FAQs

Is Recruitment going to be in person or virtual? 

This upcoming Fall 2023, recruitment will be fully in person!

How long is the Recruitment process?  

This year, Recruitment is two weekends long. This means it starts at the end of the second week of school and lasts for two weekends! We do it this way because we don’t want the girls going through Recruitment to miss classes. 

How do I sign up for Recruitment? 

Sign-ups open on August 1st! Keep an eye out for more dates on our @calpolypanhellenic Instagram. 

Who is eligible for recruitment?

All Cal Poly women who have not yet been initiated into a Panhellenic sorority are eligible to go through the recruitment process.

Is there a minimum GPA Requirement?

Although Panhellenic does not require a specific grade point average (GPA) to participate in formal recruitment or COB, each sorority has a minimum grade requirement to be eligible for membership. Every sorority strives to maintain a high level of academic success and must consider a woman’s ability to meet the chapter's scholastic standards. It is highly recommended that women participating in COB have at or above a 2.3 Cal Poly GPA.

How will joining a sorority affect my academics?

Historically, sororities were founded on the values of scholarship. Sororities were meant to build a community among women who attended male-dominated colleges and universities. Today, our members still recognize that school is their primary focus, which is reflected in their academic performance. Cal Poly’s Panhellenic women consistently achieve a higher average GPA than the Cal Poly Women’s average GPA. Prospective members must meet a minimum GPA in order to be initiated, and then must maintain a minimum GPA to remain an active member. 
If a member is struggling academically, both the individual house and the Panhellenic Board provide resources to increase that woman’s opportunity for success, such as study hours, academic mentors, and academic plans for success. Moreover, chapters are rewarded on a quarterly basis for achieving the outstanding GPA’s, which provides even more incentive for members to focus on their academic success.
To view our Greek Community’s quarterly grade reports, please refer to the Scholarship portion of our website.