Kansas recruitment

[osheatunes]

Hey everyone!
I was just wondering if anyone could tell me more about KU Rush. Do you walk to all the houses (thinking about my footwear for the week, haha)? Are recomendations super important? I only possibly MAYBE have one for ADPi. I'm the first in my family (close and extended) to ever go greek, so I really have no clue about ANY of it and don't really know any current/past members. Any advice, anecdotes, gems of wisdom you all have would be very helpful!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by osheatunes

Hey everyone!
I was just wondering if anyone could tell me more about KU Rush. Do you walk to all the houses (thinking about my footwear for the week, haha)? Are recomendations super important? I only possibly MAYBE have one for ADPi. I'm the first in my family (close and extended) to ever go greek, so I really have no clue about ANY of it and don't really know any current/past members. Any advice, anecdotes, gems of wisdom you all have would be very helpful!

Thanks!

Read sarahsmilehawk's recruitment thread. She is a member of a sorority at KU and rushed just last year.

[azureblue]

Originally Posted by osheatunes

Hey everyone!
I was just wondering if anyone could tell me more about KU Rush. Do you walk to all the houses (thinking about my footwear for the week, haha)? Are recomendations super important? I only possibly MAYBE have one for ADPi. I'm the first in my family (close and extended) to ever go greek, so I really have no clue about ANY of it and don't really know any current/past members. Any advice, anecdotes, gems of wisdom you all have would be very helpful!

Thanks!

At KU, there will be buses available to take prospective members around during Recruitment. The sorority houses are kind of in clusters, so there still is a fair amount of walking involved. I wouldn't suggest trying to do it in heels or any other uncomfortable shoe. Maybe you could wear a pair of comfy flip flops between events and then put on your fancy shoes for the actual event?

Recs are not required, but it is a nice way for the chapters to learn a little bit more about you. I was from out of state, and when I went through Recruitment at KU, I think that I had recommendations for a 5 or 6 of the 13 sororities. I am also the first in my family to be Greek!

Ask around, and I think that you would be surprised to find that you know more sorority alumnae than you think. Also, Alumnae Panhellenic associations are a great way to connect with sorority women. Greater Kansas City has a wonderful alumnae association....check them out here: http://www.kcpanhel.com/

The sororities at KU are fantastic, and there are so many opportunities to get involved.

Best of luck and Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

[sarahsmilehawk]

Originally Posted by azureblue

Maybe you could wear a pair of comfy flip flops between events and then put on your fancy shoes for the actual event?

This is what I recommend. I clearly remember seeing huge piles of flip flops outside the houses as the rounds continued and things got more formal.