Thanks for listening to my rant. Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life No. Alpha Chi O- As a whole, axo doesnt have much of a presence on campus at all. Sororities are still looking for members that are sophomores. She talks about different comparisons that we, as girls, use in our life that arent necessarily helpful to our well-being. Fraternal activities include intramurals, All-University Sing, Homecoming, Steppin Out, community service projects, sorority mixers and other social events. Good sisterhood. You should have the same experience as every other girl going through rush. Top 10 Most Famous Sororities And Fraternities, Impact of Greek Life on Leadership Development. Channel Islands). Last night, you should have voted and ranked again, so you will get another party list from your Gamma Chis at the morning assembly with the party maximum for today being 4 parties. Beyond the Stereotype by Shelby Blue PNMs receive their bids on Jan. 15. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Everyone just moved in and away from their parents, and its time to start making new friends. While Baylor Panhellenic doesnt require letters of recommendation, individual sororities may have their own requirements. I cant specifically put my finger on how you determine a sororitys feel but interacting with the girls, you get a better understanding of what the girls as a whole are like and what their values are. 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. Has a good presence on campus with great girls and a lot of events. 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: They are the subject of a lot of memes. The latest updates on the evolving COVID-19 policies and resources for the campus communityx, Interfraternity Council (IFC) |Multi-Cultural Greek Council (MCGC) |National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) |Panhellenic Council (PHC). Excepttoday, there are chairs set up in the room and a projector. There will be the first football game, welcome week rally, Late Night, first week of classes, and so many other things around campus. Gamma Chis are the people that will help you get to all the parties and help with ranking at the end of each day. Access the Baylor FSL Eligibility Requirements For Joining here! We can help you find a home at Baylor University. Even though they will try to take less, it is not necessarily what will happen because Baylor Panhellenic does try to help every girl who completes the recruitment process a bid. Hard to get a bid during rush without connections. There is an agreement from the National Panhellenic Board you will have to sign, and when that is all done, you are free to go home. Where else can you experience something like that? All eight sororities have Instragrams, as well as Baylors Panhellenic Council so it is easy to keep up with what the different groups are up to on and off campus. <> Around mid-October there is an assembly in Waco Hall aboutrecruitment for people who might be on the fence about it. Another assembly tells everyone who signed up specific information about what to wear during recruitment week and what time to show up for things. Youre complete strangers, but are relating in the fact you both joined an organization that values sisterhood and loving each other as Black women.. Director Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life. Jalen Harding, a recent alumnus from Chicago, said the brotherhood and participation in his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi, never stops. SAEs at Baylor are way different than your friend's SAEs from Texas Tech. Line Jersey Information; I like this because it gives a small glimpse into what greek life does for the community around them. Join to view profile . These women said theyre proud to be surrounded by a group of Black women that are constantly pursuing excellence and the betterment of their sisters. Its more important what you bring to the table as a person rather than whats on the outside. %PDF-1.5 One Bear Place #97074 (LogOut/ A returning member will pick you up, kind of like during parties, and yall will go eat with some of the other girls. One girl puts her arm around you and leads you to a somewhat open space. Sororities are a bunch of girls so you can pretty much guess that their will be the athletic girls, the loud girls, the flirts, the shy girls, and all other labels you can stick on someone in every sorority. Although it may not be for everyone, those who choose to go Greek make life long friends. Houston sophomore Makayla Williams, president of Zeta Phi Beta, said it was important for her to find a safe space. Regular Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. After you register, take your proof of payment over to the Panhellenic Building on campus to receive your recruitment shirt to wear on the first day. Specific information for fraternities and sororities and the implications and changes related to COVID-19 will be available on our OFSL COVID-19 Response Page. Wilson also said not to panic about outfits for rounds and that there are recommendations in the PNM guidebook. Also, it helps that someone else says it instead of just me. One of my friends brought up that she had multiple girls tell her, I am 100% positive youre in this group, and on bid day when she revealed the group she was actually in, they were shocked. endobj 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. This means every sorority will try to take only their favorite sophomores. Baylor University Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) is a diverse community with over 40 inter/national and local organizations. Our words go past the time period we say them in and thats so important to remember. Request for your school to be featured on GreekRank. Lindsey Goldstein, M.Ed. 