Recruitment

Fall 2009



Recruitment is an opportunity for you to meet the women that make up the largest single organization at UCSB, The Greek System. During these few days you will become aquainted with the individual houses and the entire Greek System.


Sororities are looking for women from all different backgrounds with different aspirations for the future. A process of mutual selection is used to help you find the sorority where you will get the most of your collegiate experience. This is an exciting week of new experiences, new memories and new friends that will carry with you through your years here at UCSB and for the rest of your life.


Sign up for Fall Recruitment 2009 online!



How do I get to go through Recruitment?
  1. Click the above link or go to http://www.sa.ucsb.edu/OSL/GreekLife/Recruitment/cpcrecruitment.aspx

  2. Go through the sign-up process, this should take about 5 minutes of your time. The registration fee is $60, which you pay after the sign-up process through Greek Bill. The fee is non-refundable. Questions with a red asterisk are the only required fields.

  3. You will receive an e-mail confirmation within one week.

  4. You do NOT need any letters of recommendation. They are not required. But if you have any from sorority alumnae or members, please have them sent to UCSB Panhellenic: Attention-Letters of Recommendation, the address is listed below.

  5. Attend the first Orientation Meeting at Campbell Hall. All interested students MUST attend this. This takes place on Sunday September 21st at 7pm. Following this orientation will be a kick-off bar-b-que where students who have not registered and log on and register there.

  6. The deadline to register is Monday September 22nd at 12am.

If you are an international student: Please send a self-addressed envelope to UCSB Panhellenic and an application will be sent to you.

UCSB Panhellenic
Student Resources Bldg. 1104
UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5010


Other Contact information:
V.P. Recruitment: Berlyn Springer

818.439.3049

berlyn@umail.ucsb.edu

Sorority recruitment begins July 1, 2008-September 22, 2008. Register today!

Recruitment Schedule
This schedule is tentative and subject to change.


Monday Septmeber 21
10 am Orientation at Campbell Hall
Meet the Panhellenic Executive Board and learn the rules and ways of recruitment! There will be a very entertaining film that will explain the events for the week, and also the amazing Recruitment Counselors will be putting on a traditional and exciting show. This is also a mandatory event. If for any reason, you cannot make this orientation please call the Panhellenic office at (805) 893-8463.
11am-1pm Bbq on the lawn next to the Arbor
Last chance to register for Recruitment
Unity Day
6:30 Meet your Recruitment Counselors at Embarcadero Hall Get excited! Everyone will receive the brochure for the week. There will also be Recruitment Counselor assignments, information about each house and also many helpful reminders. Women will be broken off into 5-15 per counselor and she will serve as your mentor throughout the recruitment process.

Tuesday September 22:
Unity Day UNITY
This day will be the second part to Unity day. Between day 1 and day 2, all potential new members will be visiting all 10 of our amazing houses. Before the day begins, there will be an opportunity to meet with Recruitment Counselors for lunch.


TWednesday September 23:
House Tours

On house tours day… you will be going on Tours of the Houses! UCSB has 10 beautiful sorority houses that would be any college students dream to live in. During the house tour you will have the opportunity to meet more active members and ask any questions you may have.


Thursday September 24:
Pillar Night:

First day of classes! As each day progresses, the numbers of the houses attending will be narrowed down. This day will be a maximum of 4 houses, and at these parties the Standards, Scholarship, Sisterhood and Service pillars will be presented. This day will be very entertaining!


Friday September 25:
Preference Night

This recruitment event is held at night and is more formal than previous days. Preference night is the last night of mutual selection, and will give a preview of rituals that each house prides them in. This night is very special, and there will be a maximum of two houses to visit this night.


Saturday September 26:
12:00 Bid Day TBA

On this day you will receive a bid from a chapter asking you to become a member of their organization. After you receive this bid you and the other new members of that sorority will meet up with the active sorority members.



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