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Originally Posted by CSUGreekGoddess
What would do with your big sis as to hanging out and getting to know her and what gifts would you get for her?  |
I think it's natural for a potential member to be curious about the aspects of membership as well as recruitment. That being said...
The big sis, as the new member's sponsor, tends to take the lead in getting to know the new member and giving the new member gifts, as opposed to the other way around. She's supported by an officer in the sorority responsible for new member education, who advises the sponsors on appropriate activities and gifts to give the new members.
Some big/lil activities might include getting ice cream together, studying, going to the movies or watching TV together, working out, getting ready to go out, etc. Gifts range from homemade craft gifts and baked goodies to store-bought letter t-shirts and sorority items like stickers, pens, picture frames, etc.
Typically, toward the end of the new member period, the new member might present the sponsor ("big sis") with a gift and a thank-you note for helping her acclimate to the sorority. These gifts may be homemade, like a wood plaque with the sorority's letters and the big and little sisters' names on it.
The big sis is encouraged to spend time with the new member, introduce her to other sisters and answer any questions the new member might have about Greek Life, and in most cases, she will sponsor the new member through the sorority's initiation ritual (this varies from sorority to sorority and is not something that is discussed with non-members).
Hope this helps. If you are interested in going through sorority recruitment, remember to clean up any online profiles and to not show what could be taken as preference for any one particular sorority on those profiles. Keep an open mind!