New Here! Hi Girls!

PinkShipChick07 · #1 08-28-2003, 02:07 PM

[COLOR=deeppink]Hey Girlies! I'm new to this whole Greek thing. I just started at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. LOL, I bet nobody knows where it is! Anyway, I'm interested in joining a sorority up here. I know that we have an Open House on Sept. 10th and the Rush starts on the 15th I think. Well, since I'm new to this whole thing I was hoping someone would be nice enough to explain some "duh" things to me. Like-what exactly are mixers? Is getting into a sorority hard? How can I make my chances at getting in better? I'm sure that there have been previous posts about this, but I'm having trouble getting around the forum so any links would be helpful to me. I just need to know the obvious stuff I guess...because I honestly have no idea what to do and I don't want to sound stupid. Well, I guess that's everything. My e-mail address is Snorky_R@hotmail.com in case you have any good tips or any help for me. I hate to be a bother but I hope I don't sound too dumb either. By the way, are there any other girls from Shippensburg U here? If there are, just send me an email and we can hook up on campus. Thanks a ton girls! XOXO

Jill1228 · #2 08-28-2003, 02:18 PM

Well let me be the first to welcome you!

What organizations are on your campus?

PreppyGirl · #3 08-28-2003, 02:24 PM

The GLOs at Shippensburg are

(Inter)Nationals:
Alpha Omicron Pi
Alpha Phi
Alpha Sigma Tau
Delta Zeta
Phi Sigma Sigma

Locals:
Alpha Sigma
Sigma Delta

CutiePie2000 · #4 08-28-2003, 02:24 PM

This is a good thread for you!

http://forums.greekchat.com/gcforums...?s=&forumid=27

Shippenburgs Greek Life:
http://www.ship.edu/%7edeanstu/Greeks/ProMem/

Jill1228 · #5 08-28-2003, 02:24 PM

Mixers are when another sorority gets together with another fraternity or sorority for a social event.

Never mind, I found the orgs
AOII
Alpha Phi
Alpha Sigma (a local)
Alpha Sigma Tau
Delta Zeta
Phi Sigma Sigma
Sigma Delta (a local)

The NPHCs are
Delta Sigma Theta
and
Zeta Phi Beta

33girl · #6 08-28-2003, 02:25 PM

Mixers are private parties where only the members of one fraternity and one sorority (sometimes 2 fraternities and 2 sororities) attend. They usually have a fun theme.

Here is a link to the Greek Affairs office at Shippensburg: http://www.ship.edu/%7edeanstu/Greeks/

It should tell you what you need to know and has an email if you want to contact the director of Greek affairs. The page that has a short bio of all the sororities is down (probably to correct its being in all Greek letters, LOL).

Here are some threads you might find helpful (thanks Christin):

http://forums.greekchat.com/gcforums...threadid=34262 (pnm's-why should I be in a sorority?)

http://forums.greekchat.com/gcforums...threadid=35965 (something for pnm's to remember)

http://forums.greekchat.com/gcforums...threadid=30758 (Rush - What to NOT do or say)

Remember to be yourself...you might be able to fake your way into a sorority that is not "you", but you'll never be truly at home there.

There are LOTS of Pennsylvania people on the board so we do know where Shippensburg is

. Good luck!

CutiePie2000 · #7 08-28-2003, 02:28 PM

This is a good link too (thank you to Pnguitrax...it's her webpage)...
http://panhellenic.tripod.com/FAQ.html

This is awesome for GENERAL information too:
http://www.atlantapanhellenic.org/rush.htm and also:
http://www.houston-panhellenic.org/rush/generalinfo.htm

alsparky · #8 08-28-2003, 02:49 PM

Hi PinkShipChick07,

I went to Susquehanna University, so I know where Ship is - one of my sisters dated a guy from Ship for a while.

Good luck with Recruitment!!! I hope that you will share your story with us!!!

Best of luck,
Allison

PinkShipChick07 · #9 08-28-2003, 03:45 PM

AWWW! You girls are so sweet. The links really helped. Especially the "don't say this" one. I'm so nervous...already! And our Open House isn't until next month! AUGH, I'm gonna lose my mind! LOL. Well, Thanks a ton for everything and I'll be sure to keep everyone up to date on how I'm doing! XOXO

OUlioness01 · #10 08-28-2003, 03:47 PM

it's going to be fine Pinkship. i htink GC is a great resource for anyone going through recruitment. i wish i had found it before i went through.

KillarneyRose · #11 08-28-2003, 05:25 PM

Just wanted to welcome a fellow Pennsylvania girl onto GreekChat! This is such a great source of information and the people on here are super helpful, so enjoy!

Good luck with rush!

shadokat · #12 08-28-2003, 05:46 PM

welcome PinkShip! From one state schooler (Bloomsburg) to another

you'll find a bunch of us here!

jess_pom · #13 08-28-2003, 05:46 PM

Good luck! We're here to answer any of your questions. I'm from York, not too far from Ship.

My best advice is to keep an open mind an examine all your options. You never know where this road will lead you. Be as involved as you can in campus activities and you will meet a lot of greeks on a different level.

Best of luck!

polarpi · #14 08-28-2003, 05:56 PM

Nothing but the best of luck is wished for you as you await the start of recruitment. Feel free to ask as many questions as you have....the support and answers you'll receive from anyone here on GC is phenomenal!

pinkyphimu · #15 08-28-2003, 08:31 PM

one of my good friends went to ship! he didn't rush, but he did play volleyball. i went to muhlenberg, so it wasn't that far away! anyway, i can't speak for sure, but i don't believe that rush is that competitive there. if you go and have fun, you will be fine! good luck!