2026 Recruitment Dates

Pre-Recruitment Events

Recruitment Applications Open - May 1st

First Day of Class - August 24th

Cat's Back - August 24th & 25th (4:00 - 6:00 PM) 

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
Attire: Casual

Panhellenic Open House - September 9th (5:00 - 8:00 PM)

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 

In-Person Recruitment Orientation 1 - September 15th

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 there are 3 orientations dated, you are only required to attend one. 

Location: Student Center South
Attire: Casual

Recruitment Applications Close - September 16th


Recruitment Events

In-Person Recruitment Orientation 2 - September 18th

Location: Student Center South (in-person)
Attire: Casual

Virtual Recruitment Orientation 3 - Thursday, September 20th 

Location: Online
Attire: Casual

Sisterhood Day 1 - September 24th 

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. Women will attend both Sisterhood Days.

Location: Student Center South
Attire: Provided Sisterhood shirt and bottoms of choice (no loungewear)
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Sisterhood Day 2 - September 25th

Location: Student Center South
Attire: Provided Sisterhood shirt and bottoms of choice (no loungewear)

Philanthropy Day - September 26th

Women will have the opportunity to return to a maximum of 4 chapters from the previous days and learn about their Philanthropic work. 

Location: Student Center South 
Attire: Business Casual wear
 
Preference Round - September 27th

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/Business Formal wear

Bid Day - September 28th

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
 
 
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How to Register:

Register for Panhellenic Recruitment using the online application. The registration page opened on May 1st at 8:00 AM and will close on September 16th at 11:59 PM.



Payment Information:

The registration fee for 2026 recruitment is $80.
Please note that the $80 registration fee is non-refundable.