The University of Nebraska starts Recruitement tommorrow! They are changing up the schedule this year - all PNM visit all the houses over a two day period and bid day is on Saturday instead of Friday this year.
2011 Recruitment Schedule
Monday, August 15: Orientation and Open House Part I
9:00 AM Participants living in the Residence Halls may check in.
No requests to move in before 9:00 a.m. on August 15 will be granted. (See Housing Information)
1:35-4:00 PM Drop of Friendship Home items and pick up T-shirt and Guide Book - Front of Union
2:00 PM Optional Parent Information Session, Kimball Recital Hall
5:45 PM-6:15 PM Meet at the Union Plaza (by the fountain)
6:30 PM-7:15 PM Welcome and Orientation Kimball Recital Hall
7:30 PM-9:35 PM Open House Round Part 1 (4 chapters – 20 minutes)
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Tuesday, August 16: Open House Part II
9:30 AM-4:25 PM Open House Part II (11 chapters – 20 minutes)
6:00 PM Pizza Party
7:30 PM Philanthropy Presentation – Kimball Hall
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Wednesday, August 17: Invitational Round I
9:30 PM-6:00 PM Invitational Round I (10 Chapters, 12 Sessions – 30 minutes)
6:30 PM Dinner with Recruitment Guide
8:00 PM Activity
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Thursday, August 18: Invitational Round II
9:30 AM-6:40 PM Invitational Round II (6 Chapters, 8 Sessions – 50 minutes each)
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Friday, August 19: Preference Day
9:30 AM-2:15 PM Preference Day (3 Chapters, 4 Sessions – 60 minutes)
2:15 PM Meet with Recruitment Guide
2:30-3:30 PM Preference
5:30 PM New Student Convocation, Dinner in the residence halls, Floor meeting
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Saturday, August 20: Bid Day
1:00 PM Meet at the Union Plaza (by the fountain)
2:30-9:00 PM Bid Day
Also new this year are sorority power points - you can find there here:
http://www.unl.edu/greek/sororityrecruit.shtml#tab6
It's a fun way to take a sneak peak!
My dd is going through on the other side this year - see how she likes it, but I am sure she is thankful she is in a house she loves! We have several local county girls going through, most of recs. Should be a fun week to see where they all end up!
