Letters of Recommendation
This page has been updated as of February 9, 2024.
Additional updates on March 12, 2024 as noted below.
Chapters would like Letters of Recommendation to be sent to chapters beginning on June 1. If you have already sent in letters of recommendation, don't worry! They will not be discarded.
Updated with information for Alpha Phi on June 24, 2024.
Letters of Recommendation are simply letters of reference written by an alumna of a sorority to her sorority’s chapter at the University of Arkansas. It is appropriate and highly encouraged for you to obtain your own letters of recommendation. You can begin this process by informing friends, teachers, and relatives that you are participating in formal recruitment at the University of Arkansas. The alumna can either write a personal letter of reference or obtain a standard form from National Chapter Headquarters. Many local Alumnae Panhellenic Associations will also provide forms to women. The University of Arkansas Panhellenic Council does not provide these forms.
Letters of Recommendation must be sent directly to individual chapters as directed below. Any letters must be postmarked by August 1, 2024.
Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Chi Omega's recommendation process is 100% online at www.alphachiomega.org. A letter of recommendation is to be submitted on the Alpha Chi Omega Headquarters website by an alumna. We highly recommend at least one letter of recommendation.
Liz Vordtriede
722 W Maple Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
arkansasaxo.vpri@gmail.com
(Updated 3/12/2024)
Alpha Delta Pi
The chapter of Alpha Delta Pi encourages at least one letter of recommendation; however,
it is not required. Our recommendation process is entirely online this year. Letters
of recommendation can be submitted through our national website: https://alphadeltapi.org. Please submit the forms as directed. All potential new members are welcome to
fill out the "Introduce Yourself" form also found on the website. The Introduce Yourself
form was created so that all PNMs have accessibility even if they do not know an alumna.
(Updated 3/12/2024)
Alpha Omicron Pi
While MIFs and recommendation letters are no longer required by our chapter for eligibility
of membership, they are encouraged. They are a great way for our chapter to get to
know PNMs prior to recruitment and identify women who are interested in Alpha Omicron
Pi. Please visit https://www.alphaomicronpi.org/for-members/recommend-a-sister/ if you wish to submit a recommendation letter or MIF. If you have any further questions
regarding MIFs or recommendation letters, please feel free to reach out to aoiixovpmr@gmail.com.
They can also be mailed to:
Grace Strittmatter
712 W Maple St.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Alpha Phi
Alpha Phi encourages our alumnae and collegians to recommend outstanding women for
membership in Alpha Phi. Please email your reommendations to arkansasalphaphi@gmail.com.
Additionally, letters of recommendation can be mailed to the following address:
Alpha Phi
235 Pippin Apple Circle
Springdale, AR 72762
Chi Omega
Our chapter encourages one Recruitment Information Form (RIF) and two letters of recommendation.
RIFs (Recruitment Introductions Forms) may be sent via mail to the address below or
electronically through https://everyday.chiomega.com/Special-Pages/Sign-In?returnurl=%2fMyRecruits Letters of recommendation can additionally be sent to the address below. If you
have any additional questions regarding RIFS or letters of recommendation, you may
email XOPsiRecruitment@gmail.com.
They can also be mailed to:
Callie Thames
940 W Maple Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Delta Delta Delta
While references are no longer required for membership, they do help to identify women
who are interested in Tri Delta membership. Tri Delta members in good standing can
use this form to introduce a potential new member after signing in to your My Tri
Delta account. PNMs also interested in membership in Tri Delta can submit a referral
form for themselves. More information and instructions can be found at https://www.tridelta.org/our-members/alumnae/references-and-referrals/
Sophie Simmons
P.O. Box 1968
Fayetteville, AR 72702
Delta Gamma
Electronic Recommendations:
Recommendations for the 2024-2025 academic year should be made using our online Recommendation
Form. Members can log in to their member profile to complete the official Recommendation
Form and submit information directly to the appropriate collegiate chapter.
https://www.deltagamma.org/our-membership/legacy-sponsor
Paper Recommendations:
Meghan Ritter
VP Membership
625 W. Maple Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Kappa Delta
Kappa Delta chapters do not require any of the optional recruitment forms for a woman to be considered for membership. Recruitment forms can serve as a helpful introduction to the chapter and provide additional information about a potential new member (PNM). Having an optional recommendation does not guarantee an invitation of membership. If you wish to fill out one of the recommendation forms, follow the instructions at the link below and submit online, or mail it to the provided address.
https://kappadelta.org/alumnae-life/optional-recommendation-forms/
Kappa Delta
Kate James
404 W. Maple Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Attn: VP Recruitment & Marketing
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Gamma Nu Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma encourages at least 1 reference for the membership
recruitment process, but it is not required. Any initiated member may write a reference
for you. Undergraduates, however, may not write a recommendation for a potential new
member at their own chapter. References are sent directly to the Vice President of
Membership at the appropriate chapter through our online reference system. To access
your reference system, visit https://www.kappakappagamma.org/write-a-reference/ . PNMs can have as many written letters of support as they want, mailed to the address
below.
Ella Hollingshead - VP Membership
800 W Maple Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Reference information for alumnae: https://www.kappakappagamma.org/stay-connected/news/2021/references-the-details/
FAQ information for PNMs: https://www.kappakappagamma.org/stay-connected/news/2021/membership-faq/
Phi Mu
Phi Mu does not accept or utilize recommendations in the recruitment process. We look
forward to getting to know each PNM in recruitment!
Pi Beta Phi
Alumnae members or Alumnae Clubs may sponsor a PNM via the Recruitment Information
Form (RIF), Pi Phi’s “recommendation” form. RIFs are not required by Pi Beta Phi
and if a PNM does not receive a RIF from an alumna, she will be sponsored by Grand
Council for the school year. More information can be found at pibetaphi.org/recruitment. If you have any further questions in regards to RIF’s or recommendations, you may
email vpr@uarkpibetaphi.com .
Pi Beta Phi
Claire Fears - Vice President of Recruitment
502 W Maple Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(Updated 3/12/2024)
Zeta Tau Alpha
Zeta Tau Alpha encourages our alumnae to recommend outstanding women for membership
in ZTA by submitting voluntary references (Membership Information Sheets). MIS forms
can be submitted electronically on the Sisters Only area of the Zeta Tau Alpha website
(https://zetataualpha.org/). A login from a member in good standing is required. For more information or assistance
logging in, email zetataualpha@zetataualpha.org
The following is a list of Panhellenic Associations around the nation that can also help assist you in writing letters of recommendations. Click on the link of the Panhellenic Association closest to you and contact them for more information:
MEMPHIS AREA
MID CITIES (suburban Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX)
NORTHWEST DALLAS SUBURBAN AREA (Lewisville, Hebron, Denton, Carrollton-Farmers Branch)