UNF PANHELLENIC FORMAL

RECRUITMENT GUIDE

Finding Your
Way Home
NORTH
FLORIDA
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Table of Contents:
FORMAL RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE............................................................4
PANHELLENIC CREED.....................................................................................................6
LETTER FROM
PRESIDENT...........................................................................................................................7
VP OF RECRUITMENT OPERATIONS.................................................8
VP OF RECRUITMENT PROGRAMMING.....................................10
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF
FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE....................................................11
PANHELLENIC EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.....................................................13
PANHELLENIC PRESIDENTS..................................................................................16
PANHELLENIC DELEGATES.....................................................................................17
RHO GAMMAS..........................................................................................................................18
POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER
BILL OF RIGHTS..........................................................................................................23
CODE OF ETHICS......................................................................................................24
PANHELLENIC CODE OF ETHICS..................................................................26
GREEK VOCABULARY.....................................................................................................28
MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT
ACCEPTANCE BINDING AGREEMENT........................................................31
FORMAL RECRUITMENT
MOST ASKED QUESTIONS.............................................................................33
TIPS AND TRICKS......................................................................................................35
OUR VALUES................................................................................................................................37
LEADERSHIP....................................................................................................................38
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PHILANTHROPY.........................................................................................................39
SCHOLARSHIP..............................................................................................................40
SISTERHOOD....................................................................................................................41
FORMAL RECRUITMENT.............................................................................................42
DAY 1: WELCOME ROUND...............................................................................43
DAY 2: PHILANTHROPY ROUND.............................................................44
DAY 3: SISTERHOOD ROUND.......................................................................45
DAY 4: PREFERENCE ROUND.....................................................................46
BID DAY!................................................................................................................................47
NEW MEMBER CONVOCATION.........................................................................48
GET TO KNOW OUR CHAPTERS!.......................................................................49
ALPHA CHI OMEGA..............................................................................................50
ALPHA DELTA PI........................................................................................................52
ALPHA PHI.......................................................................................................................54
DELTA GAMMA............................................................................................................56
KAPPA ALPHA THETA........................................................................................58
KAPPA DELTA................................................................................................................60
ZETA TAU ALPHA.......................................................................................................62
STUDENT SERVICES.........................................................................................................64
 Formal Recruitment Schedule SEPTEMBER 2ND - 6TH, 2021

Thursday, September 2nd, 2021 - Welcome Round Sunday, September 5th, 2021 -
Preference Round
You will have the opportunity to meet all seven of our Panhellenic Sororities
and get to know the basics of our Panhellenic Community here at UNF.
During our final round of recruitment,
you will return to a maximum of two of
Friday, September 3rd, 2021 - Philanthropy Round our seven chapters and experience their
During this round, you will return to a maximum of five of our seven preference ceremonies and bond with
chapters to learn about their philanthropies. You will also learn and get these chapters on a deeper level.
to know the Panhellenic Community’s National Philanthropy, Circle of

Monday, September 6th, 2021 -

Sisterhood.

Saturday, September 4th, 2021 - Sisterhood Round Bid Day

During this round, you will return to a maximum of four of our seven You get to open your bid, run home to
chapters and learn about their sisterhoods and the things they cherish as your new family, and experience and
a sisterhood. You will also learn about the bond we have as a Panhellenic amazing day with your new sisters!
Community at UNF and the activities and events we participate in together.
Notes
All Recruitment Days are subject to
change due to the uncertainty of the
COVID-19 Pandemic and University
Policies. All Recruitment events will take
place at the Adam H. Herbert University
Center across from Osprey Crossings,
except for Bid Day. Bid Day will take
place at the John A. Delaney Student
Union. The time for each Recruitment
Round to begin will be announced on a
later date on our Instagram, Facebook,
Website, and through email to all of you.

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 Panhellenic
Creed
We, as undergraduate members of women’s fraternities, stand for
good scholarship, for guarding of good health, for maintenance of fine
standards, and for serving, to the best of our ability, our college community.
Cooperation for furthering fraternity life, in harmony with its bets
possibilities, is the ideal that shall guide our fraternity activities.
We, as fraternity women, stand for service through the development of
character, inspired by the close contact and deep friendship of individual
fraternity and panhellenic life. The opportunity for wide and wise human
service, through mutual respect and helpfulness, is the tenet by which we
strive to live.
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LETTER FROM
THE PANHELLENIC
President
Hello gorgeous!
I want to welcome you into the UNF Panhellenic community! Our community
is composed of seven National Panhellenic Conference organizations: Alpha
Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Phi, Delta Gamma, Kappa Alpha Theta,
Kappa Delta, and Zeta Tau Alpha. Our organizations and women value
academics, leadership, community, sisterhood, service, and philanthropy.
Panhellenic is a place to find support, community, and countless
opportunities for growth. I am beyond excited to see you begin your journey
in a place I have found so much love in.
My time in Panhellenic has truly changed my life forever. I learned how to be
confident in myself, leadership skills for my professional career, the impact
of community, the importance of service and philanthropy, and gained
the best friendships I have ever had. It’s because of all this that I love this
community with my entire heart.
I wish you the best of luck over the next few days! Our chapters are beyond
excited to meet and get to know you. Remember to stay your truest and
most genuine self throughout this process and, most importantly, have a ton
of fun!
P.S. You are amazing and beautiful in every way!!
Ana Hernandez
PANHELLENIC PRESIDENT
unfpanhel.president@gmail.com
 LETTER FROM THE open mind and ask the chapter members tough questions. This is for you
and about you, get the most you can out of it. The chapter you join at the

VICE PRESIDENT OF

Recruitment
end will be waiting to share their lifelong sisterhood with you so be sure that
your values align with those of the chapters you are returning to each day.

