Recruitment
Sorority Recruitment
Sorority Formal Recruitment is hosted by the Panhellenic Council and is a great way to meet women from all three National Panhellenic Conference chapters on campus. Formal recruitment is an excellent way to begin building your new network of college friends and to explore all the sorority life has to offer at UW-Eau Claire.
Formal Recruitment is conducted through means of a mutual selection process. At the end of the second round of events, recruitment guests will priority rank in order the chapters they would most like to see again. Likewise, the chapters issue invitations back to the recruitment guests they most wish to see again. Immediately following the last preference party, preference card signing will be explained to all recruitment guests.
Sorority Formal Recruitment
Formal recruitment includes pre-recruitment events and regular recruitment rounds.
Pre-recruitment events are opportunities to speak with current sorority women and get any questions answered about Greek Life. Recruitment rounds allow registered women to spend time with each chapter to help them determine which chapter is the best fit for them.
Every woman interested in attending Formal Recruitment is required to register,
online, prior to the first round.
Fall 2018 Sorority Recruitment Schedule
Pre-recruitment
Come meet the women of the sorority community at these fun, informal events before going through the formal recruitment process.
- Move-in Get to Know the Greeks — Saturday, September 1, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Upper Campus - Gov's Tie Dye Affair — Sunday, September 2, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Behind Governors Hall - Therapy Dogs — Wednesday, September 5, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Behind Governors Hall - Meet the Greeks and Popcorn — Friday, September 7, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Davies Center Entrance - Yard Games with the Greeks at UW Meets EC — Friday, September 7, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Owen Park - Zumba — Sunday, September 9, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Towers Field - Compliment Tuesday — Tuesday, September 11, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Davies Center Entrance - Blu's Organization Bash — Wednesday, September 12, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Campus Mall - Ice Cream Sundaes — Friday, September 14, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Student Organizations Complex, Davies 220
Formal Recruitment Rounds · Must Attend a Minimum of Two Rounds
- Recruitment Round 1 — Saturday, September 15, 1 p.m.
Ojibwe Ballroom, Davies Center 330 - Recruitment Round 2 — Sunday, September 16, 1 p.m.
Ojibwe Ballroom, Davies Center 330 - Recruitment Round 3 — Tuesday, September 18, 5 p.m.
Ojibwe Ballroom, Davies Center 330 - Recruitment Round 4 — Wednesday, September 19, 5 p.m.
Ojibwe Ballroom, Davies Center 330
For more information about sorority recruitment or joining a chapter,
contact the Panhellenic Recruitment Chair, Rachel Pieper at pieperre1332@uwec.edu
Fraternity Recruitment
Fraternity recruitment is structured very differently from women's recruitment. Recruitment for the men's groups are coordinated by the individual chapters through a variety of events and activities.The Interfraternity Council hosts a few events in the fall semester that provide a means to meet all three National Interfraternity Council chapters on campus and connect with the men of fraternity life at Eau Claire.There is no formal recruitment process, but rather an opportunity for students to connect with the whole community while finding a new home that best suits them.
Fall 2017 Fraternity Recruitment Schedule
- Thursday, September 7
Meet the Greeks - Davies Center Entrance 11am - 2pm
- Wednesday, September 13
Blu's Organization Bash - Campus Mall 11am - 2pm
Individual chapters will be hosting various other events. Complete the form below for more information.
Men interested in joining a fraternity may complete an Interest Form or can contact the individual chapters. Contact information is available on the local chapter websites.
Recruitment Counselors
Recruitment counselors are women that disaffiliate themselves from their own chapters for the recruitment process in order to help interested women. They are unbiased supporters that are here for the potential new members throughout the entire process. Women participating in formal sorority recruitment should feel free to ask these women anything, since their role is to help them find an answer. They are ready and willing to help and want any woman interested in joining a sorority to find the perfect fit for them. Get to know the 2018 Recruitment Team below!
2018 Recruitment Team
Rachel Pieper
Panhellenic Recruitment Chair
- Grade: Senior
- Hometown: Ellsworth, WI
- Major: Nursing, American Sign Language Certificate
- Why I Went Greek: My Grandma and Dad were both Greek and I wanted to see what it was all about!
