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Some sororities require a recommendation/reference from an alumna member of that sorority before the sorority can extend a bid to a woman. A recommendation/reference simply introduces a woman to a sorority to help the sorority members become acquainted with her before the recruitment process actually begins. Sororities appreciate and use this information to assist in their recruitment process.

It is important to understand that if a sorority requires a recommendation/reference, it is ultimately the responsibility of the individual sorority to obtain recommendations, however, this is not a guarantee. To ensure a successful recruitment, please do not rely totally on the individual sororities to obtain the recommendations/references. It is advisable for a potential member to secure her own recommendations.

It is permissible for a potential member to ask an alumna member of a sorority to write a letter of recommendation/reference on her behalf to her own sorority. Each national sorority has its own guidelines and recommendation/reference forms that its alumna members must use. The Baylor Panhellenic Council does not provide these forms or any information regarding an individual sorority's recommendation requirements. If an alumna is not familiar with her own sorority's guidelines, she should contact the national sorority. The information will be available in the national magazine or on the national website.

Alumnae/Hometown Panhellenic Associations serve as a resource for potential members to gain information regarding sorority life at different colleges and universities. Only women who live in the area that has an Alumnae/Hometown Panhellenic can register with that Panhellenic. This will allow her name to get out in front of the local alumnae so they can see who is going to different colleges and universities from their area. A woman is not obligated to register with an Alumnae/Hometown Panhellenic in order to participate in recruitment. Also, registering with an Alumnae/Hometown Panhellenic does not guarantee that recommendations/references will be written on a woman, nor does it guarantee that a woman will be invited to attend parties at a particular university.

Deadline for Recommendations to be submitted is Dec. 4th.

[ADDRESSES FOR SENDING RECOMMENDATIONS]

Please make to the attention of the reference chair/recommendation chair.

Alpha Chi Omega One Bear Place # 85611	Delta Delta Delta One Bear Place # 85614	Kappa Kappa Gamma One Bear Place # 85617
Alpha Delta Pi One Bear Place # 85612	Kappa Alpha Theta One Bear Place # 85615	Pi Beta Phi One Bear Place # 85618
Chi Omega One Bear Place # 85613		Zeta Tau Alpha One Bear Place # 85621

Waco, TX 76798