2. Table of
Contents
Recruitment Schedule…2
Letter of Welcome………...3
Questions & Answers………...4-6
Recruitment Rules....………………..7
Anti-Hazing Policy/Bill of Rights…..……8
Panhellenic Council……………..........……10-12
Itinerary………………..…...........................…..13-14
Alpha Sigma Alpha……………….............................15
Phi Sigma Sigma……………………………....................16
Sigma Sigma Sigma……………………...........................17
Membership Benefits..................................................18
Philanthropy/Circle of Sisterhood.........................19
Contacts…………………………..........................20
Key Terms………………………….................21
Notes……………………..…....................22
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3. House Preview Night
Wednesday, Sept. 11
Greek Row
Info Night
Thursday, Sept. 12
Boyd Dining Center 9:30pm
Sisterhood Night
Friday, Sept. 13
Batten 228 at 6:30pm
Parties start at 7pm
Philanthropy
Saturday, Sept. 14
Batten 228 at 8:30am
Parties start at 9am
Preference Night
Saturday, Sept. 14
Batten 228 at 6:30pm
Parties start at 7pm
Reveal/Bid Day
Sunday, Sept. 15
Student Activities at 11:30am
Events starts in Marlin Grille at 12pm
Recruitment Schedule
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4. elcomeW !Welcome to Virginia Wesleyan College! We’re excited you have chosen
VWC as your new home and are considering sorority recruitment.
Many chapters earn national awards in the areas of scholarship,
philanthropy, community service and leadership development
programming. We hope you make the decision of committing to
fraternity and sorority life and make the most of your college experience.
Panhellenic Council is the governing body that oversees the three VWC
National Panhellenic Conference sorority chapters. The council is composed of
three executive officers and three delegates from each of the three chapters. We work as a unified
group to facilitate recruitment, sponsor a number of campus and community projects, and promote
academic achievement.
Panhellenic also encourages forming relationships with individual chapters, university
administration, and other campus and community groups. We want sorority life to be associated with
a positive image. Panhellenic cooperates with all three chapters to ensure this is achievable.
We hope you find this book to be a useful resource in helping you discover the foundations and
achievements of VWC’s fraternity and sorority community. The three chapters at VWC are all very
strong, yet each has its own personality. If you choose to participate in recruitment, the one thing you
cannot leave home without is an open mind. This is the most important tool to use when considering
all of the great chapters on campus. Take the opportunity to find the chapter where you truly feel
comfortable and could picture yourself calling the women your sisters. Most importantly, make time
to meet new friends and have fun!
If you have any questions, please contact us at (757)-348-6875 or by e-mail at studentactivities@
vwc.edu.
Sincerely,
Jenn Mitchell
Director of Student Activities, Greek Life, & Commuters
Dear Potential Sister,
Welcome to Fall Recruitment 2013! We are excited to hear that you are interested in the Greek
system here at Virginia Wesleyan. Fall Recruitment is the first step of an amazing journey to come.
Being in a sorority has a lot to offer; it is much more than just a social experience. You will develop
life-long friendships, participate in community service and national philanthropies, and gain
leadership experiences.
Belonging to a sorority enables you to develop new skills that will make you a better leader, friend,
and above all, a better individual. Hopefully this booklet will help answer any questions you have
about any of the sororities or the recruitment process in general. This will be one of the most
rewarding decisions you will make here at Virginia Wesleyan! As you go through recruitment, please
remember that your recruitment counselors are there to help guide you through the process and to
help answer any questions you may have. Again, welcome to Greek Life! We wish you the best as
you embark upon this new and exciting stage in your life as you GO GREEK!
Best of wishes,
Sarah Russ
Vice President of Panhellenic & Recruitment
5. Questions
What is Recruitment?
Recruitment is a two-way process by which members of a
fraternity/sorority chapter decide who they would best like to
join their organization. At the same time, you, the potential
new member decides which chapter interests you the most.
The recruitment process is a great opportunity to meet active
members, to hear their activities, values, and ideals. However,
participation in recruitment does not obligate you to join.
What is a Recruitment Counselor?
