Grad student interested in rushing at UGA

[AR1000]

Hey everyone,

I am currently applying for law school at UGA. Although I understand law school takes up so much time, I also need to have the social aspect of graduate school as well. I always had been interested in rushing for a fraternity in my undergrad, and I believe that by attending law school, this maybe a second chance.

Also, I understand that fraternities usually recruit undergrad students, are there any fraternities at UGA that recruit grad students as well?

[lucgreek]

I'm almost 100% sure graduate students are not allowed to rush under NIC regulations. I know of a few sororities that allow grad school members (Phi Sigma Sigma, is one I think), but I can't think of any fraternities that do.

Plus, what would you have in common with mixing with a bunch of freshman girls or hanging out with a freshman pledge class?

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by lucgreek

I'm almost 100% sure graduate students are not allowed to rush under NIC regulations. I know of a few sororities that allow grad school members (Phi Sigma Sigma, is one I think), but I can't think of any fraternities that do.

Plus, what would you have in common with mixing with a bunch of freshman girls or hanging out with a freshman pledge class?

Wrong. NIC does not interfere with the membership selection of it's members in anyway. Each fraternity is allowed to set it's own standard of membership.

[JoePMD]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

Wrong. NIC does not interfere with the membership selection of it's members in anyway. Each fraternity is allowed to set it's own standard of membership.

While the NIC does not interfere with membership selection a LARGE percentage of NIC organizations restrict membership to undergrads. I do not even know how to go about looking for those who do not.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by JoePMD

While the NIC does not interfere with membership selection a LARGE percentage of NIC organizations restrict membership to undergrads. I do not even know how to go about looking for those who do not.

By talking to members of the NIC organizations.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

By talking to members of the NIC organizations.

I think he meant more en masse. For the OP he'd need to look at every chapter on his campus individually and find out, but there probably isn't a way to make a complete overall list without going to each national website and checking one by one either.

Unless you know, someone else on GC's done it before.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by JoePMD

While the NIC does not interfere with membership selection a LARGE percentage of NIC organizations restrict membership to undergrads. I do not even know how to go about looking for those who do not.

Really? This is the first I've heard that. Are you sure you don't mean NIC organizations on your campus?

[ScarletBlueGold]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Really? This is the first I've heard that. Are you sure you don't mean NIC organizations on your campus?

I think he's right. I'm in Grad School right now, and I'm active.

[KSUViolet06]

Are you sure you're going to have the free time to participate in a fraternity as a 1L?

/lane swerve.

[Elephant Walk]

Don't move down south, just stay up in Yankee-ville.

Y'all already invaded once, quit doing it...y'all already won the Battle of the Research Triangle.

[lucgreek]

My group specifically states in our bylaws that only undergrads can be active members. Victory lap seniors can still be members, but once they go to grad school, they're alum.

My mistake for thinking this was a rule for most organizations.

[deepsouth]

You will not get a bid as a grad student, nor will you want to have friends who are that much more immature than you.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by deepsouth

You will not get a bid as a grad student, nor will you want to have friends who are that much more immature than you.

While I do not believe in blowing sun shine, I also don't believe in making broad generalizations. Unless you know the membership selection process of every organization on UGA, how would you know that? Also age =/= maturity. Also your logic is like saying alumni of a chapter can't be friends with the undergrads because the undergrads are less mature by virtue of being young.



In other words. SHUT UP!

[phitheta376]

My big brother came into the fraternity as a graduate student, and half of the time it seemed like he had more free time than I did... obviously it is possible at least in some organizations. I very seriously doubt that joining a fraternity AND going to law school are going to work out at the same time though, especially in the first year.

[wazzuAPhi]

I say go for it sign up & RUSH.. then see what comes out in the wash..