[erica812]

Nicole,
Congratulations on taking steps toward membership in Beta Sigma Phi. Every chapter and every city council is different, so I'm not certain what you can expect from the tea. I would imagine that it will be more formal than simply attending a chapter meeting. It sounds like the area chapters might be doing a combined rush. This is common for communities with multiple chapters. In my experience, Beta Sigma Phi is generally less formal than traditional collegiate-based Greek organizations. That being said, the path to a bid is not uniform among all BSP chapters. Instead, each chapter designs its own membership selection process based on their membership's needs. Typically, a chapter will want to meet with you a couple of times before voting on you as a membership candidate.

Good luck!
Erica