Panhellenic Recruitment

With the start of a new school year, comes the start of an abundance of opportunities to get involved here at Missouri State University. Over the weekend of August 23rd through the 26th, 633 women found their outlet to get involved within Panhellenic sorority life. The formal recruitment process happens every August and entails getting to meet the women of our eight Panhellenic sororities through a four day mutual selection process.

Day one is split up into two days, and during this time all potential new members were welcomed into the chapter homes. They got to tour the houses, learn about each chapter’s individual philanthropy and meet the women of our community. As the week continues, potential new members go to fewer chapters, getting closer to finding their new home! During day two, potential new members got to catch a glimpse of sorority life through recruitment videos and longer conversations, giving them the opportunity to better know our sorority women and the values that align with the chapters. On the third and final day, these potential new members get to experience a special ceremony at their final two chapter houses, before going back to preference their choices.

The Monday following recruitment is bid day! Bid day is the day when potential new members receive bids to join a chapter and officially become a new member of a sorority. All the women going through Panhellenic recruitment join together on the North Mall outside of Plaster Student Union. Missouri State staff, professors, administrators and fraternities all come together to show support for these women and cheer them on as they run to their new homes!

We are so excited for all 633 women who found their homes that weekend! Our local sorority, Xi Omicron Iota will be holding their fall recruitment September 4th through the 8th. We look forward to see even more women find a place within our growing community.

Interfraternity Council Recruitment

While our sororities are growing, so are our fraternities on campus. With 19 recognized chapters on our campus, there were a multitude of recruitment events for potential new members to attend. Some of those events included things like open houses, playing various sports, and service projects. Our IFC fraternities have welcomed over 530 new members in the two weeks that their recruitment happened.

Congratulations to the 1,164 students that found a great outlet of involvement through our fraternity and sorority life! Stay up to date on all things fraternity and sorority life at Missouri State University by following @mostatefsl on Twitter and Instagram or Missouri State University Fraternity and Sorority Life on Facebook!