1. What exactly is Recruitment? Recruitment is a weeklong event in which those potential new members who want to take part in sorority life on campus get the chance to learn about the different sororities and meet their members. Recruitment will begin Wednesday, September 5 through Sunday, September 9, 2007. You can find out more information by going to the Greek Life website or by contacting their office.

2. How does Phi Mu fit into the scheme of things? Phi Mu is the second oldest sorority nationwide, founded in 1852. We were the first sorority chartered at UNCG; we were chartered January 9, 1981.

3. My parents and I are really worried about hazing. Will I be hazed? Absolutely Not! UNCG has a no tolerance hazing policy. Phi Mu, as well has a national policy against hazing. You will not be hazed at any time while you are a member of any chapter on the UNCG campus or during Recruitment.

4. What are the financial obligations of being a member? Financial obligations will be explained the first night of Recruitment by the Chapter Advisers of each sorority. For Phi Mu, new members are initiated during the Fall semester, hence the first semester of dues are a little higher than normal. These dues will include all the required National Obligations and Initiation Fees that are one-time only fees. We do allow members to pay on a monthly basis. Be sure to be prepared to ask more specific questions during the first night.

5. My grandmother was a Phi Mu at another school. Does that make me a legacy? Do I need to do anything? Yes, you are considered a legacy by our national office. Phi Mu considers you a legacy if your mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, half-sister, or stepmother was an initiated member of Phi Mu. If you are planning on going through recruitment please have your relation (i.e. your grandmother or mother) contact our chapter president.

6. I keep hearing about philanthropies. What are they? Phi Mu sponsors the Children's Miracle Network as their national philanthropy. The Gamma Chi chapter at UNCG also sponsors several local charity organizations. Depending on the needs of the philanthropy, each chapter holds various events to raise money for them or to work closely one-on-one with them. Any money we raise for CMN goes to the Duke Children's Hospital in Durham. In addition to CMN, we do many service projects around Greensboro. The Gamma Chi chapter at UNCG recently participated in the first annual Dance Marathon for Children's Miracle Network raising over $5,000.

7. Is it worthwhile for me to pledge now? Aren't there advantages to waiting for informal recruitment? Formal Recruitment is the best time to join a sorority for several reasons: * All groups are participating in recruitment; you will be able to see them all * Not all of the groups participate in informal recruitment; you would be limiting yourself to only those groups * You will have more fun participating in fall activities such as Homecoming, if you are a Greek.

8. Will I have time to be involved in other campus organizations or have a job? Yes. As a matter of fact, Phi Mu highly encourages our women to be involved in other organizations on campus, and many of our sisters have jobs working 2-3 nights a week.

9. My parents are really worried about my grades. Will they suffer if I join a sorority? That's a good question. In most cases, grades will go up. Phi Mu, like every other chapter at UNCG has a GPA requirement to join their chapter and stay active. Phi Mu also has a scholarship program, which helps to maintain grades. All CPH sororities have consistently maintained GPA's higher than that of the All-Women GPA each semester.

10. What are some of the qualities I'll gain from joining a sorority? There are so many things you can gain from being in a sorority during your collegiate years. Some of the main ones though are leadership, time management, service, teamwork, and the list goes on and on. During recruitment don't be afraid to ask the ladies what they have gained from being in their respective chapters.