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Originally Posted by gottaquestion
Okay I'm looking for a couple viewpoints on members of greek organizations would think of these actions.
A new fraternity was invited to our campus, they arrived last spring and are set to become fully chartered this upcoming spring. I joined this fraternity because I thought it would look good to my credentials and I would have the opportunity to meet a batch of 60-70 new people. On a resume, founding father must look impressive (and a little badass) and because of my love of meeting new people, I thought this would be a good opportunity.
I was wrong. Almost every single person who rushed this fraternity was quite different from myself. I find it quite difficult to enjoy their company... to put it politely. Also I hate to mention this, (and I wish I had had the insight to realize when i first joined) but it seems that everyone that did not receive a bid while rushing, joined this fraternity. I never got a chance to meet all the brothers before I joined and now I regret it.
So the fraternity is a colony. We become official brothers when it is fully chartered. My question is: Is it "legal" to unaffiliate with this colony and rush another fraternity? Do I count as an actual brother of the fraternity I am a colony member of..? Therefor making it illegal for me to rush another fraternity? We have not completed the ritual, but we are paying dues. (Other people are paying, I have not, on the basis that I do not want to be associated with it)
I have talked to many people in my year in different fraternities (im a sophomore) and I know I have at least two bids waiting. I plan to drop this fraternity no matter what, I'm just wondering if I can rush another.
thanks
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Assuming you're talking about an IFC fraternity -
If you've been fully released from the current fraternity's I/HQ, you are eligible to rerush.
That said, that does NOT mean that a new fraternity will take you, as you'll have a history of jumping ship. Your friends saying "Oh yea, we have a bid sitting here for you!" does NOT mean that a bid will be extended, as it usually only takes one "no" for you to be declined.
Sidenote: If you have been guaranteed bids, why weren't those bids offered to you before you sought out your current fraternity?