sorority rush help at ucsc !

[HannahXO]

Based on the FUBAR website, I kind of doubt they have a way to find the phone number (if they have a greek office..)

http://www.cityonahillpress.com/2009/05/21/greek-life/
this is a slightly better article about the greek climate on campus

[ucsc15]

i heard they dont have a greek row so i doubt they have a greek office.
& thanks for the article it gives me an idea of how people see the greek system.

[AnotherKD]

Originally Posted by ucsc15

i heard they dont have a greek row so i doubt they have a greek office.
& thanks for the article it gives me an idea of how people see the greek system.

You're joking, right? That's a hell of an assumption. I went to a school without a "Greek Row" and we definitely had a Greek Life Office.

[ucsc15]

sorry i didn't mean to assume. but i've looked through the directory and stuff theres no greek office.

[Always AlphaGam]

Originally Posted by ucsc15

sorry i didn't mean to assume. but i've looked through the directory and stuff theres no greek office.

My alma mater's similar to yours in that Greek Life is very small compared to other schools. We didn't have an office dedicated just Greek Life. Instead, we were a part of the umbrella organization that governed ALL student organizations on campus.

I'd start there for some information.

[ucsc15]

we have a SOAR office and thats in charge of all clubs and sororities and fraternities but theyre closed all summer.

[Titchou]

The web site would lead one to believe it's open during the week - M-F.

[Always AlphaGam]

Originally Posted by Titchou

The web site would lead one to believe it's open during the week - M-F.

What she said.

Obviously I know nothing of UCSC. Still, I find it VERY hard to believe that an office responsible for Advising and dishing out Resources to an entire campus would be closed all summer. Skeleton staff, maybe...but not totally closed.

Damn, where's LucyKKG?

[ucsc15]

i'll send them an e-mail and give it a shot. but i've emailed other departments for the school and they never e-mail back. thanks for the advice.

[Always AlphaGam]

Originally Posted by ucsc15

i'll send them an e-mail and give it a shot. but i've emailed other departments for the school and they never e-mail back. thanks for the advice.

Why do kids these days rely on just email?

Are you near campus that you can go and pay the office a visit? What about trying to CALL the number on the website? If you really want the information you seek, get off the computer and take action.

They probably don't email back because if their work inbox is just as bad as mine, messages get lost among the ones that are of highest priority.

[Titchou]

Yes, pick up the phone and call! Bless her heart!

[ucsc15]

its july 4th i don't think they'll be in office. but i'll definitely call first thing on tuesday
oh by the way happy independence day everyone ! I hope you all have a great time with your friends and family.

[Titchou]

Sweetie, we all know they are closed today. God love these millenials!

[phidippides5]

AS a UCSC alum and someone who now works it Greek Life let me give you the UCSC Greek Life run down
1. Greek Life at UCSC isn't that big, That being said its growing and those who are involved in it for the most part have a great experience.
2. Recruitment: There are a number of local sororities at UCSC that are not affiliated with a national organization they recruit primarily in the fall, you r first chance to check most of them out will be the OPERS fall festival which is right before classes start. currently there are only 2 NPC sororities (organisations that are local chapters of national organizations that belong to the National Panhellenic Conference) Kappa Kappa Gamma and Gamma Phi Beta, they will to be at OPERS Fest. These two organizations have and a very low key semi structured recruitment in the fall (meaning you don't need to rec's, if you have them good for you but don't stress yourself out getting them) There are also a number of culturally based sororities who will do recruitment thought out the year. Most advertising for recruitment events is done on the bulletin boards and bus stops around campus.
3. For more info on the 2 NPC organizations recruitment i would just google Kappa Kappa Gamma UCSC or Gamma Phi Beta UCSC and email the chapters directly to ask about fall recruitment. I think that will get you more information than SOAR.

[ucsc15]

thanks that helped a lot ! i actually tried calling the activities SOAR office but they didn't seem all that helpful about the greek life. i've googled a lot about Kappa Kappa Gamma and Gamma Phi Beta they both look great and i can't wait to rush!
& would you say the NPC sororities are very competitive to get into? because i've heard at some schools a lot of people rush and not many people make it.