This week will be one of the most memorable experiences of your life, if you
let it. So have fun, get to know other women, and make the most out of this

Operations
experience. If you have any questions, concerns, or just need a shoulder to
lean on, feel free to approach me or email me. Trust the process. This is just
a small glimpse of the best four years of your life.

Ally Padgett
Hello Potential New Member!

I first want to say congratulations on becoming an Osprey and welcome

to The University of North Florida! I am so excited that you have made VP RECRUITMENT
the decision to go through the Panhellenic Recruitment process this year,
it really is going to be a blast! Joining this community has been the best OPERATIONS
decision I have made in my undergraduate career and I can’t wait to see
what it has in store for you. When I went through recruitment, just a few unfpanhel.vprecruitment@gmail.com
years ago, I never thought I would be where I am today, writing this letter
to you. I never thought I would have such an amazing group of women to
rely on and push me to be my best self. Without these amazing women, I
wouldn’t be the one writing you this letter.

My job is to plan and run Formal Recruitment here at UNF. I can assure you
with my whole heart, that we participate in a Values-Based Recruitment.
During recruitment, you will meet all of our seven chapters here at UNF.
You will have conversations with the amazing women of this community
and they will teach you of their chapter’s unique values. You will rank the
chapters on how those values connect to you, and they will invite women
back who they see those values within. Our recruitment is based on mutual
selection.

I know this past year has been a lot different than you must have expected.
However, I am here to tell you that joining our Panhellenic Community is an
experience like no other. Throughout recruitment you will talk to women and
get to know the close bond our entire community has. You will meet other
potential new members and find things in common with people who may
become your best friends. Throughout this process, I want you to keep an
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 LETTER FROM THE
VICE PRESIDENT OF
Recruitment
Programming
HELLO BEAUTIFUL PNM!
My name is Bailey Vickers, and I am the Vice President of Recruitment
Programming, also known as Rho Mom! You’re probably curious as to what
a Rho Gamma is, so I’ll explain! A Rho Gamma, also known as a Recruitment
Counselor, is a sorority woman who cross-affiliates from her sorority to
the Panhellenic side in order to help guide PNMs like YOU through the
recruitment process! This means that Rho Gammas are in a chapter here
at UNF, but their affiliation is kept secret until it is revealed on Bid Day!
This ensures that you have the best, unbiased recruitment experience. Our
Rho Gammas have been trained with knowledge of all our 7 chapters on
campus and have excellent counseling skills to help you! Please go to your
Rho Gamma, myself or anyone on Panhellenic Exec if you ever need advice
or really need anything at all! These women have selflessly taken off their
letters to help you find yours! Have an amazing Recruitment!
XO,
Bailey Vickers
VP RECRUITMENT
PROGRAMMING
unfpanhel.vpasstrecruitment@gmail.com
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LETTER FROM THE
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF
Fraternity and
Sorority Life
Congratulations on your decision to become an Osprey and to participate in
the Panhellenic recruitment process here at the University of North Florida.
What an exciting time to become a part of our ever growing fraternity and
sorority community!
With over 30 recognized Greek organizations, our community strives
to excel in the areas of scholarship, leadership, integrity, community
engagement, and personal growth. Individual opportunities to excel in these
areas can be found within our chapters and through the Office of Fraternity
and Sorority Life, and these opportunities await you.
You are about to embark on a week full of activities, meet countless sorority
women, make new friends, and create new memories. Membership in a
Greek organization offers some of the richest experiences that UNF has to
offer and I, personally, wish you the best of luck during this
process.
As you prepare for to participate in the recruitment process, I’d like to offer
you some friendly advice. When visiting with each of our seven Panhellenic
sororities, focus on your values, who you are now, and who you envision
yourself to be in the future. Look past the t-shirts and the room décor and
seek membership in an organization that will provide you opportunities to
flourish as a woman, both during your tenure at UNF and long after you’ve
graduated. I can assure you that each of our chapters can provide this, but
the question remains, which can do this best for YOU.
It is my hope that you find the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life to be a
resource to you and your family. If at any point, you should have questions
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regarding Panhellenic Recruitment or Greek Life, please do not hesitate to
contact me. Additionally, our office, located in the Student Union East Room
2102, is a place you are always welcome.

Executive
Once again, congratulations on the journey ahead, and we look forward to
meeting you soon!

Council
Sincerely,

Jen Miranda
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
FOR FRATERNITY AND
SORORITY LIFE ABOUT THE COUNCIL
The Panhellenic Council at the University of North Florida is one of the four
j.miranda@unf.edu governing Greek Councils on our campus. Our Council is composed of 7
904 620 2526 National Panhellenic Conference sororities. The University of North Florida
Panhellenic Executive Council is composed of 8 executive board members
and a delegate from each sorority, making a total of 15 members. The eight
women who serve on the executive council are active sorority members who
have cross-affiliated from their chapters in order to provide an unbiased
opinion, planning, and support of this year’s recruitment process.
For more information about our council please take a look at our
Instagram (@unfpanhellenic), Facebook (UNF Panhellenic), and Website
(unfpanhellenic.com).

