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Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association
Recruitment Information Guide
2015-2016
www.houston-panhellenic.org
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Table of Contents
Page 2 .....................................HAPA Recruitment Committee Page 3 .....................................................General Information Page 5 ......................................................... Reference Packet Page 8 ..................National Panhellenic Conference Sororities Page 9 ................................................. Sample Social Resume Page 11 ............Houston Alumnae Recruitment Requirements Page 12 ................National Panhellenic Conference Sororities
Texas Colleges and Universities Page14 ................... Out-of-State University Panhellenic Links Page 15 ................. Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundation Scholarship Opportunities Page 17 .........................................www.thesororitylife.com Page 18 ............................................. NPC Parent Information Page 19 .......................................................... Greek Alphabet Page 25 ......................................................................... Notes
Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association
In 1929, the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association was organized
and became affiliated with the National Panhellenic Conference. Every year, HAPA sponsors Recruitment Roundtable and Recruitment Registration in order to encourage participation in the Sorority
Recruitment process, to educate prospective members, and to answer questions regarding the women’s fraternity system.
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HAPA Recruitment Committee
The Recruitment Committee can help you with general recruitment information and try to help find
answers to your questions pertaining to Recruitment at your school.
ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE. Please DO NOT mail your registration to HAPA. Login to the HAPA website at www.houston-panhellenic.org and register online as soon as possible.
Remember to update the registration should any of your information change.
www.houston-panhellenic.org
www.facebook.com/houstonalumnaepanhellenic
University of Texas
Tina Melo [email protected] 713-826-1399
Shelly Caldwell [email protected] 281-242-2052
Texas A & M University
Mary Jane Orsburn [email protected] 713-666-7589
Lorie Coffelt [email protected] 713-628-0813
OK & Other TX Schools
Claudia Huthnance [email protected] 832-628-0564
Mary Jane Orsburn [email protected] 713-666-7589
SEC & Out of State Schools Joni Fichter [email protected] 713-621-8880
Anna Riseden [email protected] 832-582-6950
CO-CHAIRMAN CO-CHAIRMAN CO-VICE CHAIRMAN CO-VICE CHAIRMAN
Susan Banks Julie Vowell-Ramirez Susan Fruit Chris Lane 281-413-8093 281-832-4441 713-817-6565 713-320-2669 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
For recruitment questions, please contact any member of our Recruitment Committee
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General Information
• Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association (HAPA) will help provide you with general sorority information and will notify Houston Alumnae groups of your intent to participate in membership recruitment. THIS DOES NOT REGISTER YOU WITH YOUR COLLEGE PANHELLENIC.
By May 1, 2015, register on-line at www.houston-panhellenic.org. If you miss this deadline or fail to register with HAPA, it does NOT mean that you will not be able to participate in recruitment. It does mean that you may have difficulty finding alumnae members at home in the summer and available to write your reference and get it to the school in time for their deadline. The HAPA deadline is the same whether your school has fall or spring recruitment. The sorority members use the summer time to get organized and ready for recruitment.
• Campus Panhellenic Association When you register with your campus panhellenic (this is
required), they will send you information about what you can expect during the recruitment process on their campus. Campus registration dates vary, so check their website or call to find out the deadline at your university/college. The information you will receive usually has dress guidelines and photo examples. Wear clothes that you feel good in, along with comfortable shoes. You will be standing and walking a lot.
• Recruitment In order to go through the recruitment process, you may need a reference (a form
with your personal information that is requested by each sorority chapter on your campus) written by a RIF (Recruitment Information Form, for identification purposes) writer (an alumna member). Some sororities may use the term “sponsor” instead of “writer”. (. Each sponsor will obtain the reference form for her sorority.
The recruitment process typically includes three or four events. These events are intended for you and the sorority membership to meet and for you to learn more about sorority life and their sorority in particular. Since recruitment is a mutual selection process and each sorority is unique, don’t pre-judge one sorority by a stereotype given to you for the whole group. The period of recruitment varies, but usually lasts for several days. If you would like to join a sorority, it is best to go through the recruitment process your first year in college, since recruitment classes are limited in size.
• Sorority Membership…It’s for life!
