Group of Sorority Women at Recruitment Event

Sorority Recruitment

Sorority Life is where you find your people!

College is a time to explore who you are, what matters to you, and what value you want to bring to the world! And joining a sorority is about finding your people – the women who will cheer you on and challenge you along the way. Your future sisters will be there to support you as you learn all that you’re capable of, and through the sorority experience you’ll tap into your potential through exploring leadership, giving back to the community, and serving others.

Held each fall, Primary Recruitment is a mutual selection process by which sororities choose their new members, and potential members select the chapter that aligns with their values and will help them grow. The goal is to find the "best fit" between you and the chapter. Primary Recruitment will allow you to attend events with each sorority that will in turn provide you with information about their four pillars of Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Sisterhood. It is also an opportunity to discuss financial obligations, time commitments, membership expectations, and benefits. You will also get to meet lots of new people! 

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Sorority Women hugging during recruitment

Is sorority life for me?

Every campus and every chapter is different, but sororities participate in all kinds of things from intramural activities, to short theater productions, to musical performances and much more! On top of that, they host events to raise money for local charities and volunteer at a wide variety of local organizations. And if you get involved in the leadership roles, you'll basically be an officer on the board of a small corporation.

We're not saying that sorority life is right for everyone, everywhere. To see if it's a fit for you, try going through recruitment. You'll meet lots of new people -- and potential sorority sisters.

Visit thesororitylife.com. This is a great resource for women interested in the sorority experience and is sponsored by the National Panhellenic Conference.

Sorority women behind AST letters

Primary Recruitment

What is Primary Recruitment?

Sorority Recruitment is an exciting opportunity for you to explore Greek life at UNI! Potential New Members will have the opportunity to get to know our Panhellenic organizations and learn more about the unique values and sisterhood each chapter offers. This Partially Structured Recruitment process is designed to give you flexibility while still providing meaningful opportunities to connect with current members, ask questions, and explore how sorority life might fit into your college experience. Whether you decide to join a sorority or not, participating in recruitment is a fantastic way to meet new people and get more involved with campus life at UNI.

Primary Recruitment Schedule

 

Panhellenic Hosted Events

Panhellenic Hosted Events
These events are an opportunity for you to learn more about what it means to be a member of a sorority and what the process looks like to join. You can meet the Recruitment Team, the Recruitment Guides and other students considering recruitment too! All of these events are hosted by the Panhellenic Council and are completely free to attend whether you have already registered for recruitment or not.

  • August 21: Potential New Member Orientation
    • 5-7:00pm
    • Maucker Union CME 109
  • August 22: Dip into Philanthropy
    • 12-3pm (while supplies last)
    • Outside of Maucker Union
  • August 24: Welcome Back Bash
    • Time
    • Location
  • August 25-28: Chapter Hosted Events
    • TBD
    • Maucker Union/Chapter Houses
  • August 29: Preference Day
    • TBD

    • Maucker Union/Chapter Houses

       

    • You will receive a schedule inviting you to one or two events for the day. During this round, you will talk more in-depth with members about their sorority experience and why their chapter is important to them. You will take part in a special ceremony that is unique to each chapter. Some women may be emotional during this round as they share the bonds of sisterhood they have formed with women in their chapter.
    • Please plan on being available between 10am to 4pm. You may attend one or two events, which last 45 minutes each. There will be 30 minutes allotted for a break between each event. Your schedule will depend on which chapters you will be visiting for the Preference Round.
    • What to wear: Nice blouse with dress pants, skirt, dress or pantsuit. We encourage you to dress nicer this day since you will be participating in the chapter's preference ceremony

Recruitment Group Activities
Recruitment Groups are randomly assigned small groups of women who have registered for recruitment. Once classes begin, you can expect to get to know women going through recruitment within your group! Your Recruitment Guide will coordinate activities with your Recruitment Group prior to the start of recruitment.

Chapter Hosted Events Schedule

Tuesday, August 25th

  • Alpha Phi:  4:00-5:00 pm
  • Gamma Phi Beta:  4:30-5:30 pm
  • Alpha Delta Pi:  5:00-6:00 pm
  • Alpha Phi:  5:30-6:30 pm
  • Gamma Phi Beta:  6:00-7:00 pm
  • Alpha Delta Pi:  6:30-7:30 pm
  • Alpha Phi:  4:00-5:00 pm
  • Gamma Phi Beta:  4:30-5:30 pm
  • Alpha Delta Pi:  5:00-6:00 pm
  • Alpha Phi:  5:30-6:30 pm
  • Gamma Phi Beta:  6:00-7:00 pm
  • Alpha Delta Pi:  6:30-7:30 pm

Wednesday, August 26th:

  • Alpha Sigma Tau: 4:00-5:00 pm
  • Alpha Xi Delta: 4:30-5:30 pm
  • Alpha Sigma Tau: 5:30-6:30 pm
  • Alpha Xi Delta: 6:00-7:00 pm

