Not involved on campus, supposedly about to get kicked off. Most will get invited to 30% to 70% of the maximum invites. Chi Os are outgoing and like to have fun without touching alcohol. If you have anything you want to hear about or even say, you can leave an anonymous comment by clicking on this link! She said they couldnt believe it and said they saw her in a completely different way now. If you are acting sloppy, even if you are not drinking, it can still make you look bad so just always be aware of how you are portraying yourself in public. After you register, take your proof of payment over to the Panhellenic Building on campus to receive your recruitment shirt to wear on the first day. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. The third party day is reserved for Sisterhood Day. For the 2022-2023 academic year OFSL has reopened for in-person meetings to student, staff, and campus visitors. These are just the stereotypes of the sororities on campus. <> Rush is 100% like a speed-dating process.. The home of Lady and Joy, Baylor's two live American black bears. Just try your best to be as outgoing as you can be, just so that youre talking to as many girls as you can, Sandoval said. Founded in 1981 at Los Angeles, California, the International Fraternity aims to guide men on a lifelong discovery of authenticity and personal growth. % Each council president's information can be found in the General Information page. 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. She talks about different comparisons that we, as girls, use in our life that arent necessarily helpful to our well-being. )O 6SKqkh5v7U:fs9tS'Q jHv>J"i You can also go sit in Room 117 where some Gamma Chis will have movies playing. Fast-forward to the end of the day and you are back in Waco Hall. This will be updated continually so please check back for updates. But a Pi Kappa Phi pledge who reported the hazing to the university said he endured much more than just a lack of sleep. Alpha Phi- has nice girls, but super new on campus. The parties are 45 minutes today. Stereotypes are wrong because inside a sorority, there is diversity and sororities, all together, are very . Dallas junior Myia Fox, president of the Rho Eta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, said she has always been big on joining groups of women who look like and can relate to her. 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. Learn more about 'Going Greek' at Baylor University. Our words go past the time period we say them in and thats so important to remember. There of course were the stories of I loved this girl and on bid day, I finally got to tell her how were going to be sisters and some girls would say judge-y things about [our group] when I was standing right there, the usual stuff. Divine Nine sororities, fraternities provide lifelong community for members, Baylors Institutional Research and Testing, Continue Black History conversation past February, Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Bidens student loan forgiveness plan, 1954 alumnus leaves $6 million to rename, revamp Center for Christian Music Studies. Chi O- Known as the "religious" sorority. I wouldnt drill call them to hang out or try to everyday but just try to stay on their radar throughout the semester. 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. Now, just because there are 6 party slots today does not mean you will be going to 6. Another assembly tells everyone who signed up specific information about what to wear during recruitment week and what time to show up for things. This article is all addressing the stereotypes associated with greek life. 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. SAEs at Baylor are way different than your friend's SAEs from Texas Tech. Sororities are still looking for members that are sophomores. I have no problem adapting, but its nice to have a community that looks like you and have the same struggles as you that you can go to about, Kariuki said. Also, most potential new members are not getting invited to the maximum number of sororities. Diversity amongst sororities is generally pretty limited. For the parties you do go to, the entrance will be the same: walk into a tunnel of girls and one leads you to a spot. 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. The most basic information about rush is to know that there are 8 Panhellenic sororities on Baylors campus currently, all diverse but somewhat similar. Culture is a big deal for me, especially if youre going to spend a lot of time doing work and speaking to each other, Fox said. To get into more details about our 8 sororities nationally, you can visit this link. You also gain opportunities to be involved in various events across campus. You will feel known and loved. Lindsey Goldstein, M.Ed. There is a small closing assembly before groups are released to go vote on the sororities they want to go back to tomorrow. They are known for partying a little bit more than pi phi and have really pretty and fun girls. The following groups are NOT RECOGNIZED by the University and are not subject to oversight by University staff. Director Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life. Welcome to the best day of Recruitment Week. Theres a group photo of the entire sorority first and then the photographer will go class by class. There is no early wake-up call this morning, so you can sleep in and take your time getting ready. All visitors will be required to follow UCLA COVID-19 guidance. After the video is over, you will talk to your girl a little more and probably go on to meet 1-2 more girls. I try to make connections with people by talking about people I know in their group but not label them because of their sorority. According to Baylors Institutional Research and Testing, minority students make up 38.3% of the student body. No. You also rank your bottom 2 (#1 being the one you liked a little bit better than #2). But it is a problem and one that we could all easily work towards improving by just sticking up for other groups when you hear negative things or not judging someone based off greek symbols they wear for 3 1/2 years. We hope you will engage with us as we are committed to academics, community service, and developing leaders within and beyond our community. endobj These organizations provide unparalleled opportunities for community, outreach, and leadership in the Baylor experience. Now all you have left is Bid Day. The parties areslightly different from the other 3 days. Regular Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm 109 Kerckhoff Hall, Lindsey is in the office Tuesday-Friday JP is in the office Monday-Wednesday Richard is in the office Tuesday-Thursday. SU Finance: 510.664.7786, LEAD Center Hours: , Inc. Lambda Phi Epsilon () is the world's largest Asian-interest fraternity. Theres deep history rooted in all nine of those organizations, Jackson said. Aren't really involved on campus. If you only had 1 party you dont have to worry about ranking, you just rank the 1 and youre done. 