[FuzzieAlum]

Well, if Panhel did it, and they did it in such a way they hit most of the freshman women (aka, they don't just give candy to the pretty girls), it would be fine. On most campuses, however, it is verboten for a sorority or individual member to give any freshman woman anything before formal rush starts, unless they have a prior relationship (aka, your younger sister is a freshman - you can get her a birthday present).

It's not a police state; if you loan a freshman a pen and she forgets to give it back, I don't think anyone would care. But anything like giving out something on a massive scale, even if it's inexpensive like candy, is a big no-no.

After formal rush is over, the rules are more lenient ... however, I would say it might still be considered tacky, depending on the campus.