Greek life has been an integral part of the Mercer experience since 1871. One of the greatest worries of many incoming freshmen is the fear that either they will not fit in or will not make any new friends.  One of the best ways to overcome these obstacles is through joining a campus organization like Phi Mu!  Fall Recruitment provides new students to Mercer an opportunity to meet other freshmen while getting to know returning Mercerians with common interests.

Fall recruitment is held during the first week of classes each semester.  This is your chance to get out there and see which campus organizations are right for you.  We at Phi Mu strive to promote a sense of sisterhood and loyalty within the Mercer community, incorporating the values set forth in the Creed of Phi Mu as a part of our everyday lives.  It is in this spirit that we invite you to participate in Fall Recruitment and see if Phi Mu is right for you.

Phi Mu provides an unequivocal opportunity to become involved on campus.  We endeavor to create a sense of home away from home for our members as well as a dynamic of enduring friendship and sisterhood.  We encourage you to participate in Recruitment Week and look forward to seeing you at Mercer!

If you have any questions about Recruitment, please contact Kristina Fine , Panhellenic Recruitment Chair for more information.

A Phi Mu is a girl who has moon glow in her hair,
stardust in her eyes, and heaven in her smile.

Her impish grin is sunshine on a cloudy day.

Its warmth is a caress which peeps through your
troubles and quickly dries your tears.

She is a girl in a pink lace dress who looks for the
entire world like a princess - in spite of the freckles on her nose. 

She is beauty sitting cross-legged in bermuda shorts
 - giving motherly advice. 

She is sister, mother, and friend - all rolled into one. 

She can be playful, coy, and even mischievous. 

She has the power to lift your hopes with
one glance, one twinkle of those laughing eyes. 

When she smiles, she brings courage and hope
to your heart. 

Laughter precedes her; happiness walks with her;
peace follows her. 

She means everything to me - she is my Phi Mu girl!

To the Provisional Member
Phi Mu is being accepted into a new circle of friendship with the personal guidance of upper-class women and adults to whom she can always turn for scholastic or other assistance.

To the Initiated Member
Phi Mu means true friends to return to each school year, a place where fun comes spontaneously, a place to find support and assistance, an opportunity for shaping goals, learning leadership skills, and sharing ideas.

To the Alumna Member
Phi Mu offers lifelong friendships that begin in college, a welcome hand from sisters found in each new community, a continuation of Phi Mu social life and service to others. Alumnae offer continuing service by providing the guidance vital to a successful collegiate chapter.

To the Parents of Collegiate Members
Phi Mu offers opportunities for their daughters to be associated with women having common goals and diverse backgrounds. Phi Mu also offers guidance and supervision by interested and concerned adults and programs that provide a positive influence for high scholastic, social and moral standards.

FAQ's about Phi Mu and Recruitment:

1. What is recruitment and when is it?
Recruitment is a 5 day long  event in which those potential new members who want to take part in sorority life on campus get the chance to learn about the different sororities and meet their members.  This year, Recruitment begins on Wednesday, August 22nd ends with Bid Day on Sunday, August 26th

2. How does Phi Mu fit into the scheme of things?
Phi Mu is the second oldest sorority nationwide, founded in 1852.

3. My parents and I are really worried about hazing. Will I be hazed?
No! Mercer University has a no tolerance hazing policy. Phi Mu, as well, has a national policy against hazing. You will not be hazed at any time while you are a member of any chapter on the Mercer University campus or during recruitment.

4. What are the financial obligations of being a member?
Financial obligations will be explained in depth during Recruitment. For Phi Mu, new members first semester of dues are a little higher than normal. These dues will include all the required National Obligations and Initiation Fees that are one-time only fees. We do allow members to pay on a monthly basis. Be sure to be prepared to ask more specific questions during the first night.

5. My grandmother was a Phi Mu at another school. Does that make me a legacy? Do I need to do anything?
Yes, you are considered a legacy by our national office. Phi Mu considers you a legacy if your mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, or stepmother was an initiated member of Phi Mu. If you are planning on going through recruitment please have your relation (i.e. your grandmother or mother) contact our chapter president .

6. I keep hearing about philanthropies. What are they?
Phi Mu sponsors the Children's Miracle Network as their national philanthropy. Depending on the needs of the philanthropy, each chapter holds various events to raise money for them or to work closely one-on-one with them. Alpha Iota raises money with events like Volleyball Tournaments, Dessert Socials and participation in Dance Marathon.  All the money we raise for CMN goes directly to the Children's Hospital at the Medical Center in downtown Macon.

7. What are some other basic facts about Phi Mu?
Our colors are Rose and White. Our mascot is the lion, Sir Fidel. Our flower is the rose colored carnation, and our open motto is "Les Soeurs Fideles."

8. Will I have time to be involved in other campus organizations or have a job?

Yes. As a matter of fact, Phi Mu highly encourages our women to be involved in other organizations on campus, and many of our sisters have jobs working 2-3 nights a week.

9 . My parents are really worried about my grades. Will they suffer if I join a sorority?
That's a good question. In most cases, grades will go up. Phi Mu, like every other chapter at Mercer has a GPA requirement to join their chapter and stay active. Phi Mu also has a scholarship program, which helps to maintain grades.  Actually, this past year Phi Mu's chapter GPA was 3.360!

10. What are some of the qualities I'll gain from joining a sorority?
There are so many things you can gain from being in a sorority during your collegiate years. Some of the main ones though are leadership, time management, service, teamwork, and the list goes on and on. During recruitment don't be afraid to ask the ladies what they have gained from being in their respective chapters.

Random Facts...

• 85% of Fortune 500 executives are Greek
• 85% of the U.S. Supreme Court Justices since 1800 are Greek
• 76% of U.S. Congress representatives are Greek
• All but two U.S. Presidents since 1825 have been Greek
• Less than 2% of the average college student's expenses go to Greek chapter dues
• Following graduation, Greek-affiliated alumni have high average incomes than non-Greek alumni
• Following graduation, Greek-affiliated alumni are involved in more civic organizations and contribute more financially to charitable organizations

Students who join fraternities and sororities are more likely to return to college the following year