Postulant Education

[justaperson]

Can someone explain what Postulant Education is?

Originally Posted by justaperson

Can someone explain what Postulant Education is?

My guess is that some organizations call their new members/pledges "postulants". In this case, it would be New Member/Pledge Education.

[justaperson]

Yes, I know that postulant is a pledge, etc. But what exactly is the education part. I.e, is it the hazing part before they get initiated?

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by justaperson

Yes, I know that postulant is a pledge, etc. But what exactly is the education part. I.e, is it the hazing part before they get initiated?

It depends on the organization. Most of them do not allow hazing. Our new member education program involves teaching the girls about our sorority as well as helping them get into the swing of college and get to know each other and us.

Some orgs will haze. Some won't. But no, generally the education part is not hazing. And some hazing will be stuff like dressing up on a specific day or required tasks for the chapter. This is technically hazing, but many people think that this doesn't really fit the term.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

It depends on the organization. Most of them do not allow hazing.

I would be surprised if there was an organization (on the national/international level) that allowed hazing.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

I would be surprised if there was an organization (on the national/international level) that allowed hazing.

True, but I'm speaking more on the chapter level.

This of course depends on your definition of hazing, but there's only so much hedging you can put into an answer