What do you wear to a sorority orientation?

Orientation/Open House For the first day of sorority rush week, you'll likely be given a rush t-shirt for orientation along with your sorority recruitment packet. For a more casual day, wear cute bottoms like paperbag shorts, skorts, or flowy skirts. Avoid distressed denim or ripped shorts.

What happens at sorority orientation?

The beginning rounds include small conversations with sisters in the sorority, then comes philanthropy and skit rounds. Once the new member completes a round at a house she will go back to her recruitment counselor and make note of how she liked the chapter.

What not to wear to sorority recruitment?

Heed my advice about what NOT to wear: Anything too short, too tight, or too revealing. You want to send a positive message to these girls. If you would wear the outfit to a nightclub, then do not wear it to sorority rush. The best advice I can give is to be yourself!

Can you wear black for sorority rush?

You can never go wrong with a classic white dress or a sassy black dress if you want to dress to impress! But you can also emphasize the FUN in your wardrobe with bright colors like a blue, purple, or pink dress! It's up to you!

What do you wear to a sorority bid day?

Bid Day is very casual. You will receive a t-shirt from your new sorority, so wear something lightweight that you can put a shirt over. We will be outside, so shorts or jeans and comfortable shoes are a must.

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What do parents wear to sorority bid day?

Comfortable Outfits

Remind your parents that they will be standing in the sunshine, awaiting your grand entrance down the road. Comfortable shoes, breathable fabrics, and sunglasses are a must for your parents on this special day! They might even want to throw on some sunscreen to be safe.

What is sorority pref day?

Also called "pref" for short, preference day is typically a formal party during Rush week where people going through the recruitment process make their final decisions on the Greek organization where they hope to be asked to join.

What should you not do during sorority rush?

Don't: Party During Recruitment

Don't do something you may regret later because of peer pressure to go out. There are strict rules against partying during sorority rush and these rules are taken very seriously. Even the girls in Panhellenic can't go out, so you all have something in common that week.

How do you stand out in sorority rush?

What GPA do you need to rush a sorority?

The Panhellenic required GPA should be listed on your college's Panhellenic website. Most Panhellenic minimum GPAs are around 2.5 to 3.0. However, many times, each sorority's minimum GPA is higher than the GPA on the website.

What are the 4 B's of sorority recruitment?

Don't gossip! Avoid what they call “The 5 B's of sorority recruitment.” Boys, Booze, Bush, Beliefs, and Bucks. Talking about your boyfriend or all the cute new boys you've met in the dorms, the sororities want to hear about your interests and YOU.

Do sororities choose based on looks?

Stereotypically, sorority rush and sorority culture place great emphasis on beauty ideals. Some sororities use physical appearance to decide whether someone qualifies for membership due to sorority members having a short window to meet and converse with potential new members.

What are the 5 B's sorority?

Sloan Anderson, who calls her coaching program "Crush," offered advice on how to nail small talk during the open house, which includes staying away from "the five Bs": boys (do not discuss fraternities), booze (no alcohol), Bible (religion), bucks (money) and Biden (a.k.a. politics).

What goes on during sorority initiation?

Initiation is a ceremony where new members are brought into full membership of a sorority. During your new member process, you will learn public information about your chosen sorority – founders' names, where and when the organization was founded, its colors, its philanthropies and so on.

What do you wear to rush week?

Rushees are often given matching recruitment t-shirts that you're free to style as you please. Although this is the most laid back round, a good guideline would be to dress like you're going out to brunch with your girlfriends. I would recommend a cute skirt or skort with nice sandals or sneakers.

What are sorority initiation rituals?

They are meant to make the values of a sorority hit home and celebrate the vision the original founders had. Some initiations last a few hours, others for a few days. All have their own dress code and behavioral rules, like no alcohol consumption for a few days or not wearing makeup to initiation.

What not to talk about during rush?

How to impress at sorority recruitment?

Ask Plenty of Questions

Not only will this give you better insight into potential organizations, but also, it will allow you to make a positive impression on current members. When you engage and ask questions, you're showing that you have a genuine interest in the organization.

What do sororities want to hear?

Be open about what led you to rush and why you're interested in being a part of a sorority. There are so many routes you can take with this question. Share how you see the sorority helping you grow as a person and allowing you to give back in a meaningful way (philanthropy).

What are the three B's in sorority?

-Avoid the 3 B's. Stay away from the forbidden three B's: boys, booze and bucks. Don't brag about your crazy parties, how much money your parents have or the guys you date. These are not things you want them judging you on, and frankly, they make you sound ultra trashy.

Do sororities look at your social media?

Social media has a significant impact on sorority recruitment processes. It has transformed the way sororities connect with potential new members, showcase their values and activities, and facilitate the recruitment experience.

What I wish I knew before joining a sorority?

What color should I wear on Pref Day?

Most chapters require their members to wear white the day of Preference round so wearing white yourself will have you fitting right in! I wore white with pops of yellow accessories for my own round and received so many sweet comments from girls throughout the day. This dress is from Petal and Pup and is so cute.

How do sororities decide who to give bids to?

After each conversation, members who spoke to you will rate their time with you. They will look for how you carry yourself, your accomplishments and other conversational wins. The chapter will then make the list on who will be invited back based on those rankings!

Do you get a bid if you make it to pref day?

The sorority you place in the #1 spot is the sorority you want to join. When you vote on both sororities, you are guaranteed a bid to one of the sororities. If you receive your schedule for Pref and you only have one sorority on it, you are guaranteed a bid to that sorority if you vote.