What is Formal Recruitment? What are the Basics? Do I need Letters of Reference for All Sororities? What Questions do I Ask? Fraternity Recruitment Sorority Recruitment What do I wear during Sorority recruitment? What do I Bring to College when joining a Fraternity or Sorority? What do I Bring for Recruitment?     What is Recruitment? Formal Recruitment week is an exciting time filled with new friends and new faces providing you with an early orientation to the UI campus through a set of organized activities. Everything is planned to help you become acquainted with the different fraternities and sororities at the UI and to help the members get to know you. Besides being informative, these events are also meant to be entertaining; so relax and enjoy yourself! Recruitment for Multicultural Greek Organizations is slightly different. Individual chapters will hold information sessions that those interested in joining will attend. These will be held after school begins throughout both the fall and spring semesters. [Back to Top] The Basics of Recruitment At recruitment week events you will learn about Greek activities, individual new member programs, and various facts about each chapter. During recruitment you are encouraged to ask questions at the chapter houses. Recruitment is a time when fraternities and sororities are seeking new members to join their groups. Grades, talents, activities and interests are all considered in the selection of new members. Keep an open mind throughout recruitment. With nine sororities and fifteen fraternities on campus, you're sure to enjoy more than one; recruitment is the time to find a group with which you best identify so join the chapter where you feel most at home. We recommend that women have a 3.0 GPA out of High School to participate in recruitment and a 2.75 for those who have already attended college. [Back to Top] Do I need Letters of Reference for Recruitment? No. Letters of References or Recommendations are not required to participate in recruitment and you do not need a letter for each chapter although alumni sorority members often offer to write letters for friends and family members which can serve as a personal introduction. The letters are designed to give the sorority added personal information, but does not serve as an advantage when participating in recruitment. If friends, employers, or family members offer to write you a letter, please have them mail it to the Office of the Dean of Students; all letters will be passed on to the sorority recruitment chair.  Again, you do not need to have letters to participate in recruitment although they do not hurt. [Back to Top] What questions do I ask? Throughout the recruiting process you may have questions concerning fraternity/sorority membership. It is important that you ask questions so you will know what to expect when you join a Greek chapter.  Important questions may include: How much are dues or fees? What are sleeping arrangements? What is the meal plan? What kind of scholarship program does the chapter offer? What activities is the chapter involved with on campus? How will membership in a specific fraternity/sorority benefit me? What is the chapter's policy on hazing? It is important to know a great deal about the chapter before deciding to join. Recruitment week is a time for mutual learning, a time where chapters learn about you and you about them. All chapters are different and by noting the differences and asking questions, you will be sure to find the fraternity or sorority that is right for you. [Back to Top] Fraternity Recruitment August 19-22, 2009 Recruiting starts before you ever step foot on campus. During the summer you will be receiving information in the mail and have the opportunity to talk with recruitment chairmen from many fraternities. Read all the material you receive in the mail and visit with as many recruitment chairmen as you can.  If you are interested in joining a fraternity you will need to sign up for the formal recruitment process. After the first night of recruitment week you will be encouraged to visit and tour the nineteen fraternities. You may stay at any one you wish. If you show interest in a chapter, and they in you, you will be offered a "bid". A bid is an invitation to join a fraternity. You will then receive a "bid card" from the chapter, which has two lines. You can sign as many first lines as you want because this merely means you acknowledge being offered a bid. Offers remain open until the end of recruitment week. However, signing the second line on the card means you accept the bid and wish to join that particular fraternity. Recruitment week lasts four days, so do not feel pressured into an early decision. [Back to Top] Sorority Recruitment August 14-19, 2009 Recruitment is