Stages of Courtship
Greek Life Structure
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Pearl Program
Recruitment & Membership
100

This is the final stage of courtship.

What is engagement?

100

This council governs national sororities on campus (except we aren't on campus yet).

What is the College Panhellenic Council (CPC)?

100

A woman who has graduated from a sorority is called this.

What is an alumna/alumni?

100

This program ensures sisters stay well-rounded and involved each semester.

What is the Pearl Program?

100

This process helps potential members meet sororities.

What is recruitment?

200

This stage involves receiving a necklace with fraternity letters.

What is lavalier?

200

This council is the equivalent for fraternities.

What is the Interfraternity Council (IFC)?


200

This term refers to a close family connection to a sorority.

What is a legacy?

200

Each category (except one) requires this number of events.

What is two?

200

This type of recruitment happens outside formal events.

What is informal recruitment?

300

This stage symbolizes a serious commitment before engagement.

What is pinning?

300

This type of organization exists only on one campus.

What is a local?
300

This is a collection of member photos displayed together.

What is a composite?

300

This Pearl focuses on improving yourself individually.

What is Self?

300

This is the max number of PNMs a chapter can bid.

What is quota?

400

During this stage, a fraternity man gives this specific item.

What is his badge or sweetheart pin?

400

This refers to an organization with chapters across the U.S.

What is national?

400

This term refers to secret traditions and ceremonies.

What is ritual?

400

This Pearl includes things like library hours or meeting an advisor.

What is Scholarship?

400

This process allows joining without formal recruitment.

What is Continuous Open Bidding (COB)?

500

These three stages together are known as this.

What is Lavalier, Pinning, and Engagement?

500

This term describes expansion beyond the United States.

What is international?

500

This is the weekly event where chapters compete in activities in April.

What is Greek Week?

500

This is the only Pearl that is a long-term goal.

What is the Personal Development Pearl (PDP)?

500

These are the different visits a PNM attends each night.

What are rounds?