Is rush strictly for undergrads?

[kaitapoul]

Thanks for the thoughtful responses. I asked because I was simply curious if it was strictly undergrad or not. I know in reality I probably wouldn't try to join as a graduate student, it was just a thought that crossed my mind.

I am a brother of Alpha Phi Omega, which I joined my junior year of college. I just graduated this year, am 21 years old. I transferred schools after my freshmen year, which was a school that was 90+% Greek, and recruitment was during the semester, to a big public school where recruitment wasn't advertised to transfer students and was held before school started. By my junior year, it seemed to be too late. I see the sisterhood of the sororities and all the great things that come from Greek life, and always told myself that if I had the chance to go back in time that I would have rushed and hopefully joined a sorority.

Again, I know it's not realistic to try and join a sorority as a graduate student, I think that Greek life is great and it would be awesome if I could, but I know it's not realistic.

[WhiteRose1912]

Originally Posted by kaitapoul

Again, I know it's not realistic to try and join a sorority as a graduate student, I think that Greek life is great and it would be awesome if I could, but I know it's not realistic.

Whether or not it's realistic depends on you, your program, and your campus environment. During my time as an undergrad, we had two graduate students go through formal recruitment, and both placed into sororities. They had no problems and loved the experience.

[BabyPiNK_FL]

Coming from a chapter who did do it - I have (all from my graduate program) 2 grandlittles and one great grandlittle who managed to successfully navigate recruitment and membership as graduate students. (There are probably more and I'm just aware of them).

It wasn't impossible and they managed very well and all of them are very appreciative of the opportunity and took a lot away from it. They are all still involved in some way as well.

Most chapters on my campus really don't take them to be honest, even if they are able to accept them. Which is a shame because I've never had any be a bad members -they have great GPAs, realistic attitudes and goals, and always pay!

I just want to offer the other side.