- Fun Fact: I have dual citizenship in Luxembourg.
- Favorite Food: Pizza Rolls
Taylor Johnson
Panhellenic President
- Grade: Senior
- Hometown: Maple Grove, MN
- Major: Marketing, Communication Studies Minor
- Why I Went Greek: Both of my parents had incredible experiences as Greeks on this campus, and I wanted to make those same friendships and memories.
- Fun Fact: I've been to 38 states.
- Favorite Food: Pasta
Amy Aakhus
Recruitment Counselor
- Grade: Senior
- Hometown: Maple Grove, MN
- Major: Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Pre- Pharmacy
- Why I Went Greek: To find a home away from home.
- Fun Fact: I've been to Norway to visit my family farms.
- Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo
Bobbie Stratman
Recruitment Counselor
- Grade: Senior
- Hometown: Watertown, WI
- Major: Biology, Pre- Med
- Why I Went Greek: I went Greek to meet people outside of my major/minor.
- Fun Fact: My dogs are my best friends.
- Favorite Food: Pizza
Brie Monson
Recruitment Counselor
- Grade: Junior
- Hometown: Ramsey, MN
- Major: Criminal Justice
- Why I Went Greek: I went Greek because I wanted a home away from home since I was having a hard time being away from my family.
- Fun Fact: I like to ski during the winter.
- Favorite Food: Spicy Chicken
Erin Lewiston
Recruitment Counselor
- Grade: Senior
- Hometown: Maple Grove, MN
- Major: Nursing, Psychology Minor
- Why I Went Greek: I loved that I could find volunteer and leadership opportunities, focus on academics, and have 50+ other women/friends/sisters to lean on throughout college.
- Fun Fact: Last summer I went on a mission trip to Haiti
- Favorite Food: Mac and Cheese (really any form of cheese)
Kayla Robers
Recruitment Counselor
- Grade: Senior
- Hometown: Union Grove, WI
- Major: Marketing
- Why I Went Greek: I went Greek to make the transition from high school to college easier. I was very involved in clubs in high school and was looking for a close knit organization that would help me get involved on campus and in the community.
- Fun Fact: I met Hulk Hogan on Spring Break at the store
- Favorite Food: Cheesy Gordita Crunch
Maddie Mattox
Recruitment Counselor
- Grade: Junior
- Hometown: Savage, MN
- Major: Information Systems, International Business Minor
- Why I Went Greek: I went Greek to meet a good group of friends, to find a home away from home, and to gain leadership experiences.
- Fun Fact: I studied abroad last semester in England!
- Favorite Food: Pasta
Miranda Berndt
Recruitment Counselor
- Grade: 5th Year Senior
- Hometown: Rhinelander, WI
- Major: Elementary Education and Special Education
- Why I Went Greek: I went Greek because I transferred here my sophomore year and was really looking to find my home away from home.
- Fun Fact: I'm addicted to collecting coffee cups (and I don't even really like coffee).
- Favorite Food: Watermelon
Sami Maki
Recruitment Counselor
- Grade: Senior
- Hometown: Eau Claire, WI
- Major: Environmental Public Health and Chemistry
- Why I Went Greek: I went Greek because I really wanted a support system that would help me reach my goals throughout my college career. I was also very interested in giving back to the community. After learning of the Greek community, I saw how easy it was to give back while making lifelong friends.
- Fun Fact: I graduated high school in the state of Arkansas.
- Favorite Food: Fries
Tia Haines
Recruitment Counselor
- Grade: Senior
- Hometown: Deerfield, WI
- Major: Elementary Education and Special Education
- Why I Went Greek: I went Greek because I never had a good group of friends in high school that were truly there for me. I grew up in the foster care system, and wanted a forever family.
- Fun Fact: I'm adopted and have 6 siblings.
- Favorite Food: Cheese pizza and mint chocolate chip ice cream
Don't forget to register for Sorority Recruitment! Every woman interested in attending Formal Recruitment is required to register, online, prior to the first round.
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