panhellenic recruitment brochure 2014

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fall 2014 sorority recruitment

I am thrilled to share this year’s formal recruitment with you, and hope that you receive as many beautiful and cherished memories from this weekend and the days to

come as I have.

As a senior, I have been taking more time to reflect on my experience as a student at Mason and as a Greek woman on our campus. Both my sorority sisters and Panhellenic sisters have lifted me to

be a better version of who I was when I first joined. When I look at our community I am overcome with pride, appreciation, and awe.

We are an organization made of ambitious, dynamic women who are constantly changing others lives for the better. I look forward to seeing each and every one of you find your home, and hope for the day you can look back at all the life long memories you make.

My name is Emily Pellen and I am the President of the Panhellenic Council at George Mason University.

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Najeeba GooteeVice President of Finance and Records

Other involvements: Core Student Leader in Student Involvement and Vice President of Membership Development for GMU Patriot Activities Council.

Emily PellenPresident

Fun Fact: “I taught myself the acoustic guitar at the age of 11 and still play to this day”.

Rachel Gardinier Vice President of Membership Recruitment

3 words to describe my sorority: Accepting, Real, and Fun.

Claudia RubioVice President of Programming

Fun Fact: “I want to open my own yoga studio and own a farm”.

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Jessica ParkVice President of Recruitment Counseling

Fun Fact: “I interned in London for 8 weeks this past summer”.

Kaitlyn GraybillVice President of Wellness Programming

Other involvements: Mason Athletic Training Society, Bolstering Excellence in Athletic Training, National Society of collegiate scholars, Delta Alpha Pi international honor society.

Jackie MoffittVice President of Standards

3 words that describe my sorority: Fun, Enthusiastic, and Driven.

Taylor AllenVice President of Public Relations

3 words to describe my sorority: Happy, Genuine, and Hardworking.

The Panhellenic Council at George Mason University is the coordinating body of the seven Panhellenic organizations here on campus.

The council is composed of eight executive board members and two delegates from each sorority. The Panhellenic executive council members

are current sorority members who have disaffiliated from their chapters during the

recruitment process. With disaffiliated members, the executive council is able to provide unbiased planning and support for everyone involved, especially the future sorority women. Panhellenic strengthens the community and is responsible for promoting scholarship, philanthropy, and safety for each sorority as well as the Greek community as a whole.

The GMU Panhellenic council provides activities and programs throughout the year to address current issues affecting college women.

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tsRecruitment Schedule:Thursday, September 4th

Friday, September 5th

Saturday, September 6th

Sunday, September 7th

Monday, September 8th

Orientation 7:30 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

Meet and Greet, Recruitment Orientation, Meet Your Rho Gammas!

Open House 5:00 P.M. – 12:00 A.M.Attend events with all seven Panhellenic chapters!

Philanthropy Day 1:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

Meet with up to five Panhellenic chapters!

Preference Day 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Meet with up to two Panhellenic chapters!

Bid Day 5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.

Receive your bid and get to know your new sorority!

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Letter from the President

Meet the Panhellenic Counicl

Recruitment Schedule

Alpha Omicron Pi

Alpha Phi

Alpha Xi Delta

Chi Omega

Gamma Phi Beta

Pi Beta Phi

Zeta Tau Alpha

Letter from Junior Panhellenic

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alpha omicron piAOP

Nickname: A O Pi

National Founding date: 1897

GMU Founding date: 1978

Chapter Name: Gamma Alpha

Mascot: Panda

Color: Cardinal Red

Flower: Rose

Jewel: Ruby

Approximate Required GPA: 2.6

Approximate Dues: $400

Alpha Omicron Pi’s national philanthropy is Arthritis Research and the American Juvenile Arthritis Organization. This cause was chosen because it is the nation’s leading cause of disability. Since adopting Arthritis Research as its international philanthropy in 1967, Alpha Omicron Pi has raised over $1.5 million dollars for grants and research. George Mason’s chapter, Gamma Alpha, has two major philanthropic events; Smoke Out Arthritis is a barbeque held every fall and Strike Out is when we partner with the Nationals for a baseball game in the spring!

Website: http://www.gmualphaomicronpi.org/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/AOIIgmu

Instagram: http://instagram.com/AOIIgmu

Tumblr: http://aoiigmu.tumblr.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AOIIGMU

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Alpha Phi has its own philanthropic organization, the Alpha Phi Foundation. Founded in 1956, the Alpha Phi Foundation is one of the oldest Greek philanthropic organizations. The foundation divides donations into several categories: Women’s Heart Health, educational and leadership programs, and scholarships.

Alpha Phi chose to focus on women’s heart health because cardiac disease is the number one killer of women in America. Every woman has a connection to someone who has been affected by heart

disease; a mother, a sister, a friend. The Alpha Phi Foundation strives to fund research programs specific to women’s heart health, because women’s heart disease is much different than men’s.

