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2015-2016 Guide to Sorority Recruitment at Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University Guide to Sorority Membership 2012-2013 · Valpo Sororities At A Glance •Six sororities with average chapter size of 55 in the fall and 70 in the spring •Average

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Page 1: Valparaiso University Guide to Sorority Membership 2012-2013 · Valpo Sororities At A Glance •Six sororities with average chapter size of 55 in the fall and 70 in the spring •Average

2015-2016Guide to Sorority Recruitment

atValparaiso University

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Sorority Life

• Sorority membership offers a comprehensive

college experience

– Academic excellence

– Community Service and Philanthropy

– Leadership Development

– Social opportunities

– Networking

• Chapters offer programming on the following:

– Academic achievement

– Personal and Career Development

– Risk Management and harm Reduction

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Valpo Sororities At A Glance

• Six sororities with average chapter size of 55 in the fall and 70 in the spring

• Average Sorority Member GPA: 3.313

• Chapter Average Initiation Rate: 98%

• Completed more than 6,000

hours of service in 2014-2015

• Raised more than $50,000 for local and national non-profit organizations

• Participated in more than 100 educational programs in 2014-2015

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Panhellenic Council

• Panhellenic Council is the governing

body of all of the sororities

• Panhellenic works to develop cooperative

relationships with all chapters, provide educational

programming, and leadership opportunities for

sorority women

• Panhellenic received the AFLV Sutherland Award

for Overall Excellence in 2014

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Sorority Recruitment Schedule

Potential New Member Orientation

Monday, January 4, 2016

8:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Neil’s Science Center 234

This event will be for all women registered for Spring 2016

Sorority Recruitment. This meeting will preview formal

recruitment, educate the women on all policies and procedures

related to recruitment and joining a sorority, and Recruitment

Counselor groups will meet.

Attire: Casual

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Sorority Recruitment Schedule

Sorority Recruitment Round 1: Philanthropy Round

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 – 10:00 p.m.

Scheele Hall The Philanthropy Round events will introduce all women to the National Philanthropy

programs for each of the sororities. The women will be participating in a series of craft

projects all to be donated to local and national organizations following the formal

recruitment period.

Attire: Casual – jeans and a sweater. Be sure to

wear something comfortable in which you can sit

on the floor during rounds.

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Sorority Recruitment Schedule

Sorority Recruitment Round 2: Sisterhood &Values

Friday, January 8, 2016

6:30 – 11:30 p.m.

Scheele Hall The Sisterhood and Values round will introduce all women to the elements of sisterhood

that each of the sororities at Valparaiso University celebrates. Each chapter will be showing

a video showcasing their sisterhood and sharing special aspects of the values of the

organization with the potential new members. Women going through recruitment will attend

between one and four events during this round.

Attire: Business attire – dress slacks

or a skirt is appropriate.

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Sorority Recruitment Schedule

Attire: Cocktail Dress. Please no

prom dresses.

Sorority Recruitment Round 3: Preference Round

Saturday, January 9, 2016

4:00 –8:30 p.m.

Scheele Hall The Preference Ceremony is the most serious of the events during the formal recruitment

period. Women participating in recruitment will be exposed to some of the ceremonial

aspects of sorority membership and will learn about the lifelong commitment of joining a

sorority. Women going through recruitment will attend between one and two events this

round.

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Sorority Recruitment Schedule

Sorority Bid Day

Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

Neil’s Science Center 234

Bid Day is the celebration of being asked to join a sorority at Valparaiso University. All women going

through formal recruitment are asked to meet in Neil’s Science Center at 1:00 p.m. Women will receive

their membership invitation at this time and then participate in the Panhellenic New Member Ceremony

and Celebration with all of the sorority women at Valparaiso University!!

Women should be prepared that the ceremony and celebration will take about two hours and then there

will be additional activities in the evening with your new chapter. Please be prepared that you may be

busy until about 10:00 p.m. on Sunday evening.

Attire: Jeans, t-shirt and a zip up hoodie/fleece. Each

new member will be provided a t-shirt from the

chapter she is joining to wear to the ceremony.

