Hallie Conrad, Orange County, Calif., senior and active member of Alpha Phi, said that during rush week, a PNMs time to shine is when she is being asked questions. Getting to have those conversations and make those connections was very helpful in making me feel at home and a lot less tense, Wilson said. The groups are split into three different times to get their bid. Also, it helps that someone else says it instead of just me. Around mid-October there is an assembly in Waco Hall aboutrecruitment for people who might be on the fence about it. <>
This will be a day-by-day update of how sorority recruitment at Baylor University works, starting with freshman move in day and ending with Bid Day. You know how when youre driving on the highway in your hometown and you see someone else with a Baylor sticker and you freak out because youre connected in this awesome way? Because thats what this day is. They always will be there to look out for me, Harding said. Seeing everyone as equal during this new semester, I find myself being less judgmental in other areas of my life too. Spiritual_Life@baylor.edu <>>>
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Kinsey graduated in 1993 as a member of Chi Omega, and with a degree in English. You knew them before and had an opinion based off their personality and who you knew them to be so why do symbols on a shirt change things? Corner of 5th & Speight Street 500 Speight Street. The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life serves to enhance the growth and development of UCLA students through their membership in, or engagement with, the fraternity and sorority community. So for the 2-3 slots that you do not have parties you are free to do what you want (for example: go eat at the SUB, hang out in Room 117, or go hang out in your dorm). Williams, Fox and Jackson all said they felt like they were a part of something bigger than them and a network that reaches far beyond the Baylor bubble.. The fraternity chapters include the Tau Alpha chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, the Xi Sigma chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi and the Nu Zeta chapter of Phi Beta Sigma. Day 4 is Preference Day! Also, most potential new members are not getting invited to the maximum number of sororities. The sorority chapters that make up the Divine Nine at Baylor include the Nu Iota chapter of Zeta Phi Beta, the Rho Eta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, the Pi Mu chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha and the Xi Chi chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho. Each sorority has a variety of girls and you will find amazing girls in each) Pi Phi- known for having a variety of girls ranging from granola camp girls to partiers and everything in between. We do come from a minority population, Jackson said. You'll be able to tell which ones are more social, more athletic, more studious, more into drugs, etc.and you'll find the ones you like and don't like. My name is Cammie Clute and I am a freshman at Baylor University! ]MhekSEj,JT0Oi9|{E%?OFkVx=5nxH
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I talked about photography just because Im a very artistic person. It shouldnt. If there are over 200 girls in one sorority, it is impossible that they would all fit the same two-word phrases like rich, sloppy, mean, fake, or weird. Although it may not be for everyone, those who choose to go Greek make life long friends. Pi Phi- known for having a variety of girls ranging from granola camp girls to partiers and everything in between. (LogOut/ Students are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to not join these groups. Thanks for listening to my rant. Conrad said that during rush, a PNM should bring water and stay hydrated. This is because of Baylors mutual selection recruitment, meaning both sororities and PNMs have the opportunity to speak to who they would like to see the following day of recruitment, taking in both preferences. She said she wanted to embrace the spaces that were created for her and were meant to uplift other minorities. Girls that I knew were wonderful, loving people were placed in sororities that I had heard other freshmen girls tear down and describe as snobby and b*tchy and I knew those things werent true. Registration has opened up for recruitment! One Bear Place #97074 Youre complete strangers, but are relating in the fact you both joined an organization that values sisterhood and loving each other as Black women.. Ill try to keep the rant-yness to a minimum, I promise. This is a lifetime membership, Harding said. Baylor University Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) is a diverse community with over 40 inter/national and localorganizations. If you have comments for us to consider or would like to communicate with us directly, please connect with us at fsl@ucla.edu. If you have party slots with no party, you can go back to your room and chill, which isnt really convenient unless you live in Collins. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
You should have the same experience as every other girl going through rush. You also rank your bottom 2 (#1 being the one you liked a little bit better than #2). After the conversation above, Ive tried to think about things in a different way. You also gain opportunities to be involved in various events across campus. OFSL Staff can be contacted via email at fsl@ucla.edu or phone at 310-825-6322. However, this is strongly discouraged. You will talk with your girl for a few minutes before sitting in a chair and watching a 15-minute video about the sorority and their philanthropy, which are all really sad. You then walk to the next room with your Gamma Chi group. You stay there until around 8:15 when everyone walks over to the Panhellenic Building for the first party. Each organization will be hosting events throughout Black History Month. (LogOut/ Youre trying to be very empathetic to what their needs are and whats important to them, Conrad said. 1 0 obj