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 MEET OUR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Ana Hernandez Alexia McKendrick Ally Padgett Bailey Vickers

PANHELLENIC PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT OF VICE PRESIDENT OF
Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela Hometown: Jacksonville, FL RECRUITMENT OPERATIONS RECRUITMENT PROGRAMMING
Major: Business Management and Criminal Justice Major: Mathematics and Statistics Hometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Hometown: Melbourne, FL
Major: Biological Sciences Major: Business Management

Brooke Davis Elizabeth Cagle Lindsay Cancela Brooke Berger

VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE VICE PRESIDENT OF VICE PRESIDENT OF VICE PRESIDENT OF
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL ACADEMICS AND STANDARDS PROGRAMMING SERVICE AND PHILANTHROPY
Major: English Hometown: Sebastian, FL Hometown: Apollo Beach, FL Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Major: Coastal and Marine Biology Major: Political Science Major: Elementary Education

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 Panhellenic Panhellenic
Chapter Delegates
Presidents
ABOUT THE PRESIDENTS
ABOUT THE
DELEGATES
The Panhellenic Delegates act as a
Our Chapter Presidents are a vital part to the success of our Panhellenic communication link between their individual
Community and Greek Life at the University of North Florida. These chapters and the Panhellenic Executive
incredible women work with their chapter members, other Greek Council. By attending biweekly meetings,
organizations on campus, and alumnae. These women seek excellence for all serving on their chapter’s executive council,
of our seven chapters to make the Panhellenic and Greek Community even serving different committees, and being
stronger here at the University of North Florida. exceptional volunteers, these amazing
women help guide their sororities toward
A sorority president must be a strong leader who holds herself not only working with other chapters and working
to the highest standards of her chapter, but also the community as a together as a Panhellenic Community.
whole. Each of these women who serve their chapters and the Panhellenic
Community embody what it means to be a Panhellenic Women. We hope
that with their leading example and legacy, you and the rest of the incoming
class of Potential New Members will also strive for excellence.

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 Rho
Gammas Alex Garside Karli Friedman
Recruitment week is an exciting and memorable experience. However,
emotions are often a big part of the recruitment experience. Recruitment Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL Hometown: Boca Raton, FL
counselors, also referred to as Rho Gammas, are undergraduate women Major: Civil Engineering Major: Behavioral Neuroscience
at UNF and active chapters members who have cross-affiliated from their
respective chapters to serve you throughout your recruitment experience.
These Rho Gammas, who have participated in recruitment on the sister
side themselves, have been through a semester-long training program in
preparation for recruitment week and are ready to be your guiding hand
throughout the process. Each of these incredible women have your best
interests at heart and want nothing more than for you to find your home.
Each Rho Gamma is available for the duration of the recruitment process
and serves as an impartial and confidential listener, friend, and Panhellenic
sister.

Aryn Walters Molly Montgomery

Hometown: Jacksonville, FL Hometown: Tampa, FL
Major: Biomedical Sciences Major: Nursing

Julia Friedman Lauren Friedrickson

Hometown: Parkland, FL Hometown: Orlando, FL
Major: Early Childhood Development Major: Elementary Education
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 Kaylee Auerbach Brittney Cunningham Eileen Scullion Ashley Adkins
Hometown: Tampa, FL Hometown: Ormond Beach, FL Hometown: Jacksonville, FL Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Major: Public Health Major: Early Childhood Education and Marketing Major: Communication Major: Public Health

Madi Parent Viviana Rivera Kendyl Leslie Cat Calabretta

Hometown: Gainesville, FL Hometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Hometown: Gainesville, FL Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Major: English Education Major: Public Health Major: Communication Major: Political Science and Communication

Sarah Streicher Nixie Turner Bryce Sheperd Lorissa Johnson

Hometown: Fleming Island, FL Hometown: Oviedo, FL Hometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Hometown: Melbourne, FL
Major: Communication: Advertising Major: Biomedical Sciences Major: History Major: Psychology
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 POTENTIAL
NEW MEMBER

Bill of Rights
Kailey Cancela Kaitlin Ward 1. The right to be treated as an individual
Hometown: Tampa, FL Hometown: Orlando, FL
Major: Communication: Public Relations Major: Elementary Education 2. The right to be fully informed about the recruitment process

3. The right to ask questions and receive true and objective

answers from recruitment counselors and members

4. The right to be treated with respect

5. The right to be treated as a capable and mature person

without being patronized

6. The right to ask how and why and receive straight answers

Lauren Pignato Ava Mitrook 7. The right to have and express opinions to recruitment counselors

Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL Hometown: Gainesville, FL 8. The right to have inviolable confidentiality when sharing information
Major: Business and Marketing Major: Public Health and Nursing
with recruitment counselors

9. The right to make informed choices without undue pressure

from others

10. The right to be fully informed about the NPC Unanimous Agreements
implicit in the membership recruitment acceptance binding agreement
(MRABA) signing process

11. The right to make one’s own choice and decision and accept full
responsibility for the results of that decision

Hannah Buck Avery Brauss 12. The right to have a positive, safe and enriching recruitment and new
member experience.
Hometown: Orlando, FL Hometown: Tampa, FL
Major: English Education Major: Criminal Justice and Psychology
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 POTENTIAL questions during recruitment events if there are questions about finances.

NEW MEMBER

Code of Ethics
• Potential new members agree to treat the chapter videos and virtual
recruitment parties as confidential. Potential new members will not share
any video or virtual recruitment event, including a video in its entirety,
or recordings, clips, screen shots, and/or quotes from video or virtual
recruitment event. Potential new members understand that any breach of
this agreement could result in disciplinary action.

• Potential new members understand that if they sign a Membership

Recruitment Acceptance Binding Agreement (MRABA) after preference
“We, as Undergraduate Members of women’s fraternities, stand … for
round, they are bound to that document and the chapter that extends
maintenance of fine standards...for service through the development of
them a bid. This means that the PNM is ineligible for an invitation to
character inspired by the close contact and deep friendship of individual
membership from another NPC organization until the next primary
fraternity and Panhellenic life. The opportunity for wide and wise human
recruitment on that campus.
service, through mutual respect and helpfulness, is the tenet by which we
strive to live.”
Failure to abide by the expectations stated above will result in the review
of your status as a potential new member. The first offense will result in a
This is accomplished by abiding to the following agreements:
warning from Panhellenic Recruitment Staff. The second offense will result
in being released from the 2020 Panhellenic Recruitment process. If the first
• A potential new member (PNM) shall attend recruitment orientation and
offense is determined to be severe enough by the Panhellenic Recruitment
all membership recruitment events for which she receives invitations.
Staff, a potential new member could be subject to an immediate release
from the Panhellenic Recruitment process.
• Respect for the membership recruitment process is expected at all times.
This includes respect toward chapter members, recruitment counselors,
Panhellenic officers, faculty and staff, chapter members and other
potential new members. PNMs should refrain from sexist, homophobic,
racist or otherwise abhorrent conversations.