Your Recruitment Counselor is your guide for the recruitment process. She
is a member of one of the sororities on campus who has agreed to
temporarily disaffiliate from her chapter. They will devote their time and
energy into helping you. Since their main concern during the
Recruitment process is helping you find a sorority where you feel
comfortable, she cannot tell you which sorority she is in, so PLEASE
do not tempt here! Your Recruitment Counselor is your resource for
all information about recruitment. She is there to answer all of your
questions, guide you to the rooms and be your contact 24 hours
a day, seven days a week until Bid Day. You should feel
comfortable talking to her about the decisions you are making
and how you are feeling about the process.
All meetings with your Recruitment Counselors are required,
as she is there to provide you with essential information about
the process. Please be sure to stay in touch with her often. She
will also give you her cell phone number. Please feel free to contact
her as often as you like with questions.
Relations with Sorority Sisters outside of Recruitment Parties?
Please note that it is a rule that sisters may not talk to you about recruitment outside of the
designated parties. This rule is in place so that no sister has the opportunity to put undue
pressure on you about which chapter you choose to join. The only exception to this policy is
in regards to co-curricular activities or class related work. In those situations, you may
maintain normal contact with sisters, but you may NOT discuss recruitment. Please do not
take it personally when a sister does not talk to you about recruitment.
What if I Want to Drop Out of Recruitment?
Out of respect for those running recruitment and others who are still participating, please
notify your Recruitment Counselor if you decide to withdraw from recruitment. It is easier for
us to know if you have decided to withdraw than to try to track you down. We do not
encourage you to withdraw at any time, but we do realize that some of you will wish to
do so. Thank you for your understanding.
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6. How Do I Decide?
Each person looks for different aspects in a particular fraternity/sorority. While all chapters
place emphasis on academics, some chapters are also known for a focus on athletics,
community service, or friendship. Most chapters encourage a well-rounded approach. The
choice is up to you. Look at all the chapters and evaluate which best meets your needs and
interest.
How Should I Act During Recruitment?
Rule number one is to be yourself. You want to know what the chapter is like and they want
to know the real you. Therefore, be yourself and do not put up a “front.”
Before I Join, What Do I Need To Know?
Joining a fraternity/sorority carries certain responsibilities. Make sure you know the entire
financial obligation that is required. Costs will vary from chapter to chapter, but expenses will
generally include quarterly, local and national dues as well as one time new member and
initiation fees. Furthermore, you should understand all the aspects of membership that are
required for initiation into the chapter. Do not hesitate to ask questions. Active members will
be more than willing to help you out.
What Happens When I Become A New Member?
A potential new member becomes a new member
when he/she accepts a bid to become a member.
As a new member you will partake in an
education period during which you are
prepared for active membership. The length
of the new member period varies. During this
time you are involved in a variety of activities,
all designed to enable the new members to
become a part of the brotherhood/sisterhood.
Such activities include becoming acquainted
with your chapter’s history, its goals, how
it functions, and your key to its future. As
each new member brings new life into the
chapter, each chapter will bring something
new into the life of each of you who join. Once you
become an initiated member of a national fraternity
and sorority, you are ineligible for membership in any
other fraternity/sorority. Being a new member is a time
to learn about college, your chapter, and especially
yourself. However, requiring new member to engage
in any type of prank or hazing activity is
prohibited.
Questions& Answers
7. What if I don’t feel comfortable asking my Recruitment Counselor something?
Please feel free to talk to another Recruitment Counselor, a member of Panhellenic
Executive Board, or Greek Advisor.
What do I do if I have to miss a party?
Please see the contact page for information on whom to contact. You must let us know that
you are missing a party. If you miss a party and are not excused or do not have an
emergency, you will be withdrawn from recruitment. You may not miss one house and
attend others if you are not excused. We will know that you have missed that round. If you
are running late for a party due to practice or another commitment that was unforeseen,
please call (757)-348-6875 and let us know as soon as possible.
What does it mean to sign a preference card?
When you sign a preference card, you should write down the chapters in preferential order
that you would accept a bid from. Once you have signed and submitted your preference
card, your choices are FINAL and no changes may be made. If you decline to accept a bid
from a chapter you have listed on your bid card, you may not pledge another sorority for
one calendar year.
What is the mutual selection process?
Recruitment is a mutual selection process that balances the preferences of each potential
new member with those of the existing sorority chapters. Panhellenic Council strives to allow
every young woman an opportunity to find a sorority that best suits her personality, interests
and future goals, while providing an organized and unbiased membership selection process
for the chapters.
Invitations are only guaranteed to potential new members for the first round, which begins
on Friday. There is no guarantee that a PNM will be invited to attend the second (Saturday
morning) and Pref Night (Saturday night).