Another reason I love The Odyssey is because they have a couple really great articles on greek life so I decided to share a couple of my favorites that would be helpful for recruitment purposes. Lindsey is in the office Tuesday-Friday. Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity, founded at Indiana Asbury College (now DePauw University) in Greencastle, Indiana, on January 27, 1870, is the first Greek-letter fraternity for women. You also gain opportunities to be involved in various events across campus. ^ACACIA is continuing to expand (starting a chapter of their fraternity) this semester. Very involved on campus and host many events throughout the year. Baylor University announced sanctions against Pi Kappa Phi last week after an investigation found the fraternity guilty of hazing pledges via sleep deprivation. Diversity amongst sororities is generally pretty limited. If someone is already a member of a sorority, it can still be really interesting to see what your friends in other sororities are up to or just get ideas for maybe what you want more of in your own. You will go to up to 2 parties that you ranked the night before. if you read this, you shouldn't let it make your decision. Id also love to hear more about what you guys want to see on the blog so let me know your thoughts! 97 followers 97 connections. You will be surprised how tired you get after being led around a building and talking to people! Don't let letters define you though. Every Friday and Saturday night, join us for movies, bowling, concerts, and a ton of activities brought to you by the Baylor Union Board! These women said theyre proud to be surrounded by a group of Black women that are constantly pursuing excellence and the betterment of their sisters. These are perfect for this blog because they both have tips that are universal but also directed towards girls going through recruitment at Baylor. We hope you will engage with us as we are committed to academics, community service, and developing leaders within and beyond our community. kJ0 /$a1[l\:9M_2Be`n-s?mf,+mK3D2$uxOYT*t4+:C"VER}5+e!uA+T*c)PTN=gul>&]Y|Thhvp?!BYCNZ|Ik J(]~4fiZ:1ky]NQy966+mHQJUU%yp^
\tWZ0N Each sorority has a variety of girls and you will find amazing girls in each) From here, you head to the next party/Room 117/closing assembly. 3. SU Finance: 510.664.7786, LEAD Center Hours: Baylor University Waco, Texas 76798 1-800-229-5678. Has a good presence on campus with great girls and a lot of events. Today there will be no closing assembly. Ill use 5 of them today and then continue to go through the questions in a later post or answer them in their own post. This community offers its members opportunities to expand their undergraduate experience through service, leadership, campus involvement, academic excellence, spiritual growth and brotherhood and sisterhood. Obviously, the pages cant show all members or every activity anyone is up to and some may post more than others but it is so helpful in seeing the personality and values of each sorority. You can go to formals, semi-formals, take-a-date, and philanthropy events. You can contact our main information line either by telephone at 310-825-6322 or via email at fsl@ucla.edu. During rush, they are not selective at all because they need girls still. Please ignore any misconceptions that sorority stereotypes are true because Im going to go ahead and tell you now, you have no idea what youre talking about. Her roommates at Baylor were also involved in Greek life, one of them was a Zeta Tau Alpha and the other a Chi Omega. There will be the first football game, welcome week rally, Late Night, first week of classes, and so many other things around campus. 2465 Bancroft Way Then youll sit down to watch a 5-minute video about the sorority. Social media is such an underrated element of recruitment and Instagram is currently Baylor's best social media platform. Until youve met and truly gotten to know at least 50, maybe even more, of the girls in one sorority, you have no right to label the sorority as a whole. After you get your bid, each sorority has a little waiting room in the SUB that you will go to while everyone else is getting their bid. Waco, TX 76798-7074. I try to make connections with people by talking about people I know in their group but not label them because of their sorority. Chat with a Student Involvement Specialist. 2GalG\'taG5y|B~Rk4oi+5-vq6.xAQv
_O{v&\fLSnqq/| e?E;0P17W^qSi5?%Tu!l= mei. Access the Baylor FSL Eligibility Requirements For Joining here! Very sweet, intentional girls, lots of events, great sisterhood. Normally before you walk in, the Gamma Chis are sitting right outside the door yelling some last minute words of advice such as smile! or just be yourself. After meeting 2-3 girls in one room and learning the basics of the sorority, youre led out by the girl that picked you up at the door in the beginning. After the video is over, you will talk to your girl a little more and probably go on to meet 1-2 more girls. Williams said she hopes her sisters remember that once they graduate, they will always have a sisterhood. At the end of the day, as long as you look nice and youre presenting your best self, its going to be fine, Wilson said. I am a Film and Digital Media major and a member of Alpha Delta Pi. My advice is to go to every groups sub dinners in the beginning and be open to getting to know each group as a whole. Tridelt- Known as being the "smart" sorority, they will rush and cut girls for their GPA. One girl puts her arm around you and leads you to a somewhat open space. which are all nationally held. All eight sororities have Instragrams, as well as Baylor's Panhellenic Council so it is easy to keep up with what the different groups are up to on and off campus. One of my friends brought up that she had multiple girls tell her, I am 100% positive youre in this group, and on bid day when