Disaffiliating or resigning from a sorority means to give up the letters of your sorority. You may hear this term more around sorority recruitment when girls temporarily disaffiliate from their sorority to be a recruitment counselor, also called, Pi Chis, Rho Gammas, or Gamma Chis.
Gamma Chi Interview
Evans: “The only expectation I had for being a gamma chi was that it would be the most fun yet exhausting week all at the same time. That part was definitely true but it was SO worth it. I didn’t realize all of the things that Gamma Chis did or that Panhellenic Exec did. These women are truly rockstars! Everyone works so hard to make sure that this experience is amazing for everyone involved and it makes you feel so special to get to be a part of this process for the 1,500+ PNMs coming through recruitment.”
Evans: “Mamma Mia 2 was the ABSOLUTE soundtrack of our week as Gamma Chis! One night during training like half of us went to see Mamma Mia in theaters. We thought we were the only ones in the theater, so when every song came on we would get up and sing and dance and pretend like we were the ones living in Greece. We came to realize after the movie was over that there were other people in the theater who weren’t Gamma Chis. We felt so bad, but hopefully they enjoyed our renditions of the Mamma Mia soundtrack!”
Evans: “To any girl interested in the position, I would say APPLY! Whether or not you are selected to be a Gamma Chi, you gain wonderful interview experience, you get the opportunity to sit around a table of amazing sorority women and potentially make new friends. Being a Gamma Chi is such an awesome way to serve your sorority and the Panhellenic community as a whole. This position opens your eyes to all of the amazing things each sorority is doing on campus and it makes you proud to be a sorority woman. Not to mention, you get to meet amazing people along the way!”
Evans: “I had a great recruitment experience as a freshman. The gamma chis that year were people I looked up to throughout the week and I thought they were literally so cool. I wanted to wear that blue vest as soon as I could! As a sophomore and junior, recruiting women for Chi Omega was also so fun. You get to know the girls in your sorority so well during those weeks of hard work. But as I was going into my senior year, I wanted to try something different. I wanted to serve Chi Omega in a different capacity than I had in the past, so I applied to be a Gamma Chi, and I am so so so glad that I did.”
August in Athens is pretty much know for one thing and one thing only: RECRUITMENT WEEK. We’ve all gotten stopped in the middle of Milledge by some stressed out girl in her decorated blue vest as she waves girls in tottering heels across the road. While you may see her as terrible crossing guard in training, her blue vest with Beyonce on the back actually recognizes her as a Gamma Chi. Gamma Chis are rush counselors that Potential New Members (PNM’s) are assigned to during rush week. These girls interview for the Gamma Chi position knowing that they will have disaffiliate from their sorority, meaning they cannot keep in contact with anyone in their chapter after a certain date in the summer. They are there for your highest of highs and lowest of lows during rush week. They too have been through the recruitment process and have chosen to help incoming PNM’s have the best possible experience.
What does a Gamma Chi do?
Gamma Chis are the recruitment counselors there to guide PNMs during each step of the recruitment process. … Gamma Chis are there to answer questions, be a friend on campus and provide support during Panhellenic sorority recruitment. Check out our Instagram @uk_panhellenicgc for 2021 Gamma Chi updates!
How can I be a good recruitment counselor?
Bringing enthusiasm, energy, and a good attitude is half the work when it comes to being a recruitment counselor. With cooperation and teamwork, everything works out – and you’ll have played a big part in another great year for your campus sororities.
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