Starlyte's FSU Seminole Rush

seminole dad · #1 08-22-2005, 09:38 AM

Ladies, I just got back from FSU about 3:00 this morning after helping my daughter settle into Dorman Hall. She is signed up for rush for 05 and we talked about it and I will post some info about her experience. While there this weekend, I noticed that all of the sorority houses had white tents in front, probably for the icy waters days which is mon & tues. They had an informational meeting last night at 8:00pm and I havn't talked to my daughter since. I dropped her off in front of the Wescott building. There were hundreds of girls walking on Jefferson St. and Copeland and all around. At 7:55 there were about 300 girls trying to get in the front door and many more on the street. I could tell that they were excited and some were running. My daughter was excited as well. In Dorman hall when we were moving her in on Sat., I could see sorority girls across the street practicing for rush. They were outside singing and later they were practicing greeting people at the front door. They were having fun. Today is the first icy waters day and she will meet girls from 7 or 8 sorority houses, I can't remember. I will post more in another post.
I apologize if I ramble, but 2 hours sleep doesn't cut it.

smiley21 · #2 08-22-2005, 09:41 AM

This is awesome. A girl's recruitment story from Dad's point of view. I am definitely looking forward to this one. You seem like one very cool dad.

Lindz928 · #3 08-22-2005, 09:41 AM

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Originally posted by seminole dad
While there this weekend, I noticed that all of the sorority houses had white tents in front, probably for the icy waters days which is mon & tues.

It could also be for the PNMs to sit under while they're waiting to go into the houses for parties.

It's so nice to see a dad on GC sharing a rush story! Good luck to your daughter and I hope she finds her home!!!

seminole dad · #4 08-22-2005, 09:53 AM

I would like to thank everyone on the GC site for all of their input. Your messages have helped me to help my daughter. Yes, I'm a control freak. I don't know much about sororities, but I really love my daughter and I think she is well suited to be in one. I would like to specifically than Seminole Mom 14 since after reading her wonderful thread regarding her daughter last year I started posting. Also, big thanks to FSUZeta and ADPiUCF for giving me help. I don't know what they do with the white tents. I only surmised that they wouldn't want 1300 or so girls in and out of their houses too many times. Also, I noticed that there were landscapers at one house doing last minute work. The sorority girls must be really working hard for the massive influx of rushees. All of Tallahassee was really busy since it was moving day.

PenguinTrax · #5 08-22-2005, 10:27 AM

The tents are to provide a shady place for the PNMs to wait before entering the houses.

It should also be noted that FSU Panhellenic provides escorts (at night) for PNMs returning to the dorms after recruitment has ended for the day. Traditionally these have been provided by fraternity men on campus and are a highly sought-after position, as you can well imagine. The men are instructed in the Panhellenic way of recruitment and remain impartial and are there in insure the PNMs return to their dorms safely.

I just found out yesterday that the daughter of friends here in town decided to go through Recruitment last minute, so I'll hopefully have some updates throughout the week for everyone, too.

Good luck SeminoleDad!

Lindz928 · #6 08-22-2005, 11:07 AM

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Originally posted by PenguinTrax
It should also be noted that FSU Panhellenic provides escorts (at night) for PNMs returning to the dorms after recruitment has ended for the day. Traditionally these have been provided by fraternity men on campus and are a highly sought-after position, as you can well imagine. The men are instructed in the Panhellenic way of recruitment and remain impartial and are there in insure the PNMs return to their dorms safely.

I had completely forgotten about that until you mentioned it! They did that at A&M too, but I think it might have been members of the corps of cadets as well.... Hmm can't remember. Eithr way you just brought back a memory from 5 years ago that I didn't even know I had!! Haha.

pinkyphimu · #7 08-22-2005, 11:22 AM

how exciting for your daughter! thanks for sharing her story with us!

mmcat · #8 08-22-2005, 11:23 AM

hopefully the start of a lot of happy memories.

PhiMuLady150 · #9 08-22-2005, 11:27 AM

How awesome for your daughter! It's wonderful to see such a supportive father!!! Best of luck to her!

seminole dad · #10 08-22-2005, 11:52 AM

thank you all for your wonderful responses. I too more than anyone am hoping that she has a wonderful rush experience and that she finds a sorority that is suitable for her. I am waiting to hear from her though I know that she'll be kept really busy today.
thanks again. I'll post later

FSUZeta · #11 08-22-2005, 12:04 PM

seminoledad, you are a real sweetheart to get back home from moving daughter in, getting home around 3 am and feeding our need for updates!glad i could answer some questions for you and hope that starlyte finds her home at fsu.

SeminoleMom14 · #12 08-22-2005, 03:12 PM

Hey Fellow Seminole parent!

So glad to see you started a rush thread for your daughter - can't wait to see how everything turns out for you.

SeminoleMom14

p.s. - PM for you.

yehornay · #13 08-22-2005, 03:23 PM

Seminole Dad, weather was horrendous in Tallahassee yesterday, wasn't it? My husband and I were there moving our daughter into her apartment. We arrived home around 1:00 a.m. and I am still tired.

I had a wonderful time visiting my daughter's house and seeing her sorority's recruitment video and skit. I know your daughter will be entertained. All the sororities have been in town the past week practicing for recruitment. My daughter was exhausted but enjoying being on the "other side."

I also asked my daughter about the little tents and she said that is where they wait to go into the house. I thought they were way too small in this humidity. Think she said some of the tents have misters so that would help except for ruining your hair and makeup! I mentioned the coffee filters and she said they only work to a point and then you have no more makeup to blot.

I hope your daughter has a wonderful week.

FSU Mom

Jill1228 · #14 08-22-2005, 03:56 PM

YAY! This is cool that you are doing this for your daughter

PhiPsiRuss · #15 08-22-2005, 04:06 PM

Its great that you're this supportive of your daughter. My experience in FSU's greek system was a defining point in my life. I'm sure that she'll be very happy at the end of rush.