Recruitment FAQs

What is a PNM?

PNM stands for Potential New Member. When you sign up for the formal recruitment process, you become a potential new member. Once you accept a bid to one of our seven chapters, you then become a new member.

Where do I sign up for recruitment and how long is the process?

Recruitment Registration

Recruitment registration is open until noon on August 27th. Formal recruitment begins on Friday, August 29th and concludes on Sunday, September 1st. Plan to stay at the University Center all day! If you have class on Friday, we will make necessary arrangements to ensure you meet all six chapters.

Is there a cost to register for recruitment?

Yes, the cost for registration is $75. This includes two shirts, a goodie bag, snacks and covers university related fees.

What is a Rho Gamma?

A Rho Gamma is a woman who cross-affiliates during the summer through the end of formal recruitment. She is a member of one of our six Panhellenic chapters who gives up her letters to help new members find theirs. She is a recruitment counselor and helps potential new members through their process of formal recruitment

How can I get involved prior to recruitment?

Panhellenic Tabling: August 18 - 21, 2025 from 10am-2pm

Stop by and say hello to our Panhellenic women tabling around campus with cute goodies for you!

Meet and Greek: Tuesday August 19th, 2025 from 5pm-7pm

This is an event that the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (OFSL)  puts on to showcase the whole Greek community at UNF. 

Panhellenic Fun in the Sun: Friday, August 22nd, 2025 from 12-3pm

Stop by, say hello and participate in some fun games with our Panhellenic women while also enjoying some snacks and drinks!

Panhellenic Showcase: August 26th, 2025 from 4pm-7pm

This is an event specific to the Panhellenic council where you will watch a short presentation about our community and get the chance to talk with chapter members from each organization. 

Meet Your Rho Gamma and PNM Orientation: August 27th, 2025 from 2 to 8pm

For those that have registered for recruitment and are eligible to participate, you will attend this orientation session to understand how our recruitment process works and meet your Rho Gamma!

Is there an academic requirement to go through recruitment?

The Panhellenic Council requires potential new members must have a cumulative college GPA of a 2.5, if applicable. Some individual chapters have internal scholarship requirements they expect of their members. This is a great question to ask chapters in the recruitment room!

Will my academics suffer by joining a sorority?

Absolutely not. Scholarship is a main goal for all of our Panhellenic chapters. If a woman does not meet either Panhellenic or her Chapter’s academic standards, there will be consequences, but we also have many resources to help her if she does find herself in this situation. Many of our chapters have specific scholastic resources at their member’s disposal. Each chapter has an executive or associate executive leadership position specifically tailored to sisters’ academic needs. We hold congratulatory events for those with outstanding GPAs and award sisters and chapters with high academic achievement. The Panhellenic council cumulative GPA is well above the universities all women’s cumulative GPA.

How much money does sorority membership cost?

Some of our Panhellenic chapters are all inclusive, whereas others are non inclusive. The recruitment handbook has financial transparency sheets for each chapter. Also, chapters may offer payment plans and scholarships may be available. Panhellenic offers dues scholarships throughout the semester as well. Many of our members pay their dues themselves, so do not feel discouraged!

Should I still go through recruitment even if I am not a typical “sorority girl” type?

You absolutely should! Here at UNF, we encourage women (Panhellenic or not) to remain true to themselves and find friendships in other women who do the same. Finding your chapter allows you to find a group of women who you will be able to relate to, but there is no true “sorority girl” ideal; we are all different but love each other just the same and embrace each other as Panhellenic sisters no matter what. Some of the most involved women in our Panhellenic community started off with the same worry, but quickly came to realize that whether they identify as the “typical sorority girl” or not, they have a place here and have been able to make the best friends and sisters for life!

What is the time commitment like in a sorority?

The minimum time commitment is to attend Chapter meeting once a week, which are typically on Sunday nights. During your new member period, the chapter will host various new member activities and educational sessions. There are many optional events each week you can attend but most are not required. There are various mandatory events throughout the semester for both your chapter and for Panhellenic/Greek life, but you should be given the dates far enough in advance to plan accordingly. Chapters are very understanding of class conflicts and things like work!