If you have seen a lot of pearls, letters, and top-siders
around campus, it is probably because it is recruitment season at ONU. This
week is dedicated to teaching others about the opportunities within Greek life
and getting to know potential new members. However, this week is not all bows
and monograms, so I will let you in on some secrets you may not know.
1. Recruitment rounds are like speed dating.
When a formal round begins, the potential new members enter
through the door and are matched with a sorority woman. You then have about ten
minutes to fall in love with each other. Just like in the dating world, you
must decide if they are a good fit, then sell them on what you can offer.
2. We don’t always look like this.
All of the sorority girls are prancing around campus with
matching outfits and beautiful hair, but that will all change. Some sororities
wear coordinating outfits throughout the week, so we look unified and have a
good appearance on campus. However, as soon as recruitment is over we will be
in yoga pants and hoodies just like the other kids.
3. We are just as nervous as the freshman.
When sorority women go to rounds, we may seem like we are
perfectly comfortable. But, we are just as nervous as the potential new
members. In essence, no matter how loud we chant we still get butterflies.
4. We are not looking for drinking buddies.
My sorority is searching for women who share the same values
as our founders, and that does not include binge drinking on the weekends. Greek
life has a terrible reputation for drinking, but we are constantly striving to
change the negative stereotypes.