• I understand my rights under the PNM Bill of Rights and if I experience

discrimination I know how to report it to the College Panhellenic.

• Potential new members as well as sorority members must do their best

to not touch or shake hands in any way. This helps prevent the spread of
illness.

• Membership recruitment is a substance-free process. Women may not

use or be in the presence of drugs and alcohol during the membership
recruitment period. Violation of this rule will result in immediate removal
form the membership recruitment process.

• Potential new members should be fully aware of the financial obligations

of membership before accepting a bid. It is to the PNM’s advantage to ask
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 PANHELLENIC • Strive to be truthful, honorable, open and friendly to all potential new

Code of Ethics
members during all recruitment events.

• Be respectful of the rights of every potential new member to make a

personal choice, including the right not to join the women’s-only sorority
community.

• Refrain from limiting a potential new member’s chances of becoming a

We, the members of sororities at University of North Florida, agree to
promote honesty, respect, sisterhood and cooperation within the College
Panhellenic and our respective chapters and in our daily lives. This code of
ethics is designed to inspire our members, reinforce exemplary conduct and
values-based leadership and perpetuate lifelong membership to enrich the
sorority and Panhellenic experience.
We, as College Panhellenic members of University of North Florida, agree on
and commit to:
• Uphold and demonstrate the Panhellenic spirit in thought, word and
action through our chapters as well as individual members.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior and conduct ourselves in a manner
consistent with the mission and values of the College Panhellenic, each
inter/national organization and our institution.
• Respectfully adhere to the Unanimous Agreements and all policies
established by the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC).
member of the Panhellenic community by encouraging the potential new
member to make an intentional single preference.
We, as College Panhellenic members of University of North Florida, agree on
and commit to:
• Respectfully adhere to the bylaws and recruitment rules of the University
of North Florida Panhellenic Association.
• Abide by all local and federal laws and NPC inter/national member
organization bylaws.
• Hold one another accountable to these standards, remembering at all
times that we represent not only our individual chapters but also the
Panhellenic community as a whole.
As Panhellenic women of the University of North Florida, these are the
tenets by which we strive to live.

• Avoid disparaging remarks about any sorority or collegiate woman and

refrain from discussing Panhellenic matters with nonmembers.

• Recognize friendly relations with all collegiate women, both sorority

members and nonmembers, realizing the importance of creating and
building friendships.

• Plan recruitment events that provide opportunities for the greatest

possible number of women to become sorority members while protecting
the rights and privileges of individuals and the chapters.

• Provide a safe, positive and enriching recruitment experience,

understanding that membership is a social experience arrived at by
mutual selection.
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 GREEK
Vocabulary
All-Inclusive Dues Dues that cover all the events for a semester. If
you do not have all-inclusive dues, you may pay out of pocket to attend
certain events, such as formal.
Bid A formal invitation to join a fraternity or sorority. A student may only
accept one.
Chapter The collegiate group of a national or international sorority. Each
of our sororities is a “chapter.” Each sorority has other chapters at other
universities.
Continuous Open Bidding (COB) The term for the time when
Panhellenic Council Chapters may recruit and take in new members outside
the Formal Recruitment Process.
Cross-Affiliate A member of one of our seven sororities who has
adopted the letters of all seven chapters to help potential new members
with the recruitment process. The Panhellenic Executive Council and Rho
Gammas cross-affiliate.
Dues The monetary commitment required to be an active member of a
sorority. Dues vary across chapters. Some are all-inclusive and some are
exclusive.
Formal Recruitment The time when the Panhellenic Council selects
new members. This process is conducted formally in the beginning of each
fall semester.
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Initiation A formal ceremony in which
an individual becomes a full member of a
fraternity or sorority.
Legacy A student whose mother, sister, or
grandmother was a member of a particular
Greek Organization. Some organizations
consider additional relatives such as aunts and
cousins in the definition.
Membership Recruitment Acceptance
Binding Agreement (MRABA)
A document that each potential new
member completes immediately following
the preference round of parties, ranking her
membership preferences. This is a binding
agreement stating that the PNM is willing to
accept a bid from any sorority she lists.
National Panhellenic Conference (NPC)
Founded in 1902, NPC provides support and
guidance for its 26 inter/national organizations
and serves as the national voice on
contemporary issues of sorority life. UNF has
7 NPC affiliated sororities that are all unified
through Panhellenic.
New Member A term used to refer to
a member of a sorority who has accepted a
bid but has not participated in the initiation
ceremony yet. This time is when they get to
know the members of the chapter, learn history
and symbolism, and develop an understanding
for the ideas and principles of the organization.
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Panhellenic Exec This is the unifying, governing, and coordinating body MEMBERSHIP
for the sorority system at UNF. The Executive Council is made up of women
elected from the member sororities for eight positions. RECRUITMENT ACCEPTANCE
BINDING AGREEMENT

(MRABA)
Philanthropy A national or local charity that a sorority sponsors,
donating money and time through service and events in order to promote
human welfare.

Pin Worn by an initiated member of a fraternity or sorority. These are

unique to each organization and are not received until after initiation.

