Formal Recruitment

2007 Recruitment Schedule

Sunday, September 2nd

2:00 - 3:00 PM
Sorority Orientation Meeting
Olin 130

If you are planning to participate in sorority recruitment or would like to learn more about Greek life, please attend this meeting.

Monday, September 3rd - Friday, September 7th

11:30 AM to 1:00
PM Recruitment Sign-Ups Reid
Campus Center

Panhellenic will have a sign-up table in the Reid Campus Center foyer from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM during the week to register interested women for the recruitment process. The registration process includes completing a recruitment information form and paying a $5 registration fee.

Saturday, September 8th

8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Activity Day
Various Locations

The first day of membership recruitment is Activity Day on Saturday, September 8th. You will visit all three of the sororities on this day. The functions will be held outdoors at a location on campus, in a nearby park or at an alumna's house. Walla Walla is often very warm at this time of year so come prepared. Wear comfortable shoes, dress casually, relax and have fun getting acquainted with the three sororities.

Saturday, September 15th

8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Philanthropy Day
Various Locations

The second day of membership recruitment is Philanthropy Day on Saturday, September 15th. You will be attending up to three of the sorority functions to learn more about the philanthropic organizations and service projects that the groups support both locally and nationally. Again, wear comfortable shoes and dress casually.

Sunday, September 16th

9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Closing Day
Alumnae Homes

Closing Day is the final and most formal event of the recruitment process. You will be attending up to two of the closing day functions. This day is very special to the sorority women and they look forward to sharing themselves and their chapters with you. The usual attire for this day is a dress, skirt, or nice pants.

Tuesday, September 18th

7:30 PM
Bid Night
Memorial Building

Bid night is the time when the individual sororities distribute invitations to membership. The sorority members meet their new members in front of Memorial Building and then escort the new members to bid night functions. These functions are focused on having the new members get acquainted with each other as well as their older sorority sisters. The night is filled with laughter, conversation, food and song.

Monday, September 11th - Thursday, September 13th

7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
Alternative Recruitment
Various Locations

Students sometimes have a conflict with the recruitment schedule, especially if they participate in fall athletics. In order to provide an opportunity for these students to take a closer look at the sororities, we have created an alternative recruitment process. Each day from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM, one of the sororities hosts an evening activity. It is expected that women participating in recruitment will attend as many of the scheduled recruitment events as possible. Dress is casual for the evening activities.

All questions about Greek Life at Whitman should be directed to Barbara Maxwell, Associate Dean of Students.

phone: (509) 527-5208

e-mail: maxwelba@whitman.edu

mailing address:

280 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA 99362

You can also visit the Whitman Greek Life page or the Whitman Sorority Life page.