The BEST Recruitment Advice

All summer has been leading up to this moment! In just a few short hours we will see all of you at McKimmon for the first rounds of recruitment! Have any questions? Contact your Rho Chi - she can give you directions to which parking deck you will be catching the bus at, calm any last minute nerves and she will, of course, gladly answer any outfit questions! We can't wait to meet you all! In the meantime, check out our Rho Chi's best advice for recruitment!

PNM

You may have heard of or seen the abbreviation "PNM" around a lot recently, and some of you are probably a little confused! In Sorority Recruitment Land, the term "PNM" stands for "Potential New Member". The women who have signed up for recruitment and are looking to join a chapter are all considered PNMs! While recruitment is hard for everybody, it's especially stressful for those that are going through - after all, chapter members and Rho Chis at least know what to expect! The best, all-encompassing advice we can give you is to not sweat the small stuff! Here are a few things our Rho Chi's felt were the most stressful moments of recruitment when they went through!

Sigma Rho Chis

By now, you all should have heard from your Rho Chi! We hope you've gotten a chance to meet with them (or just had a chance to talk with them!) and are feeling comfortable enough to ask questions and ask for advice! These girls will be your lifeline during recruitment - they're there for literally any problem that pops up! No matter how embarrassing, awkward or uncomfortable you may feel, please don't hesitate to contact your Rho Chi or any other.  Recruitment is a stressful process for everyone involved, but these girls have been working hard all summer to make sure that you all have the best experience possible! There is so much dedication and passion behind this group of women, and everyone is so excited to welcome you to the Greek community and help you find your home. Wondering why these girls were willing to give up their letters to help you find yours? We asked them why they wanted to be Sigma Rho Chis and here is what they had to say!

IT'S OFFICIAL!

If you're reading this, you've probably already signed up for recruitment - and it's a good thing, too, because the application is now closed! Our chapters can't wait to meet you this Friday! Each chapter and your Sigma Rho Chi's (recruitment counselors) have been preparing for you all summer. Today you will be getting a call from your Sigma Rho Chi setting up a time for you to meet and get to know your Rho Chi group! Essentially your Rho Chi will be your "big sister" throughout the process - there to guide you and answer any and all questions you might have, and to give unbiased advice when you need it! You'll get to know your Rho Chi better when you meet up and throughout the recruitment process, but before then a few of them want to share with you why they decided to go through recruitment!

Unsure About Recruitment?

With the app. for recruitment closing in just a few hours, we know some of you must be stressing out! It seems like a big commitment to dedicate your weekend and the registration fee for something you're not yet sold on. However, we bet that you value your academics...but that you also want to expand your social life. And you're probably looking for ways to get involved on a big campus... and we bet that you're personable and that you came to NC State looking to meet new friends. These are all reasons to go through sorority recruitment! Not completely sold? Check out our Sigma Rho Chi's Advice!

LAST CALL! See you tonight at Recruitment Kickoff!

Can you believe recruitment starts on Friday!?! Today is the last day to sign up for formal recruitment. Whether you are all ready to go for Friday or are still making a last minute decision, we hope to see you tonight at Recruitment Kickoff, at 7pm in the Talley Ballroom. We will talk about what to wear, where to be and all the logistics of this weekend, and our Rho Chi's and Executive Board will be there to answer all of your questions! This is something you definitely don't want to miss!

Sign up for recruitment here!

Don't forget to stay tuned later today for some more advice from our recruitment counselors!

Going Through Recruitment As An Upperclassman

Whether you are a freshmen who's been dreaming of going through recruitment since before graduation or it's taken you a year (or two! or three!) to warm up to the idea of Greek Life, we hope you are getting an idea of what it's like to be Greek at NC State and that our Sigma Rho Chi's advice is helping you decide what the best move for you is.  Today our recruitment counselors want to spread the word about rushing as an upperclassman! While it's true that a lot of freshmen are the ones rushing, there's a ton of sophomores, juniors and even seniors, who go through the process each year. Here's our recruitment counselor's advice for these women:

Balancing Sorority Life & Academics

We're back with more advice from our Sigma Rho Chis! Can you believe recruitment is this week!? We know you're stressing about school - so are we! It's hard to find that balance between school and all the other things you have going on. If you join a sorority will your grades suffer? This is a common misconception, but every sorority on our campus has academic standards that members are held to - Greek Life actually has consistently higher GPA's compared to non-affiliated students. Today our Rho Chi's are going to talk about balancing their academics with their sororities.