All sororities were created with the desire for friendship, leadership, achievement and philanthropy, in their pursuit of higher education. Among the many benefits are: they offer you a home away from home, help make the university/college smaller by providing an easy way to connect with others, and give you an opportunity to develop leadership skills. This also provides a lifetime of friendship through alumnae associations throughout the country and abroad where you can make new friends as you move to different locations. Alumnae groups are among the most noted organizations that support community non-profit organizations. Sorority membership offers benefits for a lifetime which are too numerous to mention.
• Scholarship Every sorority wishes to maintain a high chapter grade point average, therefore,
each must consider a woman's ability to adhere to its scholastic standards. There is hope that each student recruited will place importance upon the completion of her education and that she remains involved with the sorority for the full four years.
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• GPA Requirement Although some universities/colleges publish a GPA requirement of 2.5 for
admittance, many sororities require a 3.0 to be considered for membership.
• Compatibility Sororities are based upon friendship, congeniality and mutual ideals. The ability to get along with others and the enjoyment of being with people of diverse personalities are desirable qualities.
• Interest in Involvement Those who are group-oriented and who enjoy working with people are
more likely to contribute to sorority operations and to benefit from membership. The potential member’s list of high school activities need not be long if there is an indication that she has truly participated in some, rather than being merely a "joiner" in many activities. It’s the quality of involvement over the number of activities that counts the most.
• Financial Responsibility Membership dues finance each sorority. Women participating in the
membership recruitment process should be aware of the cost of sorority membership and be willing to accept this financial obligation.
• Cost of membership Expenses for sorority membership include pledge fees, initiation fees,
building fees, and dues. To secure accurate information regarding the expenses for sorority membership on your campus, go to their website and search for “Greek Life.” A list of Panhellenic links begins on page 12 of this booklet. Review the material on the university/college website or contact the Panhellenic Council on the campus you are attending to find out specific costs for sorority membership at that particular campus. Fees will vary by sorority. This information changes from year to year and the Panhellenic office at each campus has the up-to-date information regarding these costs, and will be your most reliable source for this information.
• It’s a Mutual Decision National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) sororities are private, social
organizations. These collegiate groups have the right to invite those recruits into their membership that they consider to be the best all-around fit for their organization. The privilege of choice is mutual for both the sorority and the recruit. It is best not to make up your mind about joining any sorority before you have met its active collegiate members. Remember that you are not joining a "name" but choosing a closely-knit group in which you expect to make lasting friendships in college and alumna life. Also, remember that individual sororities differ from campus to campus and there are girls in every sorority with whom you would develop lasting friendships. Enter recruitment with an open mind. Go to all of the first round parties you are invited to attend, and give each group a chance.
At preferential signing at the end of the membership recruitment events, you are encouraged to list more than one sorority in order to maximize your chances for sorority membership. Please understand that when you receive your invitation for membership, it could be that your second or third choice is the one that has offered you membership.
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Reference Packet References are not required to participate in Recruitment at all schools, but
they are preferred at many and are therefore an advantage to the participant.
Suggestions for Getting Organized – BEGIN NOW
• Make a list of all of the sororities at the universities/colleges you are considering. A list of Texas colleges and some out-of-state schools with their Panhellenic link is provided on pages 12, 13, and 14.
• Begin asking the women you know if they are sorority members. For each sorority on your campus, you will need a reference and one or two letters of support if required (see Recruitment Requirements page 11).An alumna member should be in good standing with her sorority when authoring a RIF or Letter of Support. She will use the form provided by her sorority. Others are asked to write a letter of support for you. Talk to friends who have gone through recruitment and find out who wrote their reference and contact them if you cannot find a personal friend to sponsor you for each sorority. If you exhaust your resources, contact the appropriate HAPA Recruitment Committee member (see page 2). She will contact a member of that alumnae group to help you. If you do not know the person writing your reference, she may ask you to hand deliver the information so that she can talk with you for a few minutes to be able to write it more personally. Write your sponsor’s name and address on a stamped envelope, so that each “letter of support” writer can mail it to the reference writer. Also, provide the sponsor’s phone number should they need to contact her.
