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Open House!

    Welcome back! Recruitment week has officially begun and I couldn't be more excited. Each of the sororities have put so much work into preparing for this week and we are all so excited for the potential new members (PNMs) to find their new homes. Kicking off the start of recruitment week is Open House. During Open House, PNMs are able to do a walkthrough of all four of the sororities houses. This is when the girls can go room by room to get a feel for the house and even just see the layout of everything.
    As each group of PNMs arrive at the house, active members line up in wait to be paired off. As the girls enter the house, we introduced ourselves and led them into the TV room for a short presentation. During this presentation, the girls are given a very brief overview of finances involved, as well as any scholarship opportunities and expectations we abide by. After the short presentation, we take the girls on individual tours of the house, showing them all the bedrooms, as well as any of the additional rooms in the house. For Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA), we are the only off campus sorority, meaning our housing is not located in Affinity Commons on campus like the other sororities. This means those living in the house are technically commuters. Inside the ZTA house, a total of 18 girls can live inside the house at a cheaper rate than any other housing option on campus. There are two quads, four doubles and two single room available for the picking. The room selection process is done in a separate meeting months before the university's housing selection. Living in the house is a great opportunity to get close with your sisters. Unlike the other sorority houses on campus, ZTA does not require members to live in the house, but most girls look forward to the chance.
    Although I did not live in the ZTA house myself, I can see the bonds forming inside the house in which they're stronger than they have ever been. Open House is a great opportunity to meet one-on-one with a sister and briefly chat about recruitment before the rounds officially begin Thursday. I met some great girls today and cannot wait to meet more later this week! Next up, Philanthropy! 

Until next time XOXO

Hallie 
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  1. Sydney VanderbiltSeptember 6, 2021 at 10:38 PM

    Hi Hallie! I am also so excited for the upcoming sorority recruitment week. While it will be very stressful, it will also be so exciting to meet all of the PNMs. I also never lived in the Alpha Xi house but I have heard from so many girls what an amazing experience it is. You are able to walk door to door and hangout with everyone. I think that living in the house would be fun, I just didn't think it was for me.

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