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Recruitment week is nally here!

As you start your week, remember

to relax and have fun. This booklet

is designed to help you through

your potential new member (PNM)experience in remembering the

recruitment rules and your rights as

a PNM. The following pages allow

you to jot down details about each

sorority as well as your thoughts

and feelings as you leave each

house. The back page includes a

map to help guide you around GreekVillage. The Panhellenic Association

and its Recruitment team wish youthe best of luck during Recruitment! Have a great time!

RECRUITMENT POLICIES

To ensure a smoother, more enjoyable Recruitment week, the

Panhellenic Association and its sororities have set up some regulations

for the recruitment period. These rules are designed to help you make an

unbiased decision concerning sorority membership and to give all USF

sororities an equal opportunity during the membership selection process.

If you feel that one of these rules has been violated, please speak with

your Pi Chi or any member of the Panhellenic Executive Board about

the incident.

1. Sorority members may recruit only during recruitment events.Outside of recruitment events, sorority women may not engage in

contact with you aside from cordial greetings or friendly contact. You

may not visit a sorority womans room or allow her to visit yours during

the recruitment period August 1, 2008-September 1, 2008.

2. Invitations to recruitment events will be extended through the

Panhellenic Association and the Pi Chi groups only. Invitations or bids

from individual chapters are strictly prohibited.

3. Sorority women (collegian or alumnae) may not call you, send you

gifts or letters of any kind, or visit you during Recruitment week.

4. In addition to these general rules, all women associated with sororities

at USF subscribe to a Recruitment Code of Ethics.


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According to the Code of Ethics, sorority members, alumnae, parents

clubs, chapter advisors, etc., will not take an unfair advantage of any

situation to pressure, promise membership to, or suggest that a potential

new member join a particular group prior to the issuing of a formal bid

by Panhellenic.Unfortunately, important events

can sometimes bring about rumors,

and recruitment is no exception. If

you hear any derogatory remarks

about any sorority, or any women

in the groups, remember to

evaluate the source and keep an

open mind. If this information is

heard from any sorority women,

please report it to your Pi Chi or

any Panhellenic Executive Board

member immediately. It is up to

you to determine your thoughts and

feelings about a particular sorority;

no one else has a right to inuenceyour decision. Any other questions

you might have should be directed

to the Pi Chis or the Panhellenic

Executive Board.

HAZING AND DISCRIMINATION

Hazing and discrimination are strictly prohibited; both are treated thor-

oughly and with severe consequences. The Panhellenic Association andits members follow and strictly uphold the following policies:

HAZING

Hazing is dened as any action or situation with or without consent

that recklessly, intentionally or unintentionally endangers the mental or

physical health or safety of a student, or creates risk of injury, or causes

discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule or that willfullydestroys or removes public or private property for the purpose of

initiation or admission into or afliation with, or as a condition for

continued membership in, a chapter or colony of an NPC member

fraternity.


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Such activities and situations include, but are not limited to: creation of

excessive fatigue; psychological shocks; wearing publicly apparel that is

not normally in good taste; engaging in public stunts and jokes;

participating in treasure or scavenger hunts; morally degrading or

humiliating games and activities or normal sleep patterns; and any other

activities that are not consistent with fraternal law, ritual, or the

regulations and policies of the member fraternity or the educational

institution. All member groups will afrm their policies on hazing and

inform their membership of this NPC position on hazing through

mailings and through their international organizations.

DISCRIMINATION

Per University of South Florida

policies, students have the right tonot to be discriminated against by

any agent or organization, including

recognized student organizations of

USF for reasons of age, creed,

ethnic or national origin, gender,

disability, marital status, political

or social afliation, race, religion,or sexual orientation. This policy

includes recruiting, membership,

organization activities, or

opportunities to hold ofce.

Hazing and discrimination are not

tolerated at USF. If you or anyone

you know is experiencing hazing or

discrimination at any level, reportit immediately to the Ofce of Fraternity and Sorority Life at (813)

974-7335.

POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER BILL OF RIGHTS

As you experience Recruitment week, it is very important for you to

know that as a PNM you have many rights. You have the right to:

1. Be fully informed about the recruitment process2. Be treated as an individual

3. Ask questions and receive true and objective answers from Recruit-

ment Counselors and members

4. Be treated with respect


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5. Be treated as a capable and mature person without being patronized

6. Ask how and why and receive straight answers

7. Have and express opinions to Recruitment Counselors

8. Have unchallengeable condentiality when sharing information with

Recruitment Counselors9. Make informed choices without pressure from others

10. Be fully informed about the binding agreements implicit in the bid

acceptance process

11. Make ones own choice and decision and accept full responsibility

for the results of that decision

12. Have a positive, safe and enriching recruitment and new member

experience

HELPFUL HINTS

*If you do not live on campus, there is non-resident parking at all the

S lots around campus.

