What to Wear

What To Wear

You have come to the right place! Recruitment is fast approaching and will be here before we know it. For PNMs (Potential New Members), outfit choice is a major part of the recruitment process. In reality it is the conversations we will have during the recruitment process that will truly matter, but we also want to look our best. Below are some pointers for what to wear, and if you have any questions feel free to contact us on any of our social media accounts (@TCUPanhellenic). 

Round 1 (Days 1 and 2): 

You’ll receive a white Panhellenic t-shirt when you attend PNM orientation on August 16th. Pair it with some nice shorts or a cute skirt that are light (it is going to be HOT!) Try to avoid short jean shorts and tight skirts - you want to look presentable! Make sure you wear comfortable shoes that are already broken in because you and your group will be doing a lot of walking today!

Round 2 (Day 3): 

On day three, it is appropriate to wear a casual sundress, romper or a cute skirt and top combo! You will still be doing a lot of walking, so flats or sandals are suggested. Check out our Pinterest page for ideas for outfits!

Round 3 (Day 4): 

Think Sunday brunch! Many women wear sundresses this day with wedges! If you choose to wear heals or wedges, it may be smart to bring flip flops you can wear on the walk between chapters and the walk back to the BLUU!

Preference Round (Day 5): 

Preference round, round four, is the dressiest of days. A nice cocktail dress (like a homecoming dress) are the usual go-to for this round. Typically chapter members wear black or white dresses, so you may want adjust your wardrobe so you do not blend in! Avoid long prom dresses, it’s still HOT HOT HOT!

Bid Day (Day 6): 

On bid day you can wear any shorts you want! It would be a good idea to be comfortable, you never know what the bid day activity is going to be!

What Not To Wear

Watches: Out of respect for our active chapter members, we ask that you do not wear watches at any time during recruitment. This is to make sure that you aren’t unintentionally checking the time during an event. Don’t worry about keeping time - all of our recruitment staff including Rho gammas and recruitment team will make sure to keep you on schedule!

Cell Phones: Leave your cell phones in your dorm! Leaving your phone behind ensures that you will have ample time to interact and befriend other PNMs! This will also allow for you to make a decision yourself, without confiding with anyone via text. If, for some reason, an emergency arises and you need to contact your family, we will work with you based on your individual needs. 

Purses: There is no need to bring your purse to the chapters during recruitment. We provide every PNM with a clear plastic bag that will remain under the tent while you are inside the chapters. You will be able to store any make-up, hair brushes, or mints in your plastic bag!

Perfume: With so many women in one small space, a huge cloud of different perfumes can be very overwhelming. Ditch the perfume, but don’t hesitate to wear deodorant!

Need More Ideas?

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/tcupanhellenic/

Check out these local stores for some great choices: Stellas Boutique (https://www.facebook.com/stellasfortworth) or Beehive (http://lovebeehive.com).  

We are so excited you have decided to participate in recruitment and we can’t wait to see you on August 15th at PNM Orientation! If using any social media, make sure to use our hashtag #TCUPanhellenic2015 

Xoxo,

TCU Panhellenic

*Photo credit to Gaius George, http://www.gaiusgeorge.com

Chapter Highlights Pt. 2

Welcome to the official Panhellenic blog! We are so excited you landed here and are considering participating in #TCURecruitment2015. Below you will find some highlights and accomplishments from the remaining 6 of our chapters' past year. As always, we hope you enjoy and Go Frogs! 

Gamma Phi Beta held the 2nd Annual Crescent Cakes philanthropy event that benefits Girls on the Run. We sell pancakes late at night to raise money for the organization that we love so much! The event is filled with delicious pancakes, a DJ and tons of Gamma Phi women having fun and supporting Girls on the Run. Additionally, we had two amazing sisterhood events this past year. The first one was a roller skating event with the entire chapter. The second was a lake day where we rented a boat and spent the day relaxing on the lake with sisters. These two events were a lot of fun! 

Kappa Alpha Theta was named the 2014 TCU Chapter of the Year by Fraternity and Sorority Life. Kappa Alpha Theta is very honored to have received this award this past year (and FSL is very proud of all of their accomplishments)! This accomplishment is accompanied by earning first place in grades, seven semesters in a row. Kappa Alpha Theta also held a Gamma Psi networking event with local alumni. An article was even written about this amazing event and sent to Theta headquarters! 

Kappa Kappa Gamma held the Kappa Kolor Run during family weekend, which raised over $17,000 to support literacy efforts in motion at George C Clarke elementary! We are very proud of this achievement as it ties our national philanthropy, Reading is Fundamental, to a local project where we have been able to see our impact. In addition, The TCU Kappas helped George C Clarke Elementary put on their Centennial Celebration. GCC dedicated a plaque to the Gary Patterson Foundation and the TCU Kappas for their constant support and dedication to the school and its students. 

