University of Rhode Island Panhellenic Sororities

URI Sorority

34 Lower College Rd | Kingston, RI 02881 | 401-874-4667 | uripanhel.recruitment@gmail.com | https://web.uri.edu/greek/

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Welcome to

URI Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment!

Thank you for your interest in Fall 2025 Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment at the University of Rhode Island

Please read through this entire section before you register to ensure you understand next steps and upcoming events.

Registration takes approximately 30 minute and requires at credit/debit card for the $59 registration fee. Please do not register for recruitment until you have attended URI Orientation this summer or are registered for Fall classes if you are a returning URI student.

What's Next?

Read up on our website about our chapters, community & campus programs within Greek Life. It will help you prepare to ask questions during recruitment.

We DON'T recommend relying on Tik Tok, YouTuber or Influencer videos about "my recruitment experience" -- every individual experience is different and even from other campuses, they can run recruitment differently. Reach out to one of our Panhellenic Officers to get your questions answered, or talk to your recruitment counselor when she is assigned to you this summer.

Fall Event Dates

Community Pre-Recruitment Events

The following events are not required but encouraged so you can meet our chapters & other students

RhodyFest: Sunday August 31st outside the Memorial Union

URI's student organization and programming festival - free food, club sign ups and fun activities

Freek Day/Meet the Greeks: Monday Sept 1st, 11am - 2pm at Barlow Circle (in between Barlow & Weldin Hall)

tabling event & free BBQ to meet with all 11 panhellenic sorority chapters

You can also find members of Greek Life during First Year Move In Weekend on August 29 & 30!

Sorority Recruitment Required Event Dates

Below are the sorority recruitment events that are required for attendance to be eligible to receive a bid through the recruitment process. All events are held on campus over the weekend or weeknights beginning at 6pm. If you have an academic or university commitment that may conflict, there will be a scheduling accommodation form you can complete in September.

If you will be missing more than 1 day of recruitment, please email Meg at uripanhel.recruitmentchair@gmail.com to see if we are able to accommodate your absence - you may or may not be able to participate in the process.

All events are held on campus in Kingston all day on weekends and Thursdays & Fridays beginning at 6pm.

You will receive a personalized schedule each round for the exact times you will need to be in attendance at chapter events. You must attend each event & chapter you are scheduled for.
Intentionally skipping events is not allowed, and you will be removed from the recruitment process. If an emergecency happens that requires you to miss an event, please inform your recruitment counselor as soon as possible.
Required Sorority Recruitment Event Schedule

Potential New Member Orientation: Wednesday Sept 10th 7pm Location TBA

Potential New Member Movie & Bonding Night: Thursday Sept 11th 7pm at the Quad

Recruitment Round 1: Friday Sept 12 6pm -11pm & Saturday Sept 13 All Day

Recruitment Round 2: Sunday Sept 14 All Day

No Events Held during the Weekend of Sept 19-21 for URI Homecoming Weekend

Recruitment Round 3: Thursday Sept 25 & Friday Sept 26 6pm -11pm

Recruitment Round 4: Saturday Sept 27 9am - 4pm

Bid Day: Sunday Sept 28 begining at 2pm at Meade Stadium

What comes Next?

Read up on our website about our chapters, community, & campus programs within Greek Life. This will help you prepare to ask questions during recruitment.

The Fall 2025 Recruitment Guide will be published in July with more information about the community, chapters, dues, lookbook and more.

We DON'T recommend relying on YouTubers or influencer videos about "My recruitment experience" -- every individual experience is different, and even varying campuses run recruitment very differently. Reach out to one of our Panhellenic Officers to get any questions answered this summer.

Follow Along on Social Media!

Instagram: @uripanhellenic & @uri_greeklife

Website: web.uri.edu/greek

Acknowledgement of sorority obligations & expectations:

Sorority membership comes with a number of obligations expected by the local chapter, national organization, housing corporation, the College Panhellenic Council, & the University of Rhode Island. The following list covers most of the expectations sorority members must uphold during their membership:

- Academic Expectations for Semester & Cumulative GPA -

- Semester Membership Dues from $500-$1,200 per semester -

- Housing & Living in Requirements in Chapter Facilities -

- Attendance Expectations at Chapter Events -

- Behavior & Conduct Standards -

- Community Service Hours & Fundraising for Philanthropic Charities & Causes -

Once I join, what is the new member program?

Sorority new member processes will begin after Bid Day for 6-8 weeks, wrapping up in November. During this time, new members will learn about their organization's national history and leadership positions in the organization, all while attending chapter events. During these activities, you will learn about and experience sisterhood, philanthropy, risk management, health & wellness, and leadership, as well as attend URI's Greek 101 program in October. Hazing, alcohol, & drug abuse are not tolerated in ANY Greek new member processes or any programs at the University of Rhode Island per the URI Student Handbook and each of our 11 inter/national sororities.

If you have questions or concerns about any of these topics or policies, please reach out to:

URI Office of Greek Affairs

34 Lower College Rd, Kingston, RI 02881

Dr. Steve Simo
Assistant Dean- Student Engagement

simost@uri.edu

(401)874-4667

Questions?