Website: http://gmualphaphi.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GMUAlphaPhi

Instagram: http://instagram.com/gmualphaphi

Tumber: http://alphaphigmu.tumblr.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GMUAlphaPhi

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Nickname: A Phi



Chapter Name: Eta Lamba

Mascot: Phi Bear

Colors: Bordeaux and Silver

Flower: Lily of the Valley and Forget-Me-Not

Symbol: Ivy Leaf



Each year the Iota Alpha chapter of Alpha Xi Delta raises over $10,000 for Autism Speaks. As a whole Alpha Xi Delta, has raised a million dollars this past year. Iota Alpha strives to promote Autism Awareness on the George Mason campus.

They have taken over Southside for the past two years on National Autism Awareness Day to “Light It Up Blue” and bring awareness to the cause. Each year they host a carnival at the National Walk for Autism Speaks and interact with families and children affected by Autism. The main focus of the Iota Alpha chapter is to bring focus to a cause that they are passionate about.

Website: http://gmu.alphaxidelta.org/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GMUAlphaXiDelta

Instagram: http://instagram.com/alphaxidelta_gmu

Tumblr: http://gmualphaxidelta.tumblr.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alpha-Xi-Delta-GMU/

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Nickname: A Xi D



Chapter Name: Iota Alpha

Colors: Light Blue, Dark Blue, and Gold

Flower: Pink Rose

Symbol: Quill



Chi Omega’s philanthropy is the Make-A-Wish Foundation- an organization that grants the wish of the child with a life-threatening medical condition. Chi Omega has raised over 12 million dollars and has volunteered over half a million hours for Make-A-Wish.

Here at George Mason, they put on many fundraising events through out the year to be able to raise enough money and to change a child’s life. This past year they raised over $7,500 and were able to grant a wish!chi omegaCW

Website: http://www.gmu.edu/org/chiomega/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GMUChiOmega

Instagram: http://chiomegagmu.wordpress.com/

Tumber: http://gmuchiomega.tumblr.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chi-Omega-GMU/

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Nickname: Chi O



Chapter Name: Chi Kappa

Mascot: Owl

Colors: Cardinal and Straw

Flower: White Carnation

Symbol: Skull and Crossbones



Gamma Phi Beta’s Philanthropy is building strong girls. They strive to do this through two philanthropic partners: Campfire and Girls on the Run. They are so excited about this focus that emphasizes their long time mission; to provide experiences and resources that build spiritual, mental, and social resiliency in girls in today’s world.

Countless studies demonstrate that girls need positive female role models in their life to promote positive change and provide support, advice, friendship, and reinforcement. Gamma Phi Beta sisters are those valuable female role models to help girls believe anything is possible!

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Website: http://gmugammaphibeta.weebly.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gmugammaphibeta

Instagram: http://instagram.com/gmugammaphibeta

Tumblr: http://gmugammaphi.tumblr.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GMUGammaPhiBeta

Fun Facts:

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Nickname: G Phi



Chapter Name: Epsilon PiColors: Brown and Pink

Flower: Pink Carnation

Symbol: Cresent Moon



Pi Beta Phi strongly supports literacy. They have several initiatives to promote and develop the power of reading among the community. Nationally, they are partnered with First Book and work to make reading materials available to all. Locally, they volunteer with local elementary schools to encourage and help develop young readers. Together they believe everyone can Read, Lead, & Achieve.

pi beta phiPBFwebsite: https://www.pibetaphi.org/pibetaphi/

twitter: https://twitter.com/gmupiphi

tumblr: http://gmupiphi.tumblr.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gmupiphi

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Nickname: Pi Phi



Chapter Name: Virginia Iota

Mascot: Angel

Colors: Wine and Silver Blue

Flower: Wine Carnation

Symbol: Arrow



Zeta Tau Alpha’s philanthropy is Breast Cancer Education and Awareness. They host philanthropic events throughout the year, and specifically in the month of October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month).

They host multiple events including our largest event Big Man on Campus, as well as the Think Pink Game with the Washington Redskins due to ZTA’s partnership with the NFL, and the Think Pink Basketball Game with the George Mason Mens and Womens Basketball Team.

zeta tau alphaZTAWebsite: http://gmu.zetataualpha.org/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZTAgmu

Instagram: http://instagram.com/ztagmu

Tumblr: http://ztagmu.tumblr.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZTAThetaChi

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Nickname: Zeta



Chapter Name: Theta Chi

Mascot: BunnyColors: Turquoise Blue and Steel Gray

Flower: White Violet

Symbol: Crown and Strawberry



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The lovely ladies of our executive board encourage new members to keep in mind the special responsibilities and good campus citizenship that sorority membership entails. Our council holds various events throughout the semester that focus on philanthropy as well as sisterhood. Great Women Go Greek!

Dear Future Sorority Women,

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PresidentHarper Lovegrove

Vice PresidentOlivia Rockwell

Finance and RecordsChrysantha Smith

ProgrammingMelisa Treshnjeta Public Relations

Stacey Malec

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