niu sorority recruitment guide
DESCRIPTION
A guide to NIU's Panhellenic Formal Recruitment. This booklet gives you information on everything you need to know from what to wear to where you need to be.TRANSCRIPT
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Day 1: September 12th, 2014
Arrive at HSC at 3:00 p.m.
Busses leave at 3:30 p.m.
Round 1: 4:00-4:23p Break: 4:23-4:33Round 2: 4:33- 4:56p Break: 4:56- 5:06Round 3: 5:06- 5:29p Break 5:29-5:39 Round 4: 5:39-6:02p Break: 6:02-6:12 Round 5: 6:12-6:35p Break: 6:35- 6:45Round 6: 6:45-7:08p Break: 7:08-7:18Round 7: 7:18-7:41p Break: 7:41-7:51Round 8: 7:51-8:11p Break: 8:11-8:21 Round 9: 8:21-8:44p Break: 8:44- 8:54Round 10: 8:54-9:17p
Day Two: September 13, 2014
Arrive at HSC at 8:00 a.m.
Busses leave at 8:30 a.m.
Round 1: 9:00-9:45a Break: 9:45-10:05Round 2: 10:05-10:50a Break: 10:50 - 11:10 Round 3: 11:10- 11:55a Break 11:55-12:15 Round 4: 12:15-1:00p Break: 1:00-1:20 Round 5: 1:20-2:05p Break: 2:05-2:15Round 6: 2:15-3:00p Break: 3:00-3:10Round 7: 3:10- 3:55p
Day Three: September 14, 2014
Arrive at HSC at 11:00 a.m.
Busses leave at 11:30am
Round 1: 12:00-1:00p Break: 1:00-1:20Round 2: 1:20-2:20p Break: 2:20-2:40 Round 3: 2:40-3:40***Optional for chapters
Bid Night: Arrive back at Student Center Ballroom 6:45 pm
Schedule of Events
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What to WearFriday September 12th (Open House)
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Saturday, September 13th (Philanthropy Day)
Today is your day to be casual and comfortable! You will be given a shirt to wear so you only need to worry about pants. This year the Go Greek Shirt is Coral.
Sunday, September 14th (Preference Ceremony)
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Sunday, September 14th (Bid Night)
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As a Potential New Member you have the right to:
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Bill of Rights
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Non-Hazing Policy
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Recruitment
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What Do I
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F.A.Q.
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Mascot: Lion (Alphie)
Flower: Woodland Violet
Colors: Azure Blue and White
National Founding: May 15, 1851 Wesleyan College
Chapter Founding: April 25, 1964
National Philanthropy: Ronald McDonald House
Chapter Philanthropy: Hope Haven
Alpha Delta Pi
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Mascot: Ivy Leaf
Flower: Lilly of the Valley, Forget-Me-Not
Colors: Silver and Bordeaux
National Founding: September 20, 1872
Chapter Founding: March 1969
National Philanthropy: Alpha Phi Foundation for Women’s Cardiac Care
Chapter Philanthropy: A Phiesta Bowl & Red Dress Gala for Women’s Cardiac Care
Alpha Phi
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Mascot: Ladybug
Flower: Narcissus
Colors: Crimson red & pearl white
National Founding: November 15, 1901Longwood University
Chapter Founding: February 7, 1948
National Philanthropy: Special Olympics, the S. June Smith Center, and Girls on the Run
Chapter Philanthropy: Do It to the Crowd(Dance Competition)
Alpha Sigma Alpha
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Mascot: Anchor
Flower: Cream Colored Rose
Colors: Bronze, Pink, and Blue
National Founding: December 25, 1873 at theLewis School for Girls
Chapter Founding: 1968
National Philanthropy: Service for Sight
Chapter Philanthropy: Anchor Splash
Delta Gamma
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Mascot: Dove and Heart
Flower: Killarney Rose
Colors: Rose and Green
National Founding: October 24, 1902, at Miami Uni-versity
Chapter Founding: May 20, 1950
National Philanthropy: The Painted Turtle and The Starkey Hearing Foundation
Chapter Philanthropy: Dream Man and Greek Goddess
Delta Zeta
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Mascot: Dove and Heart
Flower: Violet
Colors: Maroon and Lavendar
National Founding: 1RYHPEHU����1874- Colby Col-lege, Maine
Chapter Founding: Not Available
National Philanthropy: Alzheimers research, Maine Sea Coast Mission, and Inherit the Earth
Chapter Philanthropy: Ultra Violet Volleyball Tournament
Sigma Kappa
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Mascot: Lamb
Flower: Iris
Colors: Blue and Gray
National Founding: June 1, 1964 at NorthernIllinois University
Chapter Founding: June 1, 1964 at Northern Illi-nois University
National Philanthropy: Not available
Chapter Philanthropy: Egyptian Theater
Sigma Lambda Sigma
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Mascot: Sailboat
Flower: Violet
Colors: Purple and White
National Founding: April 20, 1898-Longwood College
Chapter Founding: Not Available
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Chapter Philanthropy: Not Available
Sigma Sigma Sigma
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