There is no specific formula that defines why a woman is not invited back. Therefore, there
is no guarantee that a woman will receive a bid to any sorority. However, if a potential new
member progresses through the process and attends all the events she is invited to during
fourth event round and lists each of those chapters on her preference sheet that night, she
will receive a bid to one of those chapters. There is no specific formula that explains why a
woman is released from a particular chapter, or why a woman prefers one chapter more
than another.
Panhellenic makes every effort to allow each potential new member the best opportunity
to join the sorority of her choice, but there are no guarantees a young woman will be
placed within that specific sorority. It is important to keep an open mind during
recruitment week and to use the time to meet and make new friends!
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8. Recruitment Rules
1. Recruitment Counselors will keep your conversations and
preferences confidential.
2. No communications will be shared with chapters.
3. Alcohol and men are not allowed at recruitment events.
4. During recruitment, contact with sorority women is limited
to greetings (Hi, how are you?) outside of the Partially
Structured Recruitment events. The only exception to this is
prior to class or co-curricular commitments.
5. You may not leave a sorority house with any item you did
not bring with you. This rule is in place to ensure no gifts are
given. Do not be surprised if sisters ask you to dispose of your
cups, napkins, etc. before leaving their house.
6. If you do not attend a recruitment party and
are not excused, you may
be withdrawn from recruitment.
7. If you arrive late to a recruitment party
without an excuse or calling Student
Activities, you may be withdrawn from
recruitment.
8. Information gathered during the registration
process will only be used for recruitment
purposes.
9. There is absolutely no talking among
potential new members from the end
of preference parties until the end of
preference card signing.
10. Sororities may not directly or
indirectly promise any potential new
member a bid – if someone does this,
please tell your recruitment counselor.
11. Once you sign and submit your
preference card following the preference
parties, it cannot be changed.
12. The use of cell phones or any rude behavior
towards sorority sisters of any chapter during
recruitment may result in potential new
members being withdrawn from recruitment.
9. New member
Bill of Rights1. The right to be treated as an individual.
2. The right to be fully informed about the recruitment
process.
3. The right to ask questions and receive true and objective
answers from recruitment counselors and
members.
4. The right to be treated with respect.
5. The right to be treated as a capable
and mature person without being
patronized.
6. The right to ask how and why and
receive straight answers.
7. The right to have express opinions to
recruitment counselors.
8. The right to have inviolable confidentiality when
sharing information with recruitment counselors.
9. The right to make informed choices without undue pressure
from others.
10. The right to be fully informed about the binding agreements
implicit in the acceptance card signing.
11. The right to make ones own choice and decision and
accept full responsibility for the results of that decision.
12. The right to have a positive, safe and enriching
recruitment and new member experience.
Hazing is defined as any action or situation with or without consent that recklessly,
intentionally or unintentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a
student, or creates risk of injury, cases discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule or
that willfully destroys or removes private property for the purpose of initiation or admission
into, or as continued membership in, a chapter or colony of a NPC member fraternity.
Sororities were founded by students who came together as friends to create a sisterhood
that supposes each other. Goals are intellectual, social, and moral growth. Hazing is not
accepted by any sorority on campus at any time. It is against the law. Please report any
activity of hazing to you Recruitment Counselor, Director of Recruitment, Panhellenic
Executive Board, or Jenn Mitchell.
Anti-Hazing Policy
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10. Panhellenic
Council
Virginia Wesleyan College’s Panhellenic Council is a body
consisting of three nationally recognized sororities; Alpha Sigma
Alpha, Phi Sigma Sigma, and Sigma Sigma Sigma. Also, in addition
to Panhellenic Council is the nationally recognized NPHC (National
Pan-Hellenic Council) group Alpha Kappa Alpha and Zeta Phi Beta.
The major goals are to facilitate
communication amongst chapters,
to organize cross chapter events, and
strong oversee a Greek sisterhood.
Panhellenic’s yearlong focus is to unite
young women across the campus who
shares similar ideals. Ideals such as
scholarship, leadership, philanthropic
interests, and sisterhood. Virginia
Wesleyan’s Panhellenic Council directs
much of its efforts overseeing a
successful formal recruitment that leads
to the betterment of sorority life on
Virginia Wesleyan’s campus.