Stereotyping

Sororities - as well as Greek Life in general - tend to get a bad rap! There's a lot of information out there that is simply not true. We've all heard it, and we want you all to know the truth - sorority women are smart and dedicated leaders on our campus.  Our Sigma Rho Chi's are proof of this, and they're here to weigh in on how they feel about the rumors and misconceptions that many have about Greek Life. 

And as for sorority girls specifically? 

If this doesn't at least make you doubt the stereotypes you've heard, stay tuned next week for genuine advice and testimonials from our recruitment counselors. 

WE ARE THE RED & WHITE FROM STATE....

Tomorrow is game day! We hope you're as excited as we are to kick off another great season of football and tailgating! GO WOLFPACK!

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Greek Life at NC State

Your first full week of the fall semester is complete! Before you enjoy another fun weekend at college, let us leave you with some information on our campus' Greek Life. Greek Life at NC State may not be as big as it is at other schools, but it's still a big part of our campus! About 11% of our student body is part of a greek organization, and these members are some of the most involved people on campus. Below are some of our Sigma Rho Chi's thoughts on NC State's Greek Life.

Interested in learning more about Greek Life and the four councils on our campus? Check out the NCSU Greek Life website, here, and always feel free to stop by the office and say hi! Happy weekend!

Advice for Freshmen

Coming to a new place and trying new things can be scary! With a whole new surrounding, new classes and new friends, college gets overwhelming.  If you're in the market for some words of wisdom from upperclassman, this is the post for you! Whether or not you're planning on going through formal recruitment next week, our Sorority Recruitment Counselors have you covered.

Sigma Rho Chis

Can you all believe that recruitment is less than two weeks away!? For the next few days we will be hearing what our Sigma Rho Chis have to say about recruitment and their personal advice for those of you interested in going through the formal recruitment process. Our Sigma Rho Chis are sorority women who have disaffiliated from their chapters during the recruitment process in order to provide you all with unbiased guidance, in order to help you find your home! Next week after registration closes, each of you who has signed up for recruitment will be assigned to a Sigma Rho Chi, who will be with you throughout the process. Do you have a recruitment related question for one of our counselors? Ask it HERE or in the comments below and then stay tuned for answers in the coming days!

Info Night Tonight!

Do you have questions about Greek Life and sorority recruitment? Tonight Panhellenic will be around answering questions and talking formal recruitment, so feel free to check it out - whether you're already sure about recruitment or still making a decision. Recruitment Counselors and Executive Board will be available to answer any questions you have - we hope to see you there!

Panhellenic Recruitment Video 2014

Happy Monday, everyone! Hopefully last week went well for you and you're ready to see what the second week of classes has to offer! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table at Packapalooza; it's so great to see new faces and we love that you are all so interested in our campus's Greek Life! If you haven't already had a chance to see it, check out our 2014 Recruitment Video, starring our Sorority Recruitment Counselors (or, as we call them, Sigma Rho Chis).  Check out the video and let us know what you think!

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Recruitment Chair Spotlight: Alex Rathbun

You've made it through the first week of classes! We hope to see everyone at Packapalooza tomorrow afternoon for a super fun NC State tradition. Before you check out for the weekend, meet our final recruitment chair - Alex Rathbun of Chi Omega! Alex is a senior studying Business Administration with a Marketing concentration. She is from Morrisville, NC. In her free time, Alex loves to travel, play on the lake, watch One Tree Hill and hang out with her sisters. Here's what Alex had to say to our Panhellenic Quiz questions:

Have a great weekend! Come back next week to join us in our countdown to recruitment!

Recruitment Chair Spotlight: Kristin King

Happy first day of classes! It's time to start the fall semester - that means it's officially time for classes, football, tailgating and - of course - formal recruitment!  We loved meeting everyone who came out to the Ice Cream Social on Sunday night; thank you for stopping by to talk with us! Today the spotlight is on Kristin King, Alpha Delta Pi's Recruitment and Marketing Vice President! She is a senior in Human Biology. Kristin comes from Kinston, NC (where she lives on a farm!) and loves sports! Read more about Kristin, below!

Recruitment Chair Spotlight: Hannah Madden

Time is flying by and before we know it we'll be back in the classroom! While you're taking a break from all the excitement of Wolfpack Welcome Week, here's your chance to meet Hannah Madden, Vice President of Membership for Pi Beta Phi! Hannah is a senior majoring in Textile Management, Supply Chain.  She's from Greensboro, NC and this summer she went parasailing! Check out what Hannah had to say to our Panhellenic Quiz, below!

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream (Social)

Remember, today is the Panhellenic Ice Cream Social! Panhellenic Executive Board, our Sorority Recruitment Counselors and members from each chapter will be there to answer any questions you have and to tell you a little bit more about what sorority life is all about! We'll have plenty of ice cream and would love to talk with you about college life, campus living, and the recruitment process.  We hope you all stop by!

