The Panhellenic Council serves to establish a legacy for future generations of Trojan
women through thought, word and deed. Members stand for academic excellence, social
responsibility, leadership and service to the University and the broader community.
Panhellenic Council fosters a spirit of trust, friendship and harmony among its member
chapters.
Joining a sorority can help you connect with supportive women that will provide encouragement and support that will help you in finding your purpose in life.
ÎÞÂë¾ÞÈé's Epsilon Kappa Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi
ÎÞÂë¾ÞÈé's Gamma Sigma Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta
ÎÞÂë¾ÞÈé's Theta Delta Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi
ÎÞÂë¾ÞÈé's Iota Kappa Chapter of Chi Omega
ÎÞÂë¾ÞÈé's Delta Delta Chapter of Kappa Delta
ÎÞÂë¾ÞÈé's Kappa Gamma Chapter of Phi Mu
We are thrilled that you are interested in taking part in the Fall Sorority Recruitment at ÎÞÂë¾ÞÈé. ÎÞÂë¾ÞÈé, along with the Office of Student Involvement and TROY's Panhellenic Council, is dedicated to creating a campus that is welcoming and inclusive, where everyone has equal access to opportunities. Please add the following dates to your calendars!
The registration form is a step-by-step process and will ask for general information
that will be distributed to the sororities so they will know who you are. Once you
begin filling out the online form you are not able to stop and save the form.
Please note that you will be asked for your student ID number and where you will be living fall semester. Do not delay registering because you do not know this information. If you don't know your student ID number please ask the Admissions office for it.
There is a $60.00 recruitment registration fee you will pay when registering and a
$5.00 handling fee.
The online registration form is best used in Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. It
can be used in other internet browsers. We have had some students register and get
to the payment section and have problems paying. If you have this problem, DO NOT
register a second time. If you have a problem with payment, e-mail lbales212595@troy.edu and she will check to see if your payment and registration went through. If your
payment did not go through we will send you a payment link.
Please carefully review your information before submitting the registration form. The form may only be submitted once, so we encourage you to register as early as possible. If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Patterson, Panhellenic Advisor, at 334-670-3204.
These dates are subject to change. We will update those who have signed up for recruitment
if any changes are made.
A sorority letter of recommendation is a practice used by some of our sororities to provide an opportunity for potential new members to be introduced to a sorority. It highlights your accomplishments and experiences that show you will be an engaged member of a sorority and uphold the values and expectations of membership.
Sometimes women and their caregivers go to great lengths to procure letters of recommendation
under the false assumption recommendations are mandatory for participation in recruitment.
Sorority letters of recommendation are not required for participation in the recruitment
process. There is a great deal of false information about recommendations that is
perpetuated by rumors. Do not listen to rumors.
If you are asking an alumnae to write a recommendation, the BEST PRACTICE is for her
to log in to her sorority national website to obtain a recommendation form. You can
send alumnae the links provided below where alumnae may log in. If an alumnae does
not feel comfortable logging in to a site, they can contact the sororities at the
emails below. There is not a specific due date for recommendations, but it is helpful
to have them in by Friday, July 28, 2023.
Alpha Delta Pi
alphadeltapi@troy.edu
Organization Recommendation Info:
Alpha Gamma Delta
alphagam@troy.edu
Organization Recommendation Info:
Alpha Omicron Pi
Organization Recommendation Info:
(must be submitted online)
Chi Omega
chiomega@troy.edu
Organization Recommendation Info:
Kappa Delta
kappadelta@troy.edu
Organization Recommendation Info: Alumnae must join the Kappa Delta membership portal
to complete a recommendation.
Phi Mu
phimu@troy.edu
(does not accept recommendations)
The eligibility policy for recruitment is designed to help new students become academically
oriented at the University before becoming involved in the sorority aspect of campus
life. The Panhellenic Council's membership recruitment eligibility policy is a minimum
requirement. Each sorority sets its academic standards for joining. The sorority women
will carefully evaluate each individual's grades and high school activities going
through recruitment when making membership decisions.
High school graduates must have a 2.2 overall GPA (on a 4.0 scale) & be accepted to
ÎÞÂë¾ÞÈé. We will use the grades that you submitted when you were accepted
to ÎÞÂë¾ÞÈé. You may do so if you wish to notify us of grade changes from the
time you were accepted.
Upper-level students at ÎÞÂë¾ÞÈé must have a 2.2 GPA average.
Transfer students must have a 2.2 overall average based on 12 hours; if a transfer student has fewer than 12 hours, her eligibility will be based on her high school grade point average.
The Potential Member’s Bill of Rights was adopted unanimously at the 1989 NPC Biennial
Conference.
We know that parents and their daughters have serious discussions about whether they
can afford a sorority. Just as you need to be informed regarding the cost associated
with a college education, you need to understand the financial obligation associated
with sorority membership.
Each woman joining a sorority should be aware of the dues, fees and other expenses
that are involved and should consider these when making financial plans to attend
college. During formal recruitment, a potential member should ask sorority members
about financial obligations and payment options. Each sorority sets its own fees and
payment schedules.
As with other organizations, there are financial obligations to be met when you join
a sorority. Some responsibilities are:
Please be aware that the cost of living in a sorority house is the same as living
in the residence halls.
It may cost a little more the first year, but it will be your sorority for the rest
of your years at TROY. It will become a circle of friends, a group to belong to for
the rest of your life.
AVERAGE SORORITY COSTS:
First Year One Time Membership Fees Average: $700.00
First Year One Time Membership Fees Range: $600.00 to $930.00
You may wonder why there is such an extensive range from $600.00 to $930.00. You will
purchase a sorority pin/badge for initiation into the sorority. Each sorority has
several pin/badge options to select from at varying prices. If you choose a more expensive
pin/badge, then the cost will be higher.
Semester Dues Average: $700.00, around $140.00 per month
Semester Dues Range: $520.00 to $697.00
You may be wondering about the dues range. Some sororities will include the cost of
everything (minus optional t-shirts) in their dues and will not charge anything extra.
Some sororities do not include the cost of everything in their fees and will charge
you for an event, such as a formal you select to go to.
Recruitment week is a busy and fun-filled week. We have found that those of you who
are going through recruitment in the fall need someone to help you throughout the
week. Panhellenic has selected sorority women to take on this particular role.
These women are Pi Chis and have been carefully selected to assist you and answer
all your questions. They have been specially trained for this particular role. The
counselors are well-versed in university and Panhellenic procedures and policies.
They can give information and advice on almost any aspect of sorority and campus life.
For that week, they will not associate with their sorority; they will be there just
for you. Helping you during the busy yet fun-filled days, explaining membership recruitment
rules, suggesting what to wear for events, and assisting with any problems during
the week are among the duties of a Pi Chi.
Most importantly, the Pi Chi will lead weekly small group meetings to explain the next day’s activities carefully. During these meetings, discuss any questions or problems with your Pi Chi. She will be a true friend to you.
The University Meal ticket program begins on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Dining Services
is offering an optional meal ticket bundle for sorority recruitment that you may purchase.
This will allow you one meal daily in the dining hall from Sunday, August 4, to Friday,
August 9, 2024. The recruitment meal ticket is $57.00 plus tax, around $9.50 per meal.
Most meals in the cafeteria run around $12.00 a meal if you pay for them outside of
the meal ticket. An optional recruitment meal plan may be available for purchase.
It is essential to purchase the plan using the student's name and billing information
so we can quickly identify who the plan belongs to. We will post the link to buy
in July.
Also, your recruitment group will be eating together one meal each day off campus; please be prepared to pay for this. We also recommend having snacks and drinks in your residence hall room during the week.