We, as Undergraduate members of
woman’s 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.
Creed
11. Executive Board
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Brooke Ladyman
President
I joined Greek life to get plugged in. As a
commuter I felt that it was super important
to get involved early and I found my home
with Greek life.
Sarah Russ
Vice-President
I went Greek because I
found an amazing group
of women who would
stand by me and
support me no matter
what. I found my family.
Hannah Rice
Secretary/Treasurer
I went Greek because I
wanted to belong to a group
of women that stood for
something, that had a network
of sisters I could call whenever I
needed them!
12. Alyssa Russ
Recruitment Counselor
I went Greek because I have a lot of family in
Greek life, the opportunities it will give you, as well
as to grow, learn and take on more responsibilities
to help prepare me later on in life.
Dani elle Profitt
Recruitment Counselor
I went Greek to find a place to
belong and friends to make
memories with; however, I ended
up finding so much more than that.
Erin Combs
Recruitment Counselor
I joined Greek life for many reasons. Sisterhood, a
support system, friendship, a place to call home.
Greek life has made my life better while at VWC.
Without friends and sisters like these I don’t know
where I would be.
Recruitment
13. Counselors
Hannah Luke
Recruitment Counselor
I went Greek because I wanted to get involved
on campus. As a commuter, Greek life has
given me the opportunity to get involved in
more ways that I could have imagined while
making lifelong friendships.
Shay Mills
Recruitment Counselor
No one else in my entire family is Greek so I
really wanted to start a legacy of Greek men
and women that will hopefully carry on for
generations after me. I also went Greek for
the sisterhood and amazing opportunities to
make community changes through
philanthropy. Plus Greek life makes college
way more fun! Taryn Teigen
Recruitment Counselor
I joined a sorority because I needed a home away
from home. I found a sisterhood that is constantly
pushing me to meet my greatest potential. I
can honestly say that joining a sorority is the
best decision I have ever made for myself.
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14. Itinerary
Round 1: Sisterhood
Friday, Sept. 13
Meet in Batten 228 at 6:30pm
Parties are from 7pm-10:20pm
You will stay with each chapter for 60 minutes
and learn about what “sisterhood” means to
each chapter. You will also be learning about
how their sisterhood is not just for four years,
but for life!
Attire is business casual. Please wear black or
khaki pants, a dress and skirts with nice tops.
Info Night
Thursday, Sept. 12
Boyd Dining Center 9:30pm
This is the night where you will get to mingle with all
three Panhellenic sororities. You will also learn
information about Greek Life, activities and programs
that each sorority participates in together.
Attire for Info Night is causal. Jeans and a nice shirt are
fine.
Round 2: Philanthropy
Saturday, Sept. 14
Meet in Batten 228 at 8:30am
Parties are from 9am-12:20pm
You will stay with each chapter for 60
minutes and learn about each chapter’s
philanthropies and what it means to their
organization.
Attire is also business casual for Round 2.
15. Preference Night
Saturday, Sept. 14
Meet in Batten 228 at 6:30pm
Party 1 – Phi Sigma Sigma
7pm-8pm
Party 2 – Sigma Sigma Sigma
8:10pm-9:10pm
Party 3 – Alpha Sigma Alpha
9:20pm-10:20pm
Attire is formal or semi formal. Dresses and
skirts, or dress pants and a dress shirt are
appropriate.
Reveal/Bid Day
Sunday, Sept. 15
Marlin Grille at 12pm
Please meet in the Student Activities Office at
11:30am to start receiving your bid cards. More
information will be explained to you throughout
the process.
Dress is blue jeans/shorts/capris and a plain white shirt
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16. Our Mission: Alpha Sigma Alpha is a women’s
organization that promotes high ideals and
standards for its members throughout their lives
by emphasizing balance among our four
aims of intellectual, physical, spiritual, and
social development. Alpha Sigma Alpha
provides structure and guidance through:
Sisterhood, which is a strong bond of
unconditional friendship based on common
values and experiences; Heritage, which is
expressed through creed, ritual, and history; and, Opportunities
for leadership and involvement in chapter, campus and
community.
