RECOMMENDATION LETTERS
While you may hear that other schools require letters of recommendation, Clemson University does not require them to participate in recruitment. We find that our sorority women care more about your PNM video, registration questions, and the one-on-one conversations they have with you during recruitment rather than what a letter from an alumna says about you. Our women want to know all of the unique personality traits and values that make you who you are, and no letter can tell them that. If you do or do not have a recommendation letter, it will not be held against you in any way!
In summary, letters are not required nor needed to join a sorority. Recs are like extra credit—spend your summer relaxing and hanging out with friends. Do not worry about getting a letter of recommendation!
What is a Recommendation Letter?
A Recommendation Letter/Form (also commonly referred to as a "rec" or "reference") is a recruitment information written on behalf of a potential new member (PNM) as your introduction to the sorority. Each sorority has their own policies regarding recommendations/references; however, currently none of our chapters require recommendation letters. Clemson Panhellenic does not have access to any sorority’s recommendations.
Only a sorority alumna, or a collegiate member of a chapter (depending on the sorority), can write a recommendation to her sorority. The chapter’s preferred submission of recommendations is listed below.
An alumna may find a copy of her sorority's recommendation form in her sorority's national magazine or on the inter/national organization's website. She can also call her sorority's inter/national headquarters to obtain a copy of the form.
Please have any recommendation letters/forms submitted to the appropriate location listed below by August 4th, 2025.
Please note Regarding “Packets”
If you are from a state where "packets" are commonly submitted to chapters for recruitment purposes, please know that here at Clemson, packets are uncommon, not required, and have no weight on a PNM's success during recruitment. The Clemson Panhellenic Council asks that you not submit these packets. Please simply follow the information listed above in obtaining a recommendation letter/form, if you so choose.
Please use the contact information below from our Panhellenic chapters for Primary Recruitment Recommendations!
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION CHAPTER INFORMATION
ALPHA CHI OMEGA
Legacy and Letter of Recommendation Policy:
Alpha Chi Omega considers a legacy to be a sister, daughter, granddaughter or great-granddaughter of a member. The Alpha Chi Omega member and her family define their legacy relationship, i.e. step relations, blended families, etc. Beginning in fall 2021, Alpha Chi Omega chapters will no longer provide preferential treatment to legacies or any other potential new members in the recruitment process. Letters of recommendation are optional, and receiving a recommendation no longer guarantees an invitation to the second round of recruitment.
For more information, please visit their national organization website: Alpha Chi Omega HQ
Who Can Write Letters of Recommendation?
Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae
How to Submit a Letter of Recommendation
Only Online Submissions Accepted
Link to submit Alpha Chi Omega Recommendation
ALPHA DELTA PI
Legacy and Letter of Recommendation Policy
A legacy is sister, daughter, granddaughter, or great-granddaughter of an initiated member of Alpha Delta Pi. Legacy designation is inclusive of step-relatives and blended families. Collegiate chapters have full autonomy with regard to membership selection. While letters of recommendation are appreciated, they do not guarantee invitation or membership.
For more information, please visit their national organization website here: Alpha Delta Pi HQ
Who Can Write Letters of Recommendation
Alpha Delta Pi Alumnae
How to Submit a Letter of Recommendation
Only Online Submissions Accepted
Link to submit Alpha Delta Pi Recommendation
ALPHA PHI
Legacy and Letter of Recommendation Policy
Alpha Phi legacies are defined as any daughter, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, stepdaughter, sister or stepsister of an initiated member of Alpha Phi. Chapters recognize and appreciate legacy relations when family members join their sisterhood, but treat all PNMs equally during the recruitment process. Letters of recommendation are appreciated but do not guarantee invitation or membership.
For more information, please visit their national organization website: Alpha Phi HQ
Who Can Write Letters of Recommendation
Alpha Phi Alumnae and Alpha Phi Collegians
How to Submit a Letter of Recommendation
Online and Mail-In Submissions Accepted
Link to submit Alpha Phi Recommendation, email clemsonaphirecs@gmail.com, or mail-in to 1822 Muscovy Way Seneca, SC 29678
ALPHA OMICRON PI
Legacy and Letter of Recommendation Policy
Alpha Omicron Pi legacies include the sisters, daughters, granddaughters; step-sisters, step-daughters, or step-granddaughters; and adopted sisters, daughters, or granddaughters of our initiated members in good standing with Alpha Omicron Pi. Legacies are valued potential new members to AOII and meeting these women can be exciting for the legacy, her relative, and our members. However, membership is ultimately the decision of both the chapter and the woman going through the recruitment process. These decisions are often a matter of women finding a chapter and organization where they will be the happiest and have the most rewarding experience. Our collegiate chapters must give serious consideration to each verified legacy out of courtesy to the AOII member to whom she is related. However, a collegiate chapter may decline membership to a legacy if she does not meet the membership selection criteria set by the chapter.