she revealed the group she was actually in, they were shocked. A lot of people have asked me what the individual stereotypes of our sororities are and during my first semester at Baylor, they held a lot of weight in my mind. ~Per the IFC Policy, nohard alcohol (defined as anything above 15% ABV) is not permitted at any social event. These are the reputations of the sororities commonly held on campus. Baylor University Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) is a diverse community with over 40 inter/national and local organizations. To get into more details about our 8 sororities nationally, you can visit this link. R"i Expansions: Useful Recruitment Week Tips for Freshman by Shelby Blue Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Join us! Director Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life. Each fraternity/sorority chapter is listed within its council and sorted alphabetically, including its address (where applicable) and type (Fraternity or Sorority). They have had a lot of events that look fun. Each council president's information can be found in the General Information page. Once you graduate, continue to embody those objectives that you joined for, be a servant to your community and continue to be a great person.. A girl will pick you up at the door and you will go talk with her for a few minutes and then there will be a small ceremony. %PDF-1.5
Gamma Chis are the people that will help you get to all the parties and help with ranking at the end of each day. Its just not possible. These organizations provide unparalleled opportunities for community, outreach, and leadership in the Baylor experience. ^^^ you do realize that kappa, pi phi and chi o are rivals and rush the same girls so they wouldnt be saying good things about each other if they werent true IF this was written by one of them. We can help you find a home at Baylor University. |wO[|KgWm%(n0Quc upxZ 6c([cV16[ She is not a lesser person or even above me because of the group she is in. Before you type:Remember, do not post names, initials, or any derogatory content. EB"x"N,SW2u)16pjD$QJ|bf/%:S*\J(GR~B 6;Jd4hXNH;vjJG(8bd9CUrbv]. I think the biggest thing is just knowing that youll always have someone in your corner no matter what, Williams said. Good sisterhood. Mon 10-11am (Zoom and in-person); Wed 12-2pm (Zoom only), Thurs 3-4pm(Zoom and in-person), Copyright 2023 UC Regents; all rights reserved. Some groups (indicated by a **) are known to undertake recruitment. x\6Ay]U(&m^r8{p#),/ldk83oH}./zoo>|w$UQ$+?
VE}?|kn]-7{[ Since there are so many girls going through recruitment, there are 4 party slots today. Once the 45 minutes is up your girl will lead you out like normal. Especially [because] I attended a predominately white high school that was also a Christian private school, it was hard to find representation both in and outside of the classroom, Williams said. , Inc. Lambda Phi Epsilon () is the world's largest Asian-interest fraternity. Learn About Us. No. The organization has developed more than 10,000 Leaders Among Men. YouTube UCLA Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life, 109 Kerckhoff HallLos Angeles,CA 90095-1607. The start time is 7:45 AM with a morning assembly in Waco Hall. If that is your cup of tea, then great, go for it, but they get made fun of and get a bad rap quite a bit. o[7 After the first day, a PNM is asked to cut a number of sororities from her selections. Each sorority will have their own colors, symbols, hand signs, etc. This is the day you will learn about all of the sororitys philanthropies. There are also sub-mixers every night of the week where girls head over to the SUB and meet people from each of the sororities and ask questions. You walk in and the room will be calm. She said they couldnt believe it and said they saw her in a completely different way now. This will be updated continually so please check back for updates. (defined as anything above 15% ABV) is not permitted at any social event. Houston junior Chris Kariuki, a member of Phi Beta Sigma, said he chose a Divine Nine fraternity over an Interfraternity Council organization because he always felt out of place at predominately white institutions. 3 0 obj
Diversity is found in the general vibe and personality of each sorority, this depends on the specific chapter (Baylors members of that sorority). The sorority chapters that make up the Divine Nine at Baylor include the Nu Iota chapter of Zeta Phi Beta, the Rho Eta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, the Pi Mu chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha and the Xi Chi chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho. Sororities are a bunch of girls so you can pretty much guess that their will be the athletic girls, the loud girls, the flirts, the shy girls, and all other labels you can stick on someone in every sorority. Letters of recommendation are written by alumnae of a sorority and recommend a woman for membership. Hougen said sorority women were referred to as "Baylor bow heads" because of the giant bows many women wore in their pony tails. I also wasnt shocked to hear that girls would try to guess what groups the different Gamma Chis are in; thats something I did during rush and we would try to get them to accidentally tell us. Physical Office: 404 MLK Jr Bldg Joining a sorority is a great way to get involved at any involved at any university. So I have decided to post a sort of experiment I did with a couple Gamma Chis to hopefully help people rethink how they see people in greek life, specifically girls in other sororities. Like I said before, I have absolutely been the judgmental person in this situation and sometimes, without even noticing but this just doesnt make sense. Even though they will try to take less, it is not necessarily what will happen because Baylor Panhellenic does try to help every girl who completes the recruitment process a bid. Ive had a lot of different questions sent in about recruitment so I thought it was about time I catch up on my blogging and get to work. endobj
