RECRUITMENT
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Bid Day for Primary Recruitment, Fall 2024.
Bid Day for COR, Spring 2025
A Letter From Our Director of Primary Recruitment
Hi everyone, my name is Kate Mckeighan and this year I am honored to serve as Alpha Delta Pi’s Vice President of Recruitment. I am from Phoenix, Arizona and I am a junior majoring in Nutritional Sciences and minoring in Physiology and Medical Science.
When I first went through recruitment, I remember being so excited to find a place with driven, like-minded women that made me feel welcomed and at home. After my first conversation at Alpha Delta Pi, I knew that the women in this chapter would be my forever family. I never felt nervous, or like I had to be anything but my true, authentic self. The women at Alpha Delta Pi made me feel special, important, loved and wanted. And my sisters in this chapter still make me feel that appreciated single everyday. My goal in this position is to help potential new members experience that same feeling when they come to Alpha Delta Pi.
My biggest piece of advice is to stay true to yourself! Everything happens for a reason and will work out in the way it’s supposed to, even if it doesn’t happen as you planned. Go into each round of recruitment and be your true self, you are amazing! Formal recruitment helped me find my best friends, future bridesmaids, and my home at the University of Arizona. This experience taught me so much about myself, my values, and helped me to break out of my comfort zone, which I am forever grateful for.
I am thrilled to be able to serve in this role in leading my chapter through the recruitment process! I look forward to meeting in August and to show everybody who walks in the door how much this chapter and sisterhood truly means to me, and all the sisters of Alpha Delta Pi.
Loyally,
Kate Mckeighan
Still don’t know if formal recruitment is for you?
Here’s some advice from our sisters:
What will being in a sorority do for me?
Being a member of a sorority, Alpha Delta Pi, has really enriched my life experience. Each one of my sisters has added to the happiness I have experienced while I have been a college student. I am loved, supported, and self-assured. The moment I enter the chapter house, I know there is always going to be somebody who comes up to me, hugs me, and greets me.
The decision to join the recruitment process has provided me with a definite sense of belonging and direction.
When reflecting on my college career, the most memorable experiences always return to the memories that I have made in Alpha Delta Pi. I have experienced what it is like to have real, genuine friendships because of my involvement in Alpha Delta Pi. My beautiful sisters constantly encourage me to live life to the fullest and inspire me daily to do new things.
The chance to give back through our philanthropy has been incredibly rewarding, and I have developed a lasting passion to give back even more. I have gained great insight into the meaningful work that the Ronald McDonald House Charities does for people, and I was able to feel the rewarding feeling of volunteering and giving back to my community alongside my sisters.
I am a stronger and more confident individual because of my experience with Alpha Delta Pi. I realize that the love I have been given enables me to give the same love to future members of Alpha Delta Pi.
- Julia Schaefer (AC’ 21)
Is it Normal to be Nervous for Recruitment?
Recruitment can be daunting and overwhelming, and if you're anything like me it can cause you a lot of anxiety. It can be tiring thinking you need to fit a mold of someone you think sororities want you to be. The best thing you can do to make recruitment less stressful, is to make sure to BE YOURSELF. Although it may sound cheesy, you will always end up where you are meant to be. Stay true to yourself, breathe, and don't overthink it. Just remember the famous words of Hannah Montana, “you will always find your way back home”. We can't wait to meet you!
-Emily Stucky (AC ‘23)
Is it Normal to be Nervous for Recruitment?
Being nervous during recruitment is so normaI, I promise you’re not alone! I still remember all the thoughts racing through my head before this process started… What do I wear? What should I say? How do I fit in? It is so easy to get caught up in the pressure of it all. Someone once told me, ‘everything happens for a reason,’ and it was the advice that not only calmed my nerves, but turned out to be completely true. Looking back, I wish I could tell my past self not to stress so much, recruitment went so much better than I could have ever imagined! The right place, the right people, and the right sisterhood will find you. So take a deep breath, relax, and remember: you don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be yourself. We are so excited to meet you!
-Laney Paley (AC ‘23)
Recruitment Advice
When it comes to recruitment one of the biggest things to remember is that there’s no one better to be than YOU. No matter where you go or what you talk about, when you are genuine to yourself that’s when you’ll begin to find a community that’s a perfect fit. Also, everyone is just as nervous as you are! Whether you’re a PNM or recruiting, meeting new people can be scary, so be kind to yourself and try not to worry about all the potential “what if” situations. We are all human and navigating college independence with new-beginnings, so don’t feel intimidated. You’ll hear “trust the process” a lot throughout your recruitment journey, and it couldn’t be more true. It’s totally okay to be afraid of the unknown, but try to stay in the present and enjoy getting to know each person and chapter as much as possible. Everything falls into place and so many people are rooting for you, what will be, will be.
-Gia Higgins (AC 24’)
What are the long-term benefits of Greek life?
From being a potential new member, to a recruiter, to a recruitment chair, I strongly believe that recruitment has helped me to become a pro at networking. I never expected it, but participating in recruitment each year really prepared me for job interviews and taught me confidence. Recruitment is selling our amazing sisterhood to potential new members, and the skills I developed are now translatable, helping me succeed in a career in sales. Not only did recruitment help me realize I’d be well suited for sales, it taught me the importance of intrinsic encouragement and motivation for myself and others. It has taught me the values of teamwork and productivity that I can take with me in my career post-college. I always say I wouldn’t be the outgoing, gritty person I am today if it wasn’t for my recruitment experiences and I encourage everyone who is going through it to really take those conversation skills and apply them in the real world.
- Nicole Ben-Nun (Alumni)