WKU Greek Affairs

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Welcome to Greek Affairs!

For over 50 years, Greek life has been a celebrated tradition at WKU. Our 34 fraternities and sororities give you the unique opportunity to become the best version of yourself while being surrounded with brothers or sisters who will be your lifelong friends. With events throughout the year, WKU Greeks is a great place to make some incredible college memories.  

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Spring 2020 Sorority Recruitment Registration Form

Spring 2020 Fraternity Recruitment Registration Form

 

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Sorority Recruitment FAQ's

• As an incoming freshman, do I have to participate in M.A.S.T.E.R Plan in order to participate in formal sorority recruitment?
• All incoming residential freshman must attend M.A.S.T.E.R Plan in order to participate in formal sorority recruitment.
• Is there a GPA requirement to sign up for formal sorority recruitment?
• To participate in sorority recruitment you must be a regularly enrolled, full-time WKU student in good standing with at least a 2.5 high school unweighted GPA or a 2.5 college cumulative GPA (12 or more earned attempted). As you’re looking at your membership options, please keep in mind that some chapters may have higher GPA requirements for membership.
• Do you use weighted or unweighted GPA’s for sorority recruitment?
• We use unweighted GPA’s for sorority recruitment.
• Do you have to submit a transcript to participate in sorority recruitment?
• You do not have to submit your transcript, however, we highly encourage that you do submit your transcript.  This leaves zero doubt what your incoming GPA is.  Those who do not submit a transcript, we will use the grades we have on file on WKU’s Banner software system.
• At what point do we use your college grades?
• Once you have 12 or more graded college hours, we use your college grades.  You may still put your high school grades in the recruitment form, however, college grades are used starting at 12 or more graded college hours.
• Is Sorority Recruitment happening before M.A.S.T.E.R.Plan?
• Sorority Recruitment will occur 5 days before M.A.S.T.E.R.Plan.  This will enable incoming freshman women to easily do both programs! 
• Is there a charge to move in my residence hall early?
• There is not an extra charge to move in early – this is something that we’ve communicated with Housing & Residence Life. 
• What will move-in look like for those participating in sorority recruitment?
• The Greek Advisor will email ladies what the schedule looks like.  The Greek Advisor will also communicate with Housing & Residence Life so you don’t have to worry about communicating that you are moving in early.    Move in for those participating in sorority recruitment will be Thursday, August 15^th. 
• Can someone participate in Honors H4 and sorority recruitment?
• One can definitely participate in both programs (in fact, many do!).  Honors H4 is occurring before sorority recruitment and they will be getting back in time for Sorority Recruitment Orientation.  Some of the H4 Counselors are members of sororities and can help answer any questions you all have while at H4.
• Will meal plans start for Sorority Recruitment?
  • Meal plans will not start until the start of M.A.S.T.E.R.Plan.  With that said, there are 4 meal options (5 meal option, 10 meal option, $100 Meal Plan Dollars, or $150 Meal Plan Dollars)  that you can purchase through TopNet.  Sign up on TopNet following the steps outlined below.
    • Log into TopNet – Main Menu – Early Arrival Meal Plan Reservation and Payment (on main menu page)
    • Choose Fall 2019 term then submit
    • Choose your meal plan options
    • Pay using your credit card
    • These meal plans are valid Wednesday, August 14^th (Lunch) to Friday, August 23^rd (Breakfast). 
    • The Meal Plan Dollar options WILL carry over into the semester; the Meal Option Plan WILL NOT carry over into the semester.
• Is there a cost to go through sorority recruitment?
• There is a cost of $52.50 – this pays for a recruitment T-Shirt for all Potential New Members all administrative expenses during recruitment such as room rentals, food to feed recruitment staff, software used during recruitment, etc.  We keep the cost as low as possible and only to pay for expenses incurred through recruitment.

• Do I need letters of recommendation?
• Recommendation letters, while encouraged, are not required to participate in sorority recruitment. Please send to the individual chapter addresses (available in the Greek Recruitment Booklet) or mailed to:

Student Activities

Western Kentucky University

Attn: Sorority Name

1906 College Heights Blvd #11044

Bowling Green, KY 42101-1044

• What is the deadline to sign up for formal sorority recruitment?
• Friday, August 9^th at 12:00 PM CST.  We need this deadline so the Greek office can effective have time to communicate with Housing and Residence Life regarding early move-in for potential new members. 
• Basic Recruitment Schedule:
  • Thursday, August 15^th: Potential New Member (PNM) Move-In for Residential students
  • Thursday, August 15^th: PNM Orientation and Meet the Greeks
  • Friday, August 16^th: Go Greek Round
  • Saturday, August 17^th: Getting To Know You Round
  • Sunday, August 18^th: Philanthropy Round
  • Monday, August 19^th: Preference Round
  • Tuesday, August 20^th: Bid Day

GPA Zones

Green Zone = Your options are not likely limited based on your GPA. (3.10 + )

Yellow Zone = Your options are more likely to be limited by your GPA. (2.80 – 3.09)

Red Zone = Your options are very likely to be limited based on GPA. (2.79 and below)

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 2019 Greek Handbook