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.. just saying. We see past yalls bs & yea yall do rush the same kind of snobby, shallow, & fake girls. Social media is such an underrated element of recruitment and Instagram is currently Baylor's best social media platform. If you have an questions, comments, or concerns you should leave a comment on the link below! SU Finance Office Hours (for finance-related questions and support) Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Kinsey graduated in 1993 as a member of Chi Omega, and with a degree in English. o[7 Next is Philanthropy Day, when sororities speak more in depth about their philanthropies and events, including community service and fundraising projects. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> 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. Fox said at Delta Sigma Theta, sisterhood is a lifetime commitment to community, no matter where she is. A week or so after bid day, I sat down with several friends of mine over dinner, 3 of which had been Gamma Chis in this previous recruitment season. OFSL Staff can be contacted via email at fsl@ucla.edu or phone at 310-825-6322. 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. 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). Channel Islands). Everyone just moved in and away from their parents, and its time to start making new friends. 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. Conrad said Open House is a baseline day when sororities give surface-level information, including their values and philanthropy. , Rushing through official sorority recruitment, a run-down, Continue Black History conversation past February, Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Bidens student loan forgiveness plan, 1954 alumnus leaves $6 million to rename, revamp Center for Christian Music Studies. Welcome week is the perfect way to meet your first few friends on campus. The Divine Nine sororities and fraternities, seven of which are active on Baylors campus, have provided a sisterhood and brotherhood promoted through service and a sense of belonging. Around mid-October there is an assembly in Waco Hall aboutrecruitment for people who might be on the fence about it. Each fraternity/sorority chapter is listed within its council and sorted alphabetically, including its address (where applicable) and type (Fraternity or . OFSL seeks to promote a safe environment where all students may participate in campus activities and organizations free of hazing. This is the day you will learn about all of the sororitys philanthropies. OFSL Staff can be contacted via email at fsl@ucla.edu or phone at 310-825-6322. (254) 710-3517. Yes, looks affect the outcome, as much as we like to say they dont, but I dont think race has ever truly affected a girls chances, in a good or bad way, of getting into a certain sorority atBaylor. Conrad said that during rush, a PNM should bring water and stay hydrated. Access the Baylor FSL Eligibility Requirements For Joining here! Great, intentional girls with good sisterhood. Today there will be no closing assembly. You will go to the SUB and sit in the Barfield Drawing Room to get your bid. One girl puts her arm around you and leads you to a somewhat open space. Congratulations, you survived Recruitment Week! Bill Daniel Student Center Thanks for listening to my rant. Visit all the fraternities. Email: lead@berkeley.edu If partying is something you enjoy doing it can be found but can just as easily be avoided. 2 0 obj This community offers its members opportunities to expand their undergraduate experience through service, leadership, campus involvement, academic excellence, spiritual growth and brotherhood and sisterhood. These are the reputations of the sororities commonly held on campus. PNM orientation is on Jan. 10, and recruitment rounds are four days long. Waco, TX 76798-7074, BaylorUniversity Waco,Texas76798 1-800-229-5678, Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, George W. Truett Theological Seminary Admissions. This period of time is used to adjust to being in college. <>>> Id also love to hear more about what you guys want to see on the blog so let me know your thoughts! Readers can check Connect to see when and where each are being held. She is just the girl that I met at line camp that became one of my very best friends. 2GalG\'taG5y|B~Rk4oi+5-vq6.xAQv _O{v&\fLSnqq/| e?E;0P17W^qSi5?%Tu!l= mei. Beyond the Stereotype by Shelby Blue Are you ready for one of the most emotionally and physically draining days of your entire life? Easy to get in during rush. 97 followers 97 connections. Theta has a great community if you are looking to not be as involved in your sorority. A lot of pi phis go out but are classy about it. These organizations provide unparalleled opportunities for community, outreach, and leadership in the Baylor experience. Dorms open back up and everyone going through recruitment is moved back in. They have had a lot of events that look fun. Jackson said she wanted to join the NPHC specifically because these organizations were created for minorities. 3. Human Resources Management Student at Baylor University Waco, Texas, United States. You can go to formals, semi-formals, take-a-date, and philanthropy events. Pi Phi- known for having a variety of girls ranging from granola camp girls to partiers and everything in between. 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. 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. International Fraternity. You can only go to 6 parties tomorrow,so you pick your top 6 sororities (in no specific order). You also gain opportunities to be involved in various events across campus. Hard to get a bid without good grades. Data not found. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Before recruitment, PNMs need to submit their registration. The exit is also the same as yesterday: your girl leads you out and you walk to your next party/Room 117. 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). 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. You walk in and the room will be calm. 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. Providing a safe place for survivors of sexual violence to get confidential support. 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. Tridelt- Known as being the "smart" sorority, they will rush and cut girls for their GPA. 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. Joining a sorority is a great way to get involved at any involved at any university. The first day is Open House, the second is Philanthropy, the third is Sisterhood and the fourth is Preference Day. Built as a space for Baylor Greek life to come together, the two-story, 51,000-square-foot building contains nine sorority suites/meeting rooms, a computer lab available to all students, a chapel and prayer room, and an office for the Panhellenic Executive Board. If you have an questions, comments, or concerns you should leave a comment on the link below! When you walk into the room, there will be a line of girls on each side of you. They always will be there to look out for me, Harding said. 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