• All information is sent in together to each sorority by the reference writer. Let each reference writer know whether you have letters of support being sent to her. The following information is given to the reference writer: photos, social resume copies, high school transcript, ACT or SAT test scores.
• Prepare your social resume (see page 9 for the format you should follow). • Prepare a large envelope for each sorority. Make a note of how many copies of the resume and
transcript are needed for each group and the types of pictures requested (see page 11). Assemble the envelopes accordingly and check off items as completed.
• As soon as you have everything together, give it to your sponsor for each sorority. While “thank you” notes are always appreciated, HAPA and NPC discourage gifts of any size to your sponsor.
• Register with HAPA between March 1 and May 1 and with your university/college panhellenic before their deadline.
• The suggested number of resumes, transcripts and photos was submitted by the Houston Alumnae Reference Chairman for each sorority and may be more than is required by many universities.
Pictures
• The pictures are used so that the girls will recognize you when you arrive at the party, not to judge you. Make sure that it represents you well. All sororities will accept 4” x 6” photos, even if stated otherwise on the requirements provided on page 11.
• The photos do not need to be taken by a professional. The picture should be clear enough to be scanned. It is best not to include anyone else, including a pet, in your picture.
• On the back of the pictures list: your name, name of your high school, the university you will or currently attend, your hometown city, and classification for next year (Freshman, Sophomore etc). Creating labels to stick on the back of the picture with this information is preferred and makes the process easier to complete.
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Social Resume See page 9 or go to www.houston-panhellenic.org for a sample.
• Present your scholastic and extra-curricular activities and honors in a clear and concise way. • List your sorority legacy information. Each sorority has its own definition of a “legacy.” It is
generally defined as a daughter or sister of an initiated member. Some sororities also recognize a granddaughter, stepdaughter or stepsister. Sororities try to extend every courtesy to legacies and try to get to know them, but sororities cannot guarantee invitations or membership to them. At times, there are more legacies entering recruitment than a college chapter has membership openings. Legacies must meet the same qualification standards that non-legacies meet, but if you are a legacy to any sorority, you should list them on your resume.
• DO NOT put your social security number on any documents. Mark it out on transcripts.
Transcript
• A copy of your school issued transcript is all that you need for those groups requiring a transcript. • Sign the transcript if you are 18; have a parent sign it if you are younger than 18. • If the transcript does not include your SAT and/or ACT scores, then include copies of those as well.
Reference Form
• Each sorority has their own form and it is obtained by your sponsor (alumna member who will author your reference). Only one form per sorority is needed.
• Your reference writer is responsible for submitting it to her Reference Chairman by May 1. If there is not one for her group, she will mail it to her chapter at your university.
• If you are undecided by the end of April regarding which university you will attend, have your reference writer put a “Post It” note on the reference form listing the schools you are considering. Notify her immediately upon your decision, and she will ensure your reference is sent to the correct university.
• If your reference has already been sent to one university and you change your mind about attending that university, you will need to create a new packet for the new university, as it is not likely she will be able to get the first one back.
Letters of Support Go to www.houston-panhellenic.org for a sample. • Letters of support are optional and in addition to the reference written by your reference writer. • They should be written by an alumna member who knows you personally and not just your parents.
She needs to say personal things about you that would not necessarily be included on your reference form. Provide your social resume so that she can describe your achievements.
• No more than two or three Letters of Support should be sent to your sponsor to include in your packet.
Social Networks
• During the recruitment process, no sorority member will ever contact you through Facebook or Twitter and ask to be your friend.
• Most forms of social networking (i.e. Facebook, Twitter) are accessible to others, including sorority members. You should “clean up” your accounts NOW. Be mindful of your security settings, accepting friends, and sharing personal information and private photos online. This type of information will be accessible to sorority members during the entire recruitment process!
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ALERT!! To participate in
Recruitment 2015-2016:
You must ALSO register with your college or university’s Panhellenic Association.
Contact your Dean of Students for additional information or help with locating the Office of Greek Life. Some colleges/universities have Open House information in the Spring, so early contact is always advantageous. Please note there will probably be a
fee to register with your
university/college.