the mutual selection process which you go through to join a sorority. You will be able to meet members from every chapter, learn about the chapters' activities, tour the chapter facility, and figure out which sorority is the right one for you. At the same time the chapter members are learning about you, your academics, your interests and your talents. The busy week of membership recruitment consists of four rounds of events. The events become more formal as the week progresses; as you visit each sorority, the visits become longer and you get to know the sorority's women a little better. [Back to Top] What do I wear during Sorority recruitment? While it is important to look your best during recruitment, it is even more important to be comfortable and feel good about yourself. You will not be judged according to what you wear, but dressing nice and feeling confident will help enhance the impression you make.   You are going to need to bring comfortable shoes since you will be walking a lot. The weather on the Palouse is rather warm in August, but do not forget your umbrella or raincoat; Moscow weather can be unpredictable! Here are a few examples from our Recruitment Counselors on what to wear:   First Day (Aug. 15) Second Day (Aug. 16)     Third Day (Aug. 17) Fourth Day (Aug. 18) [Back to Top] What do I Bring to College when joining a Fraternity or Sorority? Here is a list of items we suggest you bring to campus. While going through recruitment your personal boxes (or storage tubs) will be stored in store rooms in the residence hall (for sorority recruitment) or stored in the hosting fraternity (for fraternity recruitment). If you get there and settled and find you forgot something there is a local Walmart, Staples, and Office Depot. Most students interested in joining a Multicultural Greek Organization will choose to live in the residence halls for the first year. The Multicultural Greek Organizations do not provide housing for chapter members or new members. Desk Items: Files to hold all of your important receipts, class notes, tests, papers, etc, Dictionary, Thesaurus, Stamps, Stationery, Envelopes, Tape, Paper clips, Stapler, Hole Punch, Poster Putty, Tacks, Scissors, Rubber Bands, Calendar. Personal Items: Shower Basket, Soap and Case, Shampoo, Conditioner, Shaving Kit, Shower Shoes, Bathrobe, Toiletries, Aspirin, Band-Aids, Personal Medications, Tweezers and Nail clippers. Laundry Items: Hangers, Laundry Basket/Bag, Laundry Soap, Fabric Softener, Bleach, Stain spray Linens: Blankets, Bedspread, Pillowcases, Sheets (Beds are standard twin size), Mattress Pad, heating blanket, Bath Towels, Washcloths Appliances: Alarm Clock, Telephone* (Cordless Telephones must be 900 Megahertz please), Answering Machine*, Desk Lamp, Computer and Printer**, Hair Dryer, Curling Iron, Radio/Tape/CD Player*, Power Strip (multi-outlet), Surge Protector, Ethernet adapter, RJ 45 Cable *These are suggestions, your roommates may already have these items. It may be best to wait to bring such items. **If you have a personal computer feel free to bring it. Don't feel like you need to go buy a new computer to bring to campus if you rely on a family computer. The U of I has 18 computer labs on campus, free to students. Miscellaneous: Posters/Pictures, Basic Tool Kit, Basic First Aid Kit,Throw Rugs, Flashlight and Batteries, Water Bottle, Fan, Camera and Film, Bike and Lock, Umbrella, Key Ring, Shoe hanger for the back of your closet door, and Fun things to decorate your room.  [Back to Top] What do I Bring for Recruitment? Here is a suggested list of items to bring with you as you participate in fraternity and sorority recruitment. Be sure to have these items separated from the rest of your personal items. These items should be very accessible as storage may not be easily accessible once recruitment begins.  Sorority Recruitment Fraternity Recruitment ·         Sleeping Bag or blankets ·         Pillow ·         Alarm clock ·         Toiletries ·         Bath towel and washcloth ·         Shower items ·         Camera and film ·         Clothes you will wear to sorority events ·         Casual clothes ·         Pajamas ·         Water bottle ·         Personal medications ·         Fan ·         Work out clothes for our event at the Student Rec. Center ·         Swim suit, you might have an opportunity to go to the swim center ·         Sleeping Bag or blankets ·         Pillow ·         Alarm clock ·         Toiletries ·         Bath towel and washcloth ·         Shower items ·         Casual clothes ·         Athletic clothes/appearl ·         Semi-Casual Clothing (i.e. polo shirt) ·         Personal medications ·         Optional Items: ·         Golf clubs, swim suit, etc. ·         And bring an open mind and great attitude!!! [Back to Top]