Not initiated yet, can I rush another fraternity?

[AlphaFrog]

The OP said he was not initiated, so I'm not sure where the debate about that is coming in...

There might be a format depledging process, but after following that protocol, and campus rules allowing, he should be free to rush again. Whether any group would take him is really campus spesific. I believe I have heard of at least one group with actual by-laws against taking someone who has ever pledged another group, but that could have once again been campus specific.

Bottom line is that no one here can give the OP a set-in-stone answer. Doubt he's coming back anyway.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

The OP said he was not initiated, so I'm not sure where the debate about that is coming in...

Oh, who reads the thread titles?

But yeah, it's also pretty clear from what he said in his post that he hasn't been initiated yet.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I know a Phi Mu at GreekChat once said that their New Member Ceremony is also open.

Unless things have changed since my collegiate days, ours is not "open", but may include "invited guests". For example, our (non-member) house mother regularly attended, and sometimes mothers would attend if they were local.

I think the idea is more to protect the solemnity than for it to be actually secret. After all, your pledges are not initiates yet, so by including them in a pledging ceremony, you are, by definition, revealing secrets to non-members.

[MysticCat]

^^^ Thanks for the clarification. I was trying not to make assumptions or put words in anyone's mouth.

[steveg]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Oh, who reads the thread titles?

But yeah, it's also pretty clear from what he said in his post that he hasn't been initiated yet.

Hit the nail on the head!
Thanks AlphaFrog. "Not initiated yet"! That is the key!