Recruitment Chair Spotlight: Shannon Porter

Happy move-in weekend! Greek Life will be on campus today and tomorrow helping you all with the heavy lifting! We're so excited for freshmen to join us on campus and for sophomores to return for another great year.  Look for us in our red Go Greek! shirts, and don't be shy! We would love to answer any questions you have and to just help in general with getting you set up in your dorm!  Before you get caught up in the excitement of campus life, take a minute to meet Kappa Alpha Theta's Chief Recruiting Officer, Shannon Porter! Shannon is from Rocky Mount, NC. She is a senior in Elementary Education. In her free time, she loves hanging out with friends, babysitting and watching sports. Keep reading to learn more about Shannon!

Recruitment Chair Spotlight: Mary Gray Cunningham

The Recruitment Chair spotlights continue! Today we're featuring Sigma Kappa's Vice President of Membership, Mary Gray Cunningham.  Mary Gray is a junior studying Accounting in the Poole College of Management from Wilson, NC. This summer she studied abroad in Florence, Italy! See what Mary Gray had to say about our Panhellenic quiz, below!

Recruitment Chair Spotlight: Abby Cameron

With less than one month until bid day (!!!), we'd like to introduce you to Abby Cameron, Vice President of Membership for Kappa Delta. She is a Communications major with a Public Relations concentration. Abby is from Greensboro, NC but grew up as a State fan - she loves watching the Pack play basketball! She has a cat named Sasha Fierce and in her free time, she loves eating ice cream, going to hot yoga with her sisters and watching Parks and Rec. on Netflix. See Abby's answers, below!

Recruitment Chair Spotlight: Maddie Brown

Meet Maddie Brown, Recruitment Chair for Zeta Tau Alpha. Maddie is from Greensboro, NC and is a junior in Textile Brand Management. Here's how Maddie answered our Panhellenic Quiz!

Ten Reasons Why YOU Should Go Greek

Greek Life is known for the friendships it creates, but there is so much more to it then that!  Here are the top ten reasons why YOU should go greek!

1. Involvement in Campus Activities

80% of Greek Life is involved in at least one activity outside of their fraternity or sorority membership! Many are involved in three or more!

2. Networking Opportunities

Of the top 50 corporations in America, 47% are led by a member of Greek Life.

3. Social Events

On top of all the great social interaction you will be experiencing in college, sorority membership provides you with fun social events.

4. Leadership Development

Being a part of a Greek organization provides you with the opportunities to be a leader of your peers (which consequently opens the door for more leadership opportunities!). Over 85% of student leaders on 730+ campuses are Greek. This year's Student Body President and Vice President, Senior Class President and Leader of the Pack are all members of Greek organizations on our campus! 

5. Unique Housing Options

25 of NC State's Greek organizations maintain a chapter house, 13 of which are on campus. It sounds cliche, but you'll never have another chance to live with 40 of your closest friends.

6. Academic Support

Greek Life is held to high standards of scholarship excellence. Overall, 55% of Greek Life has a GPA higher than the all-campus GPA at NC State.  Each sorority chapter has members there to help you reach your academic potential!

7. Joining a Campus Tradition

The tradition of Greek societies has been around since the 1700's! The ritual you experience as a fraternity or sorority member will stick with you for a lifetime.  

8. Connection to the Community Through Service

Every sorority on NC State's campus has a philanthropy (or several!) that they support. The average sorority woman serves upwards of 12 hours of community service per semester. Over $190,000 is donated to charity by members of NC State Greek Life every year!

9. Lifelong Sisterhood

Maybe the friendship is what you're looking for in an organization, maybe it's the numerous opportunities and connection and maybe it's something different altogether! Whatever it is, nothing can prepare you for the deep connections you will make as a member.  Any sorority woman could attest; these are deep and meaningful friendships you will keep long after you graduate with a degree.

10. Finding Your Fit Makes Our Big Campus Feel A Little Smaller!

On a campus with over 30,000 students, it's easy to feel lost in the shuffle. Greek Life is a means to find your place on campus and connects you with like-minded people. It's a lot easier to navigate our campus (and life in general) with a support system behind you!  

For more information on joining the Greek Community, check out our recruitment page! 

Recruitment Chair Spotlight: Angela Collevechio

Today the spotlight is on Delta Gamma's Vice President of Membership, Angela Collevechio! Angela is from right here in Raleigh and is a Biological Sciences major with a Human Biology concentration. Learn more about Angela through her answers to our Panhellenic Quiz, below!

