What is rushing? etc..

[ladypink]

I'm not a greek but for the last year I've been working to get a particular sorority onto my college campus. So, as you can imagine, during the last year I've learned a lot about my college's greek life and community, and about each and every greek organizations at my college.

Then I come here and I see the words rush, bids, MCs and PNMs and etc. and I'm confused like I was when I didn't knw what neo was lol.

In the greek community at my college, there's no rushing or bids... anyone at any age can be recruited at any time (as long as the greek council is given due notice). Just as long as people can be themselves with a sorority and has the will to work hard, they're usually a welcome member.

[ladypink]

just now; I read in a post that resumes and recommendations were apart of the process of recruitment. it's nothin like that in my school.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by ladypink

just now; I read in a post that resumes and recommendations were apart of the process of recruitment. it's nothin like that in my school.

Actually, resumes and recs are part of the process for many orgs.

[knight_shadow]

I'm thinking she might be interested in a non-NPC since she took the time to look up "neo."

I'm sure she'll fill us in soon enough.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by ladypink

Then I come here and I see the words rush, bids, MCs and PNMs and etc. and I'm confused like I was when I didn't knw what neo was lol.

Not that these are exhaustive, but it's amazing what a simple search on Goggle will turn up:

A Greek Glossary

Another Greek Glossary

Yet Another Greek Glossary

Still One More Greek Glossary

One Last, and Longer, Greek Glossary

[gee_ess]

I guess I am confused by the fact that you have been working to bring a group on campus but do not know anything about the process...

[Penguin08]

Are you looking to be a part of a National Panhellenic Conference sorority or a sorority within the Pan-hellenic Council?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by ladypink

I'm not a greek but for the last year I've been working to get a particular sorority onto my college campus. So, as you can imagine, during the last year I've learned a lot about my college's greek life and community, and about each and every greek organizations at my college.

Then I come here and I see the words rush, bids, MCs and PNMs and etc. and I'm confused like I was when I didn't knw what neo was lol.

In the greek community at my college, there's no rushing or bids... anyone at any age can be recruited at any time (as long as the greek council is given due notice). Just as long as people can be themselves with a sorority and has the will to work hard, they're usually a welcome member.

Are all the groups at your college local sororities? Where do you go to school?

[ladypink]

Sorry; I assumed that I would get alerts to my email if I ever get any replies.

The sororities and fraternities in my college are all national organizations and some are even international organizations.

Sure; I could have googled these terms but they have nothing to do with the greek process in my school. I was just amazed while reading the posts here how much the processes differ.

I'm sure resumes and recommendations are apart of your processes but the way things work in my school is that if you're interested in a sorority or fraternity, you become a member of their interest group. And in that interest group, you show your capabilities in how you work with the other members of that interest group and in planning events, fundraisers, community service, etc. You're also given an opportunity to work with the sisters/brothers of that sorority/fraternity and also get to know them personally. You can be an interest for a semester or a year or 2 years. It all depends on when that sorority/fraternity decides to pledge the interest.

It isn't until I read the posts on this forum that I've realized that it's so different. I guess I wanted to spark a conversation discussing the differences. lol

The greek council in my school is known as the IFSC.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by ladypink

Sorry; I assumed that I would get alerts to my email if I ever get any replies.

The sororities and fraternities in my college are all national organizations and some are even international organizations.

Sure; I could have googled these terms but they have nothing to do with the greek process in my school. I was just amazed while reading the posts here how much the processes differ.

I'm sure resumes and recommendations are apart of your processes but the way things work in my school is that if you're interested in a sorority or fraternity, you become a member of their interest group. And in that interest group, you show your capabilities in how you work with the other members of that interest group and in planning events, fundraisers, community service, etc. You're also given an opportunity to work with the sisters/brothers of that sorority/fraternity and also get to know them personally. You can be an interest for a semester or a year or 2 years. It all depends on when that sorority/fraternity decides to pledge the interest.

It isn't until I read the posts on this forum that I've realized that it's so different. I guess I wanted to spark a conversation discussing the differences. lol

The greek council in my school is known as the IFSC.

I've only heard of two organizations that do this. I've never heard of an entire Greek council (comprised of national organizations, no less) doing this. Councils usually don't have the power to regulate how individual organizations bring in members, anyway.

[ladypink]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

I've only heard of two organizations that do this. I've never heard of an entire Greek council (comprised of national organizations, no less) doing this. Councils usually don't have the power to regulate how individual organizations bring in members, anyway.

Oh yeah, definitely. Each organization is different but there's usually a group of interests for each org. I don't know if it's because of the greek council in my school or not... :/ For example, I know one sorority in my school doesn't have an interest group... they just have interests. The interests doesn't have to do meetings or anything. Whereas other interests for other orgs do. It's just that rushing (which I find is a "Term used for the period in which fraternities / sororities and potential members become acquainted") is a totally different concept. I've asked other greeks and they've told me that rushing is what they do in some other schools but not in this school.

Based on many of the "rush" stories I read, interests and the organizations get to know eachother in a number of events during a specified period of time and at the end, the interest will (possibly) receive an invitation to become apart of their organization. (Excuse if I'm incorrect Dx)

I've come to understand that rushing is a campus-wide event that last for a few weeks... ?

It doesn't quite happen like that in my school. The greek-recruity event that occurs happens in one night once a semester and it's known as Meet The Greeks. Usually the greek orgs will do a showcase but it's all fun. They will do strolls or steps, etc.

Whenever there's an event in which greek orgs are present, they usually have a table where they display their paddles, teekees, colors, mascots, etc. And if you're interested, you sign up at their tables to recieve further information later.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by ladypink

Meet The Greeks

OK. I thought this was what you were talking about. "Rush" and "recruitment" typically don't apply to those organizations.

[ladypink]

I was looking through the glossary and I saw that a Big Sister is someone who guides a new member of a sorority. In the sorority I'm interested in, a Big Sister is the "mother". One of my friends who is a sister of the sorority that I'm interested has daughters and granddaughters and even greatgranddaughters. I completely understand that the sorority itself is different but it's just really interesting to see the differences. lol If I had never found greekchat, I would have never learned this.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by ladypink

I was looking through the glossary and I saw that a Big Sister is someone who guides a new member of a sorority. In the sorority I'm interested in, a Big Sister is the "mother". One of my friends who is a sister of the sorority that I'm interested has daughters and granddaughters and even greatgranddaughters. I completely understand that the sorority itself is different but it's just really interesting to see the differences. lol If I had never found greekchat, I would have never learned this.

Sending you a PM.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by ladypink

I'm sure resumes and recommendations are apart of your processes but the way things work in my school is that if you're interested in a sorority or fraternity, you become a member of their interest group.

Resumes and recommendations are not apart of the processes followed by many organizations, but they are a part of the processes followed by many organizations.

Originally Posted by ladypink

Based on many of the "rush" stories I read, interests and the organizations get to know eachother in a number of events during a specified period of time and at the end, the interest will (possibly) receive an invitation to become apart of their organization.

I'm guessing that it's actually an invitation to became a part of the organization.

[/pet GC peeve]