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National Panhellenic Conference Sororities The National Panhellenic Conference and many of its NPC member sororities have their own websites.
National Panhellenic Conference www.npcwomen.org
ΑΧΩΑΧΩΑΧΩΑΧΩ Alpha Chi Omega www.alphachiomega.org
Α∆ΠΑ∆ΠΑ∆ΠΑ∆Π Alpha Delta Pi www.alphadeltapi.org
ΑΕΦΑΕΦΑΕΦΑΕΦ Alpha Epsilon Phi www.aephi.org
ΑΓ∆ΑΓ∆ΑΓ∆ΑΓ∆ Alpha Gamma Delta www.alphagammadelta.org
ΑΟΠΑΟΠΑΟΠΑΟΠ Alpha Omicron Pi www.alphaomicronpi.org
ΑΦΑΦΑΦΑΦ Alpha Phi www.alphaphi.org
ΑΣΑΑΣΑΑΣΑΑΣΑ
ΑΑΑΑΣΣΣΣΤΤΤΤ
Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Sigma Tau
www.alphasigmaalpha.org www.alphasigmatau.org
ΑΞ∆ΑΞ∆ΑΞ∆ΑΞ∆ Alpha Xi Delta www.alphaxidelta.org
ΧΩΧΩΧΩΧΩ Chi Omega www.chiomega.com
∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆ Delta Delta Delta www.tridelta.org
∆Γ∆Γ∆Γ∆Γ Delta Gamma www.deltagamma.org
∆ΦΕ∆ΦΕ∆ΦΕ∆ΦΕ Delta Phi Epsilon www.dphie.org
∆Ζ∆Ζ∆Ζ∆Ζ Delta Zeta www.deltazeta.org
ΓΦΒΓΦΒΓΦΒΓΦΒ Gamma Phi Beta www.gammaphibeta.org
ΚΑΚΑΚΑΚΑΘΘΘΘ Kappa Alpha Theta www.kappaalphatheta.org
Κ∆Κ∆Κ∆Κ∆ Kappa Delta www.kappadelta.org
ΚΚΓΚΚΓΚΚΓΚΚΓ Kappa Kappa Gamma www.kappakappagamma.org
ΦΜΦΜΦΜΦΜ Phi Mu www.phimu.org
ΠΒΦΠΒΦΠΒΦΠΒΦ
ΦΦΦΦΣΣΣΣΣΣΣΣ
ΣΣΣΣ∆∆∆∆ΤΤΤΤ
Pi Beta Phi Phi Sigma Sigma Sigma Delta Tau
www.pibetaphi.org www.phisigmasigma.org www.sigmadeltatau.com
ΣΚΣΚΣΚΣΚ Sigma Kappa www.sigmakappa.org
ΣΣΣΣΣΣΣΣΣΣΣΣ
ΘΘΘΘΦΦΦΦΑΑΑΑ
Sigma Sigma Sigma Theta Phi Alpha
www.sigmasigmasigma.org www.thetaphialpha.org
ΖΤΑΖΤΑΖΤΑΖΤΑ Zeta Tau Alpha www.zetataualpha.org
National Panhellenic Conference Creed
“We, as Fraternity Women, stand for service through the development of individual fraternity and Panhellenic life. The opportunity for wide and human service, through mutual respect and helpfulness, is the
tenet by which we strive to live.”
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Sample Social Resume
College – City, State
Major: ______
Scholarships related to college admittance
High School – Houston, TX
Graduation May 2015 With Honors/Magna Cum Laude/Cum Laude
GPA #.## (on a #.# scale) Class Rank ## (out of ###) OR School does not rank
SAT ____ (English ____; Math ____; Reading____; Science____) & ACT ____
School Sports, Clubs, Leadership & Honors:
• Sport 1 Date – Date
o Captain/Leadership Role
o Awards/Honors
• Sport 2 Date – Date
o Captain/Leadership Role
o Awards/Honors
• Club 1 Date – Date
o Officer/Leadership Role
o Awards/Honors
o Committee Work
• Club 2 Date – Date
o Officer/Leadership Role
o Awards/Honors
o Committee Work
Other Honors & Awards:
• Scholarships
• Honor Roll Years
• Homecoming Court, Prom Queen, etc. Year
• Art/Music/Photography/Writing Awards Year
School Volunteer Efforts • Mentor, Tutor, Raffle Sales, Concessions worker, Spring Fling worker, Computer Recycling
Project, Collections for those in need, etc.
