Recruitment As Told By Leslie Knope | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

Recruitment As Told By Leslie Knope

It's better than waffles!

Alex Harris
Dec 29, 2015
Emory University
49
Recruitment As Told By Leslie Knope

With recruitment right around the corner there are feelings of excitement, nervousness, angst, and everything in between.

First Day Jitters

Get excited for a crazy two weeks. You've had your three shots of espresso and you're killing it in the generic shirt and jeans. You're ready to conquer sorority row and you feel on top of the world!

Pi Chis Yell And Take Your Coat Away

I'm definitely not freezing my butt off in 40-degree weather. The constant screaming is also a great touch. It's a good thing that I'll be in the house soon!

Someone Brings Up The 5 B's In A Conversation

Sometimes it slips out, believe me. Just try and move the conversation in a different direction!

When You Have Had An Amazing Conversation With A Sister And You Never Want To Leave

This is one of the most fun parts of recruitment. Personally, I love meeting people, but when you really click with someone it just makes your day!

After The First Weekend

It can be really tiring, but you'll be okay. The nice thing about recruitment is that it's broken up into two weekends, so make sure to sleep a lot during the week!

Picking Outfits For Each Day

There are specific guidelines on how to dress, but don't stress too much. Wear what you already have and add your own spin to your outfits.

Dead Week

This is when PNMs (potential new members) and sisters are not allowed to speak to each other. This is also the most nerve-wracking time since you don't know who called you back until the end of the week.

You Try To Understand The System

The Pi Chis constantly tell you that everything is going to work out. Believe them. Even being on the other side of recruitment doesn't make the system clear. Just be yourself and you'll find the perfect house for you.

Trying To Describe Your Recruitment Crush


This is the girl who will completely understand you. I've already picked up a few during Novemberfest, but you'll probably meet a lot!

Girl Flirting 101

Honestly, this is the reputation that recruitment has, but we're trying to impress you more than you're trying to impress us! Just act normal and just have a fluid conversation. (It'll be best for both sides!)

Bid Day

You're finally done with recruitment and you can run home and meet all of your new sisters! Get ready for a completely new family and lots of memories up ahead!

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

AI music threatens creativity

The Soul of Sound: How AI Challenges Human Expression in Music

820151
Humans and robots face off in a rock band battle with guitars and drums, under dynamic lighting.
StableDiffusion

In an age where artificial intelligence can mimic the voice of Freddie Mercury or reimagine pop hits as synthwave ballads, a new frontier has emerged — one that blurs the line between innovation and erosion. While AI offers undeniable benefits in technical domains, its intrusion into creative arts, especially music, raises urgent questions. Not just about copyright, but about culture, education, and the very soul of artistic expression.


Keep Reading...Show less
ai generated music
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

Miami University
1123090
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
music
Entertainment

Why Your Astrological Sign May Not Match Your Personality

We are all more than just one sign.

SUNY Plattsburgh
1032421
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
astrology
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

UNC Greensboro
1025355
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
spring
Relationships

The Importance Of Being A Good Person

An open letter to the good-hearted people.

Sacred Heart University
1665843
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less
good person

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments