MIT Panhellenic
Association
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February 17, 2014
Dear Sorority WomenWe invite you to apply to be a Panhellenic Recruitment Counselor for
MIT Panhellenic’s 2014 Formal Recruitment! You qualify to be a PRC as long as
you are not your chapter’s President or Recruitment Chair and have gone
through recruitment from the “sister side”.
PRCs are an integral part of a successful recruitment, and as such, they
perform a great service to Panhellenic. PRCs provide support and personal,
unbiased guidance to potential new members as they go through the
recruitment process. They help PNMs find the chapter that truly fits them and,
in doing so, help each chapter recruit a strong new member class united by
common values. We are looking for dedicated women with the integrity to
uphold the standards of all of Panhellenic, as well as represent the Panhellenic
community to the rest of campus.
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
panhel.mit.edu
2014 Executive Board
Yasmin Inam
Panhellenic President
Hannah Barrett
Executive Vice President
Colleen Gabel
Vice President of
Recruitment
Anna Grace Blatz
Vice President of
Recruitment Programming
Audrey Sedal
Vice President of
Programming
Siobhan Rigby
Vice President of
Public Relations
Jenny Kim
Vice President of Finance
and Administration
Mike Prinkey
Panhellenic Advisor,
Assistant Director of FSILG’s
There are numerous benefits to becoming a PRC. Those who are
selected will receive extensive training in such areas as leadership, counseling
skills, and problem solving. In addition, PRCs gain a much greater knowledge
about all of our Panhellenic chapters and about the recruitment process itself.
Being a PRC is a unique opportunity to meet sisters from other sororities and
form bonds with women outside of your own chapters. Most of all, being a PRC
is a rewarding chance to truly impact the lives of those going through
recruitment.
In order to fully commit to being a PRC, a sister will need an open mind
for learning and understanding others. We will expect compassion for PNMs
who will need to talk through their decisions, yet objectivity and impartiality to
your own chapter. PRCs will also need to plan accordingly for the time
commitment of being a PRC. PRC Meetings will take place on a weekly or
biweekly basis in the spring, and most importantly PRCs must be available
during CPW, Orientation and the period of Formal Recruitment.
During CPW, PRCs are expected to disaffiliate and to move out of their
sorority houses or housing with affiliated women. They may remain in their
houses for the duration of formal recruitment. Throughout both periods of time,
PRCs must conceal their affiliation and may not participate in work week and
pre-recruitment preparation. However, positive Panhellenic contact with all
chapters will be encouraged throughout CPW and the orientation period.
Furthermore, we would like to encourage all those interested in being
FPOP and Orientation leaders to apply to be PRCs, as training scheduling
accommodations can be made in such circumstances. Being a leader in one of
these activities is a great way to promote Panhel to freshmen girls when they
first get on campus, and to help all potential new members get excited about the
upcoming recruitment!
Applications are due Sunday, March 2nd at noon and interviews will
take place March 7th – March 9th. Please keep these dates open for your
interview. We encourage you to speak with past PRCs from your chapters about
their experience. All applications and any questions you may have should be
directed to annab716@mit.edu. Once you have submitted an application,
please let your Panhel Delegate know. We look forward to receiving your
application!
Anna Grace Blatz
VP Recruitment Programming
Annab716@mit.edu
716-830-2611
Colleen Gabel
VP Recruitment
ckgabel@mit.edu
781-775-0675
Panhellenic Recruitment Counselor
Application
Application instructions: Please fill out the form below either by hand or online. Upon
completion, send to annab716@mit.edu before noon March 2nd. Additionally, please sign the
commitment sheet at the end stating that if elected, you will be able to fulfill all duties of a PRC.
Name:
Affiliation
E-mail:
Main Phone:
Dorm/ House currently living in?
Have you been a PRC before?
In what way did you join a sorority?
YES
NO
Formal Recruitment
Informal Recruitment (COB)
1. Please list the offices that you have held or currently hold in your sorority, and
any activities you participate in outside of your sorority. (100 words or less)
2. What are your plans for the last two weeks of August? This includes being an
Orientation Leader, participating in an FPOP, UROP, sports, etc. (100 words or less)
3. In a few sentences, explain how your chapter has been important to your life and
experience at MIT. (200 words or less)
4. Which values do you feel are most important to you, as a Panhellenic woman?
(200 words or less)
5. List the top three reasons why you want to be a PRC.
6. What are the three top reasons you would give as encouragement to someone
hesitant to go through recruitment?
Panhellenic Recruitment Counselor
Pre-Commitment Statement
If chosen as a Panhellenic Recruitment Counselor for 2014 Formal
Recruitment, I, _____________________ pledge that I will be available to attend and
participate in all PRC training, meetings and other activities required of me as
a PRC. I pledge that I will be available to promote Panhellenic as a
temporarily disaffiliated sorority woman during CPW and Orientation,
arriving back on campus no later than August 23, 2014.
Signed,
_____________________________
Date
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