Potential New Member (PNM) A term used for a student who
has shown interest in being recruited by a sorority or who has registered for
the Formal Recruitment process.
Recruitment Party An event you participate in during Formal
Recruitment where you visit one chapter at a time. Parties last anywhere
from 12 minutes to 50 minutes depending on the day of recruitment.
Recruitment Round A full day of Formal Recruitment during which
there are several parties. There are four rounds of recruitment at UNF;
Welcome, Philanthropy, Sisterhood, and Preference.
What is it? What does it Mean? The Membership Recruitment
Acceptance Binding Agreement (MRABA) is a binding agreement that is
effective for one calendar year. By signing this document, you as a Potential
New Member agree that you are willing to accept a bid of membership from
any sorority that you rank on your preference list.
Please note that if you receive a bid of membership from one of our seven
chapters that you ranked on your preference list, you are bound to that
group for an entire year (September 2021- September 2022). Meaning that
if you choose not to accept a bid you have been given, you are not eligible
to participate in Continuous Open Bidding in Fall 2021 or Spring 2022. You
have to wait until the next Formal Recruitment Period to be eligible for
another bid.

Ritual A ceremonial event unique to each organization that plays out

the ideals and principles of that organization. They are the same for each
chapter of the sorority, and are usually the time when students take an oath
to uphold the values of that organization.

Rho Gamma A member of any one of our seven sororities who has
adopted the letters of all seven organizations during the recruitment
process to assist PNMs as an unbiased and confidential mentor.

Values-Based Recruitment The emphasis of focusing on how your

values, such as academics, equality, inclusion, leadership, and service, align
with different chapter’s values.

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When Do I Sign the MRABA? If you receive an invitation
to preference round, you will make your chapter selections at the conclusion
of your last party. At this time, you will rank the chapter(s) in preferential
order, ranking the one you want first, and the other one second (if
applicable). Once you complete your preferences, you will sign a copy of
the MRABA. Please note, once an MRABA has been turned in to the North
Florida Panhellenic Council, it cannot be altered or changed.
Prior to signing the MRABA, you have several options to consider. We
suggest you thoroughly reflect on these before signing your MRABA
MRABA OPTIONS:
1. You may choose not to sign the MRABA, thereby withdrawing from the
recruitment process. If you choose to partake in this option, you are
eligible to receive a bid from any of our chapters that will participate
in Continuous Open Bidding at the conclusion of Formal Recruitment.
However, only a small amount of chapters will continue to recruit after the
Formal Recruitment process, so a bid from this process is not guaranteed.
2. You may choose to list any sorority whose preference event you have
attended and from whom you are willing to accept an invitation to
membership (a bid). This option is when you list all preference events
on your MRABA and are likely to receive a bid from an organization.
However, if you choose not to accept the bid to an organization, you are
still bound to the MRABA you signed the previous day.
*If you sign the MRABA on preference night and do not receive a bid from
an organization, you are still eligible for the Continuous Open Bidding
Process.*
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FORMAL RECRUITMENT
Most Asked
Questions
What is Recruitment? Recruitment is a mutually selective process
in which Non-Panhellenic Women seek to join a Panhellenic Sorority
and Panhellenic Sororities seek to accept new members. UNF Formal
Recruitment consists of four rounds. Potential New Members visit all
chapters and get to know their sisterhood, philanthropy, and values.
Potential New Members privately rank the sororities from favorite to least
favorite while chapters decide if these potential new members are a good fit
for their chapter after each round.
Do I Need to Attend all the Parties I am Invited to? Yes!
Recruitment is a learning experience! Each chapter that is on your list each
night is looking forward to talking to you and answering any questions you
may have about their sisterhood and philanthropy. The Office of Fraternity
and Sorority Life staff checks each Potential New Member’s class schedule
to ensure that no parties interfere with your classes. However, if they do,
please let your Rho Gamma know immediately. If you choose to intentionally
skip a party, you are eligible for release from the recruitment process.
What is UNF Panhellenic? UNF Panhellenic is the “umbrella”
organization that contains all seven of the Panhellenic sororities on the
UNF campus. Panhellenic exists to promote the values of and serve as an
advocate for its member groups in collaboration with those members,
campuses, and communities. The UNF Panhellenic Council strives to
empower women on our campus by utilizing their abilities to be strong,
intelligent, and well-rounded individuals.
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What is Bid Day? Bid Day is the day after Formal Recruitment is
over when Potential New Members open their bid cards and find out which
chapters they will become a new member of. After receiving bids, each new
member class runs home to their new chapter. After running home each
chapter takes their new members somewhere for a day of fun!
Tips and Tricks
What are the Basics of the Meaning “Panhellenic”? Panhellenic
is derived from the Greek word meaning “All Greek”. Women’s groups have
origins all the way back to the mid 1850’s. Today we have increased to 4.5
million members and growing. One of the greatest accomplishments is the
Come Into Recruitment With an
representation on over 675 college campuses in all 50 states and Canada.
We are one of the largest volunteer networks in the U.S., if not the world.
Open Mind The recruitment process is
one like no other. However, being completely
closed off at any point during the process can
What f I Want to Join Only One Sorority? We encourage hinder your recruitment experience. Come to
recruitment every day with a positive attitude
all potential new members to come into recruitment with an open mind.
and eagerness to speak to each chapter you
You never know what one may bring you. By limiting your options at the
receive an invitation to. If you trust the process,
beginning of recruitment, can harm your entire recruitment experience. We
at the end of it you will find the chapter that
suggest that you come to the beginning of recruitment excited and eager to
you fit best with and will become the person
talk to each chapter as yourself. All seven of our chapters are very excited to
you want to be.
meet each and every potential new member and see you for who you are.

