Sorority & Rush Information Sessions for High School Seniors

[Betarulz!]

Originally posted by GPhiBLtColonel
Are these sessions helpful? Are they needed? Can they be more helpful, esp given the comments we all see so frequently here on GC like "I just did not know etc" or I was so mis-informed, etc"

How can we help to make potential rushees better informed about rush and sororities BEFORE they get to college?
What can we do to stimulate more interest in high school girls about sororities and rush?

The biggest thing that can be done is that campus tour guides (those people you see walking backwards on campus) must, must, must let people know that Greeks exist. And they must be able to answer some basic questions. Finally, if Greek houses or living units are available for tours, then the HS seniors must be encouraged to check them out.

As one who give tours nearly every possible visit day, I know that even among some tour guides who are Greek there is a tendancy to let the group decide if they want to see Greek Life. I don't give my groups the option, and I always make it a point to tell them all that I know and believe, but some tour guides who aren't greek won't even discuss Greek life and those kids are left on their own.

As for the helpfulness of the sessions I think they do help. My house was the only fraternity shown on campus visit days (b/c it's clean) and I gave tours to probably 95% of the people who came by (yeah that many!). I know that after I gave my information out, I had convinced the guys to at least give a chance, and done the best I could to put parents at ease. For me this was easy b/c here at Nebraska there is a pretty definate stratification of acheivement between the Greek and non-Greek community. At other schools where there isn't that much difference it probably would be more difficult.

The biggest thing I can say is talk to the Office of Admissions as IFC and Panhel and let them know that you want Greek life as part of HS Senior days, so that the kids who are interested have the opportunity to see what is available.

[dzandiloo]

Originally posted by GPhiBLtColonel
...are you at the Texas A&M at College Station? If so Gamma Phi is colonizing there in the Fall -- I am sure there is an alum from Gamma Phi who'd love to be represented at the Greek Peek -- unless there already is?

I heard about your new colony-congrats!
Actually, I'm in Lubbock...and even though there is no Gamma Phi chapter at Tech, I believe their alumnae are still involved in the APH & Greek Peek.

[RockChalk]

Originally posted by Betarulz!
The biggest thing that can be done is that campus tour guides (those people you see walking backwards on campus) must, must, must let people know that Greeks exist. And they must be able to answer some basic questions. Finally, if Greek houses or living units are available for tours, then the HS seniors must be encouraged to check them out.

As one who give tours nearly every possible visit day, I know that even among some tour guides who are Greek there is a tendancy to let the group decide if they want to see Greek Life.

I agree. Knowing the basics about one's school's Greek system is part of being a good tour guide. When I became a tour guide, I made a point of learning about my school's GLOs (and other student orgs, of course). The tour guide should at least know which chapters are on campus, how big they are, when rush is (maybe not exact dates, but they should be able to say if rush is in fall or spring), and point prospective students in the direction of the Greek Life office if they need more info.

Tours of Greek houses were not something that the "regular" tour guides such as myself handled. At my alma mater, prospective students who want to see a fraternity/sorority house have to talk to the Greek Life office to arrange a tour.