PHC Sorority Interest
Typically taking place the week before the semester starts, primary recruitment is your chance to meet all 13 National Panhellenic Conference chapters registered with Kansas State University.
This process consists of four rounds:
- open house,
- philanthropy & service,
- sisterhood & house tours,
- and preference.
You meet sorority women in each chapter, have values-based conversations and ask any questions that you may have about activities, financial obligations, scholarship, new member programs and campus life.
At the end of each round, you will priority rank the chapters you would like to learn most about. Likewise, chapters invite back the women they believe will be a good fit for their chapter. Following recruitment, you will attend a Bid Day celebration, where you receive your official invitation to join just one of the NPC sororities.
Registration
Registration for Fall Formal Recruitment opens on May 1st, 2025 and will be open until August 1st, 2025. After creating your account, you can log in and add your video or other elements until August 1st.
Important Dates
Virtual Convocation and Open House (Round 1) August 12th, 2026 PNM's will virtually meet with their Recruitment Guides and groups. They will be oriented to the recruitment process and will begin preferencing their chapters. Early Move In August 15th, 2026 After signing up for sorority recruitment, the Housing and Dining Office will contact Potential New Members (PNMs) regarding early move-in times. Questions about move-in should be directed to housing@ksu.edu Sorority Recruitment August 16-17th: Philanthropy Round K-State Kickoff August 21st, 2026 All sorority recruitment events are concluded. All first year K-State students will attend university orientation events. First day of class August 24, 2026 Fall semester courses will begin for all students. Sorority chapters will likely host their first all-member meeting on the upcoming Wednesday. All sorority chapters who are participating in Continuous Open Bidding, may begin that process.
August 18th: Sisterhood Round
August 19th: Preference Round
August 20th: Bid Day
Guide to Recruitment
The Guide to Recruitment is a comprehensive resource used by Potential New Members and parents to learn more about the recruitment process at Kansas State. An updated edition is published each May.
This all-encompassing guide includes information on recruitment dates, tips and tricks for a successful experience, answers to frequently asked questions, and more. If you have additional questions that are not answered here, contact our office.
Additional Information
Approximately 650 women join our sorority community through the formal recruitment process, which takes place the week before school starts each Fall.
Potential New Members move into their dorms early and take part in this guided process, accompanied by Recruitment Guides.
Recruitment Guides are sorority upperclassmen who have been selected to disaffiliate from their chapter for the week in order to be unbiased and assist PNMs through the week.
Additional Contact Information
- Have questions about move in and housing? Contact Housing and Dining at housing@k-state.edu
- Have questions about Kansas State University or enrollment? Contact Office of Recruitment and Admissions at apply@k-state.edu