Pi Beta Phi held Dodge the Arrow, our fall semester dodgeball philanthropy event! This event consists of a dodgeball tournament between the different fraternities and sororities to participate in order to raise money to promote literacy. Pi Beta Phi also held a sisterhood event at the Coyote Drive-In Movie Theatre. A ton of girls came out to hang out and watch a movie with one another! It was a great bonding experience that everyone loved attending!

Sigma Kappa was named a three-star chapter, receiving the highest honors possible from our National Headquarters. This makes TCU's Sigma Kappa chapter one of the top four chapters in the country! We are very honored to have received this recognition! Additionally, this spring we held our first ever Sigma Kappa Carnival.  This was an on campus event that Sigma Kappa hosted to raise awareness for Alzheimer's Research, our philanthropy and a cause that we care about deeply.  At this event, we had different games, lots of food, and great times with our sisters and participating teams from other organizations! 

Zeta Tau Alpha was awarded for having the highest GPA of any Zeta Tau Alpha chapter in Texas. We are very proud of our girls for their scholarly achievements! Zeta Tau Alpha was also recognized at National Convention for winning the "Crown Chapter" award. This was a great honor for our chapter of which we are very proud! 

Chapter Highlights Pt. 1

Welcome to our first official blog post! We are so excited you landed here and are considering participating in #TCURecruitment2015. Below you will find some highlights and accomplishments from six of our chapter’s past year. The next six will be coming soon, so make sure to check back! As always, we hope you enjoy and Go Frogs!

Alpha Chi Omega’s biggest highlight of the semester was raising $47,000 for the Women's Center of Tarrant County at our annual Fashion Show, held at the Fort Worth Club in the beginning of March. It is an incredible feeling to know that we are making a first-hand effort to prevent and support the victims of domestic violence. Another highlight of our semester was our annual Red Carnation Formal. There's nothing we love more than dressing up and dancing the night away with our sisters!

Alpha Delta Pi’s Neeley Lawerence was the winner of TCU's Greek Woman of the Year award. She is both a great member of the TCU and Fort Worth community, and a fantastic sister to all. Another highlight from our chapter this year was our executive members’ trip to the Alpha Delta Pi District Leadership Convention in Grapevine, Texas. This was a particularly important leadership retreat because our chapter won awards for excellence in all categories of Alpha Delta Pi membership, including Panhellenic achievement, Alumni Relations, and Recruitment!

Alpha Omicron Pi hosted its first annual Sink Out Arthritis event where all funds raised went to our national philanthropy, The Arthritis Foundation. We were very pleased with the participation from the Fraternity and Sorority community and will be hosting the tournament again next year. Alpha Omicron Pi also sponsored our annual Sisters for Soldiers fundraiser. We collected food items and other necessities from around the TCU campus, and sent over 50 care packages to soldiers overseas. It was a great fundraiser to support those serving our country.

Chi Omega was named chapter of the year by TCU Fraternity and Sorority Life for 2014. They are very honored and deserving of this impressive award. Additionally, Chi Omega raised $210,000 for Make-a-Wish during the school year - from both our parents' weekend auction in the fall and our Frats At Bat philanthropy event this spring. During the Frats at Bat philanthropy, fraternities participate in a baseball tournament during the spring semester.

The Fort Worth Delta Delta Delta Alumnae Chapter held Cookies and Castles in December 2014, an event that benefitted Cook Children’s Medical Center.  During this event, Tri Deltas join children and their families in decorating gingerbread houses and gingerbread men. The money raised through ticket sales directly benefits Cook Children’s Medical Center, where a separate Patient Decorating Party brightens up the hospital during a sweet getaway for the children at Cook’s. Additionally, Tri Delta hosted Delta Dunkfest, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Delta Dunkfest donates all of its proceeds to send cancer patients and their siblings to a specialized facility called Camp Sanguinity. Delta Delta Delta raised $50,000 for Camp Sanguinity last year.

Delta Gamma hosted an event that featured Gail McWilliams, an inspiring visually impaired public speaker, who spoke to the chapter about what daily life is like to be visually impaired. She was an inspiration to all and has an amazing story to share. In addition, our chapter helped one of our member's family raise over $40,000 so they could create a handicap accessible room in their home for her brother. This was just a small representation of the sisterhood we have here at Delta Gamma, and how much we truly care about our sisters and their loved ones.

Who Are We?

More information about the Panhellenic executive council at Texas Christian University

Chandler Thomas

About: Chandler is a junior early childhood education major and a psychology minor from San Antonio. She loves working with children, cooking, reading and meeting new people.

What she does: Chandler oversees all Panhellenic operations to ensure that all Panhellenic duties are carried out effectively and efficiently.  She communicates with the other Greek councils, the university administration and the National Panhellenic Council.  Chandler also works closely with the chapter presidents and presides over all council meetings and executive meetings.

Favorite TCU memory: definitely last football season

Favorite ice cream: chocolate and sprinkles

Kira Markus

About: Kira is a junior movement science major and Spanish minor from Las Vegas, Nevada. Kira enjoys reading, singing, making people laugh and dancing ridiculously. 

