Primary Recruitment
2024 Primary recruitment Registration is now open!!!
Before Primary Recruitment
Over the Summer:
Sign up for 2024 Formal Recruitment, pay the recruitment fee, and get excited! Feel free to reach out to our Recruitment VP, Lindsey Bryson at rvp.gtcpc@gmail.com with any questions! Feel free to browse our website and Instagram, as all of the chapters’ pages and social media!
PNM Orientation: August 14th, Morning
You will attend an orientation that will include an informational presentation, Q&A, and an RC group meeting. We will also walk you through how everything works. A virtual option will be available if needed.
During Primary Recruitment
Sign up for 2024 Primary Recruitment before the deadline on august 13th at noon!
Primary Recruitment will be August 14th through August 19th.
Round 1, Day 1: Open House
August 14th, Evening
You will meet and introduce yourself to chapters and chapters will introduce themselves to you! This Round is split between two days, meaning that you will visit some houses on Day 1 and some on Day 2. Each event will be 25 minutes.
Round 1, Day 2: Open House
August 15th, All Day
You will visit the remaining houses from Round 1 that you you did not visit yesterday. Today will also have the same format as the previous day. Each event today will also be 25 minutes.
Round 2, Finance and Philanthropy Day
August 16th, All Day
You will receive your schedule from your RCs before the day begins. You will attend up to six 35-minute events.
Round 3, Sisterhood and Values Day
August 17th, All Day
You will receive your schedule from your RCs before the day begins. You will attend up to four 40-minute events.
Round 4, Preferential Round
August 18th
You will receive your schedule from your RCs before the day begins. You will attend up to two 55-minute events.
Bid Day
August 19th, Evening
You will attend your first day of classes in the morning and then in the evening you will receive and open your bid with your RCs and then celebrate with your new sisters at the house!
More Information
Fees:
There is a non-refundable fee of $60 to register, which covers the administrative costs of recruitment and a Panhellenic shirt to wear during Open House Round. A scholarship is available to waive all fees and any potential new member is eligible to apply. The fees will be required to pay upon registering for formal recruitment and will be reimbursed upon winning.
Outfits:
In general, when picking your recruitment outfits try to stick to the 4 C’s: cute, casual, comfortable, and confident. As the rounds progress, your outfits will get slightly nicer, although as a whole Georgia Tech’s recruitment process is more casual than many other schools’. Recruitment is long each day, so being comfortable in what you wear is the most important. Lastly, everyone’s personal style is different, and chapters want to see what makes you unique! If you feel stylish and confident in what you are wearing, then it will show in your conversations with members. Wear what you are most comfortable in!
Also, there is no specific guidance when it comes to makeup and accessories as we understand that people wear makeup and accessories in a wide range; think to yourself how you would prepare your makeup, hair and accessories for the example locations and events given below for each round. If you wear makeup everyday, then wear your everyday makeup on Round 1! If you never wear makeup, then don’t put any on for Preference Round!
Round 1
Round 1 is casual and comfortable attire. You will be given a Panhellenic shirt to wear for Open House rounds. Shorts and athletic skirts are recommended. For both days 1 and 2, wear clothes that you wear on a regular basis, and make sure to wear your Panhellenic shirt as your top. Running shoes, sneakers, or walking sandals are appropriate for Round 1 because there will be the most walking these days.
Round 2
Round 2 is casual and cute attire. Wear clothes that you would wear to a picnic with friends or a walk around the city! This is the perfect time to show off your favorite casual summer outfit! Skirts, shorts, or casual sundresses are recommended. Nicer sneakers, sandals, flats, or other nicer shoes without a heel are appropriate for Round 2.
Round 3
Round 3 is nice and cute attire, one step nicer than Round 2 attire. Wear clothes that you would wear to a nice meal with your family, or a family member’s graduation ceremony. Skirts, dresses, rompers, jumpsuits, or nice pants and shirt are recommended. Sandals, flats, platforms, wedges, or other nicer shoes with or without a heel are appropriate for Round 3. Keep in mind you will still be walking long distances, so we recommend bringing comfortable walking shoes for in-between parties.
Round 4
Preference Round is nice and fancy attire, and is the dressiest of all the rounds! Wear clothes that you would wear as a guest to a wedding or to a “cocktail attire” event. Heeled shoes or dress shoes are appropriate for Preference Round since you will be attending a maximum of 2 houses this day. Just like Round 3, we recommend comfortable walking shoes for when you are not in a party!
Other Options:
Georgia Tech Fraternity and Sorority Life is home to 4 total councils, each with their own unique recruitment process. Within the Collegiate Panhellenic Council, PNMs can also participate in Associate Recruitment with more information found here, or in the continuous open bidding process, or COB, found here. For information on the the basic function of each of the other councils, visit this page which contains links that can provide a more detailed view of each council and their recruitment processes.