1. By: Amanda C.

2.  During Formal Recruitment, you have to do a
lot of talking with the girls of the house you
are in.
 This video will give you some ideas and what
to talk about and what not to talk about
during this process.
 Keep in mind, it is always good to go with
the flow; you don’t have to bring up these
topics, but the do’s make good conversation
starters.

3.  There are certain conversations that should
be kept to an absolute minimum, or should
be approached with care. I am going to
outline a few do not’s when it comes to
formal recruitment.

4.  Because politics isn’t usually a light
subject, it’s best to steer away from the
topic.
 If you are involved with a political group on
campus it is okay to talk about it if you are
asked about the things you are involved with.
 The trick is to not talk about it too severely. If
the person you talk to wants to know more about
it or any of your campus involvement they’ll
ask—no need to talk first.

5.  Because you are at a Sorority event—don’t
ask about fraternities.
 You are here to try out for a potential
sisterhood, so ask about the sisterhood…not
the fraternities they hang out with.
 Fraternities is a name you should stricken
from your vocabulary during formal
recruitment or any kind of recruitment for
that matter.

6.  Sorority life isn’t all about partying. There
are a number of other things to think about
when it comes to greek life.
 Instead of asking about the parties, ask a
general “What kind of activities/events does
the sorority host each year?” Then they will
go into detail about things such as
philanthropy events, formals, greek
events, sisterhoods—not just parties.

7.  These next few slides will give you some
topics to talk about if conversation runs a
little dry—and it can at times during formal
recruitment.

8.  You can easily get to know the sisters in a
sorority by bonding over mutual love of
certain shows/movies.
 This can be a real bonding experience,
because love of the same things can lead to
many future girly marathons! It also just
gives you a nice conversation filler to find
out more about the personality of the girls
you might be joining by the type of shows
they watch.

9.  Potential questions you might have about the
sorority itself are:
 Philanthropy questions
 Library hour questions
 Leadership opportunities in the chapter

10.  Youmay want to ask the girl you are talking
to about their personal experience with the
sorority
 Why did you chose this sorority?
 What leadership roles have you played within the
sorority?
 What has been the favorite activity you have
done with your sisters?

11.  Formal Recruitment can seem like a scary
environment.
 If you slow down, take it one day at a time, or
even one conversation at a time; it can seem a
lot less scary.
 Focus on making natural conversation with the
girls.
 One of the best pieces of advice I can give you
is: These girls are just like you. It can seem scary
because they are in the chapter—but they are
the same age as you, at the same school as you,
they live in the same town as you. The only
difference is they are in a sorority, and you are
not yet in one. Don’t let the recruitment process
trick you!