News release Public Information Office  SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu Spring 2004 news releases Public Information home News archive Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 6/24/04   SOUTHEASTERN, LSU SORORITIES TO HOST SOCIAL FOR FRESHMEN JULY 18      HAMMOND -- Southeastern's five National Panhellenic Conference sororities will host an informational social on Sunday, July 18 for incoming freshmen attending Southeastern or Louisiana State University who are interested in participating in sorority recruitment.        The event will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Greek Village, the sorority and fraternity housing community on Southeastern's north campus. Participants will have the opportunity to tour each chapter house and meet sorority representatives from both universities, said Kay Harrison, director of Student Organizations/Greek Life at Southeastern.        "The event was designed to help get students acquainted with sororities at Southeastern and LSU. It's a great opportunity to get a head start on making new friends on campus," said Lisa Surrency of Hammond, Southeastern's Sorority Council vice president. "The sorority members really look forward to the event. It's fun and takes place in a relaxed setting."        Surrency said that the event will follow a luau theme and that the dress code is casual.  Attendees will be given information about sorority recruitment events at both Southeastern and LSU and will also be able to register for recruitment. Parents are also welcome to attend .      "This is the second year we have hosted the event with LSU," said Jennifer Notariano of Ponchatoula, Southeastern's Sorority Council president. "We've enjoyed working with the women from LSU and it seems that lots of freshmen have friends attending LSU. It tends to make the event less intimidating when you know you can bring a friend along even if she's not attending the same college."        "Sorority life is a great experience, and we hope that any student who is interested will come to the social to learn more about it," said Notariano.        For additional information on the Southeastern/LSU Sorority Social, please contact Southeastern Student Organizations/Greek Life, 985-549-2120.