For more information, please visit their national organization website here: Alpha Omicron Pi HQ
Who Can Write Letters of Recommendation
Alpha Omicron Pi Alumnae, Non-Member (Teacher, Coach, Community Leader)
How to Submit a Letter of Recommendation
Only Online Submissions Accepted
Link to complete Alpha Omicron Pi Recommendation
Once the Recommendation is completed, please email directly to aoiipnmif@alphaomicronpi.org.
CHI OMEGA
Legacy and Letter of Recommendation Policy
Chi Omega defines a legacy as a sister or a daughter of a Chi Omega in good standing. Granddaughters, cousins, and nieces of Chi Omegas have close ties but are not Chi Omega legacies. Being designated as a Chi Omega legacy does not guarantee membership in Chi Omega. Chi Omega collegiate chapters set their own legacy policies according to the number of invites allowed by their campus panhellenic. Chi Omega Recommendations are due by July 15.
For more information, please visit their national organization website: Chi Omega HQ
Who Can Write Letters of Recommendation
Chi Omega Alumnae, Chi Omega Collegiate Members (Letter of Introduction)
How to Submit a Letter of Recommendation
Only Online Submissions Accepted
Link to submit Chi Omega Recommendation
DELTA DELTA DELTA
Legacy and Letter of Recommendation Policy
A legacy will be defined as a Tri Delta member who is a daughter, step-daughter, sister or step-sister, granddaughter or step-granddaughter, or niece of a Tri Delta member. While Tri Delta recognizes and celebrates legacy relationships when family members join their sisterhood, they do not give preferential treatment to those with family connections during the recruitment process. Tri Delta does not require references for membership, however they provide information to learn more about the PNM and help the chapter have better quality conversations with the PNM during recruitment.
For more information, please visit their national organization website: Delta Delta Delta HQ
Who Can Write Letters of Recommendation
Delta Delta Delta Alumnae
How to Submit a Letter of Recommendation
Only Online Submissions Accepted
Link to submit Delta Delta Delta Recommendation or email clemsondddvpme@gmail.com.
DELTA GAMMA
Legacy and Letter of Recommendation Policy
A legacy is a great-granddaughter, granddaughter, daughter, sister or the same step-relation of a Delta Gamma member. All potential new members (PNMs) are given the same consideration during recruitment. Legacies and women who have been recommended are not guaranteed membership in Delta Gamma. All are welcome to recommend young women who embrace the values of Delta Gamma Fraternity for membership. Recommendations allow for Delta Gammas to learn more about a potential new member’s character and values prior to recruitment.
For more information, please visit their national organization website: Delta Gamma HQ
Who Can Write Letters of Recommendation
Delta Gamma Alumnae, Delta Gamma Collegian, Non-Members of Delta Gamma
How to Submit a Letter of Recommendation
Only Online Submissions Accepted
Link to submit Delta Gamma Recommendation or email dgclemson.records@gmail.com.
DELTA ZETA
Legacy and Letter of Recommendation Policy
A Delta Zeta legacy is defined as the biological or adopted daughter, granddaughter, great-granddaughter or sister of an initiated member of any Delta Zeta chapter. We value and appreciate letters of recommendation, however, having a recommendation does not guarantee membership or an invitation to any recruitment events. Delta Zeta encourages online submission for letters of recommendation outlined by the Delta Zeta national website. Any questions regarding letters of recommendation can be sent to dzpiepvpm@gmail.com.
For more information, please visit their national organization website: Delta Zeta HQ
Who Can Write Letters of Recommendation
Delta Zeta Alumnae
How to Submit a Letter of Recommendation
Only Online Submissions Accepted
Link to submit Delta Zeta Recommendation
GAMMA PHI BETA
Legacy and Letter of Recommendation Policy
For the purpose of definition, a sister, daughter, granddaughter or great-granddaughter of a Gamma Phi Beta is a legacy. Step-daughter, step-sister, step-granddaughter and step-greatgranddaughter may be considered legacies, if desired by the Gamma Phi Beta legacy-maker. Gamma Phi Beta’s International Council (IC) decided to eliminate the preferential treatment of legacies during recruitment, effective fall 2021. The elimination of preferential treatment of legacies during recruitment allows every potential new member to have an equal opportunity to receive an invitation to join Gamma Phi Beta. We allow anyone to introduce PNMs to us (Alumnae or not) through the recommendation form.