Alpha Sigma Alpha was founded at Longwood University College,
located in Farmville, Virginia in 1901. You’ll notice something right away about Alpha Sigma
Alpha and its members. We’re outgoing, genuine, and diverse. Alpha Sigma Alphas are the
kind of women you can see yourself becoming friends with and staying friends with for a
lifetime. Alpha Sigma Alpha’s new member program focuses on individual, self-directed
growth and learning. It is firmly founded on the aims of Alpha Sigma Alpha: intellectual,
physical, spiritual and social development. The program caters to the needs of every
member during and after her undergraduate college experience. Our new member
program prepares our members to aspire, seek and attain
future success. It gives Alpha Sigma Alpha sisters an
advantage: as a woman, a student, a leader and a
community member.
Nickname: ASA
Open Motto: Aspire Seek Attain
Colors: Crimson, Gold, Palm Green, & Pearl White
Flower: Aster & the Narcissus
Mascots: Ladybugs & Raggedy Anne
Philanthropies: S. June Smith Center, Special Olympics,
& Girls on the Run
Founder’s Day: November 15th, 1901
Dues: New Members- $350, Initiated- $280
Required GPA: 2.7
17. Phi Sigma Sigma was founded at Hunter College in New
York City, New York by 10 women. These women wanted
to join a sorority but found that they could not all join the
same sorority because of their religious differences. That’s
when these amazing ten women decided to start their
own non-sectarian sorority. This sorority was diverse from
its beginning and was not based on scripture from any
particular religion.
Today Phi Sigma Sigma holds true to its core values
which are embodied in every Phi Sigma Sigma woman.
They are: lifelong learning, inclusiveness, and leadership
through service.
Phi Sigma Sigma is a philanthropic and community
service driven sorority, volunteering locally and
internationally. The Phi Sigma Sigma national philanthropy is the Phi Sigma Sigma foundation
which supports School and College Readiness and also provides scholarships and grants for
its sisters.
Phi Sigma Sigma is not just a collegiate sorority; it is
a commitment that each of the members
will belong to for the rest of their lives.
They are active in their communities
and serve as leaders of society. With Phi
Sigma Sigma a woman’s possibilities are
endless.
Nickname: Phi Sig
Open Motto: Aim High
Colors: King Blue & Gold
Flower: American Beauty Rose
Mascot: The Sphinx
Philanthropy: School and College Readiness
Founder’s Day: November 26th, 1913
Dues: $360 per semester
Required GPA: 2.5
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18. Founded on April 20, 1898 at Longwood
College in Farmville, Virginia, Tri Sigma
has grown to encompass shared
experiences among more than
80,000 women in the United States
and abroad. Like our founders, we
cherish and maintain the traditions of
strong character, academic
excellence, community service, and
lifelong friendships.
The sisters of Sigma Sigma Sigma work to exemplify our
three basic principles of strong Friendship, Character, and
Conduct. Through these, we provide young women a positive,
enriching and lifelong sorority experience. In conjunction to our National Phi¬lanthropy,
Robbie page Memorial, the ladies of Tri Sigma contribute to the Children’s Hospital of the
King’s Daughters by spending time with hospitalized children and raising money through our
Jail-a-thon event every semester. We also support the Cystic Fribrosis Foundation.
Our sisterhood is unique because of the everlasting bonds of friendship we share. Our
friendships are strengthened by the time we spend together during extracurricular activities
and service projects.
Nickname: Tri Sigma
Open Motto: Faithful Unto Death
Colors: Royal Purple & White
Flower: Violet
Symbol: Sailboat
Local Mascot: Butterfly
Philanthropy: Robbie Page Memorial Fund
Founder’s Day: April 20, 1898
Dues: New Members- $335 + badge fee,
Initiated- $150
Required GPA: 2.6
19. Bene its of Joining
Leadership
Members of Greek life have the opportunity to
sharpen their leadership skills by filling a
variety of roles within and outside of their
organization. Greeks are members of the
Student Government Association, Wesleyan
Activities Council, academic honor societies
and Wesleyan Ambassadors, amongst other
on campus groups. Not only are Greeks
members of organizations outside their
chapter, but they can hold positions within
their organizations such as chairmen and
executive board roles. This provides chapter
members with the knowledge, skills and
experience for success in post-collegiate life.
Scholarship
Greek members take pride in their scholastic achievements. All of our Greek organizations
put emphasis on encouraging high academic achievement, as well
as developing and maintaining progress for each member.
Each organization has a GPA requirment in order to stay
in good standing within the chapter. The college has
resources that all students are encouraged to use in
order to obtain the highest level of academic
success.