*Your Pi Chis (also known as your Recruitment Counselors) will aid you

in any and every way possible.

*No question is a dumb question.

*Make sure you are on time for all events.*You will be given tea cards for each house. Make sure you give them

to individual chapter members.

*Relax.Tthe sorority members are probably more nervous than you are.

*Most importantly, BE YOURSELF!!!

CELL PHONE POLICY

Due to the short time for events during

each round, we ask that you refrainfrom bringing cell phones into any

recruitment events. You are

provided bags at the beginning of

the week to carry your personal

belongings and we ask that you

keep your cell phone in it. Also,

please keep your cell phone on

silent or vibrate. The bag willstay outside of the event and

your Pi Chis will be watching it.


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Name: Alpha Delta Pi

Nickname: ADPi

Colors: Azure Blue and White

Flower: Woodland Violet

Symbols/Mascots: Alphie the Lion


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Name: Alpha Omicron Pi

Nickname: AOPi

Colors: Cardinal

Flower: Jacqueminot Rose

Symbols/Mascots: Panda Bear


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Name: Chi Omega

Nickname: Chi-O

Colors: Cardinal and Straw

Flowers: White Carnation

Symbols/Mascots: The Owl


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Name: Delta Gamma

Nickname:DG

Colors: Bronze, Pink and Blue

Flower: Cream Colored Rose

Symbols/Mascots: Anchor/Hannah Doll


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Name: Kappa Delta

Nickname: Kay Dee

Colors: Olive Green and Pearl White

Flower: White Rose

Symbols/Mascots: Dagger, Teddy Bear, NautilusShell, & Katydid


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Name: Sigma Delta Tau

Nickname: SDT or Sig Delt

Colors: Cafe Au Lait & Old Blue

Flower: Golden Rose

Symbols/Mascot: Teddy Bear & the Torch


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Name: Delta Delta Delta

Nickname: Tri Delta

Colors: Silver, Gold & Blue

Flower: Pansy

Symbols/Mascots: Dolphin Star & Crescent


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Name: Zeta Tau Alpha

Nickname: Zeta

Colors: Turquoise Blue & Steel Grey

Flower: Violet

Symbols/Mascots: Crown, Strawberry


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Kappa Delta:

The Kappa Delta color is Olive Green, not Oliver Green. The GPA

is a 3.0 and the monthly housing cost is now $530 a month. Kappa Delta

has an additional symbol: the katydid. The complete mission statement

should read:Kappa Delta Sorority is a national organization for women commit-

ted to inspiring our members to reach their full potential; preparing

our members for community service, active leadership and responsible

citizenship; creating opportunities for lifetime involvement through

innovative and responsive programs, and strategic collaborations and

partnerships; and fostering the development of our time-honored values

within the context of friendship.

Chi Omega:

1st Place Delta Gammas Anchor Splash Best Eyes 2007

1st Place Delta Chis Dream Flight Soccer Competition 2007

1st Place AOPis Run for the Roses Womens Division 2007

1st Place Greek Week Pocket Change 2008

1st Place Greek Week A-Frame 2008

1st Place Greek Week God and Goddess 20081st Place Intramural Champions 2008

2nd Place Most Creative Carnival Booth Greek Week 2008

2nd Place Greek Week Overall 2008

2nd Place Greek Week Variety Show 2008

2nd Place Greek Week Most Creative Carnival Booth 2008

2nd Place SDTs Putting on the Hits Performance Division 2007

2nd Place SAEs Dog Eat Dog Philanthropy 2007

2nd Place Sigma Lambda Beta Mrs. Purple and White Pageant 20083rd Place AOPis Run for the Roses Overall 2007

3rd Place SAEs Paddy Murphy Philanthropy 2008

3rd Place Delta Gammas Anchor Splash Overall 2007

3rd Place Delta Gammas Anchor Splash Pocket Change 2007

3rd Place Greek Week Overall 2007

Most Improved Chapter 2007

Panhellenic Spirit Award 2007Greek Woman of the Year 2007 and 2008

Housing Corporation of the Year 2007

Homecoming Queen 2007

-GPA is a 2.5 for all intensive purposes and 3.0 for incoming Freshmen

Recruitment Booklet Corrections:


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ADPi:

It should read Philanthropy: Ronald McDonald House.

ZTA:

New Member dues: $1,020Member dues:

In House: $635

Out of house: $840

AOPi:

It should read Philanthropy: adult and juvenile arthritis. Disregard part

about housing requirements. Local founding date was Sept. 7th 1985.

New Member dues- $959sisters in house- $425

sisters out of house- $675

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