Conversation Topics

Hi ladies!

My name is Lauren McGreevy and I am the Panhellenic President. First off, congratulations on making the two best decisions of your college career: choosing to come to Clemson and going through recruitment! I can assure you that these next few years will be the best of your lives!

During recruitment you'll be doing a lot of talking. You'll be talking to your Pi Chis, your Pi Chi groups, and especially current sorority women during rounds. Recruitment can definitely be a stressful and overwhelming process because you are constantly meeting new people, so it's always good to have some "go-to" conversation topics that really display your values and who you are. Before you start getting overwhelmed, remember that that the sorority women will be preparing to talk to you so don't feel like you have to lead the conversation! These tips and topics are just suggestions of what you can talk about.

1. Leadership Experiences (from high school, summer, etc.):
Greek life is a great platform to gain leadership experience. You could be the future President of your chapter or Recruitment chair or heck you can even be the future President of Panhellenic! Sorority women want to see that leadership potential in you so sharing past leadership activities is a great topic. For instance, if you were in Student Council, Junior Civitans, a charity organization, etc. these are great things to bring up. That being said, make sure you bring it up in the nature flow of conversation. No need to recite your resume!

2. Volunteer Experiences:
One of the core values of Panhellenic chapters is service. We pride ourselves on giving back. The second round of recruitment is service round and this would be a great time to bring up your experiences! Service can be through raising money through charity events or providing service through your time. Telling the women about your experiences can be a great segway into learning more about what that particular sorority is passionate about and for you to communicate your values.

3. Opportunities at Clemson:
Clemson is a fantastic place to get involved within and outside of Greek life. As a community, we encourage you to reach out to other organizations that peek your interest and get involved! There are so many opportunities such as inter-murals, charity organizations, and other social organizations as well. This is something you can bring up with sorority women during rounds. You can let them know about what you want to get involved in and also ask them what they are involved in outside of Greek life. This is a great way to find out what Clemson has to offer!

4. The most important tip we can give you is to be yourself. As cliché as it sounds, it is so important! There are twelce amazing and unique Panhellenic chapters. To find the one that fits you best, you have to be open and honest throughout the process.

We cannot wait to meet you all during recruitment!

Go Tigers!