Every Friday and Saturday night, join us for movies, bowling, concerts, and a ton of activities brought to you by the Baylor Union Board! Lots of premed and business fellows in Tridelt. She is not a lesser person or even above me because of the group she is in. 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. Trina Wilson, Forth Worth senior and active member of Alpha Delta Pi, said a PNM should make connections early on to see where she fits best. Ill use 5 of them today and then continue to go through the questions in a later post or answer them in their own post. They are known for partying a little bit more than pi phi and have really pretty and fun girls. There is no prejudice or anything towards differentraces. 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Truett Theological Seminary Admissions. Access the Baylor FSL Eligibility Requirements For Joining here! Im currently a freshman at Baylor and I really want to rush in the spring, but I have some questions about blacklisting. I like this because it gives a small glimpse into what greek life does for the community around them. Conrad said Preference Day can lead to deeply personal conversation, although it depends on the girl. Some girls believe that it is the end of the world to not get their first choice sorority but if you look at them on paper, they are all really very similar. Seeing everyone as equal during this new semester, I find myself being less judgmental in other areas of my life too. Are there any tips for getting their attention and keeping it? `OhMqh_LP+oPu|(f'^uxT You will be surprised how tired you get after being led around a building and talking to people! These are perfect for this blog because they both have tips that are universal but also directed towards girls going through recruitment at Baylor. 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. Last but not least, I just want to say that all groups on campus have so much to offer a girl during her 4 years at Baylor so where ever you end up, give it a try and if its not a fit, rush again. 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? Thats literally the reason that our organizations were founded. R"i Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life Physical Office: 404 MLK Jr Bldg Fraternities Sororities Baylor University - BU Sororities Total Sororities: 13 Overall Average: 67.9% Sororities - By Name Sort By: Name | Rank Name Rate Ratings Grade Stars Alpha Chi Omega - Rate 350 74.61% Alpha Delta Pi - Rate 378 71.09% Alpha Kappa Alpha - Rate 10 52.5% Alpha Phi - Rate 103 75.36% Chi Omega - Rate 362 68.39% You then walk to the next room with your Gamma Chi group. They start with nine and then go down to seven, five and two. Baylor University Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) is a diverse community with over 40 inter/national and local organizations. You walk in and the room will be calm. endobj Mon closed; Tues 10am-4pm; Wed 10am-4pm; Thurs closed; Fri 10am-2pm Each fraternity/sorority chapter is listed within its council and sorted alphabetically, including its address (where applicable) and type (Fraternity or . Hard to get a bid during rush without connections. 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. Are you ready for one of the most emotionally and physically draining days of your entire life? Houston junior Chris Kariuki, a member of Phi Beta Sigma, said he chose a Divine Nine fraternity over an Interfraternity Council organization because he always felt out of place at predominately white institutions. Jackson said she wanted to join the NPHC specifically because these organizations were created for minorities. This means every sorority will try to take only their favorite sophomores. The links below will open in a new tab and if you are on your phone, will be able to open in the app as well. Each day, PNMs visit fewer sororities. As we were discussing how recruitment went for all of our groups, we started talking about how the Gamma Chi girls got to see a different side of the process. Of all the girls there, 4 different sororities were represented. Theta has a great community if you are looking to not be as involved in your sorority. Richard is in the office Tuesday-Thursday. 109 Kerckhoff Hall. LOVE this! 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. Finding Your Home by Emilie Sims You also get into Gamma Chi groups. Data not found. The organization has developed more than 10,000 Leaders Among Men. Wilson said that throughout the week, she brought a notebook to take notes in, which is fun to look back on over the years. 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. Bill Daniel Student Center Because thats what this day is. x\6Ay]U(&m^r8{p#),/ldk83oH}./zoo>|w$UQ$+? VE}?|kn]-7{[ (In my case, I was cut by four and brought back by 2Id preferred and the 2 that I cut). 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. Some girls choose to suicide vote and only rank 1 of the 2 sororities they went to today. Its more important what you bring to the table as a person rather than whats on the outside. Very involved on campus and host many events throughout the year. Social media is such an underrated element of recruitment and Instagram is currently Baylor's best social media platform. What different qualities might they look for in a non-freshman PNM? She is just the girl that I met at line camp that became one of my very best friends. 1311 S. 5th St I know of several juniors who have received bids to various . (LogOut/ These are the reputations of the sororities commonly held on campus. A returning member will pick you up, kind of like during parties, and yall will go eat with some of the other girls. Very competitive during rush with Kappa. Her roommates at Baylor were also involved in Greek life, one of them was a Zeta Tau Alpha and the other a Chi Omega. If you have party slots with no party, you can go back to your room and chill, which isnt really convenient unless you live in Collins. The Divine Nine sororities and fraternities, seven of which are active on Baylors campus, have provided a sisterhood and brotherhood promoted through service and a sense of belonging. During sorority recruitment, the sororities have the upper hand. Get notified about exclusive offers every week! 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. Dallas junior Myia Fox, president of the Rho Eta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, said she has always been big on joining groups of women who look like and can relate to her. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Talk about things youre interested in, Conrad said. Registration has opened up for recruitment! 2GalG\'taG5y|B~Rk4oi+5-vq6.xAQv _O{v&\fLSnqq/| e?E;0P17W^qSi5?%Tu!l= mei. One thing that is new to Baylor within the last year is The Odyssey, an online news website for colleges. To get into more details about our 8 sororities nationally, you can visit this link. 3{! Social media is such an underrated element of recruitment and Instagram is currently Baylors best social media platform. ^^^ 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. It shouldnt. Youre complete strangers, but are relating in the fact you both joined an organization that values sisterhood and loving each other as Black women.. 