Are you a female FSC student who wants to make good friends and contribute to the campus community? Socialize with women who are committed to sisterhood and philanthropy?
Then set a reminder on your phone for Sept. 19, the beginning of Panhellenic recruitment. FSC’s three sororities-- Sigma Delta Tau, Delta Phi Epsilon, and Phi Sigma Sigma—are looking for new members. “It’s a mutual selection process,” said Lukas Miedreich, associate director of student activities and Greek life. About 4 percent of FSC students participate in Greek life, he added.
Before recruitment starts, anyone interested in the Greek experience can attend an information fair.
- Why Go Greek? - Sept. 8 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the Campus Center lawn.
In deciding which sorority to join, potential members can consider the organizations the sororities support. Each sorority has one or more national partners, for which it raises funds and provides support:
- Sigma Delta Tau: Prevent Child Abuse America, Jewish Women International, Sigma Delta Tau Foundation.
- Phi Sigma Sigma: Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation, with a focus on school and college readiness.
- Delta Phi Epsilon: The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorder (ANAD), Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and the Delta Phi Epsilon Foundation.
After a short break following the initial meeting, the process moves quickly:
- Sept. 19: A meet-and-greet for sorority members and interested students.
- Sept. 22: Potential new members learn about the sororities’ philanthropic efforts.
- Sept. 23: New students learn more about each sorority and what makes them special.
- Sept. 24: Bid Day; students see if their selections match with the sororities’ choices. If they do, they move forward.
Following the selection, which sororities call “running home,” each sorority holds a celebration in a section of the Campus Ballroom.
Joining a sorority is a huge time commitment for students, Miedreich noted, and those who do are usually very dedicated. “Our Greeks put 100 percent into this,” he said.