For more information, please visit their national organization website: Gamma Phi Beta HQ
Who Can Write Letters of Recommendation
Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae, Non-Members of Gamma Phi Beta
How to Submit a Letter of Recommendation
Only Online Submissions Accepted
Link to submit Gamma Phi Beta Recommendation, or email gphimvpclemson@gmail.com.
KAPPA DELTA
Legacy and Letter of Recommendation Policy
A legacy is any woman who is the daughter, granddaughter or sister of an initiated Kappa Delta member in good standing – including half-and step-relatives. It is important to note that being a Kappa Delta legacy does not guarantee an invitation or membership. Kappa Delta will read and review each letter of recommendation, however they are not required. If a PNM does not have a connection with a Kappa Delta Alumna or Kappa Delta Collegian from another university, she may submit a Letter of Interest herself.
For more information, please visit their national organization website: Kappa Delta HQ
Who Can Write Letters of Recommendation
Kappa Delta Alumnae, Kappa Delta Collegian (non-Clemson)
How to Submit a Letter of Recommendation
Only Online Submissions Accepted
Link to submit Kappa Delta Recommendation
KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA
Legacy and Letter of Recommendation Policy
Kappa Kappa Gamma’s Fraternity Council has decided to eliminate all preferential treatment of legacies during Recruitment and the Fraternity legacy definition. Kappa Kappa Gamma accepts and reviews recommendations, however, a submission of a recommendation does not guarantee an invitation to any round of recruitment.
For more information, please visit their national organization website: Kappa Kappa Gamma HQ
Who Can Write Letters of Recommendation
Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae
How to Submit a Letter of Recommendation
Only Online Submissions Accepted
Link to submit Kappa Kappa Gamma Recommendation
PI BETA PHI
Legacy and Letter of Recommendation Policy
Per Pi Beta Phi’s Constitution and Statutes, a daughter, sister, or granddaughter of a current, initiated member shall be considered a legacy of the Fraternity. Chapters may add in their own bylaws to include step relationships and great granddaughters as legacies. Please note that following the legislative vote outcome of Convention 2021, Pi Beta Phi chapters no longer provide special considerations to legacies in the recruitment process and no courtesy invitations are offered to legacies. Pi Beta Phi does accept recommendations, but they do not guarantee invitations or membership.
For more information, please visit their national organization website: Pi Beta Phi HQ
Who Can Write Letters of Recommendation
Pi Beta Phi Alumnae
How to Submit a Letter of Recommendation
Only Online Submissions Accepted
Link to submit Pi Beta Phi Recommendation, or email scbetavpr@gmail.com.
SIGMA KAPPA
Legacy and Letter of Recommendation Policy
Relatives of Sigma Kappa members participating in recruitment, or “legacies”, are not guaranteed an offer of membership or invitation to any number of rounds during the primary recruitment or continuous open bidding (COB) process. Initiated members are encouraged to promote the Sigma Kappa experience to all PNMs, but it is not necessary to formally notify the chapter of a legacy attending their university. Sigma Kappa does accept recommendations, but they do not guarantee invitations or membership.
For more information, please visit their national organization website: Sigma Kappa HQ
Who Can Write Letters of Recommendation
Sigma Kappa Alumnae
How to Submit a Letter of Recommendation
Only Online Submissions Accepted
Link to submit Sigma Kappa Recommendation, or email skkprecadvisor@gmail.com.
ZETA TAU ALPHA
Legacy and Letter of Recommendation Policy
Zeta Tau Alpha’s National Council announced in 2021 that collegiate chapters will no longer give legacies preferential consideration during recruitment. The term “legacy” will continue to recognize the special relationship between Zetas and their sisters, daughters or grandmothers. While members will continue to cherish the connection a legacy may have to ZTA, it will not play a role in membership selection. Zeta Tau Alpha reviews recommendations, but they are not required for membership and do not guarantee invitations or membership.
For more information, please visit their national organization website: Zeta Tau Alpha HQ
Who Can Write Letters of Recommendation
Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae
How to Submit a Letter of Recommendation
Only Online Submissions Accepted
Please email clemsonzetavp3@gmail.com to submit a recommendation