What she does: Serving as VP of Management for Panhellenic, Kira acts as Parliamentarian during meetings, coordinates all issues relating to the Panhellenic Association bylaws and facilitates the approval process for all philanthropy events in which Panhellenic women participate. She works closely with the Chapter Delegates to promote Panhellenic unity and to uphold the standards of our community. 

Favorite TCU memory: Frog Camp, for sure.

Favorite ice cream: mint chocolate chip makes her heart joyful

Kendall Hood

About: Kendall is a junior marketing major and Spanish minor from Fort Smith, Arkansas. Kendall’s interests include exercising, cooking and baking, eating and reading. 

What she does: As VP of Member Development, Kendall works with the scholarship chairs of each Panhellenic chapter to promote the high ideals of academic success within the Panhellenic community. She coordinates leadership opportunities, recognizes outstanding scholastic members and coordinates Panhellenic scholarship programming. 

Favorite TCU memory: TCU football season 2014 and will be football season 2015

                                                                    Favorite ice cream: strawberry ice cream

Clara Ladisic

About: Clara is a junior strategic communication major and Spanish minor from Atlanta, Georgia.  She loves reading, laughing, Law and Order: SVU, and exercising.

What she does: As the VP of Public Relations, Clara serves as the liaison between the Panhellenic Council and local media. She coordinates all publicity materials and general promotions for the Panhellenic Association. She spends her days on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms in order to communicate the accomplishments of her Panhellenic sisters. Additionally, Clara promotes risk management, completes award applications on behalf of the Executive Council and serves on the recruitment team.

Favorite TCU memory: storming the field when we became Big 12 Champions and beating Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl in her hometown

Favorite ice cream: mint chocolate chip!

Kathryn Jaslikowski

About: Kathryn is a sophomore computer science major and double minor in Spanish and business, originally from Glenview, Illinois.  She loves reading, hanging out with friends, crime shows, Diet Coke, the Chicago Blackhawks, and music.

What she does: As VP of Finance and Administration, Kathryn manages and creates the annual and formal recruitment budgets. She distributes reimbursements, provides donations to other organizations on campus and collects monetary funds for our Panhellenic philanthropy, Circle of Sisterhood. In addition to her role as treasurer, she also serves as the secretary. She creates agendas for weekly executive and council meetings, takes attendance and accurately records minutes.

Favorite TCU memory: meeting her little!

Favorite ice cream: cookies and cream ice cream

Katy Oliphint

About: Katy is a junior psychology major and child development minor from Dallas, Texas.  She spends her time hanging out with friends, watching movies, going on hikes, smiling and singing in her car.

What she does: She is responsible for all service activities sponsored by Panhellenic Association as well as the philanthropy packets. She offers opportunities for all organizations to participate in outside service projects and is in charge of coordinating these projects. She also meets regularly with the service chairmen to provide guidance and assistance with philanthropic and service opportunities. In addition, she maintains records of chapter service hours.

Favorite TCU memory: the Peach Bowl game

Favorite ice cream: sea salt caramel

Jessica Benninghoff

About: Jessica is a junior nursing major with a minor in Spanish for the health professions originally from Overland Park, Kansas. Jessica enjoys being active and outside, reading, intramurals, volunteering, and helping people.

What she does: As VP Recruitment, Jessica is in charge of coordinating all aspects of Panhellenic Recruitment. Working with chapter Recruitment Chairmen and Advisors, she plans all recruitment schedules. Throughout the summer, she will assist with orientation sessions. During the weeks leading up to and including formal Recruitment, Jessica will oversee the Panhellenic recruitment team and coordinate all National Panhellenic Unanimous Agreements regarding Membership Recruitment Rules. 

Favorite TCU memory: favorite TCU memory is the friends she’s made

Favorite ice cream: dirt and worms ice cream

Justine Grace

About: Justine is a junior journalism and political science double major from Gulf Breeze, Florida.  She loves reading, travelling, writing and being with friends and family. After serving as a Rho Gamma in 2014, she knew she wanted to be more involved in recruitment. 

What she does: As Director of Recruitment Programming, Justine works to choose and train Panhellenic women to lead the potential new members through recruitment.

Favorite TCU memory: rushing the field after the Oklahoma vs. TCU game
Favorite ice cream: coffee ice cream










All pictures courtesy of Tiana Lewis

Welcome!

Welcome to the Texas Christian University Panhellenic official blog! Here you will find more detailed information about the great things our sororities are doing, more information about our recruitment process and other happenings within our Panhellenic community! 

Please use the questions section to ask us any questions you may have about the recruitment process; there are no dumb questions! Each week we will feature one of our spectacular sororities, and the great things they are doing within the Fort Worth and TCU community. 

Have questions? Feel free to contact us here or email us at tcupanhellenic@gmail.com. Go Frogs!