UF Recruitment 2003
 

I thought I'd start this "general info" thread, mainly because this is my alma mater & I'm interested in this stuff!

Anyway, the purpose is to post any general bits of information about UF's 2003 Recruitment that any of us find out...and can share.

For example, after seeing Auburn's bid matching list online, I emailed the UF Panhellenic President to ask if UF would do the same thing.

Unfortunately, the answer was no, but she was going to check w/ her advisor.

Maybe if they see that Auburn did it (and so quickly!)...they'll do it too!

And, by the looks of the Preregistration Page, there are 1121 PNMs rushing.

So, anyone else have any stats to share? http://smilies.crowd9.com/kao/chika/chirolp_bak1.gif

Just for everyone's info--

there are 3 PNMs at UF this year--

UFGatorGirl311, Flgidget, and bettie. bettie and Flgidget haven't been around for a bit, so I PMed them....

the PNM's are soo cute
 

A few PNM's saw me walking around my building this morning... and they asked me for directions to some of the houses!! It was sooo cute... and they were all dressed up.

Plus, as I was driving around, running some errands... I saw some of the girls doing their walkouts! (actually... just the Kappa's since they are on a pretty big road) It was really exciting! I don't think I have any residents rushing, but I do know that some residents in my area are rushing.

I'm so excited for bid day!

more UF Recruitment stats
 

I'm waiting for a fax to go through, so I have some time to post some more stats - though they're not "2003"...

The first "initiation" into greek life is not just being able to survive rush, of course, but trying to look cute while walking in 88 degree weather (feels like 94, acc to weather.com), & 56% humidity.

There are 16 NPC sororities - Check out this link to UF SORORITIES. Below are the ones who are NOT @ UF:

Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Xi Delta
Alpha Phi
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Alpha Sigma Tau
Gamma Phi Beta
Phi Sigma Sigma
Sigma Delta Tau
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Theta Phi Alpha

Anyway, here are some more stats:
- UF has 2 "sorority rows" - East Panhellenic Drive & West Panhellenic Drive. West is a straight street & it's back to back w/ East, which is horseshoe shaped. I know there must be a map someplace.

- the sororities that are not on either row are Kappa, Theta & Pi Phi. DZ doesn't have a house yet, but they're rushing out of the ATO house, which is across the street (if I recall correctly) from Kappa.

BUT! The distances kill when you're rushing. It's easy during first round, when you see the houses in order. But 2nd round, when you have 10 parties to go to - in random order - yikes!

- check out the houses at http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/ufarch/gallery.htm


That's all I can think of right now... I hope our UF Rushees check in sometime!

Go Gators! -=;==;<

Great info kdonline.....the ATO house is one the same side of the street as KKG. Its actually one of the biggest greek houses on the campus....good luck to all UF sororites!!!! I wish I could be there!!!

Good luck to all UF GLOs! I hope they all post on here to tell us what's going on!

Re: more UF Recruitment stats
 

The pictures were good but they left some of us out :( I just wish I could see a pic of the DG house but for the life of me I can never seem to find one! LOL oh well! The houses I did see were beauties!

Whoa, I was out of town last weekend, so I idn't get to post too much...but, courtesy of CurlyGirly, here are ..

UF BID DAY PICS:

http://www.flashesonline.com


http://216.40.249.192/s/kao/otn/blobflower.gif


And of course, someone already posted the articles from the Alligator here on GC:
http://forums.greekchat.com/gcforums...threadid=38490

Me with my Bid Day Buddy!
 

Here I am (on the right) with my Bid Day Buddy!!!

http://www.partypics.com/wc.dll?part...100~00101~0075

impressive....you and she are gorgeous
no bid day shirts??

I was impressed by the Vera Bradley monogrammed tote bags Tri Delta gave their new members:eek:

Aww....I would love to be able to get monogrammed Vera Bradleys for our new members *especially since the woman who owns and operates Vera Bradley is a KD :)*, but I don't think our rush budget would allow us to do so :( Oh well, guess we will just stick with t-shirts :)

Bid Day 2003
 

We did have Bid Day shirts for the new members.... along with a monogrammed baby tee for them... and they were all in their new member bag. After hanging out on the lawn, posing for a gazillion group photos and completely sweating our sorority butts off.... we had dinner. Most of the girls didn't put their shirts on until later that night when they changed into comfy clothing for our movie night in the living room. We set up a projection screen and watched "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days." One of the songs from the movie, "It Feels Like Home to Me," was sung during the prefs ceremony. So needless to say, when the song came on... all the Kappas sang along! It was too cute!

And yes, the Tri-Delts do give their new members pink Vera Bradley bags. Along that note... I wish WE could give our new (& old!!!) members Kate Spade bags since SHE is a Kappa! LOL... ;)

So many new sorority women. Thanks for posting the link to the pictures. :)

Tri Delta's
 

I have never seen so many Lilly Pulitzer dresses in one spot in my life. They were gorgeous girls! (I wanna Vera Bradley tote, too!!!) Didn't know they could do greek mongrams!