To Greek or not to Greek - this is
something women will be thinking and hearing about every fall.
Panhellenic Formal Rush is right around the corner. Now I am
sure some of you are asking yourselves if Greek life is really
for you. I mean you have seen the movies, heard the stories, and
watched the television shows about ditzy blonds with funky
letters roaming around campus looking for guys with similar
letters. But I must emphasize that Hollywood likes to exaggerate
everything. That's how they make money. To be honest with you, I
never saw myself as a sorority girl. In high school, I was
plagued by the images from "Revenge of the Nerds" so I didn't
want to even think about rushing. But when I got to Sac State, I
decided that maybe I should give it a shot. So I did, and now I
have made some great friends, have plenty of pictures, stories
to tell, participated in many different charitable events, and
met zillions of people. Also, when you are a freshman and new to
the college experience, it is nice to have an older sister
explain the ins and outs of campus life.
If you want to take the plunge and get involved with Sac State's
sorority life, there are some important dates to remember.
Informational nights kind of let you get an idea of what will go
on during Formal Rush, what to wear, what to bring, what to
expect. This is also where you can fill out an application and
pay recruitment fees. You can also fill out an application
online at the CSUS Greek Website, under Sororities. They give a
run down of times and answer some important questions you may
have before starting.
There are several Panhellenic
sororities that participate in Formal Rush. You will be
introduced to them all as the week goes on and "Rho Chi"s, or
recruitment advisors, will guide you so you can make the right
decision on choosing a house. As the week comes to a close, you
would have narrowed those seven sororities to maybe about two or
three, which will lead you to Preference Night. This is where
everyone gets all dressed up and where you will have to make
your final decision on what house you would like to join. On the
final day, you may be offered a Bid from one or more of the
sororities. You will spend a semester learning about the
sorority and spend a lifetime with sisterhood, friendship,
support, and education.
If of course Formal Rush is not for you, but are still
interested in the Greek System, two other Panhellenic Associate
members, Chi Delta and alpha Kappa Delta Phi, along with many
other Greek organizations, hold open rush events about a week
after Formal Rush and have booths in the quad. These events are
not as formal as Formal Rush but still allow you to get to know
the sorority on a one on one basis.
So if you still have questions about a certain sorority,
check out some of the many colorful websites on the CSUS Greek
Pages or wait until the semester starts and ask for more
information. They will be more than happy to answer questions.
Go GREEK! |
