University of South Florida Rush 09!

[JohnnyCash]

Yeah I thought USF would have more people go through sorority rush than FIU, since its a larger school.

[BabyPiNK_FL]

^^^I thought the same thing! But apparently most of our girls dont' even show up for the first day, so it evens out.

[JohnnyCash]

Originally Posted by BabyPiNK_FL

^^^I thought the same thing! But apparently most of our girls dont' even show up for the first day, so it evens out.

Not "most." lol

We're getting better, even though this year the # is a little less than last year's. According to a primary source (a rho gamma friend lol), 409 girls are rushing this year as opposed to about 450ish last year. Maybe it's the economy, but I think the rho gammas this year were kind of slacking.

[twinkle555]

Originally Posted by JohnnyCash

Yeah I thought USF would have more people go through sorority rush than FIU, since its a larger school.

Yea you would think right? But I guess USF has this reputation of being a commuter school that just wont die lol

[alphalove13]

This year is the 1st year freshmen are required to live in dorms so hopefully it will help raise the numbers. Even though USF is a large school like Twinkle said it has had the commuter mentality, we are just starting to get away from that.

[USFrush09]

Originally Posted by alphalove13

This year is the 1st year freshmen are required to live in dorms so hopefully it will help raise the numbers. Even though USF is a large school like Twinkle said it has had the commuter mentality, we are just starting to get away from that.

Exactly what I was thinking, but I would of thought the number of girls going through recruitment would be higher than the norm. I don't know if this is a rumor, but I heard that the USF President isn't supportive of greek life and that is why she made a greek 'village' and not 'actual housing'.

[Bella796]

Originally Posted by USFrush09

Exactly what I was thinking, but I would of thought the number of girls going through recruitment would be higher than the norm. I don't know if this is a rumor, but I heard that the USF President isn't supportive of greek life and that is why she made a greek 'village' and not 'actual housing'.

They were very scared to have housing for Greeks. They did intensive studies and decided to choose a Greek Village similar to what other schools had started doing. This way it is safer having all the houses together, and easier to control. Dr. Genshaft was actually the one who gave the final go ahead but it wasn't just her decision it was alumni, faculty, administrators, deans etc.. that were all involved.The layout for the houses were chosen not to look like houses incase it didn't work they would make them into dorms (that is not a rumor).

[USFrush09]

First of all, I would just like to say that I LOVE my ΠΧs!!!!!!!!!<3 I cannot imagine going through recruitment without the ΠΧs that I have. They are so informative, fun to be around and so full of energy. They have taken care of my ΠΧ group so well and answered all our questions and I don't think there was a day when my ΠΧs were not smiling every time we saw them. Even after rush I want to keep in contact with my ΠΧs. I just hope they feel the same way as I do.


Today we had our ΠΧ outing and we got to mingle with our ΠΧ group before formal recruitment starts and tomorrow, I have to wake up at the crack on dawn to get dressed/ready for SPIRIT DAY!!!Our ΠΧ group leaves in the morning, I know other ΠΧ groups start later in the afternoon.


I really want to share a more detailed story with everyone on GC, but I have decided to not write my story until Bid Day is over. Actually, everyday I come back from a recruitment day I write in a Word Document my feelings and opinions of each sorority. I have already started with my Info Night and my ΠΧ Outing. All I really have to do is copy and paste on here lol.


I hope you all look forward to hearing my story and please let me know who you are rooting for!!

[FSUZeta]

that's a great plan. best wishes to you!

[USFrush09]

Question answered. Thanks GCers =)

[SWTXBelle]

Should be able to - as long as they invited you back.

[FSUZeta]

yes(even tho' i am not from usf)

[angels&angles]

**I am assuming here that USF uses the same system we do (RFM?). Because she says "ranking" I'm guessing they do. If this is incorrect, I'm sorry.**

Yes -- you'll go to up to six parties. If your top six give you invites you'll go to them (if the other two also invite you, you will not go. However, you will not know whether or not they did invte you back, they'll simply not be on your schedule).
If, say, only the sororities you ranked 1,2, 3, 4 and 6 invite you back, and 7 and 8 do as well, you'll go to 1,2,3,4,5,7. If only 3,5,7 invite you back, that's all you'll go to.

Does this make sense? Basically, you've expressed a preference. If all the sororities invite you back, you'll go to your top six. If six or less invite you back, you'll go to whichever parties you have invitations for.

I hope this is clear.

[USFrush09]

look below

[Bella796]

Bids just got handed out. My biological sister's best friend just got her bid... to Chi O (my chapter, yay!). She called and I heard all the screaming in the background