HELP! Rushing at a new school but member of local sorority at old-- What should I do?
 

I don't think you need to mention the local. You can just say that you were involved in campus activities with friends and stuff. As for what will "make (our) rush process a little bit easier", if you can line up recommendations, I would think this will help (it certainly won't hurt, put it that way).

As a sidebar, Kappa Delta just colonized as ASU! :D

Thank you for your advice! If anyone else has any advice I would appreciate it! I have another question as well, and that is what to fill out under activities and interests on the recruitment application...because my activities are ALL greek related things? Thanks so much again!

was this a local social sorority or was it service or department oriented?

If it was not a strictly social sorority I would go ahead and say you were involved.

just social

Have you thought about expanding and starting a chapter of your local at your new school? If it has been a big part of your life that you enjoy and want to remain active in, this could be an option.

I have, but I don't really know anyone at ASU, and their was just recently started a similar chapter to mine (local jewish sorority)so I think rushing and meeting people is probably my best course of action.

For activities and interests, what about the general stuff like going to movies, going to concerts, going out dancing, travelling, etc?

I think that you should be honest and tell them that greeklife was an important part of your USC experience. You want to continue your participation at ASU. As long as you weren't initiated into an NPC sorority, you shouldn't have a problem.

Maybe you can check out the local that is similar to yours. I don't know how a local would feel about someone from a local joining them, since I've never been a member of a local org, but you could see how it goes.

If you are a member of Alpha Gamma Gamma you have a lot to be proud of. Put it all out there and explain your involvement and all that you guys have accomplished in the last few years at USC. I think a lot of people will be interested in your involvement and everything you guys have done.

I agree with Cream. It's going to come out sooner or later, and at least you'll look more honorable if you state your experience. At least, while you rush NPC sororities. I have no idea how another local would feel.

I'd rather have a new member who knows exactly what she's getting into and is enthusiastic about it, than someone who's going to bolt at the first sign of work to be done.

Is there a way that you could talk to the Greek Advisor discreetly, and ask her/his opinion?

Re: HELP! Rushing at a new school but member of local sorority at old-- What should I do?
 

This is the line that says it all. :)

My understanding is that ASU recruitment is pretty darn competitive. You might want to do what you can to secure some recs. This thread may help.

These are the NPC groups at ASU:
Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Phi
Chi Omega
Delta Gamma
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Pi Beta Phi
(I understand that Kappa Delta is there now, too, or coming soon)

Links to the Hispanic Greek Council and the National Pan-Hellenic Council are also here:
http://www.asu.edu/mu/greeklife/councils.htm

I also noticed that you asked "I am kind of confused about where to attatch reccomendations and how exactly they work!! "

What happens is the alumnae member of the sorority fills out the recommendation form and mails it directly to the chapter belonging to their own sorority.

I thought that they sent the rec to (inter)national HQ. I know that we send our legacy forms to HQ.

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH for explaining that :) I am definitely going to get working on getting reccs!! Also, do those giving reccs need to be alumni or can they still be in school?

It depends on the sorority. Some are 'alumnae only', other will permit collegians to write recs.

BTW: your question was answered over here too.

This is a good link too (thank you to Pnguitrax...it's her webpage)...
http://panhellenic.tripod.com/FAQ.html

This is awesome for information too:
http://www.atlantapanhellenic.org/rush.htm and also:
http://www.houston-panhellenic.org/rush/generalinfo.htm


and maybe this will help too (at least they're in Arizona):
http://www.phoenixpanhellenic.org/
http://www.phoenixpanhellenic.org/recruitment_faq.html

I think you should mention that you were in your local sorority. Why hide it, especially since you're so proud of it? You have greek experience, and by being so evolved in your greek org you're showing these sorority actives that you have the dedication and time management skills to also be a great asset to their organization. Go for it!

Yes, alums have to write your recs. But, they don't have to be from your new school.

Yeah-what she said!

I totally agree that your prior experience w/the local should be nothing but a benefit to you!

Depending on who you're talking to, it could be a huge advantage, or it could be a disadvantage. If it was up to me, it would be a benefit because it would be obvious that you were already involved in Greek life, so obviously you know how to balance academic and social activities, and it also means you had experience in another chapter and could bring fresh insight to ours.

The only way I can see it being a detractor is if the sorority you're rushing is confused about Panhellenic policies and thinks that you aren't allowed to join an NPC sorority after joining a local (which isn't true), or if they are just really hardcore about sisterhood and think that if you join their sorority you're "abandoning" your other sorority. For the most part, though, I think you should tell them because it would probably work in your favor -- just make sure you stress that the sorority was a local, non-NPC sorority.

I think that as for the fact they were involved in local Panhellenic it means that she has to abide by that particular Panhellenic's rules as long as she's under their sphere of influence. Which obviously wouldn't include Arizona State so I think that she would be free to go through formal recruitment there.

Her being a member of AGG does not prevent her from joining an NPC group at ASU. It does not even prevent her from joining an NPC group at USC.

For those not as intimately involved in USC's CPH, AGG is a social Jewish sorority that petitioned to be an associate member of Panhellenic. They do not participate in panhellenic recruitment and they are not allowed to pledge women who depledge from another sorority during the one year period (just like other NPC groups). Basically, they have to follow the unanimous agreements.

AGG has done an outstanding job of meeting CPH's requirements for associate membership. They have had the highest GPA for all semesters and exceed their philanthropy and community service requirements as well as meeting the standards USC sets for all other fraternities and sororities on campus.

I am sure that if you explain that you were involved in AGG you will be more than welcomed at ASU.