What if I Am Not a Freshman and Want to Participate in
Formal Recruitment?Not a freshman? No need to worry. All women
who meet the minimum grade requirement and want to go through the
recruitment process are more than welcome! We look forward to seeing
everyone who wants to find their home within our Panhellenic Community
and we are ready to welcome you all to our community with open arms.
Plenty of upperclassmen join Panhellenic chapters each year.
What is Mutual Selection? Mutual selection is the process in which
potential new members are invited back to further rounds. During Welcome
Round you will meet all seven of our chapters, and will return to fewer
numbers of chapters for the remainder of the week. This process is designed
to make sure as many women as possible to receive bids at the end of the
recruitment process.
BE YOU! Our chapters are excited to get
to know who you are as a person. Be genuine
to who you are, your beliefs and your values.
Don’t try and be who you think “they want
you to be”. We take pride in participating
in a values-based recruitment and sharing a
common interest with everyone. Truly think
about what you want out of this experience. Be
honest about who you really are and show the
chapter members your passions and drive. We
want to know you for you and are so excited to
meet you!

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You are in Control. Ask the Chapter Members Questions!
If you wanna know something, ASK! Each potential new member is
different and each has different concerns. If you wanna know more about a
philanthropy, ask the questions. What does the chapter do as a sisterhood?
Ask the questions. These chapter members have questions for you, but
they can’t read your mind. If a certain topic is pressing to you, ask them the
question. More often than not, they have an answer, and if they don’t they
will call another sister over to talk to you about the topic! Your Rho Gamma
is also well versed in each chapter, so if you are unsure about something, ask
them questions as well. It’s what they are here for!

Wear What You are Comfortable In There is no need to wear the

most exotic clothes in the world. The Panhellenic Council provides t-shirts
for Welcome, Philanthropy, and Sisterhood Rounds, so pick bottoms and

Our Values
shoes that are in your closet. There is no need to buy the fanciest skirt or
heels. Show us who you are through your clothes! We want you to be your
unique self, so be it! If you are looking for inspiration, be sure to check out
our website, but express yourself and be you because you are the best you
there is.

Life’s What You Make It, So Let’s Make It Rock This is LEARN MORE ABOUT
going to be one of the best weeks of your life, ENJOY IT! You are going
to meet so many new people, your best friends, future bridesmaids, and a
lifelong sisterhood. Have fun, ask so many questions, express yourself, and
OUR PRINCIPLES
make this an experience worth remembering, because you deserve it.

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 Leadership
Leadership opportunities within our
Philanthropy
Panhellenic and Greek Community are
without bound at the University of North
Florida.
Each of our chapters values leadership
and encourages their members to not
only get involved within their own
chapter, but within the Panhellenic and
Greek communities and the Jacksonville
community at large.
Each sorority has unique opportunities
at both the local and national level
to develop their members through
programs that focus on topics from
leadership development to risk
management to communication.
The Office of Fraternity and Sorority
Life serves as a springboard for new
members looking to get involved with
the Greek Emerging Leaders program
and the opportunity to be a Greek
Ambassador.
The opportunities to be a leader don’t
stop with Greek life. In every chapter
you will meet women involved in
organizations on campus such as:
Student Government, Swoop Squad,
First Year Mentors, and in executive level
positions in several academic and non-
academic clubs.
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Service and Philanthropy is one of the
founding principles of the National
Panhellenic Conference, as each of our
chapters has their own national philanthropy
that makes them unique. Our chapters host
a variety of events ranging from sports
tournaments and singing and dancing
competitions to 5k’s.
Our Panhellenic community is fortunate to
be located in Jacksonville, where we have
many opportunities to not only raise money
for each national philanthropy on our campus
but to give back to the local Jacksonville
community.
All of our chapters volunteer in a variety of
service events each semester. These include
but are not limited to, beach clean-ups,
volunteering at the Jacksonville Humane
Society, and helping out our local schools like
the Foundation Academy.
The Panhellenic Council also has our own
philanthropy as well, Circle of Sisterhood.
This program helps provide education and
schools to girls in third world countries.
Through t-shirt sales, spirit nights, Secret
Sisters programming, and other events, the
Panhellenic Council is always working to
provide other women with an education.
Whether you are supporting your own
chapter’s philanthropy, another chapter’s, or
Panhellenic’s, there is always a way for you to
give back to the community during your time
here at UNF!
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 Scholarship
Scholarship is a value shared by all organizations in our Greek Community.
Sisterhood
The bonds of sisterhood are stronger
At UNF, we recognize our members as students, first and foremost, and than any other friendship and something
each organization encourages academic success. Each of our Panhellenic that can never be broken.
chapters have a GPA requirement for their members to remain in good
standing with their chapter and provide extra academic support to members Here at UNF you won’t only gain one
at risk of falling below the GPA goal. sisterhood, but two: both your chapter
and the Panhellenic Community.
All Greek organizations at UNF want their members to reach their best
academic potential and provide educational programs to assist their Your chapter will give you sisters you
members in achieving academic success. Every chapter hosts different are tied to through ritual, values, and,
academic based programs such as study nights and the Panhellenic Council of course, love for one another. Through
hosts a variety of programs that support continued academic growth. sisterhood events like movie dates,
dinners, formals, date functions, and so
Scholarships are also offered through individual chapters, UNF Panhellenic, much more, your bonds will grow even
local alumnae groups and the National Panhellenic Conference. stronger.

Fall 2020 Academic Standings

Panhellenic also provides a variety of
events for you to get to know other
ALL PANHELLENIC: 3.25 members of the Panhellenic community.
ALL WOMEN: 3.15
ALL GREEK: 3.17 Through recruitment, you will meet
ALL UNDERGRADUATE: 3.08 so many different women whom you
may or may not be in the same chapter
with at the end. Through events like
Panhellenic Pride Week and chapter
Philanthropy events you will have
the opportunity to bond with other
Panhellenic sisters and maybe even find
some of your closest friends.

