Anyone interested in sorority recruitment can find an active member of the organization, show up at any recruitment event, or fill out the form on BehrendSync under the Panhellenic Council page.
- Approximately 6 weeks of recruitment at the beginning of each semester where organizations can invite you (give you a bid) to become an associate/new member of an organization.
- Interested new members must meet the following Penn State University’s requirements to join a fraternity or sorority:
- Must have earned 14 PSU credit hours AND a 2.5 cumulative GPA OR transfer students must have 27 transfer credit hours; and
- Cannot have conduct probation with a transcript notation at the time of recruitment.
- New Member Academy: A 4-6 week program required by Student Leadership and Involvement at Penn State Behrend to join a fraternity or sorority. The program provides new members resources to be a successful new member, active member, Penn State Behrend student, and citizen.
Glossary of Terms:
Bid: An invitation to join a fraternity or sorority
Mutual Selection(Sorority): The selection process during the formal recruitment process when the potential members choose the chapters and the chapters choose the potential members.
New Member Education: A period of education on the history, ideals, and values of a fraternity or sorority prior to initiation.