Reference Letters

What is a Letter of Recommendation?
A Recommendation Letter is a personal letter of reference written by an alumnae member of a sorority to introduce a Potential New Member to her sorority. In the recommendation, the alumnae will write about your activities and talents so the sorority can get acquainted with you before recruitment begins.

Do I have to have letters of recommendation to go through Recruitment?
While Recommendation letters are not required to go through Recruitment, they are highly encouraged.

How can I get a recommendation letter?
You can obtain a letter of recommendation two ways:

(1) Register with your local Alumnae Panhellenic- they often have Recruitment information sessions and can get you in contact with sorority alumnae in your area who would be happy to get together for coffee and write you a recommendation.
(2) You may personally ask alumnae of a sorority to write a recommendation letter on your behalf. Sometimes your teachers, mother's friends, and the women you babysit for or work for are sorority alumnae who can write you a more personal recommendation. Alumnae can find recommendation forms in their sorority’s spring magazine or on the sorority’s website. If they are not sure what form to use, the alumnae should contact her sorority’s headquarters for more information.
*Below are some links to different Alumnae Panhellenic websites, on which you can find information about Panhellenic informational events near you, as well as your city's Alumnae Panhellenic Recruitment guidelines and tips. Keep in mind that registering with the Alumnae Panhellenic from your city is NOT the same thing as registering for Recruitment at Texas A&M. You will still have to visit our website and register with us to be able to go through Primary Recruitment.

What should be included in the letter?
You should provide the alumnae writing the letter with the following:

(1) A resume. Create a resume or use the one you created for college applications that includes your activities and interests. The alumnae will use it to personalize your letter and will forward it to the sorority.
(2) A transcript. It can be an unofficial copy. Remember to mark out your social security number, as chapters do not need this information for any reason.
(3) A picture. Make sure it is a picture of just you so the sororities can identify you. A senior picture or something similar will work.
(4) A stamped, addressed envelope. Include an envelope already addressed to the chapter so the alumnae can mail it directly to the sorority. Bigger, heavier envelopes may require more postage so make sure you provide enough.
(5) A thank-you note. It is nice to send this to the alumnae writing the letter to show your appreciation for the effort she is making to help you.

When are Recommendation Letters due?
There is no deadline for having references sent in, but we recommend they get to the sororities by August 1. This way, each chapter will have time to read them before Recruitment begins. As a courtesy to the women writing your letters, it's best to give them at least a month's notice before the letters are due.

Where do I send recommendation letters?
Letters of recommendation for 2020 Primary Recruitment can be sent by the alumna writing the letter directly to the sororities at Texas A&M. Below are the addresses for each chapter.

Alpha Chi Omega

Are letters of recommendation required for your chapter? No
How would you prefer reference materials to be submitted? Online
What is the deadline for letters of recommendation to be sent to your chapter? August 1st
Term for Alumnae Recommendation: Recommendation
Do you accept third-party recommendation letters? No
Who can write recommendations? Someone who knows the PNM personally (family member, teacher, friend, etc.)
How should letters of recommendation be submitted? Through LyreLinks.
How many letters should PNMs submit? One recommendation.
Does your chapter utilize packets? No

Alpha Delta Pi

Are letters of recommendation required for your chapter? No
How would you prefer reference materials to be submitted? Online
What is the deadline for letters of recommendation to be sent to your chapter? We prefer for letters to be submitted by August 1st.
Term for Alumnae Recommendation: Potential Member Recommendation
Do you accept third-party recommendation letters? No
Who can write recommendations? Alumnae members from any Alpha Delta Pi chapter.
How should letters of recommendation be submitted? Our member website, PrideOnline.
How many letters should PNMs submit? There is no limit.
Does your chapter utilize packets? No

