You will feel known and loved. Finding Your Home by Emilie Sims Why? Hard to get a bid without good grades. The tunnel will still be there, but instead of yelling, the girls are singing a song. Useful Recruitment Week Tips for Freshman by Shelby Blue Also, having a good GPA really does make a huge difference so make that a priority as soon as you get to Baylor. Around mid-October there is an assembly in Waco Hall aboutrecruitment for people who might be on the fence about it. 2465 Bancroft Way % What different qualities might they look for in a non-freshman PNM? Sororities are still looking for members that are sophomores. Conrad said Philanthropy Day was the most important round to her, as her sororitys philanthropy had more personal significance. A returning member will pick you up, kind of like during parties, and yall will go eat with some of the other girls. New Orleans senior Shelynbria Jackson, president of both the Xi Ci chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho and the NPHC at Baylor, said she was drawn to the Divine Nine organizations because of the cultural aspects. This is the first official day of recruitment. Conrad said Open House is a baseline day when sororities give surface-level information, including their values and philanthropy. Conrad said Sisterhood Day is about getting to know the individual girl, in addition to exploring sororities values, sisterhood and bonding events. endobj 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. Corner of 5th & Speight Street 500 Speight Street. Waco, TX 76798-7074, BaylorUniversity Waco,Texas76798 1-800-229-5678, Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, George W. Truett Theological Seminary Admissions. 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.. Baylor University Waco, Texas 76798 1-800-229-5678. <> They always will be there to look out for me, Harding said. Greek Life is a prominent part of Baylor's campus, with 25% of its student body involved in a sorority or fraternity. rZ`RN|( +)V0`(W{vA* For the first few minutes, you talk to the girl that picked you up. Diversity is found in the general vibe and personality of each sorority, this depends on the specific chapter (Baylors members of that sorority). I talked about photography just because Im a very artistic person. I like this because it gives a small glimpse into what greek life does for the community around them. All visitors will be required to follow UCLA COVID-19 guidance. Please ignore any misconceptions that sorority stereotypes are true because Im going to go ahead and tell you now, you have no idea what youre talking about. 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. Chat with a Student Involvement Specialist. Mon closed; Tues 10am-4pm; Wed 10am-4pm; Thurs closed; Fri 10am-2pm Social media is such an underrated element of recruitment and Instagram is currently Baylors best social media platform. Each fraternity/sorority chapter is listed within its council and sorted alphabetically, including its address (where applicable) and type (Fraternity or . It wasnt until after I had seen where all my friends from first semester ended up that my mind changed. Learn About Us. Very competitive during rush with Kappa. I know of several juniors who have received bids to various . You will go to the SUB and sit in the Barfield Drawing Room to get your bid. Houston sophomore Makayla Williams, president of Zeta Phi Beta, said it was important for her to find a safe space. Some people think that in a few years they will be a top house, but as of now, they are still trying to build a presence. Of the male population on campus, 19% are a part of a fraternity. This will be updated continually so please check back for updates. 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. You can contact our main information line either by telephone at 310-825-6322 or via email at fsl@ucla.edu. Known as the "pretty" sorority. Another assembly tells everyone who signed up specific information about what to wear during recruitment week and what time to show up for things. The sorority chapters that make up the Divine Nine at Baylor include the Nu Iota chapter of Zeta Phi Beta, the Rho Eta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, the Pi Mu chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha and the Xi Chi chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho. Fast-forward to the end of the day and you are back in Waco Hall. YouTube UCLA Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life, 109 Kerckhoff HallLos Angeles,CA 90095-1607. Visit all the fraternities. ~Per the IFC Policy, nohard alcohol (defined as anything above 15% ABV) is not permitted at any social event. These are the reputations of the sororities commonly held on campus. Its impossible for a stereotype to possibly apply to a group of 200+ girls. 