For my interviews, I chose to speak with Libby Dilauro, the retreat coordinator, Kailee Bird, the Vice President of Membership, and Catie O’Connor, the Rush Chair for Fall 2017 rush. I conducted these interviews simultaneously, because not only did it best suit their schedules, but it also helped me gain an encompassing perspective of the Delta Nu Zeta recruitment and retreat process, with each position slightly overlapping the others. This interview quickly turned into what felt like a close hang-out between friends at the Den on campus, before their chapter meeting, a ritual that nearly every sister participates in weekly. In this interview, I learned much more about the rush, recruitment, and retreat process of Delta Nu Zeta, and what specifically makes it stand out from other sororities. DNZ retreat is unique in that it allows for overnight events, unlike typical sororities, and thus expands the options of where we can travel to and includes hotel stays and sight-seeing. These longer, more immersive retreats allow for tighter bonding events entwined throughout a weekend spent with just sisters of DNZ. While Libby could not tell me the specific type of bonding events conducted during retreat (since that is a surprise for my first retreat), she did mention that these types of events are intended to highlight the similarities between sisters, and find mutual ground in every aspect for each sister to better connect with the other, especially those who you are not as close with. Retreat is held once a semester, and the location almost always varies, but are chosen based on popular opinion, suggestions, and the availability of events, hotels, and transportation to and from. Kailee and Catie mutually agreed that retreat is best appreciated when the location is a surprise, another reason that DNZ stands out from other sororities, which typically hold “retreat” at a local lake, beach, or natural park and consists of cliché or predictable group events that sometimes feel like a chore. In the past, DNZ has gone to a myriad of locations for retreat, most recently Atlanta, Myrtle Beach, Disney World. Since each sister participates in up to 8 retreats (one per semester for each semester you are a member), the activities and events are almost always unique to the destination, but always focus on bonding and having fun. Libby assured me that while this may sound superficial or naïve, retreat always feels like a girls’ vacation rather than a “bonding” event. Kailee and Catie also felt it was important that I note the rush process of DNZ, and highlight the way it is unique and more accepting than others. DNZ’s rush, which I can personally attest to, focuses on getting to know the sisters and philanthropy events they are involved in and better understanding in what ways the sisters support each other. The rush process is not nearly as selective as others, it only focuses on ensuring which potential new members, PNMs, are truly passionate about the work involved in DNZ and not there for superficial reasons. Overall, Libby, Kailee and Catie all agreed that I should truly understand and convey in my research project that DNZ retreat is meant to assimilate the new sisters with those returning, and serve as a fun, wholesome event that will be remembered forever.