Formal recruitment is the main process the National Panhellenic Conference sororities at Syracuse University use to recruit new members. Formal Recruitment is conducted over a two week period every spring semester and consists of four rounds of events that allow potential members the opportunity to learn about each sorority at SU as well as what it means to join a sorority. The Panhellenic Association is the coordinating body for recruitment which is traditionally known as "Rush." During the recruitment events women will have the time to ask questions about sorority activities, financial obligations, new member programs, scholarship, community service and sorority life in general.

During Fall Semester each sorority holds an informal tea at their chapter house for a casual get-together. At the chapter's open-house potential new members learn more about membership, recruitment, and sorority life. There is no limit to the number of teas you can attend - all of the chapters have wonderful things to offer and share!

Registration Spring 2008

To participate in formal recruitment, a woman must be a full-time, undergraduate woman enrolled at Syracuse University and registered with Syracuse University Panhellenic Association. The student must have earned 12 University credit hours and hold a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.3.

More information will be posted closer to the registration dates.

Recruitment Counselor Information

Recruitment Counselors (RCs) are active upper-class members of the sorority community as well as student leaders involved in various activities on campus. They voluntarily disaffiliate themselves from their sorority for the duration of the Membership Recruitment Process to guide potential new members through their rush experience. RCs are knowledgeable of all pertinent Membership Recruitment policies, rules and procedures and are assigned groups of potential new members that they will meet with regularly, while serving as a guide through the formal recruitment process.

Important Links:
Potential New Member Bill of Rights