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Founding Location: University of Arkansas

Founding Date: April 5, 1895

Chapter Name: Alpha Lambda

Charter Date: March 31, 1998

Colors: Cardinal and Straw

Mascot: Owl

Symbol: Skull and Crossbones

Flower: White Carnation

National Philanthropy: Make A Wish Foundation

On-Campus Events: Swishes for Wishes

Educational Programs: Scholarship Scoop, SAAFE Events, Chapter Roundtables

Spring 2015 Academic Performance: 3.428

GPA Requirement: 2.50 with 12 credit hours

New Member Retention Rate: 100%

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Financial Obligations

Fall 2015 Dues for Initiated Members: $383.00

• Local Dues: $143.00

• National Dues: $65.00

• Insurance: $50.00

• House Corporation and Parlor Fee: $125.00

Spring 2016 Dues for Initiated Members: $320.00

• Local Dues: $195.00

• House Corporation Fee: $125.00

Spring 2016 New Member Fees: $530.00

• National and Local Dues: $195.00

• New Member Fee: $55.00

• Insurance: $50.00

• Badge Fee: $120.00

• Initiation Fee: $110.00

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Founding Location: Syracuse University

Founding Date: November 11, 1874

Chapter Name: Zeta Iota

Charter Date: 1998

Colors: Brown and Mode

Symbol: Crescent Moon

Flower: Pink Carnation

National Philanthropy: Camp Fire, Girl Guides of Canada, and Girls on the Run

On-Campus Events: Gamma Phive K and Camp Tannadoonah volunteering

Educational Programs: Rock Solid Relationships and Crescent Values

Spring 2015 Academic Performance: 3.431

GPA Requirement: 2.80 with 12 credit hours

New Member Retention Rate: 100%

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Financial Obligations

Fall 2015 Dues for Initiated Members: $524.00

• Local Dues: $413.00

• National Dues and Fees: $96.00

• Building Fee: $15.00

Spring 2016 Dues for Initiated Members: $444.00

• Local Dues: $373.00

• National Dues and Fees: $56.00

• Building Fee: $15.00

Spring 2016 New Member Fees: $523.00

• National and Local Dues and Fees: $343.00

• Badge Fee: $90.00+ depending on badge selection

• Building Fee: $50.00

• Liability Insurance: $40.00

Gamma Phi Beta Creed

Gamma Phi Beta from the past has given

A heritage that makes a fuller life.

Gamma Phi Beta in the present bids

Us strive for lasting values and ideals.

Gamma Phi Beta in the days to come

Will prove that fundamentals can endure.

Therefore we shall embody our lives

The truths that make for finer womanhood.

Once more we pledge a loyalty that means

Adherence to all true and noble things;

A learning that enriches all our days

With magic gold that is forever ours;

A labor that each hour will glorify

The simple, common task, the common cause;

A love that will be strong and great enough

To encompass and to pity all the world.

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Founding Location: Longwood University

Founding Date: October 23, 1897

Chapter Name: Zeta Psi

Charter Date: April 13, 1998

Colors: Olive Green and Pearl White

Mascot: Teddy Bear

Symbol: Nautilus Shell, Dagger and Diamond Shape

Flower: White Rose

National Philanthropy: Girl Scouts of the USA, Prevent Child Abuse

On-Campus Events: Shamrock Event to support Prevent Child Abuse

Educational Programs: Sisterhood education events

Spring 2015 Academic Performance: 3.301

GPA Requirement: 2.50 with 12 credit hours

New Member Retention Rate: 100%

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Financial Obligations

Fall 2015 Dues for Initiated Members: $377

• Local Dues: $252.00

• National Dues and Fees: $75.00

• Building Fee: $50.00

Spring 2016 Dues for Initiated Members: $333

• Local Dues: $238.00

• National Dues and Fees: $95.00

Spring 2016 New Member Fees: $432

• National Dues and Fees: $40.00

• Initiation Fee: $210.00

• Local Dues and Fees: $182.00

Kappa Delta Creed

May We, Sisters in Kappa Delta, strive

each day to seek more earnestly the

honorable and beautiful things. May

We each day through love of those

within our circle, Learn to know and

understand better those without our

circle. May the diamond shield that

guards our love find us each day

Truer, Wiser, More Faithful, More

Loving, and More Noble.

