REcruitment registration open may 1 - august 1
panhellenic recruitment update
Beginning Fall 2024, SMU Panhellenic will transition to a Fall recruitment model. Recruitment dates will be August 28 - September 3.
recruitment Requirements
Students interested in joining one of our fraternities or sororities must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Students must be enrolled in at least 12 hours during the semester in which they plan to join, and have completed new student orientation requirements, if applicable.
Achieve a 2.0 cumulative GPA, calculated on a 4.0 GPA scale. This can be demonstrated through high school transcripts for incoming first-year students, or through my.SMU or transfer records for upper-class students.
Not be placed on conduct probation or higher with the Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards during the semester in which a student plans to join prior to initiation.
Please note that most individual organizations have policies requiring a higher GPA or hour completion for membership. We highly recommend that students review these requirements as they explore the opportunities to join.
**Average GPA of students participating in primary Panhellenic recruitment last year was a 3.4.
PNM oPEN HOuSE VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS
Each PNM is strongly encouraged to submit a short video, during registration, introducing themselves for the chapters to look over to get to know you! During Fall 2024 Recruitment, this video will serve as the Open House round. The instructions for the video are below.
Video Example from previous Panhellenic Executive Board President, Anna Mugerditchian
Note: PNMs who choose not to submit a video will be contacted by Panhellenic in order to ensure they are confident in their decision. The video submission is highly encouraged in order to allow PNMs to present their best self for the open house round!
Other Video Requirements
Maximum 2 minutes
Record video using a cell phone or device of similar caliber and create a video link to upload in your registration. You should NOT utilize professional equipment.
Please wear an SMU or plain shirt in the video. You may wear any bottoms of your choosing.
The video must be recorded in front of a plain background. No props are allowed.
The PNM is the only person allowed to be seen/heard in the video.
You should set your video to unlisted so that only those who have the link can access it. For instructions on how to create a video link see below.
Content Requirements
Must address:
Name
Hometown
Graduation year
Why are you interested in sorority life/ what you are looking for in a sisterhood?
Answer 1 out of the following 3 questions:
Tell us something about yourself that isn’t on your resume.
Tell us one of your favorite memories.
How would your friends describe you?
Upload Instructions
1.) If you do not have a YouTube account, you will need to create one, but it can be easily created using a Google account.
2.) Click on your profile icon in the top, right corner and select “your channel”
3.) Select Upload Video
4.) Click “Select Files” or drag and drop the file to upload
5.) Title your video, keep it simple but identifiable. EX: “Jane Doe Recruitment Video”
6.) Click next, and next again to get to reach the “visibility” page
7.) On the “visibility” page, select “unlisted,” and save the video
8.) Copy the video link
9.) Paste the video link into the recruitment application in ICS
Recruitment attire and Schedule - FALl 2024
See below for the outfit requirements and details for each day of formal recruitment.
Be comfortable - you will be standing and walking a lot & August in Dallas can be HOT!
Jackets and Purses are NOT allowed inside the houses
Only carry essentials that can fit inside small bag or jacket pocket
Before each party, jackets will be taken off and bags will be given to Rho Gammas, and they will be placed in bins outside each house
Mandatory PNM ORIENTATION & Open house round- AUGUST 28
HTSC Auditorium
No dress code! Chapters will NOT be there!
PNMs who have Wednesday evening classes will be offered a make-up time on Thursday, August 29
Under no circumstances should a PNM skip class for a recruitment event!
PNMs will watch a short Open House video from each chapter
PNMs will make their first selections
Details:
PNMs will attend a maximum of 6 houses between these two days
Saturday schedule will be finalized after football game schedule is finalized - Recruitment will not conflict with the game!
PNMs with Friday evening classes will be offered a Saturday-only schedule option.
Details:
PNMs will attend a maximum of 4 houses this day
Details:
PNMs will attend a maximum of 2 houses this day
At the end of this day, PNM will make final selection
Philanthropy days 1 & 2 - august 30 & 31
Attire:
SMU shirt
Casual Bottoms - athletic skirts/skorts, jean shorts, etc
Comfortable shoes
sisterhood day - September 1
Attire:
Brunch Attire!
Cute top
Denim shorts or casual skirt
Comfortable shoes
Preference Day - September 2 Labor day
Attire:
“Sunday Best” Nice Dress
NO long sequined dresses
NO clubbing attire
Formal shoes
Bid Day! - september 3
Details:
Will take place Tuesday evening
PNMs who have Tuesday evening class will be offered other accommodations. Under no circumstances should a PNM miss class for a recruitment event.
Arrive to HTSC Ballrooms - you will then run home with your new member class all together from HTSC!
Attire:
Comfortable clothes
White/plain t-shirt or tank top (something you can put your new jersey over!)
Lots of women like to wear short white sleeved t-shirts
Black/plain athletic shorts or skirts
Comfortable shoes (You will be RUNNING from HTSC to your new house!)