Recruitment Chair Spotlight: Nikki Brustofski

Kicking off our Recruitment Chair spotlight series is Nikki Brustofski, Vice President of Membership for Delta Zeta.  Nikki is a senior in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. Born and raised in Raleigh, she has two younger sisters and loves serving as a role model to them; Nikki came into college with two sisters and will be graduating with over 100! She says that joining the Greek community has been one of the best decisions she has ever made. Check out Nikki's answers to the recruitment version of our Panhellenic Quiz, below!

Look, Listen, Follow, Commit

As recruitment draws closer, check out the wise words of Texas Tech Panhellenic on making a lifelong decision to commit to a fraternal organization. Check out the post here, and check out the rest of their blog for universal advice on recruitment! Have a great weekend and remember to check back on Monday to meet some of our hardworking chapter recruitment chairs!

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President Spotlight: Anna Cole

July is coming to a close, along with our president series. Not to worry - next Monday we will be back, and this time chapter's recruitment chairs will be in the spotlight! Today we're wrapping up the President Spotlight series with Anna Cole, the president of Kappa Alpha Theta. She is from Raleigh, NC and is a senior in the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. In her free time, Anna loves to shop, read, spend time with sisters and support the Pack at sporting events! Here's how Anna answered our quiz.

Be sure to check back next week!

President Spotlight: Stuart Anderson

Start off your week with one of our last President Spotlights! Today's president spotlight is on the president of Sigma Kappa, Stuart Anderson! Stuart is a senior double majoring in Accounting and AgriBusiness Management, with a minor in Spanish. In her free time, she loves to travel, hangout with friends and go to State games. Stuart is from Tarboro, NC and is excited for her younger brother to join the Wolfpack next year! See Stuart's responses, below.

President Spotlight: Emily McEvoy

Another week of summer vacation is coming to an end! Before you head out for the weekend see how Emily McEvoy, president of Zeta Tau Alpha, responded to our quiz! Emily is a senior in Psychology with a Spanish minor and is from Raleigh, NC. In her free time she loves shopping, photography, going to movies and spending time with family and friends! See Emily's responses below and be sure to check back next week as we wrap up our President Spotlights!

President Spotlight: Caitlin Sheppard

We hope you all are as excited to meet our presidents and for recruitment as we are! Today we want to introduce you to Caitlin Sheppard, the president of Kappa Delta.  Caitlin is from Winston-Salem, NC. She is a junior in Business Administration with a marketing concentration. In the past, Caitlin has served as Kappa Delta's Vice President of Community Service and she is currently a Student Ambassador for the Poole College of Management! Learn more about Caitlin below!

President Spotlight: Lara Stocks

Meet Lara Stocks, the president of Alpha Omega Epsilon! Lara is originally from Greensboro, NC. This fall she will be a fifth year senior majoring in Computer Science with a Spanish minor! Lara plans to graduate this December. See what Laura had to say when asked our Panhellenic Quiz questions!

President Spotlight: Jordan Miller

Another Friday down and we're one week closer to the school year! Before you head out for the weekend, let us introduce you to the president of Alpha Delta Pi - Jordan Miller! Jordan is a senior from Winston-Salem, NC. She is a double major in Math and Math Education. Learn more about Jordan through her answers to our Panhellenic Quiz, below!

President Spotlight: Maggie Barrington

Meet Maggie Barrington, the president of Delta Zeta! Maggie is a senior in Business Administration with a Marketing concentration. She is originally from Randleman, NC. Gossip Girl and shopping are Maggie's guilty pleasures. Check out how Maggie answered our Panhellenic Quiz!

President Spotlight: Taylor Presley

Start off this week by meeting the president of Delta Gamma! Taylor Presley is a senior in Business Administration with a Supply Chain concentration and a Spanish minor. She was born and raised in Cornelius, NC and loves spending time with her family and friends! Here's how Taylor answered our Panhellenic Quiz:

President Spotlight: Katherine Thomas

Happy Friday, everyone! Before you start your weekend, meet the president of Chi Omega - Katherine Thomas! Katherine is from Charlotte, NC and is a senior in Textiles. She loves working with non-profits, learning about fashion and the newest trends, binge watching One Tree Hill and, of course, hanging out with her sisters! See how Katherine answered our Panhellenic Quiz, below!

Be sure to check back next week to meet more chapter presidents!

President Spotlight: Taylor Humphrey

Meet Taylor Humphrey, the president of Pi Beta Phi! Taylor is a senior studying Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. She was born and raised in Raleigh, NC and has never lived in another state. Taylor joined Pi Phi when she was a freshman. Learn more about Taylor through her answers to our Panhellenic Quiz, below!