What does Rush Week look like?

It's an exciting time that usually occurs during “rush week,” a designated period for recruitment activities. During rush week, college students can meet fraternity and sorority members, participate in social events, and learn about the values and missions of different Greek organizations.

What to expect during rush week?

During rush week, fraternities and sororities host events and give new students their first chance to meet members. To make the best first impression, be respectful and personable, make eye contact, and try your hardest to remember the names of the people you meet.

What do you wear on 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.

Can you go out during rush week?

Partying too hard during rush week can potentially hurt your chances of getting into the sorority of your choice, like if you choose to get a lil' too wild at that mixer. Believe it or not, most sororities have strict rules in place that forbids partying during the recruitment process.

What is the rush process like?

“Rushing” is when students become acquainted with the different fraternities or sororities on campus, and the process can range from very formal and structured to informal and casual. Sorority rush tends to be more formal, with different themes and requirements for each day.

rush week EXPLAINED… (from a Black girl that rushed a White sorority)

What is dirty rushing sorority?

Deferred Recruitment – Recruitment which starts after the beginning of the school year. Dirty Rushing – When one organization will attempt to influence a potential new member through gifts, bad mouthing other organizations, etc.

How does Rush Week work for sororities?

Also called recruitment, rush is the process potential sorority or fraternity members go through in order to join where they meet with all participating Greek organizations on campus, go through interviews and other rounds before they may be offered a formal bid to join.

What are the 5 B's in sorority rush?

"Avoid bringing up the five 'B Words': Boys, Ballots, Booze, Beliefs, and Bucks."

What not to do during rush week?

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.

What are the 3 B's sorority?

Boys, booze and bars – these are the big three vices that sororities prohibit at certain times. The restriction is known as “no b's.” Depending on the chapter, sororities enforce a specified time period in which boys, alcohol and bars are all forbidden for chapter members.

Do frats have parties during rush week?

For many chapters, open rush is the first step in the fraternity or sorority rush process. During this two-week period, all of the houses on campus host parties to share their philosophy and acquaint themselves with the rushers.

What not to wear to rush?

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!

What do girls wear to rush for sorority?

You can stick with a skirt, flowy shorts, venture out with decorative pants, or take one step forward in one of our casual summer dresses. One of our trendy white dresses with puff sleeves would be perfect in this summer heat! You don't have to wear heels or wedges for this round, but you totally can if you want!

How do sororities pick you?

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!

Is dirty rushing allowed?

Dirty Rush occurs when sororities break those rules, which is definitely not allowed. So, what might Dirty Rush look like to a Potential New Member during recruitment? What are some of those rules?

What happens at the end of Rush Week?

Chapters offer bids, or invitations to join at the end of "Rush Week". AGC chapters mostly recruit new members during the fall quarter.

What not to talk about during sorority rush?

How do you know if a sorority likes you?

What happens if you get sick during sorority rush?

What if I get sick? There is always a possibility that a potential new member may become ill or have something happen to limit her participation in recruitment. Whatever the situation, don't worry. Alert your recruitment guide and she will work with you to make other accommodations.

What is the most classy sorority?

What is the most competitive sorority rush?

Alabama's rush—the biggest in the country—is notoriously competitive (“a huge production,” says Hannah), with some 2,300 prospective recruits, and a fair share of “southern belle-type behavior.” Hannah says that “scary websites” like GreekRank.com, which rates sororities and fraternities across the country on things ...

What GPA do you need to rush a sorority?

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. The highest sorority minimum GPA I have seen is a 3.6.

Do sororities look at social media during rush?

Social media allows you the freedom to showcase exactly who you are in a way that is unique to you! Sororities DO look at your social media accounts prior to recruitment to gain a little more insight into your personality and to make...

Does everyone get a bid during rush?

Does Everyone Get a Bid? Most of the women who make it through the preference night voting will receive a bid. It's rare for someone to make it all the way through the recruitment process and end up not getting a bid.

How many bids can you get during rush?

Potential new members should not feel pressured or obligated to accept a bid. There is no time frame in which a bid will be given to an individual. Potential new members may receive numerous bids from different fraternities but can only accept one.