sorority recruitment at unlv

for some that don’t know, i am in alpha delta pi here at unlv. i joined my second year (as a transfer), and it really got me out of my comfort zone and helped me meet some amazing people!

when i was first thinking about moving to unlv, i didn’t even think about joining a sorority. in my head, i only imagined the horror stories of hazing, mean girls, and scary chants every day. however, when i got to unlv i knew that i had to put myself out there, meet more people, and be as involved as i could. so, joining a sorority was a really great opportunity for me to do that.

when i went through, i honestly loved it. im naturally a talkative person so i enjoyed making conversations with all the different girls in the different sororities. on the very first day, i remember talking to specific girls in adpi’s room, and i instantly knew that was the place i needed to be. unlv’s recruitment is only three days (four including bid day), so it is incredibly short compared to most schools. the entire weekend was mostly a blur, but i just remember knowing where my heart truly was.

so pretty much each day you spend a certain amount of time in each room/chapter, basically speed dating, girls try to get to know you, connect with you, and just trying to see if, mutually you both think it would be a good match. at unlv, we have a small number of chapters, so we start on day one with all 7 chapters. day two, you can potentially get called back to 5 chapter rooms where you get to spend more time with girls and learning about their philanthropy. on day three, you narrow down your choices and choose only two rooms to go back to. this is called the “preference day” this is a day where each chapter gets to share a special part of their ritual with recruits and help girls decide where they want to go.

all the while, you have recruitment counselors. these are women who have “disaffiliated” with their chapter in order to give recruits and unbiased opinion/advice through recruitment weekend. when i went through, my RC was a lifesaver. she helped me talk about different rooms, and helped my narrow down my choices. they really are there to help, so if you go through recruitment, allow them to help you!

i feel like i sound so corny as i write this, but as my time in this chapter is slowly coming to a close, i just cant help but feel so nostalgic and happy with my decision to run home to adpi. it is just really cool to know that you are a part of something that has lasted over decades, and builds women up, brings them together, all while having so much fun.

anyways, after my first year i was soooo excited to be on the other side of recruitment and be able to recruit girls into adpi! it is true when they say you are more nervous on the other side because you really want these girls to like you! not in the fake way, but in a way to show recruits that whoever they are, they are welcome. i think my goal throughout the entire weekend was to make everyone feel comfortable, and relaxed. and to also find one girl that i knew needed to be my ~sister~ and i did just that! going through recruitment weekend on the other side will remain one of my fondest memories of here in adpi. that is where i was able to really grow some of my friendships, and get to know so many more women that i hadn’t even gotten to know. i wish i could do it all over again.

this post is a bit cheesy, i know, bear with me, but i thought it might be interesting to anyone who is/isnt in a sorority!

here are some of my tips for going through recruitment weekend:
1. bring mints! its always nice knowing you have fresh breath when you’re talking to someone new.

2. be yourself, people can tell when you are trying to put on a facade, or play up experiences you didn’t have. people respond to genuine people, so why not just be that?

3. wear what makes you comfortable, and something that represents you: this goes for both sides (recruiter/recruit) even if you do have to work within certain rules like all blue dresses, or what you would wear to school on a random day, wear something that makes you feel like you.

4. go with your gut. life is too short to not choose something if it is not a chapter all of your friends are interested in, recruitment is a weekend for YOU to find YOUR people. allow yourself that simple pleasure.

5. show up as current self, and the person you want to be. why not put your best foot forward? sororities are all about leadership and initiative, so talk about what you hope to do in the future, goals, aspirations.

6. relax. recruitment goes by so fast, and once its over, you’ll never get it back!! so enjoy it, and soak it all in.

for those of you who made i through this lengthy post, thank you, i appreciate you, and i hope i didn’t bore you to death.

thanks for letting my gab.

x,

gab