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!

https://vimeo.com/103844057/

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!