Wayne State Students

[AGDee]

I'm not a student at Wayne State but I've worked with our sorority chapter there for over 15 years and I can see Wayne State from my office. There are NO sorority houses at Wayne State. It's an urban, commuter campus and there are no sorority houses. It's a really unique situation because sisters can live 50-60 miles away from each other and all be in the same chapter at the same school. For this reason, Greek Life really helps students feel like they are part of the University. It is very easy at a school like this to just go to class and go home and hang out with all your friends from high school who didn't go away to school either. Getting involved really helps you feel like your University is your home at a commuter school.

All that said, there are not tons of wild parties. Most everybody is going home to their parents' house every night.

There are 4 NPC chapters at Wayne and they all have their strengths and weaknesses. Formal recruitment is in the fall. Go to it, meet the women and see where you feel most comfortable. That's your best plan Good luck!

ETA: Last I knew, dues were much cheaper than $300 a semester.. more around $200, but it has been a couple years since I worked directly with those women.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by AGDee

All that said, there are not tons of wild parties. Most everybody is going home to their parents' house every night.

How wrong you are....

[pshsx1]

Do the sororities at WSU have a little suite or something? When I was working Spring Rush there, I saw a few (like 2 or 3) windows with letters on them. My assumption, though, is that those are just sisters' dorms and they've marked their windows.

[itsjusttoni]

KSUViolet06 and ForeverRoses, I appreciate your comments on living in the house and the general price... Definitely helpful. It's almost crazy to me that a sorority house can be and usually is cheaper than a dorm. It seems like so much more fun and much nicer.

[itsjusttoni]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

The sororities don't have houses due to local panhel bylaws, so that being said dues shouldn't be too much a semester maybe $300 a semester. They were talking about giving each sorority a floor in the dorms but not sure if that ever went through or not. When I was active there where 4 groups with a cap of 50 girls. Typically two ( AGD, DZ) of them would be at 55 girls while the other two ( KD, AEPhi) would be at maybe half quota. All rush events are dry anyway so partying won't be an issue. AEPhi's a jewish sorority but none of the girls in it are jewish, so keep that in mind as well.

Thank you! I tried for awhile to look up this stuff on Wayne State's website, but I just wasn't haven't much luck. Do you mind me asking about your experience with Greek life there?

[itsjusttoni]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I'm not a student at Wayne State but I've worked with our sorority chapter there for over 15 years and I can see Wayne State from my office. There are NO sorority houses at Wayne State. It's an urban, commuter campus and there are no sorority houses. It's a really unique situation because sisters can live 50-60 miles away from each other and all be in the same chapter at the same school. For this reason, Greek Life really helps students feel like they are part of the University. It is very easy at a school like this to just go to class and go home and hang out with all your friends from high school who didn't go away to school either. Getting involved really helps you feel like your University is your home at a commuter school.

All that said, there are not tons of wild parties. Most everybody is going home to their parents' house every night.

There are 4 NPC chapters at Wayne and they all have their strengths and weaknesses. Formal recruitment is in the fall. Go to it, meet the women and see where you feel most comfortable. That's your best plan Good luck!

ETA: Last I knew, dues were much cheaper than $300 a semester.. more around $200, but it has been a couple years since I worked directly with those women.

That was seriously exactly what was so intriguing to be about the Greek system! As a commuter, I could see myself doing as you mentioned and not fully emerging myself in what the University has to offer. It's nice to have some insight into the parties and the dues, I really appreciate it. I'm definitely going to attend the formal recruitment in the fall...

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by itsjusttoni

Thank you! I tried for awhile to look up this stuff on Wayne State's website, but I just wasn't haven't much luck. Do you mind me asking about your experience with Greek life there?

I have nothing bad to say about my personal experience at WSU. It is mostly a commuter school but there are about 3000 students that live on or near campus, so once you get in the "know" of whats going on after class theres never a dull moment. And where did you see the painted windows, one one of the dorms or in the student center? I know each sorority had a room in the student center for there meetings and for storage.

