To all the young women who are reading this,

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You are about to endure such an exciting chapter of your life, and I want to be one of the first to congratulate you and welcome you to this next adventure at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln! You are being given the opportunity to create a college experience that reflects your values, who you are, and who you want to be in the future! And all of that starts a week before classes - with recruitment!

 

Participating in Panhellenic recruitment is such an original experience for each individual and is marks the opening of a new chapter in your life for the next four years. This process is one of a kind and gives you an experience that allows you to learn about yourself and meet incredible women while also learning about empowering organizations that you will soon be a part of. With all of this in such a short amount of time, it can be overwhelming, but remember, this is the beginning of a new era where you can dive deeper into who you are and surround yourself with women you strive to become like. Take your week to be authentically yourself. This is YOUR week! Go through the week with an open mind, take time to imagine yourself in each chapter, and let yourself thrive! On the days of recruitment, you will start meeting girls who may be in your wedding one day, the girl that may be your shoulder to lean on throughout school. You are starting to build your life-long friendships while building the person you dream of being. Panhellenic gives you endless opportunities to grow, whether in sisterhood, academics, philanthropy, within yourself and so much more. These rewards will benefit you far beyond your collegiate years.

 

Three years ago, I was in your shoes, going through recruitment. My best advice is cliche, but be yourself, and you will find your new favorite place. I could never have imagined before recruitment how deep and genuine the connections I made throughout recruitment would be, but going in with an open mind and excitement to meet new people helped me have the best week possible. Each day I went to Alpha Phi, I felt a sense of comfort; the women genuinely cared about getting to know me as a person, supported me throughout my week, and ultimately gave me my first sense of family since moving away to college. Alpha Phi is an incredible group of women who embrace sisterhood, scholarship, leadership, and much more. I am excited for each of you to get to know the incredible women of our chapter.

 

Take this time during recruitment to prioritize yourself, be yourself, and be confident. This is your process and no one else's! Remember you are beautifully unique, let yourself shine for everyone else to see and enjoy! This week, you will gain invaluable lessons and experiences - live in the moment and enjoy this process. I and my fellow sisters, the women of Alpha Phi, cannot wait to meet and welcome each of you into our beautiful home in August!

Sincerely,

Delaney Huck

Vice President of Membership Recruitment