UF Spring Recruitment!!

[UFSpringPNM]

Hi guys! I'm a freshman and I'm going to do spring recruitment this year! For this year, they're having an informational meeting about rush early in the morning where we find out all of the rules and then we have an hour to meet the chapters at tables. Then later on in the day all of the participating houses will be open from 1-7pm and in that time we have to visit all of the participating houses. I'm kind of nervous but super excited about rushing because I really want to join a sorority and be with a great group of girls. I was wondering if any of you could give me any tips or advice about spring rush (especially the girls that went through it) because I don't know anyone that has done it before. Thanks!

[adpiucf]

Good luck! The advice we give about recruitment in general will suffice. Informal recruitment differs from formal recruitment is (1) not all of the sororities participate, (2) you typically don't have to go to events at the maximum number of sororities to which you are invited, (3) some of the events may take place off campus or may not involve the entire chapter (e.g., ice cream social at a local restaurant with a few girls), (4) some events will be open and some will be by invite-only. As a result, informal recruitment tends not to be as frantic and "rushed" as formal recruitment.

I recommend you go to all of the open events to give yourself the most opportunities to join a sorority/be considered for membership. Be yourself, be prepared to talk about yourself and your interests, and ask questions of the members about why they joined, what they do as a sorority, and the obligations of membership to see if it is right for you. Go in with an open mind to the chapters who invite you to events/events you attend, be a gracious guest at each house, and try to meet as many members as you can to get a good feel for the chapter and what you have to offer one another.

If you are gong through informal recruitment at UF, it recommended that you seek out alumnae members of those sororities in advance (they don't have to be UF alumnae, but they must be alumnae of that sorority) who will submit recommendation/references on your behalf. You can contact relatives, friends, your hometown Alumnae Panhellenic, etc., to find alumnae.