Members of the
Chi Omega
sorority (right)
dress formally to
begin activity
night, an
opportunity for
the women to
entertain their
guests on the
third night of
recruitment.
Cali Bagby (left),
a sophomore
studying vocal
performance,
begins the party
with a Shirley
Temple.
A swarm of women poured into one
room with the same goal in mind: to be
come sorority members. They were excited
and anxious, reserved and outgoing.
For these women, trying to create unity
within a group has never been such a rig
orous and secretive experience, an experi
ence that lasts for five days of recruitment,
an experience that many see as necessary
for opening doors to an active future.
As each evening passed, the women became
closer to each other and began forming the ties
meant to last a lifetime. The exuberance and
welcoming smiles of the Chi Omega sorority
house encouraged each potential member to
imagine what it would be like to share a bond
of friendship for a lifetime
It wasn't until Bid Night, when the
women raced across the open field at Ger
linger Hall into the arms of their new sis
ters, that their dreams became reality.
The University is home to nine nationally
recognized sororities and 12 nationally rec
ognized fraternities with more than 1,500
members. Formal recruitment for University
sororities ran from Oct. 3 through Oct. 8. In
formal recruitment began Oct. 9 and will
continue throughout the academic year.
For more information, contact the Greek
Life Office at 346-1146 or online at greek
life.uoregon.edu.
— Lauren Wimer
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Sorority recruitment begins with orientation where every interested woman attending the University meets for an
informational overview and has her first chance to get to know the others.
Preference Night begins
with a warm welcome
from Amy Seely, a senior
studying anthropology,
and Jo Bauer, Chi
Omega recruitment
chair, before the ladies
treat their guest
to a salad and dessert
on the final evening
of recruitment.
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• Waterpolo • Wushu
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