Collegiate Panhellenic Council
The Southeastern Louisiana University Collegiate Panhellenic Council is the central governing body of five Southeastern sororities affiliated with the National Panhellenic Conference. The women of the Collegiate Panhellenic Council strive to promote leadership, diversity, scholastic achievement, and service through relationships within the Panhellenic community.
President: Alyssia Arriago , alyssia.arriago@southeastern.edu
Advisor: Darius Woodfork, darius.woodfork@southeastern.edu
Council Email: cpc@southeastern.edu
National Panhellenic Conference Website: http://www.npcwomen.org/
Alpha Omicron Pi
President: Kyra Greely kyra.greely@southeastern.edu
Chapter Advisor: Heidi Hayes (heidihayes@bellsouth.net)
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Megan Bankston megleebank@gmail.com
Website: Alpha Omicron Pi
Alpha Sigma Tau
President: Lily Dalon lily.dalon@southeastern.edu
Chapter Advisor: Rita Bertolino (ritarose56@aol.com)
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Laura Squires (laura.squires@southeastern.edu)
Website: Alpha Sigma Tau
Phi Mu
President: Lauren Clements lauren.clements-2@southeastern.edu
Chapter Advisor: Alee Hess (alee.phimu@gmail.com)
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Lorraine Peppo (lorraine.peppo@southeastern.edu)
Website: Phi Mu
Sigma Sigma Sigma
President: Alaina Appe alaina.appe@southeastern.edu
Chapter Advisor: Macey Crovetto (maceyjcrovetto@gmail.com)
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Summer Smith summer.smith435@gmail.com
Website: Sigma Sigma Sigma
Theta Phi Alpha
President: Kay James, thetaphi.betaepsilonpresident@gmail.com
Chapter Advisor: Jaime Breaux (jmebreaux@yahoo.com)
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Erin Guedry eringuedry@gmail.com
Website: Theta Phi Alpha
Primary Recruitment Information
Potential New Members (PNMs) must identify as a woman, an undergraduate student, and be enrolled full-time at Southeastern Louisiana University to participate in primary recruitment. While a specific GPA is not required to participate in recruitment, it is strongly encouraged that a woman have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA from high school or college. The higher your GPA the more maximized your membership opportunities will be as a participant.
Potential New Members (PNMs) are expected to abide by a code of ethics during their participation in primary recruitment. All PNMs must review this document and agree to it when registering for primary recruitment.
Informal Recruitment/Continuous Open Bidding Information
Continuous Open Bidding is a very informal process that sororities use to take in new members. Unlike formal recruitment, there are no silence rules, no long days of going from party to party, or complicated invitation acceptances. When a sorority holds COB, they simply contact a potential new member on their own and hold a series of informal events to get to know her better. Each chapter does it differently. Some might go to dinner with a potential member. Some chapters might hold a ‘board game night’ at the chapter house and invite potential members to attend. The one thing these parties do have in common is that they are a great way to casually meet people and they are always fun.
Council Email: cpc@southeastern.edu | SLU CPC Instagram
National Panhellenic Conference Website: http://www.npcwomen.org/
What are recommendation letters and do I need one?
Letters of Recommendation are historically letters of reference written by an alumna of a sorority to her sorority’s chapter at Southeastern on behalf of the potential new member. Letters of recommendation are not a requirement in the recruitment registration process, but you are welcome to have letters submitted on your behalf if you would like. Recently, some of our chapters’ national organizations have decided to no longer accept letters of recommendation in an attempt to promote inclusivity and remain open-minded and unbiased in the decision-making process during recruitment. Please visit a chapter's individual website or social media to learn more about letters of recommendation.
How do I register for recruitment?
Registration is completely online! Beginning mid-May, you will be able to access our registration portal where you will fill out the application, upload a picture of yourself and make your online payment of $75. Recruitment Registration is not complete until the application fee and transcript information are received and confirmed.
What do my fees cover?
The recruitment registration fee ($75) covers snacks during recruitment, two t-shirts, access to online registration, mail-outs and supplies used during recruitment. The recruitment fee is non-refundable.
How will I know I am registered?
Once you have completed your online registration, the Fraternity & Sorority Life office will send a confirmation email to the email address provided in your application.
When is Bid Day and who can come?
Bid Card distribution is the last day of primary recruitment. Distribution is closed to everyone except potential new members (PNM) and Panhellenic Members. After opening their bid cards, PNMs will arrive to Bid Day. New members will "run home" to their chapters on Bid Day. Parents and family members, as well as CPC alumna members, will be invited to attend Bid Day. More details to come soon.
What is the MRABA?
MRABA stands for "Membership Recruitment Acceptance Binding Agreement." This is a contract the potential new member (PNM) signs to receive a bid from one of our five NPC sororities at Southeastern. By signing the MRABA, a PNM acknowledges and agrees to each of the conditions on the document. More information about the MRABA can be found here on the National Panhellenic Conference's website and there will be extensive education during primary recruitment to make sure all PNMs know what the MRABA is and its significance in the Southeastern CPC Recruitment experience.
What happens if I have a conflict due to a University sport or official event?
In the event that you participate in a sport or other University-approved activity that conflicts with recruitment, we will do our best to accommodate your schedule and plan as many parties as possible. We cannot guarantee that you will be able to attend all parties though. If you can’t attend a round of recruitment, chapters will be notified of the excused absence and will be asked to act as if you were present. You will work with your Gamma Chi to make your selections from a distance.
What do Panhellenic (CPC) sororities have to offer?
Panhellenic sororities provide support systems for their members that become like a home away from home. Greek membership fosters leadership, academic enrichment, career development, community service, and good citizenship. Panhellenic sororities also provide friendships and memories that will last a lifetime, making for a well-rounded and unforgettable college experience.
What is a Gamma Chi?
A Gamma Chi is a recruitment counselor that helps guide you during the recruitment process. She is an active sorority member who disaffiliates temporarily from her sorority to guide and support women through the recruitment process. All Potential New Members will be assigned to a Gamma Chi group prior to recruitment and will be placed in that group during the convocation.
How much does it cost to be in a CPC Sorority?
Dues and member fees vary from chapter to chapter. This is a great thing to ask about during any organizational browses or during the first two rounds of recruitment! We have also compiled a brief overview (subject to change based on the chapters membership) of historical dues information for each chapter below:
- Alpha Omicron Pi | $687 for new members/semester; $478 for active members/semester. Members can pay in monthly installments.
- Alpha Sigma Tau | $670 for new members/semester; $541.28 for active members/semester. Members can pay in monthly installments.
- Phi Mu | $938.50 for new members/semester; $394 for active members/semester. Members can pay in monthly installments.
- Sigma Sigma Sigma | $814 for new members/semester; $668 for active members/semester. Members can pay in monthly installments.
- Theta Phi Alpha | $538 for new members/semester; $408 for active members/semester. Members can pay in monthly installments.