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. Ill try to keep the rant-yness to a minimum, I promise. After watching the video, you talk to your girl a little more and might meet 1-2 more girls. Thank you for visiting our website! Anyway, enjoying looking at what these beautiful people are doing and learn more about our eight awesome sororities! Are there any tips for getting their attention and keeping it? Diversity amongst sororities is generally pretty limited. Access the FSL Guidebookhere! CalGreeks fraternity and sorority chapters are members of one of four councils: IFC, MCGC, NPHC, and PHC. Theta has a great community if you are looking to not be as involved in your sorority. Ill still be posting advice and such this year so keep checking back! Thats not necessarily something to shy away from.. My advice is to go to every groups sub dinners in the beginning and be open to getting to know each group as a whole. (Authors Note: This article was written based on the parties I went to each day and the sorority I joined on Bid Day. The photographer sets up around now and you hang out and take pictures with everyone. Once again, you might not have 4 parties, so Room 117 comes in handy with the Netflix in that situation. For the 2022-2023 academic year OFSL has reopened for in-person meetings to student, staff, and campus visitors. R"i The parties are 45 minutes today. All sororities have girls of a variety ofraces besides white, but definitelysome more than others. Staff working hybrid schedules, SU Finance Hours (checks, cash, deposits at the LEAD Center 432A) Williams said she hopes her sisters remember that once they graduate, they will always have a sisterhood. I like that she addressed different sororities competing and how we need to be more supportive of our friends and fellow Baylor girls. Suite 432, Contact Us document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life at UCLA acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Hard to get a bid during rush without connections. They start with nine and then go down to seven, five and two. I wouldnt drill call them to hang out or try to everyday but just try to stay on their radar throughout the semester. 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. Director Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life. Known for not partying (although a few do, but they are called "unicorns" haha). Great, intentional girls with good sisterhood. Baylor University Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) is a diverse community with over 40 inter/national and local organizations. Although it may not be for everyone, those who choose to go Greek make life long friends. The home of Lady and Joy, Baylor's two live American black bears. Wilson also said not to panic about outfits for rounds and that there are recommendations in the PNM guidebook. The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life serves to enhance the growth and development of UCLA students through their membership in, or engagement with, the fraternity and sorority community. There is no prejudice or anything towards differentraces. Its more important what you bring to the table as a person rather than whats on the outside. Then youll sit down to watch a 5-minute video about the sorority. You know how when youre driving on the highway in your hometown and you see someone else with a Baylor sticker and you freak out because youre connected in this awesome way? Since there are so many girls going through recruitment, there are 4 party slots today. Meet girls in the fall and find the ones you feel most connected with. The sorority has now grown to include 155 active chapters in the U.S. and Canada. Voting for all sororities is different so I cant speak for others but once they turn in their lists of who they want the most and their second choices, a computer matches them with who pref-ed them first. Alpha Phi- has nice girls, but super new on campus. One thing that is new to Baylor within the last year is The Odyssey, an online news website for colleges. When my Gamma Chi friend described negative things she heard about her own group and couldnt say anything more than, Ladies, lets not talk like that, my heart broke for her. Has super sweet, goofy and quirky girls who are wife material. Phone:310-825-6322 Has a good presence on campus with great girls and a lot of events. 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. Of those, 37 women are members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, which constitute the Divine Nine organizations. There are nine Panhellenic sororities at Baylor: Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Pi, Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Pi Beta Phi and Zeta Tau Alpha. Waiting until sophomore year allows you more time to get settled into college and more time to see sororities on campus and how they act towards you before and after recruitment is over your freshman year because unfortunately, some girls do act differently. Email:fsl@ucla.edu 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. You also gain opportunities to be involved in various events across campus. Good sisterhood. 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. For example, on sisterhood day I did not go to Delta Delta Delta and I didnt go to Chi Omega for Bid Day, so I do not know what they did). The Department of Student Activities offers significant opportunities for students to get involved and engaged in campus life through membership in the Baylor fraternity and sorority community. 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. Yes, this is not a huge world problem. 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. 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