University of Arizona – Sorority Recruitment

Congrats on being accepted to the University of Arizona! Are you thinking about going through sorority recruitment this fall? 

We’re so excited for you! Before you know it, registration will open and you’ll be on your way to joining a sorority at the U of A. There are 13 different sorority chapters on campus, 11 of which have houses. Below are more details you need to know about the University of Arizona’s sorority rush process before you get there….

The full list of Arizona Panhellenic Sorority Chapters: 

1. Alpha Chi Omega 
2. Alpha Delta Pi
3. Alpha Epsilon Phi
4. Alpha Phi
5. *Alpha Sigma Alpha
6. Chi Omega
7. Delta Gamma
8. Gamma Phi Beta
9. Kappa Alpha Theta
10. Kappa Kappa Gamma
11. *Phi Sigma Rho
12. Pi Beta Phi
13. Sigma Kappa

*Not part of the National Panhellenic Council, but still participates in Primary Recruitment

University of Arizona 2025 Formal Sorority Recruitment Schedule: 

• May 1 – Registration Opens
• July 20 – Last Day to Register to Receive a PNM T-Shirt in Your Size
• August 15 – Last Day to Register for Primary Recruitment & Video Deadline
• PNM Orientation – Sunday, August 24th
• Set I* – Open House – Monday, August 25th – Tuesday, August 26th – watch informational videos of all sororities on campus.
• Set II – Philanthropy – Friday, August 29th – Saturday, August 30th –  visit up to 8 Panhellenic organizations between the two dates.
• Set III – Sisterhood – Sunday, August 31st – Monday, September 1st (Labor Day) – visit up to 5 Panhellenic organizations.
• Set IV – Preference – Saturday, September 6th – visit up to 2 Panhellenic organizations.
• Bid Day – Sunday, September 7th – potentially receive a bid and attend a celebratory event with your new chapter.

University of Arizona Recruitment – know before you go!

While sorority rush “officially” starts on August 25, rush for you should start before that. Why? Because it’s imperative that you get on the radar of active members who will be rushing you well before formal recruitment begins. Rush begins while you’re still in high school – crazy, we know! Between letters of recommendation, registration, cleaning up social media, etc., you’ll want to make sure you get started much earlier than you might’ve thought. That’s what a sorority recruitment coach is for – to help you get ahead!

Letters of Recommendation

• Getting a letter of recommendation is another way to stand out among the 1,700+ girls that will be rushing alongside you. 
• Some chapters are now calling them “recruitment information forms.” 
• You get them by asking an alumnae of each chapter that has a chapter at U of A. They do not have to be alumni from U of A specifically, just the sorority itself. 
• Aside from standing out from the crowd, submitting these before recruitment registration opens allows for each chapter to become aware of your existence and get to know you! 

Think of it this way: if the chapters don’t know about you ahead of time, they can’t get excited about you during recruitment and it’s easier to slip through the cracks. 

Click here for our Sorority Recruitment Guide with a step-by-step Checklist & Action Plan!

Do not ignore the deadlines! There are 1,700+ of you and about 4 members on each sorority chapter’s recruitment team.

• In order to maximize your chances of receiving more invites back, Arizona’s Letters of Recommendation are due on – or even better, before – May 1, regardless of the listed dates on the University of Arizona Panhellenic website & Instagram account, Arizona sorority websites, and your city’s local Panhellenic Association’s suggested dates.
• Yes, technically you can turn them in later, but think of this like you would a job application – If a company opens a job application for 90 days, sure you absolutely can apply the day before they take it down. But if they’ve already found the right candidates and they’re excited about them, and there are only so many open jobs – what do you think your chance of getting that job is going to be? Less likely than the earlier applicants with similar qualifications – that’s for sure.
• Ignore the national deadlines and know yours are different. Have your Letters of Rec turned in by May 1st if you want to maximize your chances of receiving more invites from more chapters. (If you’re reading this after May 1st – deep breath, don’t panic. You’re behind, BUT it’s still better to turn them in ASAP vs. not at all. Not sure if it’s still worth doing? Depends on how far along in the summer you are.) *If you’re unsure if you’ve missed the window for recommendations, you’re welcome to contact us, and we can help you fully understand what to do / when it’s due / and how to expedite this process.
• We can help PNMs navigate this entire process surrounding what these letters are, where to turn them in, and who can/should complete them, but we can’t do anything after the window to turn them in closes. What are Letters of Recommendation (LORs), Recruitment Information Forms (RIFs), and Letters of Support (LOS)? Read our 5-min blog post.

Get your social media in order!

And we don’t mean just make sure it’s *appropriate*.

If someone searches for your name, are you findable? Let’s say the sorority girls DO find their way to your Insta – what will they learn? Are there enough photos to help them get to know you and make the online-stalking sesh worth their time?

Or will they find a private account they can’t access?

Do you have the University of Arizona class of 2029 in your bio yet? A commitment post showing you’ve made your decision? Have you followed all the sororities, and also subscribed to their posts and stories? Have you submitted your class of 2029 introduction post yet to the various groups? We’ve got ALL the Instagram tips for you, and we can’t wait to help you get noticed!

What does your Instagram say about you?

University of Arizona does have a video requirement – but don’t panic!

• The 1-2 minute video is a chance for the chapters to get to know you and your personality better before you ever step foot inside their houses. Ultimately, it’s another tool for them to know if you’d be a good fit for their chapter!
• You will upload it to Vimeo or YouTube and then upload it to Campus Director. You will make a username and password for this when you register.
  We, as recruitment coaches, help PNMs with these assignments – scripting, filming tips, and suggestions on how to be more memorable in their videos with 1×1 coaching sessions, so if you want guidance – that’s what we’re here for!

Plan to participate in sorority recruitment at the University of Arizona this fall? Don’t risk slipping through the cracks!

Work with a sorority recruitment consultant that specializes in Arizona recruitment and cheers as tons of our PNMs happily receive their bids every year!! We’ve been nationally recognized in Cosmopolitan Magazine, Fortune, Elite Daily, and NBC.

A lot of the big decisions with rushees involve paperwork and are made months before recruitment.

We know exactly what the Director of Recruitment Records is looking for on your resume, how the sororities will rank your rec letters on a scale (and how you can get a higher ranking), how best to prepare your rush packets, how the bid list ordering and cut process works, and what you should actually be discussing during each round. (Hint – it’s not what the Panhellenic guides will tell you!)

Working with a rush coach maximizes a PNM’s odds and gives your daughter an advantage long before she steps foot on campus for recruitment so she can go in more relaxed and confident.

It’s just like the SAT – it’s better to go in prepared. Let’s get you (or your daughter) recruitment-ready.