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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
MIT SororitiesHow 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 Work with MIT Administration
Our Values
“My sister referred me to a great research position at MIT and put in a good word for me!” - Giulia Dula, 2011
Academics
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
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
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
“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
Leadership
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
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
Fun
Events Socials & Mixers Formals Retreats Big Sis Reveal Senior Banquet Greek Weekend
“I joined a sorority because I saw how sororities were a home away from home for so many women, and I wanted to be a part of that family.” – Shireen Warnock, 2011
Sisterhood
Sisterhood
Lasting friendships Living in a house
together Shared leadership
experiences A family away from
home
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
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
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
Panel Discussion