Fraternity & Sorority Life; SA Student Leadership. However, this is strongly discouraged. Anyway, enjoying looking at what these beautiful people are doing and learn more about our eight awesome sororities! Until youve met and truly gotten to know at least 50, maybe even more, of the girls in one sorority, you have no right to label the sorority as a whole. Get notified about exclusive offers every week! The groups are split into three different times to get their bid. Don't really have a stereotype, but there are some nice, sweet girls! I Bought All My Friends by Nicole Whitehead Welcome week is the perfect way to meet your first few friends on campus. Mon closed; Tues 10am-4pm; Wed 10am-4pm; Thurs closed; Fri 10am-2pm 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. The tunnel will still be there, but instead of yelling, the girls are singing a song. 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. All sororities have girls of a variety ofraces besides white, but definitelysome more than others. |wO[|KgWm%(n0Quc upxZ 6c([cV16[ You also gain opportunities to be involved in various events across campus. All eight sororities have Instragrams, as well as Baylor's Panhellenic Council so it is easy to keep up with what the different groups are up to on and off campus. Houston sophomore Makayla Williams, president of Zeta Phi Beta, said it was important for her to find a safe space. 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. 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. Useful Recruitment Week Tips for Freshman by Shelby Blue Thats not necessarily something to shy away from.. Of those, 22 men call the Divine Nine their home away from home. 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 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. Do you have Asian girls in your sororities who can talk about their experiences? Our Mission; Future Student Information. The third party day is reserved for Sisterhood Day. You can also go sit in Room 117 where some Gamma Chis will have movies playing. 109 Kerckhoff HallLos Angeles,CA 90095-1607 To get into more details about our 8 sororities nationally, you can visit this link. At the end of the day, as long as you look nice and youre presenting your best self, its going to be fine, Wilson said. 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. 2465 Bancroft Way iSxE.E@O48rYubG.U&QnsbpdG,dK"A@}~TH }Hd$X"'h,,Ro`ThqFbzeBKxtnp'P%=#3EV%$?_d&T4:2`!!2)"+{k>NT]:dr,ae:!cSih?WKAp84BG4:hYo&*A`^P"GZb((:8GuGTx0d-Qs 4] &j#@kVg|d^hKT^FIW j8Z|"jXE5M(: 1MW!ko9"*_ G-[oa'k7krsw*G+^-Kk>G(4YT p6". yvQo=QVB1f)Kde2"eD12bL]GxF Some have been answered so if you dont see your question, maybe look at past posts to see if the topic has been covered before. Join us! Students are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to not join these groups. Theta has a great community if you are looking to not be as involved in your sorority. Congratulations, you survived Recruitment Week! Then youll sit down to watch a 5-minute video about the sorority. You'll be able to tell which ones are more social, more athletic, more studious, more into drugs, etc.and you'll find the ones you like and don't like. (254) 710-3517. Theta- known as the "chill" sorority, with girls who don't seem like the typical sorority girl. She is just the girl that I met at line camp that became one of my very best friends. These groups are an integral part of life at Baylor for many BU students. 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. You can go to formals, semi-formals, take-a-date, and philanthropy events. 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. Of those, 37 women are members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, which constitute the Divine Nine organizations. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> The fraternity chapters include the Tau Alpha chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, the Xi Sigma chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi and the Nu Zeta chapter of Phi Beta Sigma. You will talk to your OG girl again and then maybe meet 1-2 more girls before the 1-hour time slot is up. Stereotypes are wrong because inside a sorority, there is diversity and sororities, all together, are very similar. endobj Its like grouping everyone at Baylor into one stereotype, its just ignorant. Excepttoday, there are chairs set up in the room and a projector. There is no early wake-up call this morning, so you can sleep in and take your time getting ready. The photographer sets up around now and you hang out and take pictures with everyone. After the conversation above, Ive tried to think about things in a different way. JP is in the office Monday-Wednesday. Day 4 is Preference Day! Dorms open back up and everyone going through recruitment is moved back in. (Authors Note: This article was written based on the parties I went to each day and the sorority I joined on Bid Day. She said they couldnt believe it and said they saw her in a completely different way now. Web: https://fsl.ucla.edu/, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. celebrates centennial, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. co-hosts 34th annual MLK Oratorical Contest, Latinx chapters participate in the first Latinx Welcome, Contact campus offices to make a report or share concerning information. Later on, your entire sorority will go do a group activity. Lindsey is in the office Tuesday-Friday. o[7 A passion for Baylor and a legacy of service. Conrad said Philanthropy Day was the most important round to her, as her sororitys philanthropy had more personal significance. We genuinely exist to serve and uplift Black women, Fox said. Channel Islands). 