Community Service, Leadership & Achievements:
• National Charity League/Girl Scouts/etc. Date – Date
o Officer/Leadership Role
o Projects
First Middle Last NameFirst Middle Last NameFirst Middle Last NameFirst Middle Last Name
Ten Digit Telephone o.
Street Address
City, State, Zip
Houston, TX 770##
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o Awards/Honors
o Total annual hours
• XYZ Volunteer Date – Date
o Officer/Leadership Role
o Awards/Honors
o Committee Work
o Total annual hours
• Service Project – 100+ hours at _____ Date – Date
• Mission Trip to ____ Date – Date (If these are not well-known projects/organization, explain)
Other Activities:
• Church Date – Date
o Projects/Involvement
• Competitive Sports Date – Date
o Championships
Work Experience:
Nanny/Activities Coordinator/Babysitter/Driver/Waitress Date – Date
Weekly hours worked
Camp:
Camp________ – City, State Date – Date
• Leadership
• Awards/Honors
Family Information: Mother: First Maiden Last ame + work, email, cell, college, sorority affiliation
Father: First Last ame + work, email, cell, college, fraternity affiliation
Siblings: First Last ames, schools, fraternity/sorority affiliations
If you have Aunts/Uncles/Cousins/Grandparents who are in fraternities/sororities, list
Relation: First Maiden Last ame + college, fraternity/sorority affiliation
Special Skills & Hobbies:
• Travel
• Photography/Art/Music whatever talents you have
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Access, Photoshop
• Bilingual _____
IMPORTANT!!
DO NOT include your Social Security number on your resume. Be sure to mark through your Social Security number on your transcript.
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Houston Alumnae Recruitment Requirements References are preferred by most groups for recruitment participants, but are not always required.
SORORITY PICTURES
RESUME # of
copies
TRANSCRIPT SAT/ACT SCORES ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
ΑΧΩ 1 full body, 2 portrait,
4”x6” 1 1 2 letters of support are recommended
Α∆Π 1 full body,2 portrait 4"x6" 2 2 2 letters of support - optional
ΑΕΦ 1 full body, 1 portrait
4” x 6” 1 1 2 letters of support, optional
ΑΓ∆ 1 full body,1 portrait 4”x6” 1 1 2 letters of support, optional
ΑΟΠ
Submit information electronically to Reference Writer. Requirements include resume, transcripts including class rank, GPA and ACT/SAT scores, completed membership form, 2 letters of support or
introduction letter and 2 pictures (full body and portrait).
ΑΦ 1 portrait 4”x6” 1 1 1 letter of support requested.
ΑΞ∆ 1 full body, 1 portrait 4”x6” 1 1 1 letter of support is recommended
ΧΩ
Social resume (with class rank, GPA/scale, ACT/SAT, Facebook/Social Media,parent's contact information) and one (1) digital portrait photo (jpeg, 350 KB max size) should be emailed to the Chi
Omega Recommendation (RIF) Writer. Two (2) letters of Support from additional Chi Omega Alumnae are recommended; they should be emailed directly to the collegiate Chi Omega Chapter. Detailed updated instructions for alumnae preparing all recruitment documents and contact data for Letter of Support submission can be found at www.chiomegahouston.com under Recruitment drop down tab.
∆∆∆ 1 full body, 2 portraits 4”x6”
(1 may be wallet size) 2 2 2 letters of support, optional.
∆Γ 1 full body,2 portraits 4”x6”
or 3”x5” 2 2
Picture(name on back) should be casual UT/USC/UCLA/Ole Miss need at least one
letter of support. All others optional.
∆Ζ 1 full body, 2 portraits 4”x6” 2 2 Letters of support are optional.
ΓΦΒ 1 full body, 1 portrait;4”x6” 2 1
.
Letters of support are appreciated but not required.