Alpha Omicron Pi

Are letters of recommendation required for your chapter? No
How would you prefer reference materials to be submitted? Both online and mailed.
What is the deadline for letters of recommendation to be sent to your chapter? Friday, August 12, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
Term for Alumnae Recommendation: Recommendation
Do you accept third-party recommendation letters? Yes
Who can write recommendations? Anyone with personal connections to PNM can write them a recommendation letter.
How should letters of recommendation be submitted? Please email recommendations to [email protected]. Mail any materials to 1401 Athens Dr., College Station, TX 77840.
How many letters should PNMs submit? One to two recommendations.
Does your chapter utilize packets? No

Chi Omega

Are letters of recommendation required for your chapter? No, but strongly encouraged.
How would you prefer reference materials to be submitted? Online
What is the deadline for letters of recommendation to be sent to your chapter? August 1st
Term for Alumnae Recommendation: Recruitment Introduction Form (RIF)
Do you accept third-party recommendation letters? No
Who can write recommendations? An alumnae
How should letters of recommendation be submitted? All RIFs should be submitted through our national website at http://everydaychiomega.com (http://everydaychiomega.com) and all letters of support can be emailed to aggiechiorecruitment.com
How many letters should PNMs submit? One RIF is required and one Letter of Support is encouraged. Anything else is optional and welcomed!
Does your chapter utilize packets? Although we prefer online submission, packets can be mailed to the Chi Omega house at 1501 Athens Dr., College Station, TX 77840

Delta Delta Delta

Are letters of recommendation required for your chapter? No, but strongly encouraged.
How would you prefer reference materials to be submitted? Online
What is the deadline for letters of recommendation to be sent to your chapter? August 1st
Term for Alumnae Recommendation: Reference
Do you accept third-party recommendation letters? Yes
Who can write recommendations? Tri Delta alumnae can write references. Anyone can write a referral!
How should letters of recommendation be submitted? All references and referrals should be submitted through our national website: https://www.tridelta.org/our-members/alumnae/references-and-referrals/
How many letters should PNMs submit? While none are required, we accept any and all!
Does your chapter utilize packets? Although we prefer everything to be submitted online, you can mail packets to us at our Texas A&M Chapter, 1503 Olympia Way, College Station, TX 77840.

Delta Gamma

Are letters of recommendation required for your chapter? No, but strongly encouraged.
How would you prefer reference materials to be submitted? Online
What is the deadline for letters of recommendation to be sent to your chapter? August 14st
Term for Alumnae Recommendation: Recommendation Form
Do you accept third-party recommendation letters? No
Who can write recommendations? Any Delta Gamma Alumnae
How should letters of recommendation be submitted? Recommendations should be submitted through the Delta Gamma national website, https://www.deltagamma.org/.
How many letters should PNMs submit? One to two recommendations.
Does your chapter utilize packets? Packets will be accepted but are not utilized much. If you choose to submit a packet, please email them to [email protected]

Delta Zeta

Are letters of recommendation required for your chapter? No, but strongly encouraged.
How would you prefer reference materials to be submitted? Online
What is the deadline for letters of recommendation to be sent to your chapter? August 1st
Term for Alumnae Recommendation: Recommendation
Do you accept third-party recommendation letters? No
Who can write recommendations? Any alumnae.
How should letters of recommendation be submitted? They can be emailed to [email protected]
How many letters should PNMs submit? One recommendation
Does your chapter utilize packets? No

Gamma Phi Beta

Are letters of recommendation required for your chapter? No
How would you prefer reference materials to be submitted? Online
What is the deadline for letters of recommendation to be sent to your chapter? August 1st, but it is beneficial to submit them as early as possible.
Term for Alumnae Recommendation: PNM Introduction Form
Do you accept third-party recommendation letters? Yes
Who can write recommendations? They can be submitted by an alumna, collegiate member, or any interested third-party such as a teacher, coach, or friend.
How should letters of recommendation be submitted? Introduce a potential new member by filling out the form below. The form will automatically be submitted to Gamma Phi Beta. https://recruit.omegafi.com/Site/Public/SubmitRecommendation.aspx?SororityName=Gamma_Phi_Beta&ChapterName=Alpha
How many letters should PNMs submit? There is no requirement for introduction forms.
Does your chapter utilize packets? No

