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Panhellenic Recruitment
Make Your Mark!
Meet The Team!
Head of Recruitment
Lauren Jaffie
Head Recruitment Counselor
Reily McEvers
Recruitment Marshall
Chelsea Gosnell
Panhellenic President
Marisa Feehan
Panhel
Maria
Panhel
Cathy Lee
Panhel
Monica
Panhel
Ashley
Panhel
MC
Coordinator of ProgramsPanhellenic Advisor
Abby
Graduate Assistant
Lindsey
Important Dates!
December 23rd: Registration CLOSES! First week in January: Your Recruitment
Counselor will get in touch with you with details
January 13th: Prepare to be back in Boston (dorms will be open at 10am!)
January 14-18th: Recruitment at the Marriott Copley
Important Terms
We don’t call it Rush it’s called Recruitment
“PNM”: Potential New Member “Parties”: The visits to the chapters “RC”: Recruitment Counselor “ICS”: The computer program you will
use to make your selections
Getting to the Hotel
Take the Green Line INBOUND to the Copley T Stop.
There will be Recruitment Counselors at the Copley T stop giving directions to the hotel
Follow the RCs! PLEASE BE AT THE COPLEY T STOP
NO LATER THAN 8:00AM on January 14th!
How Recruitment Works
On day one you will visit all nine sororities for 15 minute parties
At the end of the night you will use the computer to make your selections
You will select seven chapters you wish to return to and then rank the remaining
Mutual Selection
Women and chapters are matched based on their combined level of interest in each other
How to Prepare!
Know what is important to you when it comes to an organization. What are you looking for?
Then figure out questions you can ask to see if a chapter possess these traits
Figure out what YOU can bring to the organization. How will you emphasize YOUR strengths when you are visiting the chapters? How will you show them that you will be an asset.
WHAT TO WEAR
…and not wear
NIGHTS 1 and 2
Come as you are. Casual. It’s a long day and you will be meeting lots of women so it is important to be comfortable.
Example: Jeans and comfortable shoes
What NOT to Wear
NIGHT 3
Business attire. Slacks, dresses etc. Examples: black pants, a nice skirt,
flats
NIGHT 4
Formal attire. You should come dressed to impress- dress as if you were going to a nice wedding.
Example: cocktail attire, dresses, skirts, nice pants, flats
DO NOT WEAR
Conversation Tips:
Good Things to Discuss:› Friends, Family, Fun, Favorites, Future› High School Activities› Involvement at BU› Travels over break› Kardashian Gossip
Etiquette:
Taboo topics Men, Fraternities, Alcohol
There should be no talking in the PNM Room
Do not discuss your selections or invitations with your peers
No TEXTING! Respect Recruitment Counselors,
Recruitment Team, Chapter women and your peers!
Etiquette
Please feel free to wear sweats and boots to the hotel. It’s cold out
Bring books, magazines, quiet games, snacks, money for lunch
Do NOT bring laptops, iPads
Potential New Member Handbook
Download the PNM Handbook book at bu.edu/greeklife or on the Facebook Page
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I send Recommendations?› Email BURecruitmentDirector@gmail.com
Who do I contact if I have travel delays?› Contact your Recruitment Counselor
MAKE SURE TO:
“LIKE” BU Sorority Recruitment on Facebook to make sure you get important updates and information
Follow BU Panhel on Twitter Frequently check bu.edu/greeklife
Have a great winter break!
We can’t wait to see you in JANUARY!!!