ΚΑΘ 1 full body;1 portrait, 1
other of your choice 4”x6” 1 1 Can send 2 letters of support.
Κ∆ 1 full body, 2 portraits 4”x6” 1 1 2 letters of support.- optional
ΚΚΓ 1 full body, 2 portraits 4”x6” 3 0 2 letters of support - optional
ΦΜ
We encourage information to be electronically submitted to the Reference Form writer. Requirements include resume (with class rank, GPA, ACT/SAT scores), pictures (full body and portrait), and transcript (if
available)
ΠΒΦ 2 full body or portrait;
1 additional of either 4"x6" 3 0 2 letters of support, optional
ΣΚ 1 full body, 1 portrait; 4"x6" 1 1 1 letter of support requested.
ΣΣΣ 2 full body, 1 portrait 4”x6” 1 1 Letters of support are appreciated, but not
required.
ΖΤΑ 1 full body, 2 portraits 4”x6” 2 1 2 letters of support are recommended, but
not required.
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National Panhellenic Conference Sororities Texas Colleges and Universities
Panhellenic Links are included when available. ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY www.angelo.edu/services/csi/greek social.html Delta Zeta Sigma Kappa BAYLOR UNIVERSITY www.baylor.edu/studentactivities/ greeklife/index.php?id=74960 Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Kappa Gamma Pi Beta Phi Zeta Tau Alpha HBU www.hbu.edu/Students-Alumni/Student-Life/Student-Organizations/Greek.aspx Alpha Chi Omega Phi Mu LAMAR UNIVERSITY http://lamar.orgsync.com/ org/greekcouncil/councils Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Zeta Tau Alpha MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY http://mwsu.edu/student-life/development/greeklife/ phc-recruitment Alpha Phi Chi Omega Gamma Phi Beta Sigma Kappa SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY www.stmarytx.edu/campuslife/activities/studentactivities/greeklife-2/ greek-organizations/
Alpha Phi Alpha Sigma Tau Delta Zeta Sigma Sigma Sigma SAM HOUSTON STATE www.shsu.edu/~org_npc/chapters.html Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Omicron Pi Sigma Sigma Sigma Zeta Tau Alpha SMU http://smu.edu/fsl/sororities/ Alpha Chi Omega Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Kappa Gamma Pi Beta Phi SOUTHWESTERN www.southwestern.edu/studentlife/ orgs/greek.php Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Xi Delta Delta Delta Delta Zeta Tau Alpha STEPHEN F. AUSTIN www.sfasu.edu/studentaffairs/106.asp Alpha Chi Omega Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Delta Zeta Zeta Tau Alpha TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY www.tarleton.edu/~greeklife www.tarleton.edu/~panhellenic
Alpha Gamma Delta Delta Zeta Phi Mu TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY http://greeklife.tamu.edu/organizations Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Delta Zeta Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Delta Kappa Kappa Gamma Pi Beta Phi Zeta Tau Alpha TEXAS A&M – COMMERCE www.tamu-commerce.edu/ CampusLife/StudentCenter/GreekLife/sororities.aspx Alpha Phi Chi Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Delta TEXAS A&M - CORPUS CHRISTI http://greeklife.tamucc.edu/npc _index.html Alpha Gamma Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Phi Beta Zeta Tau Alpha TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY http://www.greeks.tcu.edu/pan.asp Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Omicron Pi Chi Omega
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Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Kappa Gamma Pi Beta Phi Sigma Kappa Zeta Tau Alpha TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY http://greekaffairs.dos.txstate.edu/greekcouncils/pcwebsite/Panhellenic Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Xi Delta Chi Omega Delta Gamma Delta Zeta Gamma Phi Beta Zeta Tau Alpha TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
www.greeklife.ttu.edu/org/
recruitment/home Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Phi Alpha Xi Delta Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Delta Kappa Kappa Gamma Pi Beta Phi Zeta Tau Alpha TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY www.txwes.edu/campus-life/clubs-and-organizations/
Alpha Xi Delta TEXAS WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY www.twu.edu/greek-lifegoverning-councils.asp Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Omicron Pi
Sigma Sigma Sigma UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON www.uh.edu/panhellenic/chapters.html Alpha Chi Omega Chi Omega Delta Gamma Delta Zeta Phi Mu Sigma Kappa Zeta Tau Alpha UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS www.greeklife.unt.edu/panhellenic_ council Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Phi Chi Omega Delta Gamma Kappa Delta Kappa Kappa Gamma Pi Beta Phi Zeta Tau Alpha UT- AUSTIN
