A Note To Potential Members:

Welcome to our web site! We created this page in order to help introduce you to Greek life. Included are rush themes, rush schedules (at the beginning of each semester), Greek terms defined, and other helpful hints. Remember to keep an open mind during Rush and make your decisions wisely, for sisterhood is a lifelong journey. Please feel free to explore our site. We hope that you get an idea of how wonderful Greek life can be!

Enjoy your visit,

The Sisters of AKФ

FALL 2007
ALL RUSHES WILL BE IN THE PURPLE LOUNGE

1st Rush on AUGUST 30 AT 9:30 PM

2nd Rush on SEPTEMBER 4 AT 10 PM

3rd Rush on SEPTEMBER 6TH AT 9:30 PM

 

Weekly Sorority Meetings: Sundays at 8:00 PM

Eboard meetings: Sundays at 7:00 PM

 

 

Rush can best be described as an introduction to Greek Life. This introduction takes place as you meet active members in a formal or informal setting. By using this period of formal or informal rush, you will develop a better understanding of the sorority system and of which sorority is best suited to your interests.

Anonymous

People ask why I am in a sorority, and I try to explain all the things a sorority is, that they cannot see.
A sorority is more than letters on a sweatshirt, I say more than traditional songs, a golden pin, rituals, an obligation, or a way of life.
A sorority is learning about people; about yourself.
A sorority is giving without expecting a return.
A sorority is receiving without knowing it.
A sorority is earning respect from others, as well as for yourself.
A sorority will not solve all your problems,
But I have made good friends and found confidence there to help me take life one step at a time.

A Guide To Greek Terminology

active: a fully initiated member of a sorority who is attending college and participating in all sorority events.
alumna: a fully initiated member of a sorority who is no longer in college.
bid: an invitation to pledge a sorority.
chapter: the local group of a fraternal organization.
formal rush: the short period of time set aside for intensive new member recruitment.
Greek: a member of a sorority.
informal rush: the extended period of time set aside for new member recruitment.
inactive: a fully initiated member of a sorority who is attending college, but is not participating in any sorority events.
initiation: the traditional ritual which brings the new member into full membership of a sorority.
legacy: a rushee of a sorority who is the daughter or sister of a member of the same sorority, although not necessarily of the same chapter.
local: a sorority which is governed by and pays dues to itself; only one chapter.
national: a sorority which is governed by and pays dues to a central organization; nation-wide chapters.
new member: a trial member of a sorority, working to become an active.
Pan-Hellenic: the representative governing body of all sororities; also known as National Pan-Hellenic Council, NPC, or Pan-Hell.
philanthropy: a charitable project sponsored by a sorority.
pledgeship: a trial period of adjustment to sorority life.
quota: the number of new members a sorority may extend bids to during formal rush.
regional: a sorority which is governed by and pays dues to itself; many chapters located over a large geographic region; usually these chapters have annual conferences. (Note: Alpha Kappa Phi is a regional sorority.)
rush: a period of time set aside for new member recruitment or a person who is interested in becoming a member of a sorority.
rushee: a person who is participating in rush.
sister: a fully initiated member of a sorority.
social: a fully initiated member of a sorority who is attending college and is only participating in certain sorority events.
sorority: a fraternal organization for women.
sorority total: the allowable chapter size, as determined by Pan-Hellenic, which includes both new members and fully initiated members.

NOTE: Contents of this web page were excerpted and/or modified from the Oneonta Panhellenic Rush booklet and website.