Kappa Alpha Theta

Are letters of recommendation required for your chapter? No, but strongly encouraged.
How would you prefer reference materials to be submitted? Online
What is the deadline for letters of recommendation to be sent to your chapter? August 1st
Term for Alumnae Recommendation: Letter of Information
Do you accept third-party recommendation letters? Yes
Who can write recommendations? Any Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae in good standing with the organization or anyone who is not an alumnae.
How should letters of recommendation be submitted? From an alumnae: https://www.kappaalphatheta.org/members/introduce-pnm From a third party: Email [email protected]
How many letters should PNMs submit? PNMs can submit as many recommendation letters as they would like, however only one is necessary.
Does your chapter utilize packets? We encourage an online submission, however we will read any packet that is sent. If mailing your packet, please mail them to 1503 Athens Dr. College Station, TX 77840

Kappa Delta

Are letters of recommendation required for your chapter? No, but strongly encouraged.
How would you prefer reference materials to be submitted? Online and mailed.
What is the deadline for letters of recommendation to be sent to your chapter? August 1st.
Term for Alumnae Recommendation: Recommendation Letter
Do you accept third-party recommendation letters? No
Who can write recommendations? Any alumna in good standing and current Kappa Deltas in good standing at other schools.
How should letters of recommendation be submitted? Letters should be emailed to [email protected], submitted through the Kappa Delta Member Portal, or mailed to 1010 University Oaks Blvd., College Station, TX 77840.
How many letters should PNMs submit? One.
Does your chapter utilize packets? No, we only need letters of recommendation.

Kappa Kappa Gamma

Are letters of recommendation required for your chapter? Yes
How would you prefer reference materials to be submitted? Online.
What is the deadline for letters of recommendation to be sent to your chapter? They are accepted until the start of recruitment, but it is beneficial to the recruitment team to submit materials as early as possible.
Term for Alumnae Recommendation: Reference
Do you accept third-party recommendation letters? No
Who can write recommendations? Any Kappa Kappa Gamma in good standing.
How should letters of recommendation be submitted? References should be submitted through our national website, https://www.kappakappagamma.org.
How many letters should PNMs submit? One.
Does your chapter utilize packets? No

Pi Beta Phi

Are letters of recommendation required for your chapter? No, but strongly encouraged.
How would you prefer reference materials to be submitted? Online
What is the deadline for letters of recommendation to be sent to your chapter? August 1st
Term for Alumnae Recommendation: Recruitment Information Form (RIF)
Do you accept third-party recommendation letters? No
Who can write recommendations? Any alumnae of Pi Beta Phi in good standing from any Pi Beta Phi chapter.
How should letters of recommendation be submitted? RIF: Alumna can submit through https://imisweb.pibetaphi.org/Members/RIF Letters of Support: Email to [email protected]
How many letters should PNMs submit? One RIF. Letters of Support are optional and there is no limit to how many we accept.
Does your chapter utilize packets? Yes, but they are optional. Please mail them to: Attn: Vice President Recruitment 1601 Munson Ave. College Station, TX 77840. Packets can also be emailed to [email protected].

Zeta Tau Alpha

Are letters of recommendation required for your chapter? No, but strongly encouraged.
How would you prefer reference materials to be submitted? Online
What is the deadline for letters of recommendation to be sent to your chapter? The priority deadline is August 1st.
Term for Alumnae Recommendation: Membership Information Sheet (MIS)
Do you accept third-party recommendation letters? Yes
Who can write recommendations? Alumna: Any alumnae of Zeta Tau Alpha in good standing. Third Party: Any non-alumnae who is not related to the PNM
How should letters of recommendation be submitted? Alumna: Submit through the Zeta Tau Alpha website: MIS Form Submission. Third Party: Email to [email protected] (mailto:tamuztarecletter@gmail.com)
How many letters should PNMs submit? Only one. We do not accept additional letters of support.
Does your chapter utilize packets? Packets are not required, however you can mail them to Audrey Hall, 1403 Athens Dr., College Station, TX 77840. Email packets to [email protected]