RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Pre-Recruitment Events:

Spring Letters Day Out: Tuesday, March 26th and Tuesday, April 9th (12:00pm - 2:00pm)
Fall Letters Day Out: Wednesday, August 21st (11:00am - 1:00pm)
Letters Day Out is an event that allows all potential new members (PNMs) to meet and mingle with all of our 6 Panhellenic chapters before formal recruitment begins. 
Location: Lynn Eusan Park 
Attire: Casual 

Cat's Back: Wednesday, August 21st and Thursday, August 22nd (4:00pm - 6:00pm)
The Cat’s Back welcomes both new and returning students to campus. At this event, you will be connected with student organizations, eat free food, participate in fun activities, and have chances to win some awesome prizes! Come make new friends and find your fit in this new year!
Location: Student Center South (2nd floor)
Attire: Casual

Greek-A-Palooza: Wednesday, August 28th (4:00pm - 6:00pm)
Greek-A-Palooza is an exciting event where UH students will be able to connect with and learn more about the different fraternities and sororities on campus. It’s a fun-filled event with music, activities, and games that you don’t want to miss. Come Discover the UH Greek in You!
Location: Student Center South - Houston Room
Attire: Casual  

Panhellenic Open House: Tuesday, September 3rd (5:00pm - 7:00pm) 
Panhellenic Open House is an event that allows all potential new members (PNMs) to visit each chapter house and meet women before the official recruitment process begins. Women will be led by a Recruitment Counselor around all 6 houses and will get the chance to have any recruitment questions answered.
Location: Bayou Oaks 
Attire: Casual 

Meet the Chapters: Tuesday, September 10th (12:00pm - 2:00pm)
Meet the Chapters is a great opportunity for potential new members (PNMs) to meet and learn more about each chapter and their members. Women will also be able to meet members of the Panhellenic Recruitment Team and ask questions about recruitment and sorority life prior to recruitment applications closing on September 12th.
Location: Student Center Plaza (between Student Center North and South)
Attire: Casual 

Recruitment Rounds: 

In-Person Recruitment Orientation: Thursday, September 5th and Wednesday, September 11th
(6:00pm - 8:00pm)
Virtual Recruitment Orientation: Thursday, September 13th (5:30pm - 7:30pm)
Recruitment Orientation is a required meeting for all potential new members (PNMs) and serves to educate women on the Recruitment process.  It is also the time where potential new members will meet their Recruitment Counselors and the Panhellenic Recruitment Team, who will guide them through the Recruitment process. Although three dates are listed, you are only required to attend one. 
Location: Student Center South (in-person)
Attire: Casual

Sisterhood Days 1 & 2: Thursday, September 19th & Friday, September 20th
Women will have a chance to meet with members from all 6 Panhellenic Chapters. Women will be able to ask questions regarding involvement and sorority life in general. 
Location: Student Center South
Attire: Provided Sisterhood shirt and "snappy casual" bottoms (no sweatpants or leggings). Feel free to show your style!

Philanthropy Day: Saturday, September 21st
Women will have the opportunity to return to a maximum of 4 chapters from the previous days and will learn about Philanthropic work. 
Location: Student Center South 
Attire: Sun dress/dress pants or skirt with wedges/heels or flats

Preference Round: Sunday, September 22nd
Women will have the opportunity to return up to a maximum of 2 chapters from the previous day for one hour events. Preference ceremonies are an intimate way to learn about the history and meaning behind the sisterhood of each particular sorority. 
Location: Student Center South 
Attire: Cocktail/formal dress or dress pants with heels or wedges/heels or flats

Bid Day: Sunday, September 23rd 
Bid Day is the most exciting day for both new members and chapter members. Bids will be handed out inside the Student Center South Houston Room and Recruitment Counselors will reveal their chapter affiliations. New members will then open their bids at the same time and travel to meet with their new sorority. Bid Day celebrations will take place at Bayou Oaks with their chapter house.
Location: Student Center/Bayou Oaks
Attire: Casual attire with shorts, t-shirts, tank top and casual shoes


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