How do I join a sorority that is colonizing this fall at FSU?

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They website is http://fsualphaphi.blogspot.com/.

The recruitment section of FSU's Panhellenic says that:

Recruitment is a week designed for undergraduate women to visit all 16 sororities.

By the way, Alpha Phi has a house. They're leasing it from another GLO while their own is being planned and built.

I was an upperclassman when I joined Georgia Tech's Iota Mu colony of Alpha Phi, and I didn't find "presenting" what I could bring to the chapter very difficult, but FSU will be a whole 'nother ball game. FSU has a very competitive Greek system and a HUGE female student body. Plus, this will actually be the the return of Alpha Phi to FSU (the Gamma Phi chapter was founded in 1959), so you may have equally-qualified legacies who want to join Alpha Phi as well. Some specific dates:

August 16 - August 20: Formal recruitment
August 16 and 17: Alpha Phi open house
September 10 - September 13: Alpha Phi interviews
September 7, 9, 14, and 16: Alpha Phi colonization recruitment events

Since FSU won't have its own Alpha Phis to conduct recruitment, the marketing and recruitment will most likely be done by Educational Leadership Consultants (recently graduated alumnae from the U.S. and Canada) sent by the international Executive Office and alumnae from the Tallahassee area. One thing that colonies need are upperclassmen who can and will step up to leadership roles immediately. While freshmen will have a year or two to observe and learn what's needed to succeed in Greek life, upperclassmen won't have that opportunity and need to already have leadership skills, time and energy to spare, and willingness to commit from the get-go.

I'm not saying any of this to scare or intimate you; I'm saying this to help you go in with a realistic outlook. Attempting to join a colony will definitely be much easier than trying to join an installed chapter, but you've also got to remember FSU's competitiveness and the sheer size of your recruitment pool. Maybe some GreekChatters with more intimate knowledge of FSU's recruitment can give you some specific tips.

Anyways, I want nothing but the best for the return of Alpha Phi to FSU (obviously!). Good luck and please keep us updated about your rush! I can't wait to "meet" some Seminole Alpha Phis on GreekChat in a few months!