Every friendship you form throughout

your time here as a member of the
Panhellenic community are friendships
that will last a lifetime.

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 Welcome
DAY 1:

Round
SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2021

Formal
During the first day of recruitment you will meet all seven of our Panhellenic
sororities here at UNF with your Rho Gamma group. Each party is only about
15 minutes long, so they move quickly and are so much fun! When the doors

Recruitment
open at each room, the members inside will be singing, and singing LOUD,
so be prepared and keep a smile on your face! This is your only opportunity
to talk to each chapter during recruitment, so make sure you are making a
good impression! Tell the chapters about yourself and ask questions about
their chapter. Most importantly, have fun and be yourself. This week will be
over before you know it!

SEPTEMBER 2ND - 6TH, 2021 What to Wear

DAY BY DAY BREAKDOWN A t-shirt will be provided by the Panhellenic
Council upon your arrival to the University
Center. Keep in mind that it is September
and still hot and humid here in Florida.
We recommend wearing whatever you are
comfortable in, whether that is jeans or a
skirt! Also, comfy shoes are a MUST! You
will be doing a lot of standing, so be sure
to wear some cute shoes but ones that
are comfortable! Just remember to stay
comfortable, you should worry more about
your conversations in the chapter rooms than
what you are wearing! Our website has more
outfit inspiration and we can’t wait to see all
of you show your individuality through your
clothes.

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 Philanthropy
DAY 2:
Round
SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2021
During this second round of recruitment you will learn about each
philanthropy for the chapters you are invited back to. During this round
you will be invited to return to up to five chapters and each party will last
about 25 minutes. This is your opportunity to learn about the causes each of
these chapters supports and why it is important to each of them. You may
also find that a few of them hit closer to home with you than you expected.
Outside of the party rooms, you will have the opportunity to learn about
Panhellenic’s philanthropy, Circle of Sisterhood. This organization is close to
all of our hearts and one that we all love supporting. We are
so excited for you to learn about each philanthropy
and find one that is close to your heart.
What to Wear
At the conclusion of Welcome Round, you
will receive the shirt you will be wearing
for Philanthropy Round, provided by the
Panhellenic Council. This round is a little
more dressy than Welcome Round, so we
suggest nicer pants or a skirt, but at the end
of the day what you are comfortable in is the
best outfit for you to wear. Comfy shoes are
still a must this round because you will be
standing longer. Our website has more outfit
inspiration and we can’t wait to see all of you
show your individuality through your clothes
and learn about philanthropy here at UNF!
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Sisterhood
DAY 3:
Round
SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2021
During Sisterhood Round, you will get to see each chapter shine. You will
be invited to return to up to three chapters and each party will last about
30 minutes. This is the round where financial information will be presented
and you will learn about each chapter’s sisterhood and what sets them all
apart from each other. You will meet new women in the chapter rooms and
who knows? maybe one of your best friends! Outside the chapter room,
you will have the opportunity to hear from Panhellenic Executive Board
members and Rho Gammas about their Panhellenic experience and what the
Panhellenic sisterhood has brought to them.
What to Wear
Once again you will receive a t-shirt provided
by the Panhellenic Council at the conclusion
of Philanthropy Round to wear for this round.
This is the round where chapters have more
of an opportunity to dress up and really show
the style of their sisters and we advise you to
do the same. Wear a cute skirt or nice pants
that match the t-shirt and pick accessories
that will help show your style and who you
are. A nicer shoe may look good during this
round as well, as you won’t be doing as much
standing, but still wear something that is
comfortable. Our website has more outfit
inspiration and we can’t wait to see all of you
show your individuality through your clothes
and learn about sisterhood here at UNF!
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 Preference Bid Day!!!
DAY 4:

Round
SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2021
During Preference you will attend one or two chapters and experience their
preference ceremony. Each of these parties will last about 50 minutes.
This is the time to truly bond with the chapter(s) you are visiting and
SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2021
Bid Day is the most exciting day of recruitment. It is the day where you
will receive an invitation to one of our seven chapters and run home. You
will then get to spend the day with the chapter and bond with sisters and
other new members. This is also the day you will find out the affiliations of
every Rho Gamma and Panhellenic Executive Board officer! Each chapter
will provide transportation for you and other activities throughout the day.
Please contact your Rho Gamma with any questions about Bid Day.

focus on what you really want to gain out of joining a sorority here at UNF.
An invitation to a preference ceremony means that the sorority is really
interested in having you as a member. After the preference ceremony, you
will have the opportunity to talk to members and they will probably share
their experience with you; how she made her decision, what the sorority
means to her personally, and what their sisterhood encompasses. This is a
very emotional and hard day for many women.
We ask that you are respectful of your peers
and when you are ready to vote and sign the
MRABA you are silent.
What to Wear
We suggest you either wear jeans or jean shorts and a comfy canvas shoe
for this day! It is a more fun and casual day for all of you to meet and bond
with your new sisters. Wear any top you desire, as you will be changing
t-shirts after you open your bid bag, provided by the chapter you receive
an invitation to. You will meet your Rho Gamma and your Rho Group in
the Student Union and after the distribution of bids, you will run home and
proceed to your chapter’s Bid Day celebration.

