Minimum Academic Standards

[IUGirl]

I am really not sure what my GPA will be after this semester. I will have very close to a 4.0 this semester, but I am not sure what affect this will have on my CGPA. We have 19 Party before winter break, but we do not receive bids until after Christmas break.

[UMDG1873]

As an active, I saw girls that had GPA's far below what the "minimum" was. Actually, many of them were not completely released from rush. If you were SERIOUSLY ill (e.g., involving staying in the hospital, leaving school temporarily, etc.), I would send a letter to the rush chair at each house, perhaps with a doctor's or parent's note, explaining the situation behind your grades. Especially if you can back it up and show that your previous grades were good or your new grades will be good, that should help. I think every house at my school took a few grade risks, just because some had reasons, and others were just well known by girls in the house and demonstrated improvement. Just make sure that, if possible, you are getting to know girls at some houses who can stand up for you. They won't know about your situation unless you TELL them! It may be a little embarrassing now, but it could save some heartache later. Good luck!

[EGAOPi]

Originally Posted by IUGirl

I am really not sure what my GPA will be after this semester. I will have very close to a 4.0 this semester, but I am not sure what affect this will have on my CGPA. We have 19 Party before winter break, but we do not receive bids until after Christmas break.

If your recruitment events occur before winter break/the end of the first semester, they will likely be going by your CURRENT GPA.
My school allows girls with any GPA to go through recruitment. However, on information night, a booklet is distributed which outlines various information about our sororities including dues and minimum required GPA.
At our school, the minimum GPA requirement ranged from 2.0-3.0. Some sororities adjusted their minimum standards so now the lowest minimum GPA is a 2.5. So, as you mentioned, a 2.45 would not make the cut (as far as I know, we do not round--mostly because the school does not).
A girl that went through recruitment this past year had a 2.25 and was cut from all sororities but one after the first day. Though the sorority that kept her, I was told, had a GPA requirement below or around her GPA, they still cut her that 2nd day.
I can't speak for your school, but it is very likely that they will look at your grades on the first day (as opposed to waiting until Pref Night-right up until Bid Day, basically, to check out your grades). IU could be different, so don't quote me on this--but this is what I imagine.
I definitely understand your concern (esp. since rush is clearly coming up soon), so I'd get on to their chapter websites or talk to someone in your office of Greek Life to find out about sororities and their minimum GPA requirements. As long as you meet a minimum requirement, by all means, it's worth it to go through. If you impress people with your charm, wit, personality and all of those other great things, as long as you meet the minimum requirement, you could be in great shape. However, depending on the competitive nature of your school's Greek system, your grades COULD have a huge impact (esp. if there are a lot of wonderful girls going thru...grades could be the deal breaker).
I think it's awesome that you're asking and you should not be discouraged at all...your campus may have standards similar to your current GPA. If you meet those requirements and you're still concerned, you can mention to the chapters that you're focusing on raising your grades and while your GPA is on shaky ground, you will be earing a 4.0 this semester, etc.
Good luck!