Bama Sorority Recruitment 2010

[missblonde]

Originally Posted by Bamababe

missblonde- Dorms or off campus house/apartment. I highly doubt that anyone who is not yet initiated would ever be allowed to live in the sorority house. Also, there are many houses who don't let sophomores live there (or it's understood that all the spots are for seniors and exec members). The earliest you could possibly live in a sorority house would be the semester after you are initiated, since it's in the house's best interest to be at full living capacity at all times ($). If they have an open spot, they will be doing everything in their power to fill it before rush & the school year starts. [Sorry I know that wasn't worded the best, basically no you won't be able to live in a sorority house immediately.]

Okay, thank you! And I thought sororities did not do "initiation" anymore because it was "hazing"?

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by missblonde

Okay, thank you! And I thought sororities did not do "initiation" anymore because it was "hazing"?

So we just slap a badge on you at the Bid Day brunch and proceed to share all our "mystic goodies" while your family is around?????

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by missblonde

Okay, thank you! And I thought sororities did not do "initiation" anymore because it was "hazing"?

You've been watching too many movies and listening to the misinformed media.

Initiation is a beautiful ceremony in which new members learn all the secrets of the organization. It does not involve any hazing.

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by missblonde

Okay, thank you! And I thought sororities did not do "initiation" anymore because it was "hazing"?

Initiation is a ritual or ceremony - a process that (often largely unchanged) has been done within each organization since their earliest days of existence. Initiation may include reciting creeds, wearing symbolic clothing, singing songs, and learning the sorority secrets and ideals. It's an incredibly moving experience, and nothing but positive.

In the 26 NPC sororities, there is no hazing during formal initiation rituals (ceremonies).

The media often use the words "initiation ritual" when they are actually referring to hazing activities that happen during the new member (pledge) period (hazing can happen outside of the new member period, but it's usually associated with "new members" of any type of group, from Greeks to sports to the military and even medical school). Hazing can take on different forms - mental, emotional, physical - and is not condoned by any NPC sorority.

[missblonde]

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

Initiation is a ritual or ceremony - a process that (often largely unchanged) has been done within each organization since their earliest days of existence. Initiation may include reciting creeds, wearing symbolic clothing, singing songs, and learning the sorority secrets and ideals. It's an incredibly moving experience, and nothing but positive.

In the 26 NPC sororities, there is no hazing during formal initiation rituals (ceremonies).

The media often use the words "initiation ritual" when they are actually referring to hazing activities that happen during the new member (pledge) period (hazing can happen outside of the new member period, but it's usually associated with "new members" of any type of group, from Greeks to sports to the military and even medical school). Hazing can take on different forms - mental, emotional, physical - and is not condoned by any NPC sorority.

Okay, and what are sorority "secrets"? Like what does it mean? Btw, thank you for helping me out because I'm fairly clueless.