http://deanofstudents.utexa
s.edu/sfl Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Epsilon Phi Alpha Phi Alpha Xi Delta Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Delta Kappa Kappa Gamma Pi Beta Phi Sigma Delta Tau Zeta Tau Alpha UT – DALLAS www.utdallas.edu/gogreek Alpha Gamma Delta Delta Delta Delta Kappa Alpha Theta
Delta Zeta UT – ARLINGTON www.uta.edu/greek/contact/presidents.php Alpha Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Delta Zeta Zeta Tau Alpha UT - EL PASO http://sa.utep.edu/fsl/sororities/ Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Xi Delta Zeta Tau Alpha UT - PAN AMERICAN www.portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/dsa_ home/dos_home/osd_home_new/osd_get_involved Delta Zeta UT - SAN ANTONIO www.utsa.edu/sa/fslife/chapters.html Alpha Omicron Pi Alpha Sigma Alpha Gamma Phi Beta Phi Mu Sigma Kappa Zeta Tau Alpha UT - TYLER www.uttyler.edu/greeklife/chapters.php Alpha Chi Omega Delta Gamma WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY https://www.wtamu.edu/student-life/greek-life.aspx Alpha Sigma Alpha Chi Omega Delta Zeta Zeta Tau Alpha
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Out-of-State University Panhellenic Links
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/mu/greeklife AUBURN UNIVERSITY www.auburn.edu/greek COLORADO COLLEGE www.coloradocollege.edu/lifeatcc/activities/greeklife/
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY www.csugreeks.colostate.edu/ DUKE UNIVERSITY www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/greek LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY http://greeks.lsu.edu/ RHODES COLLEGE www.rhodes.edu/campuslife/676.asp UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA http://greeklife.ua.edu/ UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA http://arizonagreek.orgsync.com/recruitment UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS http://uagreeks.uark.edu
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
http://www.colorado.edu/greeks/sororities UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA http://panhellenic.uga.edu/
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI http://dos.orgsync.com/org/umgreeks UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA http://ofslci.unc.edu/ UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA https://www.ou.edu/content/studentlife/get_ involved/fssl.htm/ UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA http://www.virginia.edu/fsl/councils/isc/ VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY www.vanderbilt.edu/greek_life/panhellenic_council WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY http://fraternityssority.campuslife.wfu.edu/ WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY http://www.wlupanhel.com/ UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA www.usc.edu/student-affairs/greeklife/
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Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundation
Scholarship Opportunities
Over the past 27 years, HAPF has awarded more than $677,300 in scholarships to 454 sorority women attending both Texas and out-of-state universities and colleges. HAPF strives through its scholarships to help these young women excel academically and learn leadership skills. Many of the past winners are not only representatives and role models in their sororities, they also are active contributors to numerous on-campus organizations. At the same time they often work part-time to offset the cost of their educations. The range of scholarships to be awarded is between $2,000 and $4,000. In 2014:
• $48,000 was awarded to deserving sorority members. • Out of 29 applications, there were 21 winners. • Twelve sororities were represented. • Nine Texas universities were represented. • Three out-of-state universities were represented. • Seven of these recipients were repeat winners.
Scholarships are awarded annually at the HAPF May luncheon.
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Are You Eligible to Apply for a Houston Alumnae Panhellenic
Foundation Scholarship?
TO QUALIFY, APPLICANTS MUST BE … 1. Active member of a sorority belonging to the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) at time of application. You must also be an active member of your (undergraduate) collegiate sorority chapter the following semester.
