CSUB FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE
To make the recruitment events enjoyable for everyone, the College Panhellenic Council employs the following recruitment regulations. These policies will help you make an impartial decision concerning sorority membership during the recruitment process.
Sorority women may only recruit during formal recruitment events. Outside of recruitment events, only cordial greetings are permitted.
During the recruitment weekend, you may not visit a sorority member's residence or allow her to visit your residence.
Invitations to recruitment events are only extended through the Panhellenic Association, not by chapters or individual members. Invitations will be distributed before each round.
Sorority women (collegian or alumnae) may not call, text, or message you; contact you on social media; or send you gifts or letters during the recruitment weekend.
Sorority women will not take unfair advantage of any situation to pressure potential new members or promise membership.
What is Silence Period?
Recruitment can be a stressful and emotional time. In order to prevent undue pressure on potential new members, "silence" is observed. Sorority women and potential new membership should communicate about recruitment only during recruitment events and are limited to casual greetings in public. It is recommended that potential new members do not talk to each other about their opinions or choices in recruitment.
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Rumors often spread during any important event, and recruitment is not an exception. If you hear any derogatory remarks made toward any chapter or individual, or about types of women who join particular chapters, please consider that these things are probably untrue. Please tell your recruitment counselor or staff member if you hear any offensive comments.