Your Complete Guide To Sorority Recruitment, From A Girl Who Rushed Twice
Having been on the other side of sorority recruitment as a sister of my chapter, there are some things I wish I had known prior to rushing—here they are.
As the heat of summer prevails, Greek life organizations across America are beginning to prepare for sorority recruitment. While some universities conduct their formal recruitment processes during other times throughout the year, the majority of schools host their formal recruitments in the fall semester. Potential new members are packing their bags and getting ready to enter the foreign land of college life, hoping to find a sense of belonging in a sorority.
My experience with sorority recruitment began as one of trial and ended as one of triumph. I have walked through the process as a potential new member (PNM) twice. One time I made it to bid day without a bid from a house I wanted, and the next time I made it to bid day with a bid from the house I loved.
My Recruitment Experiences
My first experience as a potential new member was my freshman year at a large Southern university. I moved into my dorm early to begin the recruitment process that would span over the next two weeks. I was incredibly excited to rush because my mom had a wonderful experience in her sorority, and I hoped that this would be the primary way for me to make friends as an out of state student.