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. Houston sophomore Makayla Williams, president of Zeta Phi Beta, said it was important for her to find a safe space. 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. That being said, it is a little harder to get a bid because sophomores count as 2 bids rather than 1. 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. The groups are split into three different times to get their bid. Great, intentional girls with good sisterhood. 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. 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. Let me clarify that a feel that a sorority gives off is different from a stereotype and they are not to be confused. Email:fsl@ucla.edu 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. 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. Providing a safe place for survivors of sexual violence to get confidential support. Its like grouping everyone at Baylor into one stereotype, its just ignorant. Your place to get connected to student organizations. According to Baylors Institutional Research and Testing, minority students make up 38.3% of the student body. It shouldnt. Joining a sorority is a great way to get involved at any involved at any university. The most up-to-date information about UCLA's response to COVID-19 can be found on the UCLA COVID-19 Resources page. We hope your unique experience will include joining an organization, attending a campus event, enjoying a campus tradition, or simply visiting one of our historic buildings. She said they couldnt believe it and said they saw her in a completely different way now. Another assembly tells everyone who signed up specific information about what to wear during recruitment week and what time to show up for things. She said she wanted to embrace the spaces that were created for her and were meant to uplift other minorities. Sorority New Member Dues Active Dues Delta Delta Delta $ 825.00 $ 554.00 Kappa Alpha Theta $ 968.00 $ 615.00 Kappa Kappa Gamma $ 900.00 $ 525.00 Zeta Tau Alpha $ 945.00 $ 710.00 Average Cost $988.00 $597.00 Baylor Panhellenic has two different scholarships that are awarded through an application process: Has a good presence on campus with great girls and a lot of events. Being an African-American woman, I definitely resonated with that population solely due to the history and cultural ties [of] the creation of these organizations.. Our Mission; Future Student Information. 0yJP.CsrMueYTUSq I6DwZ(Q (Authors Note: This article was written based on the parties I went to each day and the sorority I joined on Bid Day. Im currently a freshman at Baylor and I really want to rush in the spring, but I have some questions about blacklisting. You also get into Gamma Chi groups. Williams said she hopes her sisters remember that once they graduate, they will always have a sisterhood. Phone:310-825-6322 ~Per the IFC Policy, nohard alcohol (defined as anything above 15% ABV) is not permitted at any social event. 1311 S. 5th St Very involved on campus and host many events throughout the year. My advice would be to meet as many girls as possible and build relationships so that going through recruitment, you have people who are rooting for you in each sorority. 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. In no way or form am I shaming people for this because I think most of us have been guilty of this at one time or another but I do think in order to grow personally, we do have to reflect on things like this. Some freshman dodrink and arent black listed; it is just extremely important that you are safe and careful with what you are doing your first semester. These include: Alpha Chi Omega (A Chi O), Alpha Delta Pi (A D Pi), Chi Omega (Chi O), Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delt), Kappa Alpha Theta (Theta), Kappa Kappa Gamma (Kappa), Pi Beta Phi (Pi Phi), and Zeta Tau Alpha (Zeta). How does voting on pref night work? Most liberal sorority. Thats literally the reason that our organizations were founded. International Fraternity. OFSL seeks to promote a safe environment where all students may participate in campus activities and organizations free of hazing. You can also go sit in Room 117 where some Gamma Chis will have movies playing. One Bear Place #97074 All sororities have girls of a variety ofraces besides white, but definitelysome more than others. Suite 432, Contact Us To explore the opportunities to find your place at Baylor, follow the simple steps below. The tunnel will still be there, but instead of yelling, the girls are singing a song. x\6Ay]U(&m^r8{p#),/ldk83oH}./zoo>|w$UQ$+? VE}?|kn]-7{[ (LogOut/ Visit all the fraternities. Williams said she immediately felt welcomed by the women who reached out to her because she felt like she was truly a part of the Baylor family. @kQ4 qQ|pr5TwkH-/~Q^}""8HG$]T/B{djuU*Ra8p;0$ Oc_UW8(VqYO!h=H.I|Vm{i_ ~m'r3:,%u% =N|pe*l$. Stereotypes are wrong because inside a sorority, there is diversity and sororities, all together, are very similar. Use these to meet new people and see what groups you might want to join. All of the girls head over to Waco Hall for an assembly to get some last minute details that will be important for the rest of the week. These are the reputations of the sororities commonly held on campus. There is no early wake-up call this morning, so you can sleep in and take your time getting ready. 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. Each organization will be hosting events throughout Black History Month. 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. A returning member will pick you up, kind of like during parties, and yall will go eat with some of the other girls. Bill Daniel Student Center They start with nine and then go down to seven, five and two. These groups are an integral part of life at Baylor for many BU students. Hang out with frats a lot. 