Baylor is unique. Sorority recruitment is not first semester, but second. What this means is that the sororities hold different events and meetings throughout the first semester so that girls who are planning to rush will have opportunities to learn about each group and get to know the members.
Ladies, here are some things to know, for the fall semester at Baylor, if you are planning to go through sorority recruitment in the spring.
Make sure you have a recommendation letter for every sorority. Every sorority requires that you have at least one "rec" letter in order to give you a bid, so make sure that you take care of this
during the fall semester. To find sorority alumnae to write these letters,
reach out to your friends’ moms to see if they were in sororities, ask your mom
to ask her friends or coworkers or check with your local area Panhellenic alumni group (i.e. the Plano-Richardson group).
Plan to attend the traditions rally the first week of classes. Each year, to celebrate the
upcoming football season, an event is held at the stadium the Thursday
before the first game with tailgating, games, concerts, a pep rally and
fireworks. This year, the traditions rally will be at McLane Stadium on Aug. 28. This is a great time to meet sorority
members, get free food and enjoy entertainment.
Each
sorority holds sub dinners twice a month. Each
sorority has a designated day and time when girls can go and meet members in
the SUB. Even though it is called a “sub dinner,” it’s not actually a dinner.
Sub dinners are a great way to meet members of every sorority, get to know the
personalities of the members and find out more about the sorority and their
events.
Attend all-university events put on by sororities. During the first semester, sororities hold all-university events – fun, free events that all Baylor students can go
to. Pi Phi Howdy, Kappa Karnival, Theta/Kappa Sigma
Fish Fry, and the Zeta-KOT Welcome Back Bash are all examples of all-university
events that take place during the fall semester. These events are so much fun
and it is a less stressful way to meet sorority members. Gather up your
friends and head to these events for a night of free entertainment!
Hang out with girls in sororities. You can go to their intramural games, grab lunch, dinner, froyo or coffee, walk around Cameron Park or study together. By
hanging out, one-on-one or in small groups, you will be able to get to know each
other and form a real friendship. Also, it is okay
to text or Facebook message them first. I I'd known that during my first semester.
Don't go too crazy just because it's your first semester in college. Sororities and fraternities all require members to maintain a minimum GPA. After all, the primary reason you're at Baylor is to get an education and earn a degree, so make sure you're going to class and studying to get good grades. You don't want to earn a bad reputation for yourself at any parties you may attend during the fall semester. Make good choices to be sure you don't jeopardize your chances of getting a bid from the sorority you want.
Don’t stress. Even though recruitment week can be hectic and emotional, it will work out
and you will end up where you are supposed to be. Sorority recruitment is about
finding a home with a group of girls and forming lasting friendships. Don't worry about which sorority your roommate wants, or which sororities your friends back home are in. Join the sorority where you feel most at home.
