2016 RHO GAMMA APPLICATION
Congratulations on deciding to apply to be a Rho Gamma! This application is due to Madison Union 420 – FSL
Office (formerly Warren 404) on Friday, January 29th by 5pm. All applicants who progress to group
interviews are expected to attend group interviews on Sunday, February 7th. Please make sure you hand in all
materials on the attached checklist and read all directions carefully.
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Affiliation: ________________________________________________________________________________
Phone #: __________________________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________
Email Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Current year in school: _______________________________________________________________________
Student ID number: _________________________________________________________________________
Date of Initiation: ___________________________________________________________________________
Name & contact information of professional reference (advisor, staff, AGC): ____________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Please read, sign, and date this pledge and grade release:
“I,
, fully realize that if I am selected to be a Rho
Gamma, I will participate in mandatory training sessions this semester. Pending any emergencies, if I miss a meeting, I
will be asked to relinquish my position as a Rho Gamma. I also understand that there will be extensive training before
recruitment next semester, and I agree to actively participate. I realize that I have to stay in the hotel every night during
recruitment with my assigned roommates. Further, I realize that my disaffiliation from other sorority women is to be
taken extremely seriously from the beginning of disaffiliation until the night of Bid Cel. Should I incur any recruitment
infractions, I understand that disciplinary actions will be taken.
I understand that being a responsible Rho Gamma is vital to the success of Panhellenic Recruitment. I will refrain from
using drugs and alcohol during the week of recruitment and at any time while living in the hotel. If I violate this policy, I
will be dismissed from my duties as a Rho Gamma.
I understand that as a Rho Gamma, I will be a role model to the women that go through the recruitment process, and
therefore it is important that I am in good standing with my chapter and that I meet my chapter’s GPA requirements. For
this reason, I give permission to release my grades to the Panhellenic Council.”
Signature: ______________________________________________
Applicant’s name & date: __________________________________ ________________
Please sign and date the above lines if you agree with and will adhere to the above statement. If you have any
questions, please contact Jennifer Gordon at (908) 477-5032 or gordo2jl@dukes.jmu.edu.
Rho Gamma Application Checklist:
_____ General Information Page
_____ Recommendation letter from a current or former exec member of your chapter (Please
have them specify their position).
_____ Typed short answer questions (Max. 100 words each).
_____ Signed pledge and grade release statement
*If your GPA is below a 2.5, please attach an explanation no longer than one page.
_____ Copy of your class schedule
*Be sure that your full name is on every page of your application!
*Please turn in a complete application by 5pm on Friday, January 29th to Madison Union 420(FSL Office).
You will be notified of whether or not you have been offered a group interview no later than Wednesday,
February 3rd. Group interviews will be held on Sunday, February 7th.
Short Answer Questions: (Please type and limit each response to 100 words)
1. Why do you think you would make an outstanding Rho Gamma?
2. What will you bring to the recruitment team and what do you hope to give to the PNMs?
3. What is something that you admire about another Panhellenic chapter here at JMU and why? (One that
is not your own).
4. What do you think will be the most challenging part of being a Rho Gamma? How will you overcome
this challenge?
5. Why did you join your Greek organization and how would you respond to a student that is unsure of
whether or not to go through formal recruitment?
6. Have you had any other leadership positions in your chapter or on campus? (You may list them)
7. Describe what being a Rho Gamma would mean to you in one or two short sentences.