Frat rush at Michigan

[lynne63]

Can anyone give me information on frat rush at Michigan. I'm from out-of-state and have no fraternity connections.

[ScarletBlueGold]

for starters...

Try and avoid the term "frat". I rarely see organizations that embrace the term. It is either a Fraternity or a "Greek Letter Organization".

I don't know much about recruitment at Michigan, but I hope this helps at least a little.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by ScarletBlueGold

Try and avoid the term "frat". I rarely see organizations that embrace the term. It is either a Fraternity or a "Greek Letter Organization".

As has been discussed ad nauseum here at GreekChat, this is hardly a universal rule. In some places and in some orgs, "frat" is perfectly acceptable. In other places and other orgs, it is not. I'd always advice someone considering Greek life to avoid the word because they don't want to risk offending anyone, but in some places it really isn't considered offensive at all.

And here's hoping we can let it rest there without anyone coming in to share what they always tell their pledges about it.

lynne63, assuming you're talking about IFC rush, you could check this out: IFC Recruitment at Michigan.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by ScarletBlueGold

for starters...

Try and avoid the term "frat". I rarely see organizations that embrace the term. It is either a Fraternity or a "Greek Letter Organization".

I don't know much about recruitment at Michigan, but I hope this helps at least a little.

It is never a "Greek Letter Organization" if you are referring to a real (social) fraternity.

[naraht]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

It is never a "Greek Letter Organization" if you are referring to a real (social) fraternity.

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~orl/docume...eview-0809.pdf

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

As has been discussed ad nauseum here at GreekChat, this is hardly a universal rule. In some places and in some orgs, "frat" is perfectly acceptable. In other places and other orgs, it is not. I'd always advice someone considering Greek life to avoid the word because they don't want to risk offending anyone, but in some places it really isn't considered offensive at all.

And here's hoping we can let it rest there without anyone coming in to share what they always tell their pledges about it.

BGLO frats and their frat brothers often say "wassup frat."

LOL--just wanted to share in the ad nauseum.

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

It is never a "Greek Letter Organization" if you are referring to a real (social) fraternity.

I don't know where you got that from.

BGLO = Black Greek Letter Organization
GLO = Greek Letter Organization
etc.
etc.

[rly]

i never like the word frat, i always phrase it fraternity to show respect. I have considered rushee's that say frat a disrespect toward our house but that is only one person right.......

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I don't know where you got that from.

BGLO = Black Greek Letter Organization
GLO = Greek Letter Organization
etc.
etc.

I think what he means is that guys in fraternities don't refer to their fraternities as GLO's. Imagine during rush hearing....

" Whats up, I hear you want to join a greek letter organization, you should give us a look cuz we are the top GLO on campus "

NEVER going to hear that.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

I think what he means is that guys in fraternities don't refer to their fraternities as GLO's.

I don't think that's what he meant at all.

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

"Whats up, I hear you want to join a greek letter organization, you should give us a look cuz we are the top GLO on campus "

NEVER going to hear that.

Are you positive or is this another one of those things that GCers pretend is uniform?