What is Recruitment Week?
Recruitment Week is one of the most exciting parts of the sorority experience at Georgia Southern University. It’s a multi-day process where potential new members, also known as PNMs, meet each chapter, have conversations, learn more about each sisterhood, and find the chapter that feels like home.
This year’s Georgia Southern recruitment week leads up to Bid Day on August 16, with each round giving PNMs a chance to connect, learn, and narrow down their choices before the big reveal.
What to expect:
1. Register Online
Before recruitment begins, PNMs will register through their campus Panhellenic portal. This is where they’ll receive important information, schedules, group details, and updates for the week.
2. Attend Orientation
Before the rounds officially start, PNMs will attend orientation. This helps explain how recruitment works, what to expect each day, and how to feel prepared going into the week.
3. Philanthropy Round
- August 12: Philanthropy Round 1
- August 13: Philanthropy Round 2
During Philanthropy Round, PNMs will visit chapters and learn about the causes and organizations each sorority supports. This round is a great chance to hear what each chapter values and how they give back.
4. Sisterhood Round
- August 14: Sisterhood Round
Sisterhood Round gives PNMs a deeper look into chapter life. Conversations are usually more personal, and this round helps PNMs get a better feel for the friendships, traditions, and overall personality of each chapter.
5. Preference Round
- August 15: Preference Round
Preference Round is the final and most formal round of recruitment. PNMs will visit their top chapters, have more meaningful conversations, and reflect on where they can truly see themselves.
6. Bid Day
- August 16: Bid Day
Bid Day is the big reveal. This is when PNMs find out which chapter they’re joining and get to celebrate running home to their new sisterhood.
7. New Member Period
After Bid Day, new members begin their chapter experience. This is when they start bonding with their new sisters, learning chapter traditions, attending events, and officially beginning their sorority journey.
The Recruitment Week Shop:
The Recruitment Edit
Rush week just got easier. We pulled together our favorite recruitment-ready outfits and accessories in one place, from cute bottoms for Philanthropy Round to dresses for Sisterhood and Preference. Shop everything you need to feel confident, put together, and ready for every round of Georgia Southern recruitment.
Rush Bag Essentials
Recruitment days can be long, so having your essentials with you makes everything feel a little easier. A small bag with the right must-haves can help you stay comfortable, confident, and prepared between rounds.
Our Rush Bag Essentials collection includes little lifesavers like hair clips, teleties, sunglasses, lip gloss, chapstick, and other easy add-ons to help you feel put together all day long.
Sorority Shop
Already in a sorority or shopping for someone who is? We made it easy to find the cutest sorority gifts, accessories, and chapter-ready favorites all in one place. Each section is separated by sorority, so you can shop by letters and find pieces that feel personal for bid day, big/little, recruitment gifts, sister surprises, or everyday chapter love.
Whether you’re grabbing something for yourself, putting together a gift, or celebrating someone’s new home, our sorority collections are filled with easy finds made to make every chapter moment a little more special.
Why Join Greek Life?
Joining a sorority is about more than Bid Day pictures and matching T-shirts. It’s a chance to find a community, build lifelong friendships, get involved on campus, and become part of something that continues long after recruitment week.
Here’s why so many students love Greek life:
1. Make lasting friendships
2. Find a supportive sisterhood
3. Grow your leadership skills
4. Give back through philanthropy
5. Build connections for college and beyond
