University of Southern California

RC Applications

 

We are now accepting applications for the 2012 Recruitment Counselors. This is a really exciting chance to participate in recruitment in a different and important way.

 

1. Candidates must have participated in the sister side of Recruitment to be eligible for an RC position. New members cannot apply this year.

2. You can apply even if you are currently studying abroad. There will be Skype interviews held for girls that are abroad.

 

 

Continuous Open Bidding - Spring 2012

 

COB has begun! Support USC Sigma Delta Tau, Alpha Delta Chi and Alpha Chi Omega during their Spring Recruitment.

 

Sigma Delta Tau: http://www.uscsigmadeltatau.org/

 

Alpha Delta Chi: http://www.uscadx.org/

 

Alpha Chi Omega: http://www.uscaxo.com/

 

 

Formal Recruitment - Fall 2011

 

REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED, THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK

 

For freshmen interested in Fall 2011 Formal Recruitment, don't forget to finish AlcoholEdu by USC Move-In Day, August 18, it is mandatory! More information regarding recruitment details (i.e. clothing, times, etc) will be posted here shortly, but in the meantime register and feel free to contact trojansgogreek@gmail.com or our VP Recruitment Camille Nimocks at uscphcrecruitment@gmail.com with recruitment concerns.

 

Fall 2011 Formal Recruitment Official Schedule:

E-mail trojansgogreek@gmail.com with class conflicts and concerns.

 

August 22, 2011

Recruitment Orientation in Bovard Auditorium

8:00 PM: EVERYONE

 

August 23, 2011

Conversation Day 1

5:30 - 7:35 PM: Group 1

8:10 - 10:15 PM: Group 2

 

August 24, 2011

Conversation Day 2

5:30 - 7:35 PM: Group 1

8:10 - 10:15 PM: Group 2

 

August 25, 2011

Conversation Day 3

5:30 - 7:35 PM: Group 1

8:10 - 10:15 PM: Group 2

 

August 26, 2011

House Tours Day

2:00 - 11:20 PM: EVERYONE

 

August 27, 2011

Slideshow Day

11:00 AM - 6:10 PM: EVERYONE

 

August 28, 2011

Morning - Preference Ceremonies

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM: EVERYONE

Evening - Bid Card signing and Bid Night celebrations

8:00 - 11:00 PM: EVERYONE

 

Formal Recruitment Attire

 

Below is a helpful guideline for appropriate recruitment attire, accompanied by photos matching the descriptions provided for each day. Remember, dress to impress but absolutely dress with consideration to comfort - you will be spending long hours walking up and down the row.

 

Conversation Days (Days 1 - 3)

 

 

On "Convo Days," you will visit every sorority and have a chance to talk with a few women from each chapter. During this round you and your recruitment group will be guided from chapter to chapter by your recruitment counselors ("RCs"). These are the most casual days. Cute shorts, skirts, or pants with blouses are appropriate, as are casual dresses. Wear sandals, you’ll be doing a lot of walking, be comfortable!!!

 

House Tours Day (Day 4)

 

 

On House Tours Day, you will attend house tours at up to six chapters. Specific times will depend on your individual schedules, which will be given to you by your RC that morning. This is also a more casual day, and a nice blouse with an appropriate skirt or pair of pants is appropriate, as are casual dresses again.

 

Slideshow Day (Day 5)

 

 

On Slideshow Day, you will have the opportunity to see a video presentation at up to five chapters that highlights each chapter's unique sisterhood. Specific times will depend on your individual schedule, which will once again be given to you by your RC. A sundress or something similar is appropriate, and heals become acceptable as you are visiting less houses and therefore doing less walking!

 

Preference Ceremonies (Day 6 - Morning)

 

 

 

Preference Ceremonies are a more formal part of the recruitment process, and you will share breakfast and a ceremony with up to two sororities. After this morning's events, you will fill out your final bid card. On this day, a nice dress - such as one you might wear to an afternoon wedding - is appropriate.

 

Bid Night (Day 6 - Evening)

 

 

Just before Bid Night celebrations, you will have been given your bid card from your RC, revealing which sorority you have been invited to join. Bid Night celebrations begin in front of Leavey Library, where you will learn the RCs affiliations, gather with your pledge class and - as per USC tradition - run with them to your new house! Wear jeans or shorts and any t-shirt, and shoes comfortable enough for the traditional run to the row!

 

Spring Recruitment Opportunities

 

If you have any questions or are interested in the following opportunities for continuous open bidding, feel free to contact contact the Panhellenic VP Recruitment, Camille Nimocks at uscphcrecruitment@gmail.com.

 

Sigma Delta Tau
Sigma Delta Tau is the first national sorority to join the USC Panhellenic community since 1947.  While SigDelt continues to grow, their chapter will only participates in Continuous Open Recruitment where potential new members have the opportunity to meet sisters in casual settings and fun off-campus events.  In its founding years SigDelt boasts the ability of every member to play a part in the developing tradition, great opportunity for leadership, and an extremely tight-knit sisterhood. 
 
Alpha Delta Chi
Alpha Delta Chi -a sisterhood in Christ- will begin recruiting members September 13th through the 16th at our house on 29th St. Each night we host an event centered around a different aspect of our house for girls to get to know our members better. We are a unique sorority based on Christian values, in which young women come together to grow in our faith, excel academically and build community. 

 

Alpha Chi Omega

Our chapter was founded at the University of Southern California on June 16, 1895, making it the first chapter of Alpha Chi Omega west of the Mississippi and fifth overall. This marks our 116th year at USC, making us the oldest continuous sorority on campus! Though originally founded with music in mind, our founders welcomed sisters from other areas of study as well. The importance of a life rich with music and an appreciation of fine art, though, was always stressed and is still a much beloved part of our heritage. 

 

Addresses for Letters of Recommendation

Alpha Delta Chi

1207 West 29th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90007

www.uscadx.org

 

Alpha Delta Pi

814 W 28th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90007

www.uscalphadeltapi.org/home

 

Alpha Chi Omega

813 West 28th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90007

www.uscaxo.com

 

Alpha Phi

643 West 28th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90007

http://www.uscalphaphi.org/

Delta Delta Delta

834 West 28th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90007

www.usctridelta.org

Delta Gamma

639 West 28th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90007

www.uscdg.com

Gamma Phi Beta

737 West 28th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90007

 

Kappa Alpha Theta

653 W 28th St.

Los Angeles, CA 90007

www.usctheta.org/

 

Kappa Kappa Gamma

 929 West 28th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90007

http://usckkg.com/

Pi Beta Phi

667 West 28th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90007

www.uscpiphi.org

Sigma Delta Tau

668 West 28th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90007

 www.uscsigmadeltatau.org/

 

USC's Position on Hazing

As stated in SCampus, "USC prohibits any students from engaging in hazing, defined as any activity that causes or is likely to cause bodily danger, physical harm, or personal degradation or disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm to any fellow student."

As of January 2007, in accordance with Matt's Law, hazing is now prosecuted as a felony in California.

The Greek community at USC also condemns hazing, as it in no way achieves the goals of sorority or fraternity membership - service, scholarship, leadership, and friendship.