Sorority Primary Recruitment
Welcome to the Panhellenic Association at NC State! We are so excited to continue growing our community and for you to learn more about our recruitment process.
At NC State, our community is composed of eleven National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) sororities and two associate member chapters. Rooted in their commitment to academic excellence, philanthropic pursuits, individual growth, and lifelong friendship, and this is what you will find in any of our unique thirteen chapters.
During the Fall, the Panhellenic Association will participate in Primary Recruitment over Labor Day Weekend. Primary Recruitment is a mutual selection process between potential new members and our chapters, and is divided into four days–Get Involved, Make a Difference, Live and Learn, Preference, and Bid Night.
Check out the Panhellenic Association Guide Book to learn more about how the primary recruitment process works!
Below are some things to keep in mind if you have interest in applying for Primary Recruitment or have handy when you are ready to begin:
- List of high school activities, honors, or awards
- List of any college activities, honors, or awards
- List of any community involvement, including volunteer roles and civic organizations
- Emergency contact information
- Have thought about the following questions: What is motivating you to join a Panhellenic Sorority? What are you looking for out of a sorority experience?
- A headshot you would like shared with the chapters (*please no one else in the picture, does not need to be professional but should be an accurate representation)
- There is a nonrefundable $150.00 required application fee. This fee covers everything you will need for recruitment.
- Our chapters hold academics in high esteem, and all self-reported academic information will be verified prior to participation in recruitment to verify eligibility.
- For first year students, you must be an undergraduate student seeking a bachelor’s degree to participate in recruitment. Member organizations will set GPA requirements, though you can register for recruitment no matter your GPA.
- For transfer students, or NC State students continuing into their second year or beyond, a 2.5 cumulative GPA is the minimum to participate, however, women with a GPA closer to the all women’s average on campus (3.4) are more successful.
- Ag Institute students do not qualify to participate in primary recruitment per NPC unanimous agreements. They may explore membership through continuous recruitment (after primary recruitment). Most NPC organizations do not make exceptions for students who are not enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program.
- Women can successfully complete the recuritment process without recommendations or legacy status.
- Neither NC State nor Panhellenic accept recommendations.
- If you have an alumnae member who would like to submit a recommnedaiton on your behalf, please have them do so using the naitonal sorority resources linked below.
- Some organizatoins offer introduction forms for the potential member to complete and use in liu of, or in additon to recommendations. Those are not required either.
- Many organizations have also modified their legacy policies to ensure that all women have equal access to membership. A legacy is typically defined as a woman whose mother, sister, or grandmother is an alumna or active member of a sorority. Each sorority may have a slightly different definition and policy regarding legacies. While being a legacy can be helpful to some chapters, it does not guarantee a bid. All potential new members (PNMs) are evaluated on their individual merits, and each chapter has the right to determine its own membership based on mutual selection.
Recommendations and Introductions (not required)
| Chapter | Alumnae Recommendation Link | PNM Introduction Form |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Delta Pi | ΑΔΠ Recommendation Link | ΑΔΠ Intro Link |
| Alpha Xi Delta | ΑΞΔ Recommendation Link | |
| Chi Omega | ΧΩ Recommendation Link | ΧΩ Intro Link |
| Delta Gamma | ΔΓ Recommendation Link | |
| Delta Zeta | ΔΖ Recommendation Link | |
| Kappa Alpha Theta | ΚΑΘ Recommendation Link | |
| Kappa Delta | ΚΔ Recommendation Link | ΚΔ Intro Link |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma | ΚΚΓ Recommendation Link | |
| Pi Beta Phi | ΠΒΦ Recommendation Link | |
| Sigma Kappa | ΣΚ Recommendations are only accepted on a local chapter level | |
| Zeta Tau Alpha | ΖΤΑ Recommendation Link | ΖΤΑ Intro Link |
Please visit the Panhellenic Association social media pages and website below, for more information on recruitment and frequently asked questions.
Instagram: @NCStatePA
Website: http://ncstatepanhellenic.com
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact fsl-department@ncsu.edu