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    As Phi Mu continues to evolve, so does the way we invite new members into our sisterhood. Whether you’re helping a college-bound woman learn about sorority life, sharing your own experience or staying informed about changes to our membership processes, this page is your resource.

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    Phi Mu: From Me to You

    Phi Mu: From Me to You is an outreach effort that allows alumnae to share the Phi Mu experience with college-bound women. By submitting a name and email through the form in myPhiMu, she’ll receive helpful information about Phi Mu and sorority recruitment on her campus before registration closes. The Phi Mu chapter will receive a list of the names that have been submitted. 

    This is not a reference or recommendation, instead, it is a way to ensure Potential New Members (PNMs) hear from us early in their sorority journey. The Phi Mu: From Me to You form is open May 1–July 31 for fall recruitment and November 1–January 1 for spring recruitment in the member portal, myPhiMu. These dates are set based on campus recruitment registration timelines, and once recruitments begin, we’re unable to accept additional submissions, as the purpose of the program is to encourage women to register and participate in recruitment. 

    Alumnae are our best marketers — help us introduce more women to Phi Mu by sharing your experience and encouraging them to learn more about sorority life today. 

    Still have questions? Review the FAQ below or email membership@phimu.org. 

    FAQs

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    Why did Phi Mu stop using recommendation letters?

    Prior to the fall 2021 Primary Recruitment season, Phi Mu’s National Council unanimously voted to remove the requirement of an alumna reference/recommendation for Potential New Members.

    How should I reply to a request for a letter of recommendation?

    You can respond however you like, but the goal is to share your positive sorority experience.

    Why is there not an opportunity to attach resumes, photos or additional information to the "Phi Mu: From Me to You" form?

    Chapters receive photos, resumes, and often essay questions and even videos from Potential New Members with their recruitment application. Submitting additional photos and information chapters already receive on PNMs’ resumes is an unnecessary step.

    Is a Potential New Member guaranteed a bid through this process?

    No. Potential New Members are not guaranteed a bid. (Potential New Members were also not guaranteed a bid when recommendation letters were used in the past.)

    How will chapters use this information?

    It is up to each individual chapter to determine how to use this information. There is no expectation for what chapters do with the information.

    Will I receive an acknowledgment that the Potential New Members’ name has been received by the chapter?

    Chapters will not be expected to send thank-you notes or acknowledge that names were received. You will receive confirmation from the Fraternity that your form was received upon submission.

    What will a Potential New Member receive when her name is submitted?

    Emails to Potential New Members will be sent in batches, so there may be a gap between when her name is submitted and when the informational email is sent. She will receive an email similar to the example below, personalized with her first name and the college she is attending/plans to attend.

    Background Information about Legacies and References

    Beginning with the fall 2021 Primary Recruitment season, Phi Mu’s National Council unanimously voted to remove the preferential treatment of legacies and the requirement of an alumna reference/recommendation for Potential New Members. These changes empowered our collegiate chapters to make their own membership decisions and reduce barriers to joining by allowing each PNM the same opportunity to receive an invitation for membership to Phi Mu. 

    When Phi Mu was founded in 1852, educational opportunities for women were scarce and largely limited to white women of privileged backgrounds. Phi Mu has evolved with the higher education landscape and we hope to offer the benefit of Phi Mu membership to any woman who represents Phi Mu’s ideals of love, honor and truth.