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 $597.00 Baylor Panhellenic has two different scholarships that are awarded through an application process: A girl will pick you up at the door and you will go talk with her for a few minutes and then there will be a small ceremony. Very sweet, intentional girls, lots of events, great sisterhood. From here, you head to the next party/Room 117/closing assembly. Waiting until sophomore year allows you more time to get settled into college and more time to see sororities on campus and how they act towards you before and after recruitment is over your freshman year because unfortunately, some girls do act differently. Corner of 5th & Speight Street 500 Speight Street. Since there are so many girls going through recruitment, there are 4 party slots today. There of course were the stories of I loved this girl and on bid day, I finally got to tell her how were going to be sisters and some girls would say judge-y things about [our group] when I was standing right there, the usual stuff. Your place to get connected to student organizations. x\6Ay]U(&m^r8{p#),/ldk83oH}./zoo>|w$UQ$+? VE}?|kn]-7{[ MN 6"F kJ/(q5O2:eU+/ego ,vj 3{! Especially [because] I attended a predominately white high school that was also a Christian private school, it was hard to find representation both in and outside of the classroom, Williams said. The sorority has now grown to include 155 active chapters in the U.S. and Canada. Our words go past the time period we say them in and thats so important to remember. Registration has opened up for recruitment! ADPi- Struggle to fill their PC every year so they call back everyone. In the fall, another committee will be formed to recommend which organization Baylor should invite to join, based on a number of factors, including which organizations show interest. I wouldnt drill call them to hang out or try to everyday but just try to stay on their radar throughout the semester. It all depends on how many cut you the night before and if the two you cut yesterday invited you back. ~Per the IFC Policy, nohard alcohol (defined as anything above 15% ABV) is not permitted at any social event. Regular Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm 109 Kerckhoff Hall, Lindsey is in the office Tuesday-Friday JP is in the office Monday-Wednesday Richard is in the office Tuesday-Thursday. Chat with a Student Involvement Specialist. 2 0 obj Although it may not be for everyone, those who choose to go Greek make life long friends. Access the Baylor FSL Eligibility Requirements For Joining here! SU Finance: 510.664.7786, LEAD Center Hours: ]MhekSEj,JT0Oi9|{E%?OFkVx=5nxH "5l27~TMjO5SJ:SS1MxJ0@O|p)+6?J5 {Q~FzQVV^iG'>8~uGT-j&4~SEj"LG(>8~"5y"~SEj&nol8&jH|%H+Ol%YWqV]XW6JP!7c4F&\2p(:8ewu7KjshDQM/;-q]8A;Vms ig(-JrAx T2svU$%_8 SGH0U:yu\@c]|pj"qR$ H#PTfF aulAGCrP|phO3vy-/7 For the first few minutes, you talk to the girl that picked you up. This is because of Baylors mutual selection recruitment, meaning both sororities and PNMs have the opportunity to speak to who they would like to see the following day of recruitment, taking in both preferences. Register Your Returning Student Organization, No Hard Alcohol Allowed at Facility per HQ, Membership requirements do not align with University policy, Hazing, risk management violations, and non-compliance with prior sanctions, Hazing, risk management violations, fire and life safety violations, and non-compliance with prior sanctions, Hazing, risk management violations, and fire and life safety violations, Repeated risk management violations, fire and life safety violations, and non-compliance with prior sanctions. But a Pi Kappa Phi pledge who reported the hazing to the university said he endured much more than just a lack of sleep. These are perfect for this blog because they both have tips that are universal but also directed towards girls going through recruitment at Baylor. Director. Meet girls in the fall and find the ones you feel most connected with. 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.'. Join to view profile . R"i just saying. During rush, they are not selective at all because they need girls still. Visit all the fraternities. One Bear Place #97074 Baylor University Waco, Texas 76798 1-800-229-5678. Mon 10-11am (Zoom and in-person); Wed 12-2pm (Zoom only), Thurs 3-4pm(Zoom and in-person), Copyright 2023 UC Regents; all rights reserved. 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. Thats literally the reason that our organizations were founded. 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. Human Resources Management Student at Baylor University Waco, Texas, United States. Of the male population on campus, 19% are a part of a fraternity. Hougen said sorority women were referred to as "Baylor bow heads" because of the giant bows many women wore in their pony tails. Once you graduate, continue to embody those objectives that you joined for, be a servant to your community and continue to be a great person.. So for the 2-3 slots that you do not have parties you are free to do what you want (for example: go eat at the SUB, hang out in Room 117, or go hang out in your dorm). Why is it that once we learn someone we know or meet is in a certain organization, our idea of them changes? Known for not partying (although a few do, but they are called "unicorns" haha). 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. One girl puts her arm around you and leads you to a somewhat open space. Staff working hybrid schedules, SU Finance Hours (checks, cash, deposits at the LEAD Center 432A) 1 0 obj , Inc. Lambda Phi Epsilon () is the world's largest Asian-interest fraternity. 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. For the 2022-2023 academic year OFSL has reopened for in-person meetings to student, staff, and campus visitors. Jackson explained that since the Divine Nine were founded because of political and racial issues, so she believes its important for everyone to embrace their historical foundations. President of Zeta Phi Beta, said it was important for her to find a safe space will. 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