TCU Fraternity and Sorority Life staff does not facilitate the process of securing recommendations for Potential New Members nor advise PNMs on recommendation specifics (i.e. pictures). We believe a young woman’s best chance of success in Panhellenic recruitment is to visit each chapter with a positive attitude and an open mind. Each sorority has a different process for recommendations and each sorority views recommendations differently. We have listed some FAQs below for assistance.
A recommendation, or ‘rec’, is a personal reference of a potential new member provided by an alumna of a sorority.
The purpose of a recommendation is to give a sorority chapter the chance to know more about you before recruitment – a more personal introduction in addition to their copy of your sorority recruitment registration form.
If a specific organization requires a recommendation, it is dependent on the organization to obtain the recommendation, not the PNM. If you know the alumna, then you will likely receive a more personal recommendation.
1. If you have a friend/relative/teacher who is an alumna of a sorority, she can give you a recommendation. You may be surprised to find out how many sorority women you know!
2. Contact your hometown Alumnae Panhellenic Association. They can help find someone to write a recommendation for you.
3. If your hometown does not have an Alumnae Panhellenic Association, you may contact the Fort Worth Panhellenic Association (www.fortworthpanhellenic.com). Even if you are not from Fort Worth, they may be able to help you with recommendations.
4. Reach out to family friends who are currently active in Panhellenic sororities.
This differs for each sorority. TCU cannot provide any recommendation forms to fill out. Alumnae may obtain the forms and information from their inter/national websites, their sorority publications, or local alumnae chapters.
No, they are not required by TCU! The only requirement is that your student registers for recruitment at TCU! If you know women that are affiliated with a Panhellenic sorority and they wish to write a recommendation or reference, we encourage them to do so. Each chapter has its own policies and procedures regarding reference and/or recommendation letters.
TCU Panhellenic does not have a deadline for recommendations; however, many hometown Panhellenic associations may have set deadlines. They may be sent to the chapters at the reference addresses all summer. Remember, recruitment begins August 10th, so plan accordingly!
The recommending alumna should mail the recommendation to her sorority. It is her responsibility-not the potential new member’s-to secure a form or write a letter and to mail it. Like anything, you don’t want to wait until the last minute! Getting the recommendations to the chapter by August 1st provides more time for them to read the letter prior to recruitment.
Some hometown Panhellenic associations may ask for specific information, such as a resumé or a photograph, from a potential new member in order to complete a recommendation. What information you provide to an alumna writing a recommendation for you is between you and that person; TCU does not specify what information, if any, should accompany a request for a recommendation.
Contact name: Mackenzie Ruof
Email: tcuaxovpri@gmail.com
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Mail: 2901 Stadium Drive TCU BOX 293302 Fort Worth, TX 76129
Contact name: Alex Peterson
Email: adpi.TCU.rec.analyst@gmail.com
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Mail: 2901 Stadium Drive TCU BOX 294501 Fort Worth, TX 76129
Contact name: Cate Locke
Email: TCUXOrecruitment@gmail.com
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Mail: 2708 Lubbock Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76109
Contact name: Ellie Anderson
Email: philambdareference@gmail.com
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Mail: 3149 Greene Avenue Fort Worth TX, 76109
Contact name: KC Chamberlain
Email: tcudg.evc@gmail.com
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Mail: 3222 Forest Park Blvd Fort Worth, TX 76110
Contact name: Isabel Parker
Email: tcugphireference@gmail.com
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Link: https://www.gammaphibeta.org/Membership/About-our-Membership/Introduce-a-Potential-New-Member
Mail: Isabel Parker, 3120 Rogers Ave, Fort Worth TX 76109
Contact name: Teny Noordermeer
Email: tcukaorecruitment@gmail.com
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Mail: 2901 Stadium Dr. TCU Box 294515 Fort Worth, TX 76129
Phi Mu encourages all incoming and current students to consider going through recruitment! Letters of recommendation/reference letters are no longer used.
For questions contact Amanda Slowey
at tcuphimureferences@gmail.com or visit their website here
Contact name: Katie Turgeon
Email: txdelta@pibetaphi.org
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Mail: 2901 Stadium Dr TCU Box 294528 Fort Worth, TX 76129
Contact name: Tatiana Geller
Contact name: Logan Cartwright
Email: gofrogsgozeta@gmail.com
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Mail: 2425 Pinehurst Drive Flower Mound, TX 75028
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