Sorority open house tours tonight will give ISU women the opportunity to explore the dynamics of chapter houses in the greek community.

All women interested in touring the houses are invited to attend. No prior notice is required to take part in this Collegiate Panhellenic Council event. Any woman who would like to go on the tour should meet at the Memorial Union at 6:30 p.m. near north entrance, by the Zodiac.

“The greek community can be overwhelming to many individuals, and we are hoping this is a way to introduce the chapters to interested women,” said Lori Hughes, organizer of the event. “This is just a more relaxed way to learn about greek life.”

Ten chapters are participating in the tours: Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Zeta, Kappa Delta, Phi Beta Chi and Sigma Kappa. Each chapter participating is open to recruiting new members for this spring.

Showing 10 houses in one night allows chapters to showcase their homes all at once, to meet the women and to recruit as a community, Hughes said.

Touring all 10 houses will take approximately two hours. Recruitment counselors will be there to help and to answer any questions women may have.

Recruitment counselors will provide insight into things about the greek community the women might not know, said recruitment counselor Katie Donnelly.

“I want to talk with the women freely and openly about the whole recruitment process and give them an overview of what it is like to live in the greek community,” said Donnelly, sophomore in communication studies.

Stephanie Van Oort, informal recruitment chair for Delta Delta Delta, said she wants to help make women feel comfortable and get acquainted with greek life.

“We want to show the women that living in a sorority is really like living in a home,” said Van Oort, sophomore in pre-business.

This is the first time that open house tours have taken place during the spring semester, said Hughes, prospective student liaison for the Panhellenic Council. Formal recruitment in the fall allows women to tour all the chapters, but informal recruitment in the spring doesn’t always provide that opportunity, said Hughes, junior in elementary education.

“Giving the tours on a Tuesday night will give the women a chance to see how people in the chapters interact on a normal school night,” Donnelly said.

Organizers of the event are hoping that many interested women will participate in the tour.

“It should be a relaxed atmosphere and a fun night,” Donnelly said. “Plus, you get to meet new people.”