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A Guide to UF Panhellenic Recruitment

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UFL chapter.

Panhellenic Recruitment is finally here! From now until Bid Day on August 27, the Gator Nation’s 16 Panhellenic chapters will be searching for their newest pledge classes. We know recruitment can be really intimidating, especially for you baby Gators, so we put together a quick guide to all 16 Panhellenic chapters at UF to help get you get acquainted with them beforehand. Good luck, collegiettes™, and may the odds be ever in your favor!

 

ALPHA CHI OMEGANickname: Alpha Chi or AChiO  National Philanthropy: G.I. Alpha Chi, benefitting Peaceful Paths Domestic Violence CenterColors: Scarlett red and olive green  Symbol: Lyre  Mascot: Peacock  Motto: “Together, let us seek heights”

ALPHA DELTA PINickname: ADPi National Philanthropy: Lion’s Share Challenge, benefitting the Ronald McDonald House Colors: Azure blue and white Symbol: Black diamond Mascot: Lion Motto: “We live for each other”

ALPHA EPSILON PHINickname: AEPhi National Philanthropy: AEPhi Hoops, benefitting the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatrics AIDS Foundation Colors: Green and white Symbol: Columns of AEPhi Mascot: Giraffe Motto: “Many Hearts, One Purpose”

ALPHA OMICRON PINickname: AOPi National Philanthropy: Mr. UF Pageant, benefitting National Arthritis Research and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Colors: Cardinal red Symbol: Sheaf of wheat Mascot: Panda Motto: “Alike in nobleness of mind”

CHI OMEGANickname: ChiO National Philanthropy: Sandblast Volleyball Tournament, benefitting the Make-a-Wish Foundation Colors: Cardinal and straw Symbol: Skull and crossbones Mascot: Owl Motto: “To be womanly always, to be discouraged never”

DELTA DELTA DELTANickname: TriDelt National Philanthropy: Tri Delta Triple Play Softball Tournament, benefitting St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital Colors: Blue, silver and gold Symbol: Pearl and pine tree Mascot: Dolphin Motto: “Let us steadfastly love one another”

DELTA GAMMANickname: DG National Philanthropy: Anchorsplash, benefitting Service for Sight Colors: Bronze, pink and blue Symbol: Anchor Mascot: Happy Hannah Motto: “Do good”  

DELTA PHI EPSILON (ufdphie.comNickname: DPhiE National Philanthropy: Deepher Dude, benefitting the National Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Colors: Royal purple and pure gold Mascot: Unicorn Motto: “To be, rather than to seem to be”

DELTA ZETANickname: DZ National Philanthropy: Clay Classic Skeet and Trap Shoot, benefitting the Painted Turtle Camp for chronically ill children Colors: Rose and Nile green Symbol: Roman lamp Mascot: Turtle Motto: “Love that is ever steadfast”  

KAPPA ALPHA THETANickname: Theta National Philanthropy: Capture the Kite, benefitting Court Appointed Special Advocates Colors: Black and gold Symbol: Kite Motto: “Faith, hope and love”

KAPPA DELTANickname: KD  National Philanthropy: Shamrock Paintball Tournament and KD Dodgeball Tournament, benefitting Prevent Child Abuse America and The Gainesville Child Advocacy Center  Colors: Olive green and pearl white Symbol: Nautilus shell Mascot: Teddy Bear Motto: “Let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful and highest”  

KAPPA KAPPA GAMMANickname: Kappa National Philanthropy: Kappa Kasino, benefitting Reading is Fundamental Colors: Light blue and dark blue Symbol: Golden Key Mascot: Owl

PHI MUNickname: Phi Mu National Philanthropy: Tailgate Invitational, benefitting Children’s Miracle Network Colors: Rose and white Symbol: Quatrefoil Mascot: “Sir Fidel” the Lion

PI BETA PHINickname: Pi Phi National Philanthropy: Down-n-Dirty Flag Football Tournament, benefitting Links to Literacy Colors: Wine and silver blue Symbol: Arrow Mascot: Angel

SIGMA KAPPANickname: SigKap National Philanthropy: Sigma Shootout Soccer Tournament, benefitting Gerontology and Alzheimer’s research Colors: Lavender and maroon Symbol: Heart Mascot: DoveMotto: “One heart, one way” 

ZETA TAU ALPHANickname: Zeta National Philanthropy: Zeta Linedance, benefitting Breast Cancer awareness and education Colors: Turquoise blue and steel gray Symbol: Five-pointed star and strawberry  Motto: “Seek the noblest” 

Antara Sinha is a sophomore journalism/pre-med major at the University of Florida. She is a contributing writer for USA Today College, and this is her third semester as a writer for Her Campus UFL. Her interests include health, science and lifestyle writing, and she plans on pursing medical and science journalism.