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. Access the Baylor FSL Eligibility Requirements For Joining here! No. endobj We see past yalls bs & yea yall do rush the same kind of snobby, shallow, & fake girls. Don't really have a stereotype, but there are some nice, sweet girls! The parties areslightly different from the other 3 days. They have had a lot of events that look fun. Conrad said Preference Day can lead to deeply personal conversation, although it depends on the girl. Of those, 37 women are members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, which constitute the Divine Nine organizations. The rest of the sorority will be there to greet you. I highly encourage everyone even thinking about going through recruitment to look at all eight sororities and the Panhellenics Instagrams because it is such an easy way to see what sorority life is like at Baylor. Sophomore year is just as good of a time as any and for some people, I think sophomore year is a better yearto go through recruitment. Ill try to keep the rant-yness to a minimum, I promise. To get into more details about our 8 sororities nationally, you can visit this link. For your parties today, you will walk in like normal and the chairs will still be there. Stereotypes are wrong because inside a sorority, there is diversity and sororities, all together, are very . Didn't find your school?Request for your school to be featured on GreekRank. Some girls choose to suicide vote and only rank 1 of the 2 sororities they went to today. Waco, TX 76798-7074. Why? If you have an questions, comments, or concerns you should leave a comment on the link below! 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. ADPi- Struggle to fill their PC every year so they call back everyone. Hougen said sorority women were referred to as "Baylor bow heads" because of the giant bows many women wore in their pony tails. Gamma Chis are the people that will help you get to all the parties and help with ranking at the end of each day. Next is Philanthropy Day, when sororities speak more in depth about their philanthropies and events, including community service and fundraising projects. One thing that is new to Baylor within the last year is The Odyssey, an online news website for colleges. All eight sororities have Instragrams, as well as Baylors Panhellenic Council so it is easy to keep up with what the different groups are up to on and off campus. Yes, this is not even a huge Baylor problem. endobj SAEs at Baylor are way different than your friend's SAEs from Texas Tech. Chat with a Student Involvement Specialist. You can go to formals, semi-formals, take-a-date, and philanthropy events. Jackson said she wanted to join the NPHC specifically because these organizations were created for minorities. We genuinely exist to serve and uplift Black women, Fox said. 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. 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. Its more important what you bring to the table as a person rather than whats on the outside. When it comes to any college student, everyone is busy so texting sorority membersfirst to hang out doesnt necessarily make you seem desperate but like you are putting effort into your friendship. I like that she addressed different sororities competing and how we need to be more supportive of our friends and fellow Baylor girls. Bill Daniel Student Center Coming to Baylor, one of my biggest things was, OK, how can I find these safe spaces where Im surrounded by people who look like me, who want to bring more diversity to Baylor and want to serve their communities in different ways.'. 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. For example, Alpha Delta Pi went to Skate World and brought pizza and everyone just got to know each other. Hard to get a bid without good grades. Each day, PNMs visit fewer sororities. 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. Excepttoday, there are chairs set up in the room and a projector. 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. Baylor University Waco, Texas 76798 1-800-229-5678. To get into more details about our 8 sororities nationally, you can visit this link. Gamma Alpha Omega holds recruitment during the spring and fall and is a nationally recognized organization with 28 chapters across the country. Request for your school to be featured on GreekRank. Greek Life is a prominent part of Baylor's campus, with 25% of its student body involved in a sorority or fraternity. New sorority to join Baylor ranks The students. 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. %PDF-1.5 Baylor University Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) is a diverse community with over 40 inter/national and local organizations. Specific information for fraternities and sororities and the implications and changes related to COVID-19 will be available on our OFSL COVID-19 Response Page. The Office aims to provide an integrative learning environment that fosters a sense of belonging for the individual student rooted in a shared commitment to their fraternal oath and our True Bruin Values: Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Service, and Excellence. This will be updated continually so please check back for updates. If not to do the right thing, look at it from a logical standpoint. 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. I hope you like these articles as much as I do! Top 10 Most Famous Sororities And Fraternities, Impact of Greek Life on Leadership Development. Of the male population on campus, 19% are a part of a fraternity. 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. Fox said at Delta Sigma Theta, sisterhood is a lifetime commitment to community, no matter where she is. We are available via in-person, telephone, email, or Zoom web conferencing. Don't let letters define you though. When you walk into the room, there will be a line of girls on each side of you. 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. Very competitive during rush with Kappa. I wouldnt drill call them to hang out or try to everyday but just try to stay on their radar throughout the semester. ^^^ 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. Forms and Information; Hazing Education and Awareness; Leading Your Organization; Resources; Risk Management; . The Department of Student Activities encompasses Campus Programs, Greek Life, Student Organizations, Spirit & Traditions, Waco Hall and the Baylor Student Union, otherwise known as the Bill Daniel Student Center. 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. I like this because it gives a small glimpse into what greek life does for the community around them. During sorority recruitment, the sororities have the upper hand. Hard to get a bid during rush without connections. 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