Sorority Parents Blog

Our organization has launched RecruitmentPrep, an online tool that should make the process of recruitment simple, friendly and easy to follow.

And the winner is…

It’s been a couple of stressful weeks for the Tillner girls (or at least for the Tillner girls mom!). Two big events, besides the typical getting adjusted to college life, etc.

What happens if my daughter transfers?

If your daughter is considering transferring to a different school and is concerned about her sorority membership, there are a couple things she needs to understand.

At the completion of the formal recruitment period, all women are given the option to sign a Membership Recruitment Acceptance Binding Agreement (MRABA). In order to receive a bid from a sorority on campus, the MRABA must be signed.

Sorority Recruitment at Indiana University – Bloomington

Indiana University operates with a unique quota setting system on their campus.

Recruitment: The Roller Coaster Ride

I love roller coasters. I love the anticipation of going up that first big hill, the free-fall with my stomach up in my throat as we plunge down … This past week when recruitment began at Appalachian State University, I pulled the harness over my head and got ready for an incredible experience.

A couple of weeks ago I was asked to speak at our local University to the parents of potential new members going through Recruitment. It was move in day; the auditorium full of tired and emotional parents. I was asked to share some advice on what role they could play in their daughters’ upcoming sorority Read the Rest…

Can you only join a sorority in 1st year?

To my almost-certain knowledge, no NPC sorority stipulates that only freshmen (or “first-years”) are eligible to be admitted to membership. For generations, our organizations have been enriched by the talents of women who joined as upperclassmen. Some groups even allow for graduate students to be accepted in the regular recruitment process. Because sororities emphasize the Read the Rest…

References should be obtained from a sorority member in the area where your daughter lives and attended school. Her contacts there can speak to her talents, activities and experiences. Each NPC member group provides contact information as well as due dates to their members for the submission of references. Due dates will vary by campus, Read the Rest…

The best way to obtain a reference from your area if you do not know anyone from a specific member group … would be to contact the Alumnae Panhellenic in your area.

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