Panhellenic policies
Positive Panhellenic Contact
Positive Panhellenic Contact is the designated time before and during Formal Recruitment where there should be unbiased communication between active chapter members and potential new members. During this time, active chapter members should be encouraging PNMs to go through Formal Recruitment, but should not be bid promising, telling PNMs they should be a good fit for their chapter, or actively seeking personal information about a PNM.
Hazing
According to National Panhellenic Council, "hazing is defined as any action or situation which recklessly, intentionally or
unintentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of
a student, or creates risk of injury, or causes discomfort, embarrassment,
harassment or ridicule, or which willfully destroys or removes public or private property." Under Panhellenic Council guidelines, hazing is strictly prohibited. There is no tolerance for any sorority on our campus who hazes its members.
Inclusion
Any individual who identifies as a woman is eligible to participate in the University of Illinois’s Panhellenic Formal Recruitment process, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability status, or any other protected identity. See individual chapters’ guidelines for further information.
Potential New Member
Bill of Rights
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Be treated as an individual
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Be fully informed about the recruitment process
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Ask questions and receive true and objective answers from Recruitment Counselors and chapter members
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Be treated with respect
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Be treated as a capable and mature person without being patronized
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Ask how and why and receive straight answers
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Have and express opinions about Recruitment Counselors
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Have confidentiality when sharing information with Recruitment Counselors
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Make informed choices without undue pressure from others
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Be fully informed about binding agreements implicit in the acceptance card signing
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Make one's choice and decision and accept full responsibility for the results of that decision
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Have a positive, safe, and enriching recruitment and pledging experience
Membership Recruitment Acceptance Binding Agreement
The MRABA is signed before final preference bid signing. By signing the
MRABA, a PNM acknowledges that she understands and agrees to each of the conditions listed in the
document.