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Panhellenic sororities offer many opportunities for membership throughout the year.\u00a0 Most opportunities for membership happen during Primary Recruitment, which typically occurs near the beginning of the fall semester. Students not interested or unable to participate in Primary Recruitment may also have opportunities throughout the fall and spring semesters to join a Panhellenic organization through the Continuous Open Bidding (COB) process. It is important to note that not all Panhellenic chapters will participate in COB.<\/p>\n

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Register for Panhellenic Council Recruitment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Fall 2026: Important Panhellenic Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
May 1:<\/td>\nRecruitment Registration Opens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 15:<\/td>\nPriority Registration Closes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 15:<\/td>\nPanhellenic Recruitment Registration Closes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 3-7:<\/td>\nGo Greek Module Open<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 9-10:<\/td>\nPotential New Member Move-In<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 9:<\/td>\nGamma Chi Meet and Greet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 10-12:<\/td>\nPhilanthropy Rounds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 13-14:<\/td>\nSisterhood Rounds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 15:<\/td>\nPreference Round<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 16:<\/td>\nBid Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 20:<\/td>\nPanhellenic New Member Welcome Home Event<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 23:<\/td>\nPanhellenic New Member Orientation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

What to Expect During Primary Recruitment<\/h2>\n

Go Greek<\/h3>\n

Go Greek is your first look at sorority life at UT. This round allows you to learn virtually about each Panhellenic chapter on campus from their own perspective. You\u2019ll get a sense of their values, sisterhood, and campus involvement.<\/p>\n

This round is completed online prior to move-in and ends with a Gamma Chi introduction meeting!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Philanthropy & Service Round<\/h3>\n

This round focuses on the causes and philanthropic organizations that each of our chapters support on both national and local levels. You\u2019ll learn about how each chapter’s members support and raise funds and awareness for these organizations. During this round, you may attend a maximum of ten chapters.<\/p>\n

Dress for this round is cute-casual! Think skirts, rompers, and sundresses. For shoes, consider flats, sandals, or dress sneakers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sisterhood<\/h3>\n

Sisterhood is your opportunity to see what it is really like to be a member of each chapter and what makes each chapter community special. You can visit up to six chapters in this round. Sisterhood round will allow you to see firsthand the values and individuality of each chapter.<\/p>\n

Dress for this round is slightly dressier than the previous round. A nicer dress, romper, longer skirt, or jumpsuit are all great options.\u00a0 Wedges or heeled sandals are great shoe options to consider!\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Preference<\/h3>\n

On this day you will have the opportunity to visit up to two chapters. This is your opportunity to experience a more personal and intentional atmosphere within the chapters. You will see a more serious side of chapters including some rituals and what chapters personally mean to current sisters. This is the most formal round, consider wearing a nice dress or jumpsuit. Think of something you would wear as a wedding guest or to graduation.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll also want to consider heels or dressy flats as your shoe of choice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/svg> Grade Requirements<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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As required by the National Panhellenic Conference, there is not a GPA requirement to participate in Primary Recruitment at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.<\/p>\n

The typical average to extend a sorority membership invitation is a 3.00 cumulative GPA. Women who have below a 3.00 GPA are advised that they are at a greater risk to be released from the Primary Recruitment process due to their academics.<\/p>\n

To help students understand how their GPA may affect their Primary Recruitment experience, the Panhellenic Council at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville has adopted grade zones to show how academics may factor in Primary Recruitment. Please note, grades are only one of many factors that chapters will consider in membership selection.<\/strong><\/p>\n

GPA Zones<\/h3>\n