What are the "traditions" or rituals that sororities/fraternities do to induct new members? How will those organizations make the most out of my college experience? If you've been in one, that would be great. Thanks!
2006-06-19 14:58:30 · 8 answers · asked by bloake 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Yes, I know it depends on each organization. I just want to get an idea what they do. It doesn't matter if this particular sorority does things differently with another.
2006-06-19 15:04:43 · update #1
What is pledging? Thanks!
2006-06-19 15:05:01 · update #2
It varies from chapter to chapter, greek organization to greek organization, fraternity to sorority, etc. Greek organizations no longer condone/allow hazing like one would think of, due to insurance rates and legal ramifications, among other things, I assume. You will have to go through some sort of a pledgeship if you are joining a greek organization worth joining. You may have to help clean the house, work on the homecoming float, DD for actives, go to formalized study hours, etc. It is good stuff though. You learn about your fraternities history; you get to know your pledge brothers, the actives, sorority girls, etc.
Joining a fraternity does so much for you in college, and even more for you beyond your college experience. Fraternities provide a large brotherhood of people that care for you, guide you, support you and help you through your college years and beyond. The Fraternity provides you with a group of people that are like you, that have the same goals as you, share the same struggles as you, have the same classes as you and want to be successful like you. Whenever you surround yourself with people that share the same drive for success and goals as you do, it is much easier to succeed.
I am still in daily/weekly contact with a large network of my fraternity brothers. We are all college grads; we have successful careers; work in a variety of different industries; make good money, and sincerely care about each others success. In some way, almost all of us are in our current career positions due to our fraternity ties. My last promotion was offered to me by a guy that wasn't in my fraternity, didn't go to my college, etc....however, whenever he read my fraternal accomplishments on my resume, he understood what I did. He understood that I was a leader of men. He did the exact same things, lived through the same thing, shared the same joys and tragedies...we moved the interview to happy hour after the formal part was over and we shared stories...no one even had a chance at my job after that. I was in. We shared a brotherhood experience. I could go on and on.
Many people think fraternities are all about parties and girls. Well, that is part of it. I mean, get any group of 18-22 year old guys together and what do you think they are all about? It is normal. There is so much more to it than that though....that is just the fun part! Fraternities put you in a better position to be successful, to meet more people, meet more girls, get jobs, be involved in activities, sports and etc.
It is not for everyone I guess, but I wouldn't do it any other way.
2006-06-19 15:27:40 · answer #1 · answered by Cing 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pledging is the membership intake process which includes learning history, general terminology, rituals, etc. No one in a Greek org will tell you what the rituals are, but the history is usually the information you can read on their national websites, supplemented by local history. Through these organizations you will learn leadership skills, have networking experiences, learn to plan events, socialize. On some campuses they are the center of social life. Greek life is something you can only experience to the fullest as a college student. It's fun, makes you have to learn to prioritize your life and unique. Good luck with whatever you decide to do
2006-06-19 18:34:35 · answer #2 · answered by Sassy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 300 combination of Greek Sorority and Fraternity- ask your college about these-
1. Tri-Var
2. Hoh-annya-Chom
and thats all I can think of. Ask a Frat Boy, Or Sorority sister.
2006-06-25 16:22:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, you will have to pledge with your fraternity or sorority. That happens each semester, at the beginning.
2006-06-19 15:02:36 · answer #4 · answered by Michael Goodfellow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on the positive side. . .fraternities/sororities offer the opportunity to meet people, especially if the college is huge and you feel overwhelmed. . .on the negative. . .they can be very clique-ish and tend to not not like or include folks who don't fit into thier set of boundaries.
pledging usually involves heavy drinking and/or crazy stunts
2006-06-19 15:12:19 · answer #5 · answered by Suzeebee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well depends which you want to join.
Ask the local brothers in the ones you are considering what their rituals are and such and theyll provide you with that information.
2006-06-19 15:01:33 · answer #6 · answered by Analina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your grammar, moron...
2016-03-26 22:12:36 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you pledge....hazing is illegal now
2006-06-19 15:03:21 · answer #8 · answered by sball124 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