Greeks to begin spring semester recruitment

Many of Pitt’s fraternity and sorority organizations will kick off the spring semester by… Many of Pitt’s fraternity and sorority organizations will kick off the spring semester by beginning spring recruitment tonight.Pitt’s three main Greek councils — Interfraternity Council, the National Pan-Hellenic Council and the National Panhellenic Conference — will hold events in the William Pitt Union until Friday.

Each organization will have tables with current members representing individual chapters. Spring recruitment is a lessformal, laid-back process and gives interested students the chance to visit all of the tables and decide which chapter best fits their interests and goals.“There’s a spot for everyone,” Nicole Cioffi, president of Panhel, said.

The three councils serve different groups within the Pitt community. IFC serves fraternity organizations on campus and has 17 individual chapters. Panhel consists of 11 nationally recognized sororities and two multicultural sorority chapters. NPHC consists of nine historically African-American sororities and fraternities.

Jada Ginyard, the president of NPHC, discussed what kind of members the organization hopes to recruit.

“We are looking for men and women who have and will continue to serve their community, achieve academically, have good leadership skills and a certain zeal about themselves,” Ginyard said.

IFC events begin at 8 p.m. in the WPU ballroom. Each fraternity house will host its own events during the recruitment process, which will end Jan. 29.

Panhel’s recruitment registration will begin at 8 p.m. in the WPU Assembly Room. The recruitment process lasts a week and culminates with “Bid Day” on Jan. 27.

NPHC will begin events in the Lower Lounge at 8:30 p.m. The council’s recruitment lengths vary depending on its individual chapters.IFC President Derek Carless had advice for possible recruits.

“Come with an open mind and ready to be social,” Carless said.