STEP 1 - Register with
Arlington Area Alumnae Panhellenic
You
may register with Arlington Area PHC, one of two ways - you may fill
out the form found at the back of this booklet and turn in at the
Sorority Infomation meeting or or go online to: Click
here to register.
Please
register ASAP and no later than May 1st.
It
is important that deadlines are followed.
This allows the local Panhellenic time to ensure your
information is passed on to local alumnae groups who may have a
sorority chapter at the college or university you plan to attend.
Many sorority’s at
large colleges or universities have early summer deadlines for their
alumnae to notify them of potential new members.
Registering
with the local Panhellenic allows us to distribute information you
provide to the area reference chairwomen.
These alumnae work very hard to ensure that every Arlington
area woman, interested in formal recruitment, are afforded the
benefit of a reference or recommendation.
The
reference chairwomen and the Arlington Area APH members work hard to
ensure that Arlington area women are well represented at all
campuses.
In other words, these women work to ensure that your name and
accomplishments are highlighted and publicized to the university
women.
STEP 2 - Compile and Distribute Information Packets
The
purpose of this step is to obtain references or
recommendations.
You
will need to prepare information packets that can be distributed to
any alumna that requests additional information.
The alumna will then use this information to prepare a
reference or recommendation for you.
Please note that you can compile these packets before you
have made your final choice of a university
Your
information packet should consist of a résumé, transcript, and
pictures.
Résumé:
A sample résumé is included in the Sorority
Recruitment Information Handbook.
Transcript:
An unofficial copy of your transcript will aid the writer in
ensuring the most effective membership recommendations.
It is not required but highly recommended.
Pictures:
Photographs are not a requirement but highly recommended.
It is suggested if you choose to include photographs in your
packet, they should be recent photos.
One full length and one close-up photo are preferable.
These do not need to be formal photographs – an informal
snapshot is fine. The sorority members will use these pictures to
identify you at recruitment.
NOTE:
It is always a nice touch to receive a personally written
note from the potential new member thanking the alumna for their
effort.
You will most likely not know when your sorority
alumnae contacts have written recommendations for you, but please go
ahead and write each of them a personal thank you note a few weeks
after giving them your information.
They will appreciate it, and if they have not already written
their recommendation for you, your thank you note will serve as an
reminder for them to do it.
STEP 3 - Register
with your College Panhellenic
Registering
with the Arlington Area APH does NOT register you with your college
panhellenic. You
must register separately with your university.
Contact the student activities office of your chosen
college or university, or access the college’s website to register
with the university. As
soon as your registration with the college panhellenic is complete,
it will be passed on to the participating sorority chapters.
They may have
additional photo requirements.
Each
campus has individual rules and procedures to guide the potential
new members through the recruitment process.
Check with your college for their additional requirements and
deadlines as soon as possible.
REMEMBER:
It is the responsibility of the sorority members and
NOT the potential new member to obtain these
recommendations/references. However,
it is to your advantage to network among family, friends, teachers,
and acquaintances to secure your own recommendations.
By doing so, you are assured a recommendation, and it is more
likely to be more personal.
If
you know more than one alumnus, you should be able to obtain one
formal recommendation – that is all that is needed.
However, it is perfectly acceptable to request other alumnae
to write a letter of support.
THE
ALUMNA THAT AGREES TO SUPPORT YOU IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAILING THE
RECOMMENDATION TO THEIR LOCAL SORORITY REFERENCE CHAIRWOMAN.
IT IS NOT THE POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITY.
Many
of the Texas schools and other major universities have a deadline of
June 1st to receive these recommendations.
Remember,
it is to your advantage to distinguish yourself from other potential
new members by following these tips.
Completing these steps early ensures that you will not be
swept up into the crowd of late applicants.
