receive a confrmation email for your
records. If you have any questions about this process, please visit our
Frequently Asked Questions section on the website listed above.
HELPFUL HINTS:
If a feld 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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