Spring Break
The rush is on
Greek houses start recruitment for new members
Ashley Emmons
Issue date: 9/14/07 Section: News
CSU Greeks kicked off recruitment week Thursday. Commonly called rush week, campus fraternities and sororities will host social events, meals and informational sessions this weekend and next week in an effort to attract more members.
Evan Welch, assistant director of Greek life, said recruitment is about creating a good fit between Greek houses and members.
"It's about getting to know the individual and letting them know the organizations," Welch said. "Let them know there is a good process in place for them to select an organization that fits them."
The process of recruiting is different for sororities and fraternities. Sororities have a five-day process that informs women about all of the houses, whereas fraternities work to attract members independently.
Women interested in joining a Greek chapter need go to the Lory Student Center Ballroom for orientation 9 a.m. Saturday to register.
Potential new members are separated into groups to visit each sorority on campus.
"Each house is very creative on how they present information about their house," Welch said. "They work hard to gain interest from the potential new members."
Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) will have a representative for their chapter on Saturday at the orientation for sororities but will not join campus until Oct. 1. Their recruitment takes place Oct. 16-18.
Deb Ensor, executive director of ZTA, said they are excited start their first rush as a colony at CSU.
"We are anxious to rejoin the Greek life at CSU," Ensor said. "Everyone has been so helpful and we are hoping for a good turn out for recruitment."
CSU fraternities have a more solo-based recruitment process.
Fraternities give a list to the Greek Life Office about what they will be doing for recruitment. After that, it's up to each individual man to choose with which house he wants to get involved.
Each house sets up different activities each day. Each house varies, but the activities range from barbecues, watching football games and go-carting.
Evan Welch, assistant director of Greek life, said recruitment is about creating a good fit between Greek houses and members.
"It's about getting to know the individual and letting them know the organizations," Welch said. "Let them know there is a good process in place for them to select an organization that fits them."
The process of recruiting is different for sororities and fraternities. Sororities have a five-day process that informs women about all of the houses, whereas fraternities work to attract members independently.
Women interested in joining a Greek chapter need go to the Lory Student Center Ballroom for orientation 9 a.m. Saturday to register.
Potential new members are separated into groups to visit each sorority on campus.
"Each house is very creative on how they present information about their house," Welch said. "They work hard to gain interest from the potential new members."
Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) will have a representative for their chapter on Saturday at the orientation for sororities but will not join campus until Oct. 1. Their recruitment takes place Oct. 16-18.
Deb Ensor, executive director of ZTA, said they are excited start their first rush as a colony at CSU.
"We are anxious to rejoin the Greek life at CSU," Ensor said. "Everyone has been so helpful and we are hoping for a good turn out for recruitment."
CSU fraternities have a more solo-based recruitment process.
Fraternities give a list to the Greek Life Office about what they will be doing for recruitment. After that, it's up to each individual man to choose with which house he wants to get involved.
Each house sets up different activities each day. Each house varies, but the activities range from barbecues, watching football games and go-carting.
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