IF I GO THROUGH RECRUITMENT, AM I OBLIGATED TO JOIN?
No. This is a time to assess whether you wish to join a sorority. Many women participate in recruitment to make friends and to see why 48% of Auburn’s undergraduate women have chosen to be involved in the Panhellenic Community, and what has kept sorority alumnae active for years after their graduation.
DO I HAVE TO FOLLOW THE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE AND GO TO ALL OF THE PARTIES?
Yes! The object of recruitment is to give yourself the information you need about the chapters in order for you to make the best decision; therefore, you must accept the maximum number of invitations your schedule can accommodate. If you choose to miss parties or accept fewer invitations than you could attend, you will greatly reduce your chances of joining a sorority.
I HAVE HEARD THAT SORORITIES HAVE VARIOUS REPUTATIONS- HOW DO I HANDLE THIS INFORMATION?
Sorority chapters are composed of many individuals with their own special qualities and talents which contribute to the entire group. When deciding about a chapter, the only opinion that matters is your own. If you allow someone else’s perception to influence you, you will not be satisfied with your choices in recruitment. Each chapter of a sorority is different from campus to campus and from year to year. Remember that you are choosing a sisterhood, not a label.
I AM A LEGACY TO A SORORITY- IS THERE ANYTHING I SHOULD KNOW?
Each sorority has its own definition of who their legacies are. It is OK to report any family relationships you want, but it is important to note that many legacy policies have changed. Please research updated legacy information by contacting the sorority headquarters.
HOW DO I DECIDE WHICH GROUPS I PREFER?
Each potential member will have a different experience in each group, depending on who she meets and her personal preferences and personality. Ask yourself a few questions as you participate in recruitment: Are the members people you can truly see as your sisters? Are the goals of the organization similar to your own? A sorority should be a second home. The answers to your questions should guide you to the right group for you. Your Pi Chi will be of great help in sorting out what works best for you.
HOW DO SORORITIES DECIDE WHO TO INVITE BACK TO THEIR PARTIES?
As your schedule of parties shrinks from round to round, so does the number of people each chapter is allowed to invite back each round. Every potential member has something to offer a group, but each group must release potential members, just as you may need to regret some chapter invitations. Each chapter uses a democratic process to make the decision of who to invite back.
WHAT IF I TURN DOWN A BID THAT I RECEIVE?
If you receive a bid through Fall Primary Recruitment and decide not to accept it, you may not participate in recruitment until the next Fall Primary Recruitment, and you may not participate in Continuous Open Bidding. We urge you to think very carefully before turning down a bid. Emotions have a tendency to cloud thinking and judgment. Please give yourself and the sorority a chance to prove you made the right choice.
I HAVE HEARD THAT SORORITIES HAZE THEIR MEMBERS- IS THIS TRUE?
No! Each sorority has its own policy against hazing. Also, Auburn University has its own Hazing Policy that prohibits all forms of hazing. Auburn’s anti-hazing policy and information regarding reporting hazing can be found here.