Thursday, August 27th:

  • Alpha Phi: 4:00-5:00 pm
  • Alpha Sigma Tau: 4:30-5:30 pm
  • Alpha Phi: 5:30-6:30 pm
  • Alpha Sigma Tau: 6:00-7:00 pm

Friday, August 28th:

  • Alpha Delta Pi: 4:00-5:00 pm
  • Gamma Phi Beta: 4:30-5:30 pm
  • Alpha Xi Delta : 5:00-6:00 pm
  • Alpha Delta Pi: 5:30-6:30 pm
  • Gamma Phi Beta:  6:00-7:00 pm
  • Alpha Xi Delta: 6:30-7:30 pm

Saturday, August 29: Preference Day
Chapter Houses

Sunday, August 30th: Bid Day
TBD at Maucker Union

  • After opening their bids in an outdoor space on campus, new members will then be escorted to meet their chapter at a designated space on campus. New members will then go to afternoon events with their new sorority, including lunch, snacks, and activities. In the later evening, chapters may require participation in new member and all-chapter meetings. Following the end of these events, new members will return to their place of residence for the night.  Please plan on being available between 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. Most likely, you may also take part in your first chapter meeting this same evening, which typically starts around 6 to 7 p.m.
  • What to wear: Casual, Jeans/shorts/skirt and a t-shirt. *You will be given a Bid Day shirt so you may want to wear a tank top underneath.
Registration Information

Registration closes at 8:30 pm on August 28, 2026. If you are not sure about committing to registering for Primary Recruitment, or if you would simply like to learn more about Sorority Life, please fill out this Interest Form and we will contact you to help answer your questions.

Additionally, if Primary Recruitment has passed and you are interested in learning more or joining a chapter, please also utilize the Interest Form or visit the Continuous Open Bidding webpage.

Registration Fee:

  • The total Registration Fee for 2026 Primary Recruitment is $15. Recruitment applications will not be complete until the fee is received. A $5 Technology Fee covers your PNM app. The remaining $10 covers your registration supplies for the week.

Recruitment Rules:

  • In order to participate in recruitment you must speak to each chapter for 30 minutes prior to August 29th.
    • You can use a combination of chapter hosted events, or personal meetings to satisfy this requirement.
  • Upon the completion of this, you will then be given a schedule for 1 day of structured rounds on August 29th.
  • The Recruitment Team must be contacted prior to scheduled events if you are not participating or if your schedule needs to be adjusted. Failure to do so may result in your dismissal from the Primary Recruitment Process.

 

 

Recruitment Tips to Remember
  • Recruitment is a busy time! Please remember to take time for yourself during this process.
  • Your Recruitment Guide is ALWAYS here for you and wants to make sure you have the best experience possible. She welcomes any questions and concerns you may have about the recruitment process and being Greek. Feel free to talk to her at any time if you need (or want) her advice.
  • Approach recruitment with a positive attitude! Each chapter wants to get to know you as much as you want to get to know them. Just remember to be yourself!
  • Keep an open mind when you are visiting the chapters. This will give you the opportunity to look objectively at each chapter and what it has to offer.
  • Make the decision that is right for you! It is easy to listen to friends, relatives, or other recruitment guests; however, their opinion is just that, an opinion. Recruitment is a time for you to explore each chapter and make the decision as to which chapter fits YOU best. Choose the sorority that you feel most comfortable with, one that can meet your needs, and one to which you could most actively contribute.
  • Have FUN and take this time to meet new people!
Recruitment Team Contact Information

 

Informal Sorority Recruitment

Continuous Open Bidding (COB)

‌This is an informal process that sororities use to take in new members after the conclusion of Primary Sorority Recruitment if they still have openings. Likewise, some chapters may have openings during the spring semester due to members who have graduated or left campus. Chapters with openings may choose to continue to recruit through an informal process known as Continuous Open Bidding (COB).

When a sorority holds a recruitment event in either the fall and spring semester, they simply contact a potential new member on their own or you may contact the chapter currently recruiting. Chapters host a series of informal events in order to get to know you better, and this can look different in each chapter. Some chapters might go to dinner with a potential member or some chapters might host a 'craft night' and invite potential members to attend. The chapters participating in Continuous Open Bidding is different each semester.

Next Steps

If you are interested in informal recruitment events, you can contact the chapters through the information below or reach out to sororitylife@uni.edu for more information. We encourage you to complete an interest form and follow chapter social media accounts to stay up to date with their informal recruitment events. All women are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Learn more about Continuous Open Bidding!

NOTE: Women who have gone through fall primary recruitment and who were offered a bid (membership invitation) are ineligible to participate in COB. They may not take part in any Panhellenic Council recruitment processes until one year after they were initially offered a bid. They may, however, take part in the intake process used by multicultural fraternities and sororities at UNI.