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Originally Posted by TexasRose
I've been scanning the threads for anything on UTEP greek life, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of chatter. I plan on entering in as a freshman in the Spring 2010 semester, and I'm really interested in joining a sorority but the process seems a little mind boggling as an outsider.
I know so many people have asked similar questions, but hopefully this is okay since it's university specific. I have no greek contacts or relations, but since UTEP is a smaller college (I saw the quota last year was 14 women for the sororities, but I'm not 100% certain how many sororities there are) is it still a competitive school for rushing? I don't understand the recruitment process very well, but if a sorority reaches quota in the Fall, does that mean they won't take any new members in the Spring? Or will the quota process start over, or does a quota even matter during informal?
Sorry, the system is very confusing and I'm not sure who to talk to about the details.
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UTEP is not competitive, in the slightest. There are 2 NPC sororities and 2 locals (one who is looking to affiliate with an NPC organization).
Like KSUViolet said, quota is different than total. As long as a chapter is not at total they can take new members in the Spring.
But I do know that, from the last time I talked to the Greek Life advisor, both NPC sororities were at total. This could have changed with seniors graduating and such, but there is a good possibility that those spots will be filled once Fall Recruitment is over.
Are you going to be at EPCC in the fall? If by chance the sororities do reach total (which then means they won't accept new members in the Spring), there are a few things you can do.
--You can check out the non-NPC sororities, so like the locals (Sigma Psi and New Delta) or the other national sororities (Theta Nu Xi is relatively new to campus, for example)
--or you can wait until Fall 2010. UTEP isn't competitive, so you don't don't have to worry about going through recruitment as non-first time freshman.
Hopefully I helped you some