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Founding Location: Monmouth College

Founding Date: October 13, 1870

Chapter Name: Eta Delta

Charter Date: 1998

Colors: Light and Dark Blue

Mascot: Owl

Symbol: Key

Flower: Fleur-de-Lis

National Philanthropy: Reading is Fundamental

On-Campus Events: Kappa Boat Regatta, Kappa Karnival

Educational Programs: Healthy Eating Habits and Etiquette, Safe Alcohol Use, Mental Health

Spring 2015 Academic Performance: 3.169

GPA Requirement: 2.70 with 12 credit hours

New Member Retention Rate: 92%

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Financial Obligations

Fall 2015 Dues for Initiated Members: $296.00

• Local Dues: $179.00

• National Dues and Fees: $87.00

• Building Fee: $30.00

Spring 2015 Dues for Initiated Members: $307.00

• Local Dues: $262.00

• Building Fee: $45.00

Spring 2016 New Member Fees: $483.00 plus the badge fee

• Local Dues: $81.00

• National Dues and Fees : $257

• Building Fee: $145.00

• Badge Fee: $38.00 - $354.00 depending on the selection of the badge

Kappa Kappa Gamma Mission

Kappa Kappa Gamma is an organization of

women, which seeks for every member

throughout her life bonds of friendship, mutual

support, opportunities for self-growth, respect

for intellectual development, and an

understanding of and an allegiance to positive

ethical principles.

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Founding Location: Monmouth College

Founding Date: April 28, 1867

Chapter Name: Indiana Theta

Charter Date: 1998

Colors: Wine and Silver Blue

Mascot: Angel

Symbol: Arrow

Flower: Wine Carnation

National Philanthropy: Literacy, Champions are Readers, Read. Lead. Achieve.

On-Campus Events: Pi Phest, Arrow Spike

Educational Programs: Leading with Values

Spring 2015 Academic Performance: 3.341

GPA Requirement: 2.50 with 12 credit hours

New Member Retention Rate: 95%

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Financial Obligations

Fall 2015 Dues for Initiated Members: $362.00

• Local Dues: $245.00

• National Dues and Fees: $55.00

• Other Fee: $62.00

Spring 2016 Dues for Initiated Members: $332.00

• Local Dues: $245.00

• National Dues and Fees: $55.00

• Other Fees: $32.00

Spring 2016 New Member Fees: $572.00

• Local Dues: $297.00

• New Member Fee: $25.00

• Initiation and Badge Fee: $125.00

• Building Fee: $125.00

Pi Beta Phi Mission

The mission of Pi Beta Phi

Fraternity for Women is to

promote friendship, develop

women of intellect and

integrity, cultivate

leadership potential and

enrich lives through

community service.

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Founding Location: University of Iowa

Founding Date: April 9, 1990

Chapter Name: Valparaiso Colony

Charter Date: TBD

Colors: Shocking Pink and Majestic Purple

Symbol: Purple Panther

Flower: Pink Rose

National Philanthropy: Breast Cancer Awareness and TRIO Program

On-Campus Events: To Be Determined

Educational Programs: Panther Prep programming

Spring 2015 Academic Performance: NA

GPA Requirement: 2.60 with 12 credit hours

New Member Retention Rate: 100%

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Financial Obligations

2015-2016 Financial Obligation are yet to be determined at this time.

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Leadership Opportunities• Each chapter has an executive board

– President, VP, Treasurer, etc.

• Each chapter utilizes committees

• Panhellenic Council

– President, VP Standards, VP Operations, VP Recruitment, VP Programming , VP Public Relations and a Head Recruitment Counselor

• Greek Week, Order of Omega, Dance Marathon

• Great way to get involved on campus, and within your own chapter

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Educational Programming

• Sorority women participate in educational

programming on the following topics:

– Alcohol and other drug education

– Bystander Intervention

– Career Development

– Diversity and Equity Education

– Leadership Development

– Recruitment Training

– Sexual Assault Prevention

– Sisterhood Development

– Values Development

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Important Policies and Rules

• General Tenants of Student Behavior – Student Guide Page 130

• Alcohol and Other Drug Policy– Valparaiso University Policy

– Panhellenic Risk Management

– Individual Chapter Policies

• Hazing Policy– All new members will sign their understanding and

agreement with the University Hazing Policy

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Important Policies and Rules

• Alcohol Policy for Recruitment

– No woman in a chapter or participating in the formal

recruitment process may consume alcohol during the

recruitment process. This means Tuesday, January 5

– Sunday, January 10, 2016

– There is to be no alcohol

during Bid Day Celebrations

– There is to be no alcohol as a part of any new

member program or activity

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Financial Information

• Every chapter has individual dues structures

• Every chapter offers a payment

plan option

• There are both local and

inter/national dues and fees that are to be paid

• These fees may not include additional costs such as t-

shirts, gifts for your big/little, etc.

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Sorority Housing• All sororities will be housed in the new Sorority

Housing Complex starting in Fall 2016

• Chapters have a Chapter Room with a full kitchen and

space for meetings and chapter activities

• Most sophomore and junior members live in the

chapter house

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