What to Wear
This day is all about you! You get to wear
whatever you please, but keep in mind that
Preference Round is very formal. Chapter
members typically wear long dresses and
heels. We recommend you wear a dress or
jumpsuit and heels. Make sure your dress is
not too short though, like we said before,
this is a formal round. An example would be
something you would wear to graduation or
a wedding ceremony. Our website has more
outfit inspiration and we can’t wait to see all
of you show your individuality through your
clothes and find the chapter you connect
with most at the end of this round.
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 New Member
Convocation
New Member Convocation will be hosted
during Panhellenic Pride Week on September
29, 2021 at 6:30 PM. This is where you as
a new member will learn a little bit about
what Greek Life looks like at UNF as well as
a bit of the history. Attire will be business
casual and the location will be on UNF
property (specifics TBD). Please contact
your Panhellenic Delegate and New Member
Educator for more information after Bid Day.
This event will be MANDATORY for all Fall
2021 New Members.
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Get To Know
Our Chapters!
During Formal Recruitment, you will get the opportunity to meet all seven
Panhellenic sororities here at the University of North Florida. It will help
you to take notes and keep track of who you meet during the recruitment
process. This also makes voting easier at the end of each round! As you
meet and get to know each of our chapters, ask yourself the following
questions when each party has concluded and write down a short answer:
• How did you feel leaving this chapter? Excited? Welcomed? Empowered?
• Do you feel that your personal values align well with the values of this
chapter?
• What was your first impression of the chapter? Do you see yourself
finding a home there and creating life-long friendships?
• How can you be an asset to this chapter? How can this chapter help you
accomplish your dreams and aspirations?
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 Alpha Chi
PRONUNCIATION
Omega VALUES
AL-FAH K-EYE OH-MEY-GAH • Academic Interest
• Character
• Financial Responsibility
LETTER • Leadership Development
AXΩ • Personal Development

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY
NICKNAME Domestic Violence Awareness
ALPHA CHI The Alpha Chi Omega Foundation
A CHI O

GPA REQUIREMENT
INSTAGRAM • Semester: 2.75
@unfaxo • Cumulative: 2.5

COLORS CHAPTER GPA AVERAGE:

Scarlet Red • Semester: 3.07
Olive Green • Cumulative: 3.28

FLOWERS
Red Carnation

SYMBOLS
Lyre

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 Alpha
PRONUNCIATION
Delta PiVALUES
AL-FAH DEL-TAH PIE • Scholarship
• Leadership
• Service
LETTER • Sisterhood
AΔΠ

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY
NICKNAME Ronald McDonald House Charities
ADPI

GPA REQUIREMENT
INSTAGRAM • Semester: 2.6
@unfadpi • Cumulative: 2.5

COLORS CHAPTER GPA AVERAGE:

Azure Blue • Semester: 3.18
White • Cumulative: 3.26

FLOWERS
Woodland Violet

SYMBOLS
4-Pointed Diamond

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 Alpha Phi
PRONUNCIATION VALUES
AL-FAH FEE • Scholarship
• Sisterhood
• Service
LETTER • Leadership
AФ • Loyalty
• Character Development

NICKNAME
APHI NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY
The Alpha Phi Foundation

INSTAGRAM
@unfalphaphi GPA REQUIREMENT
• Semester: 2.75
• Cumulative: 2.5
COLORS
Silver
Bordeaux CHAPTER GPA AVERAGE:
• Semester: 2.94
• Cumulative: 3.21
FLOWERS
Lily of the Valley
Forget Me Not

SYMBOLS
Ivy Leaf

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 Delta Gamma
PRONUNCIATION VALUES
DEL-TAH GA-MAH • To foster high ideals of friendship
among women, to promote their
educational and cultural interests,
LETTER to create in them a true sense
ΔΓ of social responsibility, and to
develop in them the best qualities
of character
NICKNAME
DEE GEE and Delta G
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY
Service for Sight
INSTAGRAM
@unfdeltagamma
GPA REQUIREMENT
• Semester: None
COLORS • Cumulative: 2.67
Bronze, Pink, and Blue

CHAPTER GPA AVERAGE:

FLOWERS • Semester: 3.24
Delta Gamma Cream Colored Rose • Cumulative: 3.35

SYMBOLS
Anchor

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 Kappa Alpha
Theta
PRONUNCIATION VALUES
KA-PAH AL-FAH THAY-TAH • Scholarship
• Service
• Personal Excellence
LETTER • Leadership
KAΘ

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY
NICKNAME Court Appointed Special Advocates
THETA (CASA)

INSTAGRAM GPA REQUIREMENT

@unftheta • Semester: 2.5
• Cumulative: 2.5

COLORS
Black CHAPTER GPA AVERAGE:
Gold • Semester: 3.07
• Cumulative: 3.23

FLOWERS
Black and Gold Pansy

SYMBOLS
Kite
Twin Stars

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 Kappa Delta
PRONUNCIATION VALUES
KA-PAH DEL-TAH • Building Confidence
• Inspiring Action

LETTER
KΔ NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY
Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA)
Girl Scouts of America
NICKNAME
KAY DEE
GPA REQUIREMENT
• Semester: 2.5
INSTAGRAM • Cumulative: 2.5
@unfkappadelta

CHAPTER GPA AVERAGE:

COLORS • Semester: 3.15
Olive Green
• Cumulative: 3.22
Pearly White

FLOWERS
White Rose

SYMBOLS
Nautilus Shell
Dagger

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Zeta Tau Alpha
PRONUNCIATION VALUES
ZAY-TAH TAW AL-FAH • Service
• Being Rather Than Seeming
• Humility
LETTER • Leadership
ZTA • Lifelong Learning
• Love
• Loyalty and Commitment
NICKNAME • Responsibility
ZEE TEE A • Seeking Understanding
ZETA to Gain True Wisdom

INSTAGRAM NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY

@unfzta Breast Cancer Education and
Awareness

COLORS
Turquoise Blue GPA REQUIREMENT
Steel Grey • Semester: None
• Cumulative: 2.5

FLOWERS
White Violet CHAPTER GPA AVERAGE:
• Semester: 2.97
• Cumulative: 3.14
SYMBOLS
5-pointed crown

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