Local Fraternities Sororities in Whitestown, IN with business details including directions, reviews, ratings, and other business details by DexKnows. Richard is in the office Tuesday-Thursday. All of our sororities are very strong nationally and have proven to be through the connections each sorority has given to our very own Baylor members. Our Mission; Future Student Information. Kappa- Another top sorority, known as the "rich girl" sorority. 2 0 obj
Readers can check Connect to see when and where each are being held. I wouldnt drill call them to hang out or try to everyday but just try to stay on their radar throughout the semester. Some girls believe that it is the end of the world to not get their first choice sorority but if you look at them on paper, they are all really very similar. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. This is for the sorority as a whole. Being involved in a fraternity or sororityis one of the most fulfilling and meaningfulexperiences offered toBaylor students. The first day is Open House, the second is Philanthropy, the third is Sisterhood and the fourth is Preference Day. (254) 710-3517. Where else can you experience something like that? I have gone to grocery stores, been at work and forgot I was wearing my Delta Sigma Theta bracelet, and have met other women who have literally welcomed me with a hug, Fox said. To get into more details about our 8 sororities nationally, you can visit this link. Why? The most up-to-date information about UCLA's response to COVID-19 can be found on the UCLA COVID-19 Resources page. But a Pi Kappa Phi pledge who reported the hazing to the university said he endured much more than just a lack of sleep. The first NPHC organization at Baylor, the Nu Iota chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., was chartered in 1972; other organizations followed over the years, and today, Baylor has active chapters for seven of the Divine Nine organizations. This year at Baylor, the potential new members, PNMs, in the 2021 member class going through the rush process will not get to experience that. Lucy Sandoval, San Diego, Calif., junior and active member of Zeta Tau Alpha, said her best tip for a PNM is to be herself but also to try to be outgoing. 0yJP.CsrMueYTUSq I6DwZ(Q Very competitive during rush with Kappa. If you have an questions, comments, or concerns you should leave a comment on the link below! A lot of pi phis go out but are classy about it. Fraternity Chaplain Beta Upsilon Chi Jan 2023 . There is a small closing assembly before groups are released to go vote on the sororities they want to go back to tomorrow. Thats not necessarily something to shy away from.. Has a decent amount of events on campus, but kind of irrelevant to frats because they are not known for partying at all. Jackson explained that since the Divine Nine were founded because of political and racial issues, so she believes its important for everyone to embrace their historical foundations. Each component works closely with the other towards a singular goal: to enhance and expand the university experience for Baylor students. 4 0 obj
The sorority has now grown to include 155 active chapters in the U.S. and Canada. Alpha Phi- has nice girls, but super new on campus. Its more important what you bring to the table as a person rather than whats on the outside. In the future, I want to post the ones by sorority members talking about their experience but right now, there are only 2 posted so I will wait and hope more will be posted in the future. This article is all addressing the stereotypes associated with greek life. They start with nine and then go down to seven, five and two. SU Finance Office Hours (for finance-related questions and support) Something that is so common among people at Baylor is judging someone based off the letters they are wearing and for a long time, it has really bothered me. The #1 Biggest Problem with Sororities by Elizabeth Starr, I Bought All My Friends by Nicole Whitehead, Useful Recruitment Week Tips for Freshman by Shelby Blue. Next is Philanthropy Day, when sororities speak more in depth about their philanthropies and events, including community service and fundraising projects. When my Gamma Chi friend described negative things she heard about her own group and couldnt say anything more than, Ladies, lets not talk like that, my heart broke for her. just saying. How does voting on pref night work? CalGreeks fraternity and sorority chapters are members of one of four councils: IFC, MCGC, NPHC, and PHC. Top 10 Most Famous Sororities And Fraternities, Impact of Greek Life on Leadership Development. Hard to get a bid during rush without connections. Social media is such an underrated element of recruitment and Instagram is currently Baylors best social media platform. We are available via in-person, telephone, email, or Zoom web conferencing. This means every sorority will try to take only their favorite sophomores. endobj
Known as the "pretty" sorority. Fast-forward to the end of the day and you are back in Waco Hall. Why should you think any differently of someone now? The third party day is reserved for Sisterhood Day. Phone:310-825-6322
Hard to get a bid without good grades. You will talk to your OG girl again and then maybe meet 1-2 more girls before the 1-hour time slot is up. Once you are done with your parties you will walk back into Room 117 and a Gamma Chi will escort you to the SUB where you will rank the 2 sororities you had today (#1 being the sorority you would most like to receive a bid from and #2 being your second choice). You can go to formals, semi-formals, take-a-date, and philanthropy events. Each day, PNMs visit fewer sororities. 37% of the female population at Baylor is a part of a sorority, whether that be a National Pan-Hellenic Council, Unified Greek Council or the Panhellenic Council.