[itsjusttoni]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

I have nothing bad to say about my personal experience at WSU. It is mostly a commuter school but there are about 3000 students that live on or near campus, so once you get in the "know" of whats going on after class theres never a dull moment. And where did you see the painted windows, one one of the dorms or in the student center? I know each sorority had a room in the student center for there meetings and for storage.

Good to hear. I was a little concerned that, as a commuter, I wouldn't be able to get the full college experience. Did you do anything else through WSU that you'd recommend looking into?

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

How wrong you are....

Compared to Central in the mid 80's, WSU is a retirement village..lol. And no, I didn't go to CMU, I went to Eastern. Central outdid us by a landslide.

[pshsx1]

lol all of the big schools out do the Detroit area schools by a landslide.. can't ever change that fact.

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

How wrong you are....

Haha I was thinking the same things. I didn't even go to WSU and I still heard about their parties.

If you do join, don't be afraid to go to a party and be the lone sober one. I got all my drinking done before I was 21 and went to many a party as the designated driver. Just think that you'll be the only one who knows what REALLY happened when everyone's drunk asses are trying to recollect their foggy memory.

Originally Posted by itsjusttoni

KSUViolet06 and ForeverRoses, I appreciate your comments on living in the house and the general price... Definitely helpful. It's almost crazy to me that a sorority house can be and usually is cheaper than a dorm. It seems like so much more fun and much nicer.

It's not helpful unless you're going to a non-commuter campus. No offense girls but every piece of info you gave is useless.

My experience at a commuter campus (in the same area) was that it kinda sucked without a house. But the perks are huge... dues are WAY cheaper than those with a house!

Get involved. It'll make your experience feel more like going to college rather than high school all over again. Are you living in the dorms or commuting?

[itsjusttoni]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Haha I was thinking the same things. I didn't even go to WSU and I still heard about their parties.

If you do join, don't be afraid to go to a party and be the lone sober one. I got all my drinking done before I was 21 and went to many a party as the designated driver. Just think that you'll be the only one who knows what REALLY happened when everyone's drunk asses are trying to recollect their foggy memory.



It's not helpful unless you're going to a non-commuter campus. No offense girls but every piece of info you gave is useless.

My experience at a commuter campus (in the same area) was that it kinda sucked without a house. But the perks are huge... dues are WAY cheaper than those with a house!

Get involved. It'll make your experience feel more like going to college rather than high school all over again. Are you living in the dorms or commuting?

Hahaha, so true about being the DD. I'm sure it could make for an interesting night just WATCHING everyone else, . I'm going to be commuting... I know that I'm probably missing out on a huge chunk of the experience, but my scholarship covers full-tuition and I was too weary about taking out a loan just for housing when the commute isn't bad. I figure the money could be better used elsewhere... Hope I wasn't too wrong!

[pshsx1]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

And where did you see the painted windows, one one of the dorms or in the student center? I know each sorority had a room in the student center for there meetings and for storage.

I totally missed like 4 posts somehow...

Anyway, I'm assuming it was on a dorm building? The only building I know on campus is the Freshman dorm tower... they all live in the big ugly one, right?

But WSU is awesome b/c of the underground tunnels. I am SO jealous... I'd be 10x more motivated to go to class in the Winter with those.

[itsjusttoni]

Originally Posted by pshsx1

I totally missed like 4 posts somehow...

Anyway, I'm assuming it was on a dorm building? The only building I know on campus is the Freshman dorm tower... they all live in the big ugly one, right?

But WSU is awesome b/c of the underground tunnels. I am SO jealous... I'd be 10x more motivated to go to class in the Winter with those.

I didn't know WSU had underground tunnels... They never mentioned it while at orientation during the tour. It seems like something they'd be sure to bring up. I know they emphasized on them when I visited Northern Mich.

[FSUZeta]

toni, i attended college in florida when the drinking age was 18, and more often than not i did not drink at sorority events and i still had a good time. the bar where my house hung out most often served only beer(in bottles) and coca-cola(in bottles)-i'm not a beer drinker so i drank cokes, and had a great time and never was made to feel like a misfit by my sisters who would enjoy a beer or 2 as they played foosball or shot pool. you should be fine.