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MIT Sororities

MIT Sororities. How to Help Your Daughter. What is the Panhellenic Association?. Governing body over MIT’s six sororities The largest women’s organization at MIT Over 600 members Women’s Professional Day, Greek Weekend, Formal Recruitment Resource & Advocate Saferide Shuttle

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MIT Sororities

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  1. MIT Sororities How to Help Your Daughter

  2. What is the Panhellenic Association? • Governing body over MIT’s six sororities • The largest women’s organization at MIT • Over 600 members • Women’s Professional Day, Greek Weekend, Formal Recruitment • Resource & Advocate • Saferide Shuttle • Work with MIT Administration

  3. Our Values

  4. Academics “My sister referred me to a great research position at MIT and put in a good word for me!” - Giulia Dula, 2011

  5. Academics • Average Sorority GPA: 4.31/5.0 • In the past 3 years, 2 MIT sorority women were selected as Rhodes Scholars • Resources • Major mentors • Upperclassmen tutors • Quiet study areas • Review sessions

  6. Service • An MIT Sorority Woman: • started a stroke rehabilitation clinic in Malaysia • raises seeing-eye dogs • volunteers every summer at a camp for children with Muscular Dystrophy • created a magazine about international development • planned the largest student-led Special Olympics event

  7. Service • In 2009, MIT sororities raised more than $20,000 for philanthropy • Service Projects • Volunteering at the Cambridge Community Center • Cleaning up the Esplanade • The Giving Tree

  8. Leadership “Planning events, delegating responsibilities, and time management are skills my daughter learned that will benefit her throughout her life.” – Susan Wieser, mother of Diana Wieser

  9. Leadership • Holding leadership positions • Networking with Alumni • All of these women are members of MIT sororities: • Leaders of more than 125 Student Groups • More than 12 varsity sports team captains • Newly-elected Vice President of the Undergraduate Association • One of Glamour magazine's Top 10 College Women of 2009

  10. Fun • An MIT Sorority Woman: • ate 45 slices of pizza to win a pizza eating contest • knows all the perfect squares up to 60*60 • straddled the Mid-Atlantic Ridge • designed a dress that was sold at H&M

  11. Fun • Events • Socials & Mixers • Formals • Retreats • Big Sis Reveal • Senior Banquet • Greek Weekend

  12. Sisterhood “I joined a sorority because I saw how sororities were a home away from home for so manywomen, and I wanted to be a part of that family.” – Shireen Warnock, 2011

  13. Sisterhood • Lasting friendships • Living in a house together • Shared leadership experiences • A family away from home

  14. Risk Management • Hazing is illegal - all MIT sororities have policies prohibiting hazing in any form • Alcohol is not allowed in any of the four chapter houses • The illegal use and abuse of alcohol and controlled substances is not tolerated by MIT’s sororities

  15. Finances • Dues vary from chapter to chapter • First semester average dues for Fall 2009: $551.31 • Second semester average dues for Spring 2010: $345.33 • These are averages of new member dues • Include one-time expenses • Scholarships and payment plans available

  16. How can my daughter get involved? • Formal Recruitment • Four day process between orientation and start of classes • Potential New Members visit all sororities and find best fit • Registration available mid-summer at panhel.mit.edu

  17. Panel Discussion

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