Recruitment Dictionary

Panhellenic: the governing body that helps oversee the individual chapters at a school. The Panhellenic executive board consists of current members from various chapters. 
 

Formal recruitment: the recruitment that happens  in fall quarter. All chapters participate and PNMs have an opportunity to visit every chapter.

Informal Recruitment: also referred to as COB or COR, it can happen throughout the year and is hosted by individual chapters when they are able to take in new members. 

Rush: Recruitment; the two words can be used interchangeably. 

PNM: Potential New Member anyone participating in recruitment that is not a member of a chapter (that's you!)

Pi Rho Chis: recruitment counselors. They are current members that have disaffiliated from their chapter for the recruitment period. They serve as a support and guidance system for PNMs throughout the recruitment process. 

House: chapter; the two words can be used interchangeably. 

Dues: the financial commitment associated with joining a chapter. Dues vary between chapters but go towards supporting sisterhood events, philanthropy, and other opportunities hosted by the chapter

Philanthropy: the organization or non-profit that a chapter supports. Chapters often host money raising events or volunteer directly with their philanthropy organization