2. Permanent resident of Harris County Applicant must meet both requirements, as stated below: A) Applicant graduated from a high school located in Harris County. B) Applicant's current permanent/home address is a residence in Harris County. (Parents current permanent residence is in Harris County.) (Official High School Transcript required)
3. Full-time undergraduate student in accordance with the applicant's university (enrolled in 12 hours or more) at any accredited U.S. college or university at time of application. You must also be a full-time undergraduate student the following semester. (Official College Transcript required)
CRITERIA CONSIDERED: 1. Financial need 2. Scholarship achievement 3. Participation in sorority activities 4. Participation in extracurricular activities (on and off campus) The direct link for the scholarship application is: www.houston-panhellenic.org GO TO Scholarship MENU Click on Application APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON FEBRUARY 15, 2016
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www.thesororitylife.com Provides Information and Answers
About the Recruitment Process and Sorority Life
Being in a sorority is NOT what you see on TV and in movies.
Yes, there are social functions, fraternity men, and visitors from the international
organizations, but life does not revolve around these things. It is so much more!
What it is
• A life-long support system that provides career opportunities and networking
opportunities during college and in the real world
• An organization that values philanthropy and community service
• A place where women learn to be leaders
• A place to meet amazing friends who will always be there for you when you need
them
• A place to enjoy formal dances, date parties and other fun social events
What It Is NOT
• A place that puts your looks and wardrobe ahead of your values and personality
• Full of ditzy girls who are only out to have a good time
• A place that will haze you or make you do things against your will
• Full of rich, spoiled and snobby girls
• A place that is only interested in your money while you're in school and will forget
about you after you graduate
What Sororities Offer College offers the opportunity to learn. • Sororities provide the motivation. College life offers a wide range of activities. • Sorority life involves members in them. College life offers social events • Sorority life offers a social experience. College offers a room • Sorority life offers a home. College life offers the benefits of community
• Sorority life involves you in the community.
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NPC PARENT INFORMATION
HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION ON THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS?
A wealth of information is available on the National Panhellenic Conference’s website
located at www.npcwomen.org. On the Parent Information page, in the left-hand
column, is a link to the FAQs page. NPC answers the most common questions parents
or guardians might have.
HOW DOES MY DAUGHTER REGISTER FOR THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS?
Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association(HAPA)requires that all registrations for participation
in the recruitment process be completed ONLINE. Login to the HAPA website at
www.houston-panhellenic.org and register as soon as possible. Registrations should be
updated if any of your daughter’s information changes. Your daughter must ALSO register
with her college or university’s Panhellenic Association.
THE IMPACT OF SORORITY LIFE
During college, an NPC sorority offers your daughter personal and professional support
within a smaller group of friends in the larger university environment. With this support,
her individual personal and leadership development is fostered through attending
seminars, as well as holding officer and committee positions within the chapter.
Membership in an NPC sorority enhances your daughter’s academic achievement by
providing several forms of support to assist her, from study resources to quiet study
areas. She also is encouraged to participate in community service through philanthropic
activities, setting a pattern of lifetime service to others.
After her undergraduate years are completed, she will have developed lifelong
friendships, as well as continued personal and professional support through alumnae
activities and networking programs.
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Greek Alphabet
Α Β Γ ∆ Ε Ζ Alpha Beta Gamma Delta Epsilon Zeta
(Al-fuh) (Bay-tuh) (Gam-uh) (Del-tuh) (Ep-sil-on) (Zay-tuh)
Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Eta Theta Iota Kappa Lambda Mu
(Ay-tuh) (Thay-tuh) (Eye-oh-tuh) (Kap-uh) (Lam-duh) (Mew)
Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Nu Xi Omicron Pi Rho Sigma
(New) (Ks-eye) (Om-i-kron) (Pie) (Row) (Sig-muh)
Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω Tau Upsilon Phi Chi Psi Omega (Tau) (Oop-si-lon) (Fee/Fie) (K-eye) (Sigh) (Oh-may-guh)
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NOTES
Did you know that …
NPC has 26 member groups with more than 3.9 million women participating at 655 colleges and universities.
There are over 4,500 local Alumnae chapters represented by 213 Alumnae Panhellenics.
NPC-affiliated collegians and Alumnae donated more than $5,000,000 and over 500,000 volunteer hours to worthy causes in past years.
