Recruitment First Series

January 17, 2010

Pi Phis decorate the house into an enchanting Dr. Suess wonderland before First Series begins. Today, potential new members are introduced to Pi Phis national philanthropy, First Book, which provides reading opportunities and new books to underprivileged children in order to promote literacy. Potential new members are able to get a view on how they can become active members in the greater New Orleans community through volunteerism and philanthropy initiatives offered through Tulane Greeklife.

Recruitment Kick-Off

January 16, 2010

Tulane spring recruitment begins with the a kick-off event where potential new members are introduced to each sorority on campus.

Guest Lecturer Eduardo Silva

January 14, 2010

Political science, Latin American studies, and economics majors gathered to listen to professor of political science at the University of Missouri, Eduardo Silva discussed arguments laid out in his new book entitled "Challenging Neoliberalism in Latin America: Political Economy and Collective Action." Professor Silva gave a compelling argument about the anti-neoimperialist movement that swept across Latin America during the 1980s-1990s and its political implications for the future. He posed interesting ideas about neoliberal reforms and popular protest in Latin America.

Recruitment Workshops

January 7-10, 2010

Recruitment workshop is a time we when our chapter finally reunites back in New Orleans after a long winter break apart. We dedicate an entire week before the start of school to spend going over the ins and outs of recruitment. We would begin every morning learning and rehearsing our Pi Beta Phi songs to the point where these catchy tunes would actually fill our heads for the rest of the day whether we wanted them to or not. Pi Phi spirit and pride hit an all time high during this week. Despite the mundane yet imperative lessons on recruitment regulations, our moral remained high as we got to bond with every single girl in our sorority. During workshop our sisterhood was cemented as we all had to work together and prepare to act as a unit for recruitment. Every sister had the same goal of carrying out our Pi Phi values the best we could in order to recruit a new group of equally-valued girls. It was up to each of us to uphold our virtues for we would now be responsible for the future members of Pi Phi. Bearing such a huge weight on our shoulders did not frighten us, however, as it actually brought us together like nothing ever could. All week we sported our Pi Phi shirts as a symbol of our pride. Every day we took lunch breaks together discussing the day's events. At night we went out together to enjoy our time with one another even further. Most sororities may have resented all the stress and drama during recruitment workshop but Pi Phi thrived on this time for us to grow as a chapter and prepare for our incoming class. It was this high-spirited attitude that allowed us to take on recruitment itself with enthusiasm that in the end reflected itself in our amazing new pledge class.

Tulane Hosts New Orleans Mayoral Debate

January 12, 2010

Today, Tulane hosted the New Orleans Mayoral debate, allowing the public to become familiar with each of the candidates' platforms. The 2010 mayoral election is highly anticipated, since it is the first new mayor the city will have since Hurricane Katrina, and continuing recovery efforts aimed at rebuilding the city are among top concerns. The debate was hosted by Tulane University's political science department and questions were designed by political science students, allowing Tulane students to take a more active role in the election process.

First Day of Classes

January 11, 2010

The spring semester begins with the first day of classes as Pi Phis navigate through new professors and uncover what academic challenges lie ahead in the new semester.

Pi Phis Return for Spring '10 Semester

January 7, 2010-January 10, 2010

Pi Phis return to New Orleans to prepare for the spring semester and their upcoming classes. This semester holds many new opportunities and events for our sisters to take part in. Tulane University holds formal recruitment in the beginning of the spring semester, so many members are looking forward to experiencing the recruitment process for the first time and receiving new members into the chapter. I am looking forward to meeting many new people throughout the recruitment process!