If you have been around campus any time within the last week, you have probably noticed that the Greek community at the university has been out in full force. This is because recruitment is in full swing.
Every fall, chapters open their doors for potential new members and seek to grow the community as a whole. For incoming freshman, going through recruitment can be intimidating, but it is an experience that can help you meet new people and make new friends regardless of whether or not you join a house. Each chapter does things a little differently, but all hope to show off their commitment to scholarship, philanthropy, sister or brotherhood, and personal growth.
The actual process of recruitment is often mystifying to those who know nothing about it, so I am here to give you some information about the process.
To start, the process is completely mutual. That is, the opinion of the person going through recruitment matters just as much as that of the chapter. There is no reason to worry about picking the wrong house. The choice to join is up to both the chapter and the potential new member.
The process of meeting each chapter is also painless. The members just want to get to know what each person has to offer and in return let them know what the chapter has to offer so both can make an informed choice. The main thing to know is that chapters are just as nervous to meet new members as new members are to meet them, so it should not be a scary experience.
Before you write off the choice to look into Greek life, talk to a chapter member and get some information, because the process is a whole lot more fun than you might think.