There are three Honor Societies specifically for
Greek members to become members. These are
Order of Omega, Gamma Sigma Alpha and Rho
Lambda. Greek members are invited to become
members according to the GPA and class status.
Social
The Virginia Wesleyan College Greek
system provides diverse social events that
help welcome new members and unify
the Greek community as a whole.
Individually, Chapters have annual
formals, retreats and fundraising activities
that help form bonds of sisterhood and
brotherhood. Many chapters also
participate in campus wide traditions
such as Homecoming Week events, Mud
Games and the Christmas Tree Lighting
ceremony. All such events strive to
create a strong, unified community for all
of Greek life, no matter the letters.
Service
Each Greek-letter chapter at VWC serve the campus
community and the surrounding Hampton Roads
community. Every year our chapters donate hundreds of
dollars and time to their local and national philanthropies.
Panhellenic Council has adopted ‘Circle of Sisterhood’ as their
charity to coincide with their philanthropy women’s rights.
Interfraternity Council has worked with Panhellenic to serve
‘Circle of Sisterhood.’All of our Greek organizations work
together with the Office of Community Service to put together the
Special Olympics help on campus annually.
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20. Philanthropies
Alpha Sigma Alpha:
S. June Smith Center, Special Olympics, & Girls on the Run
Phi Sigma Sigma:
School and College Readiness
Sigma Sigma Sigma:
Robbie Page Memorial Fund
Circle of Sisterhood
Ginny Carrol was inspired to create Circle of
Sisterhood after reading the book Half the Sky.
Circle of Sisterhood is an organization founded to
help underprivileged girls fight injustice, oppression
and poverty by giving them the opportunity to
receive an education. In 2012, the Virginia
Wesleyan Panhellenic Council became involved
with Circle of Sisterhood while attending the
Southeastern Panhellenic Association’s annual
conference and has since adopted it as the
philanthropy of Panhellenic. In the past year the
Virginia Wesleyan Panhellenic Council has raised
awareness and funds by putting on events such
as Penny Wars, the Half the Sky Campaign, and a
showing of the movie, Half the Sky. In their
efforts to raise awareness, Panhellenic reached
out to faculty and other organizations on
campus to help support the cause. Last year, a
total of $4,250 dollars was raised by the
community of Virginia Wesleyan College.
Their Mission
The Circle of Sisterhood Foundation will
leverage the collective wisdom and
influence of sosority women to support
entities around the world that remove
educational barriers for girls and
women, uplifting them from poverty and
oppression.
21. Contacts
Jenn Mitchell
Director of Student Activities, Greek Life, & Commuters
e-mail: jemitchell@vwc.edu
(757)-348-6875
Brooke Ladyman
Panhellenic President
e-mail: bkladyman@vwc.edu
(757)-576-9099
Sarah Russ
Panhellenic Vice President & Recruitment
e-mail: seruss@vwc.edu
(757)-746-2758
Hannah Rice
Panhellenic Secretary/Treasurer
e-mail: hkrice@vwc.edu
(804)-652-9671
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are complicated and
the answers are simple.
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22. Key Terms
Active Member: An initiated member of a Greek
organization who is currently still enrolled.
Alumna/Alumnus: A sorority or fraternity member who
is no longer a student.
Bid: An invitation to join a Greek organization.
Chapter: The campus group of a national
organization. Within each organization, chapters are
usually referenced via a Greek-letter order.
Partially Structured Recruitment: The primary selection
period of the year in which there are specific sched-
uled events for entertaining and selecting new mem-
bers.
Legacy: The child, sibling, or grandchild of an initiated
fraternity or sorority member.
New Member: A member of a Greek organization who
has not yet been initiated.
NPC: National Panhellenic Conference is a group
composed of delegates from each of 26 national
women’s fraternities who meet together periodically
to discuss and rule on issues of common interest and
concern.
Panhellenic: Meaning “all-Greek,” Panhellenic is the
governing council of all sororities which that are
recognized as National Panhellenic organizations.
Philanthropy: An active effort, project or service to
promote human welfare or the raising of funds to be
donated for that purpose.
Potential New Member (PNM): A non-member with a
possible interest in affiliating with an organization who is
eligible to participate in recruitment events.
24. “You have brains in your head. You have feet
in your shoes. You can steer yourself any
direction you choose. You’re on your own. And
you know what you know. And YOU are the
one who’ll decide where to go.”
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