Question on Rushing in my 30s (Fraternity)

[Kato]

I am hoping that there might be some observations (from your perspectives) on my particular situation:

I will be transferring from a JC to the University of Washington in the fall and am strongly considering rushing a fraternity.

I am 33 years old and married, and am finishing up my bachelor's after several years sidetracked between work and family.

I spent a couple years in Army infantry and I get along fine with an age demographic a level or two below my own. Mostly I just want to get the most out of my college experience, and have a good group of fun loving people (like myself) to associate with while I'm there.

My wife is fine with me going greek if it happens. In her own words it would "short circuit the mid life crisis she knows would happen eventually".

I guess my question is simple: As a 30 something would I be viewed as some kind of freak if I attempted to rush? I've read anecdotes here and there that for fraternities it is not totally unheard of (unlike sororities), but hope that some of you might be able to tell me your thoughts on the subject directly.

Oh and also, an important question is living in a house. Is this mandatory? My particular situation would make that impossible, obviously.

Thank you for any responses.