Meeting Alumnae and Actives Prior to Rush?

[Bama_Alumna]

Well, yes. It does happen quite frequently. I wouldn't say that it's right out in the open, but almost every sorority does it and the administration/panhellenic board turns a blind eye.

Most of the time, the sororities have rush teas over the summer and invite PNMs and their mothers to meet the actives and some alumnae. They send postcards, letters and emails to PNMs. Some houses send flowers to their most desirable legacies. Some sororities have real parties with boys and alcohol involved (although this is a major infraction, it does occur... Sometimes the houses get in trouble for this, sometimes they don't). Some houses go so far as to invite high school seniors to go to spring break with them, or they invite them out when they're in town to tour the campus or for orientation.

The greek system at UA is so competitive that dirty rushing is seen as a part of life. If everyone who did it got fined, there would be no money left to have a formal rush.

Note: I'm not saying that this is right by any means. It's just the way it is.