Discovering Greek life recruitment as a sophomore
By Ally Ortolani// Organizations Editor
Greek life organizations are widely accessible across college campuses. For many freshmen, joining a sorority or fraternity is quintessential to one’s social experience. ver the course of two weekends: Aug. 31 to Sept. 2 and Sept. 8-9. While on the other hand, fraternity recruitment takes place during the week of Sept. 3-9.
While some choose to rush as a freshmen to meet their group of friends, some sophomores decide to wait a year for their own personal reasons. Lilly Audi, a current student at the University of Connecticut, states, “I waited a year to rush because I wanted to focus primarily on academics, as well as adjusting to a new lifestyle.” While on the other hand, Natalie Idone, a current sophomore at Hofstra University claims, “I rushed because I needed something to bind me to my school. I felt really out of place after going through a rough patch at the beginning of the year, so I wanted to find a group of people I could trust. When I met the Alpha Phi girls, I knew that they were the people that could make me feel more at home and they were just like me.”
A parent on College Confidential, a forum for topics pertaining to all college-related activities, claims, “I have urged my son not to rush as a freshman first semester. When I was in college, many of the frats where I went for invited dinners and parties were the ones I would have rushed freshman year. When I finally rushed and joined a frat sophomore year, I rushed a frat I had never been to as a freshman and found out it was the best fit for me. I think it is better to make friends all over campus the first year and join all kinds of groups before you rush. Once you are in a frat, that basically defines your social life since many require you to be present for certain meals, parties, and meetings.”
Each student chooses to rush for their own reasons, while some prefer not to rush at all. Whether one decides to defer the process due to academic reasons, or social reasons, each student has their purpose. Greek Life is a huge time commitment that requires a considerable amount of time each week.
Elisabeth Gunshenan (left) and Tori Hess (right) enjoy the sun in their KD attire