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. 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. Fast-forward to the end of the day and you are back in Waco Hall. Known as the "pretty" sorority. PNMs receive their bids on Jan. 15. You can only go to 6 parties tomorrow,so you pick your top 6 sororities (in no specific order). Excepttoday, there are chairs set up in the room and a projector. Hougen said sorority women were referred to as "Baylor bow heads" because of the giant bows many women wore in their pony tails. Everyone just moved in and away from their parents, and its time to start making new friends. While there are no page limits or specific information requirements, letters of recommendation from the Baylor University Panhellenic PNM guidebook are one page and can include a persons name, hometown, GPA, extracurriculars, hobbies, employment, leadership positions and community involvement. Especially [because] I attended a predominately white high school that was also a Christian private school, it was hard to find representation both in and outside of the classroom, Williams said. 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. SU Finance: 510.664.7786, LEAD Center Hours: Theta- known as the "chill" sorority, with girls who don't seem like the typical sorority girl. The third party day is reserved for Sisterhood Day. Like I said before, I have absolutely been the judgmental person in this situation and sometimes, without even noticing but this just doesnt make sense. During rush, they are not selective at all because they need girls still. All sororities have bigs, have initiation, have mixers, tailgate, and form friendships. When you walk into the room, there will be a line of girls on each side of you. A lot of people have asked me what the individual stereotypes of our sororities are and during my first semester at Baylor, they held a lot of weight in my mind. Why? Each sorority will have their own colors, symbols, hand signs, etc. Expect tovisit all 8 sorority rooms this day, each being a 30-minute visit. Once the 45 minutes is up your girl will lead you out like normal. Hard to get a bid without good grades. Being involved in a fraternity or sororityis one of the most fulfilling and meaningfulexperiences offered toBaylor students. I wouldnt drill call them to hang out or try to everyday but just try to stay on their radar throughout the semester. Has a decent amount of events on campus, but kind of irrelevant to frats because they are not known for partying at all. Hands down the most popular student organizations are fraternities and sororities. Where else can you experience something like that? Welcome to the best day of Recruitment Week. OFSL Staff can be contacted via email at fsl@ucla.edu or phone at 310-825-6322. The most basic information about rush is to know that there are 8 Panhellenic sororities on Baylors campus currently, all diverse but somewhat similar. You will feel known and loved. Expansions: It will have clips from events, activities, and lots of other stuff that the sorority has done. Culture is a big deal for me, especially if youre going to spend a lot of time doing work and speaking to each other, Fox said. Learn About Us. Once again, you might not have 4 parties, so Room 117 comes in handy with the Netflix in that situation. 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 home of Lady and Joy, Baylor's two live American black bears. Sororities are still looking for members that are sophomores. Useful Recruitment Week Tips for Freshman by Shelby Blue Once you are done with your parties you will walk back into Room 117 and a Gamma Chi will escort you to the SUB where you will rank the 2 sororities you had today (#1 being the sorority you would most like to receive a bid from and #2 being your second choice). stream Our Mission; Future Student Information. Don't really have a stereotype, but there are some nice, sweet girls! While Baylor Panhellenic doesnt require letters of recommendation, individual sororities may have their own requirements. New sorority to join Baylor ranks The students. 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. You can go to formals, semi-formals, take-a-date, and philanthropy events. Conrad said Sisterhood Day is about getting to know the individual girl, in addition to exploring sororities values, sisterhood and bonding events. They start with nine and then go down to seven, five and two. Dr Pepper Hour has gone virtual, but it is still the best hour of the week. A lot of pi phis go out but are classy about it. Baylor University announced sanctions against Pi Kappa Phi last week after an investigation found the fraternity guilty of hazing pledges via sleep deprivation. OFSL staff is now working on campus, although staff may work remotely as needed. The #1 Biggest Problem with Sororities by Elizabeth Starr JP is in the office Monday-Wednesday. There is a small closing assembly before groups are released to go vote on the sororities they want to go back to tomorrow. Although it may not be for everyone, those who choose to go Greek make life long friends. Harding also said its comforting to always have a group of people that have his back on campus. This will be updated continually so please check back for updates. They are the subject of a lot of memes. Regular Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. 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. Meet girls in the fall and find the ones you feel most connected with. Jalen Harding, a recent alumnus from Chicago, said the brotherhood and participation in his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi, never stops. Now all you have left is Bid Day. You also rank your bottom 2 (#1 being the one you liked a little bit better than #2). I have gone to grocery stores, been at work and forgot I was wearing my Delta Sigma Theta bracelet, and have met other women who have literally welcomed me with a hug, Fox said. Houston sophomore Makayla Williams, president of Zeta Phi Beta, said it was important for her to find a safe space. For information about COVID-19 policies and restrictions on campus, please visit the UCLA COVID-19 resources website. One Bear Place #97074 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. A new sorority will be joining campus in spring 2019, the Baylor Panhellenic Council unanimously approved Tuesday afternoon. Yes, this is not a huge world problem. Ill still be posting advice and such this year so keep checking back! You will talk with your girl for a few minutes before sitting in a chair and watching a 15-minute video about the sorority and their philanthropy, which are all really sad. From here, you head to the next party/Room 117/closing assembly. Interfraternity Council (IFC) | Multi-Cultural Greek Council (MCGC) | National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) | Panhellenic Council (PHC) CalGreeks fraternity and sorority chapters are members of one of four councils: IFC, MCGC, NPHC, and PHC. 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. kJ0 /$a1[l\:9M_2Be`n-s?mf,+mK3D2$uxOYT*t4+:C"VER}5+e!uA+T*c)PTN=gul>&]Y|Thhvp?!BYCNZ|Ik J(]~4fiZ:1ky]NQy966+mHQJUU%yp^ \tWZ0N Known for not partying (although a few do, but they are called "unicorns" haha). 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