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She is just the girl that I met at line camp that became one of my very best friends. I talked about photography just because Im a very artistic person. Bill Daniel Student Center Divine Nine sororities, fraternities provide lifelong community for members, Baylors Institutional Research and Testing, Continue Black History conversation past February, Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Bidens student loan forgiveness plan, 1954 alumnus leaves $6 million to rename, revamp Center for Christian Music Studies. Social media is such an underrated element of recruitment and Instagram is currently Baylor's best social media platform. There, you will change into your bid day shirt and find out the theme your sorority chose. 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. Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life. She said they couldnt believe it and said they saw her in a completely different way now. Each fraternity/sorority chapter is listed within its council and sorted alphabetically, including its address (where applicable) and type (Fraternity or Sorority). If you have party slots with no party, you can go back to your room and chill, which isnt really convenient unless you live in Collins. <> Dr Pepper Hour has gone virtual, but it is still the best hour of the week. The one thing that makes Kinsey stick out from everyone else on this list is that she actually was in a sorority at Baylor University. You know how when youre driving on the highway in your hometown and you see someone else with a Baylor sticker and you freak out because youre connected in this awesome way? Its important to relate to each other and to be surrounding yourself with like-minded women and [have] similar backgrounds.. All sororities have bigs, have initiation, have mixers, tailgate, and form friendships. Its time to sign up and start getting recommendation letters for each sorority so you can get a bid. You can contact our main information line either by telephone at 310-825-6322 or via email at fsl@ucla.edu. 3{! You will feel known and loved. 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. Congratulations, you survived Recruitment Week! Stereotypes are wrong because inside a sorority, there is diversity and sororities, all together, are very similar. % After watching the video, you talk to your girl a little more and might meet 1-2 more girls. Sophomore year is just as good of a time as any and for some people, I think sophomore year is a better yearto go through recruitment. Its just not possible. I have gone to grocery stores, been at work and forgot I was wearing my Delta Sigma Theta bracelet, and have met other women who have literally welcomed me with a hug, Fox said. According to Baylors Institutional Research and Testing, minority students make up 38.3% of the student body. Each day, PNMs visit fewer sororities. OFSL Staff can be contacted via email at fsl@ucla.edu or phone at 310-825-6322. It is very important to say that a feel can be wrong and not always apply to each girl in that sorority. Each day, PNMs visit fewer sororities. While there are no page limits or specific information requirements, letters of recommendation from the Baylor University Panhellenic PNM guidebook are one page and can include a persons name, hometown, GPA, extracurriculars, hobbies, employment, leadership positions and community involvement. ADPi- Struggle to fill their PC every year so they call back everyone. Before you type:Remember, do not post names, initials, or any derogatory content. Theres a group photo of the entire sorority first and then the photographer will go class by class. JP is in the office Monday-Wednesday. Harding also said its comforting to always have a group of people that have his back on campus. R"i 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). if you read this, you shouldn't let it make your decision. If there are over 200 girls in one sorority, it is impossible that they would all fit the same two-word phrases like rich, sloppy, mean, fake, or weird. 2465 Bancroft Way Each organization will be hosting events throughout Black History Month. which are all nationally held. Why? You can go to formals, semi-formals, take-a-date, and philanthropy events. E]~*gjV4kZbMY hFYUZ,J'|8c~w8g"fwZnOF}|\>~\x~ z)8FQ-$qtsq },M e,]29X@8-^rOG_i5\P#|ZVpIHxYcrPU_.@vBkXJ'eYxP)Z? All sororities have girls of a variety ofraces besides white, but definitelysome more than others. , Inc. Lambda Phi Epsilon () is the world's largest Asian-interest fraternity. The tunnel will still be there, but instead of yelling, the girls are singing a song. I have no problem adapting, but its nice to have a community that looks like you and have the same struggles as you that you can go to about, Kariuki said. These groups are an integral part of life at Baylor for many BU students. I try to make connections with people by talking about people I know in their group but not label them because of their sorority. OFSL staff is now working on campus, although staff may work remotely as needed. 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. Phone: 510.642.5171 Waco, TX 76798-7074. Join us! 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. I highly encourage everyone even thinking about going through recruitment to look at all eight sororities and the Panhellenics Instagrams because it is such an easy way to see what sorority life is like at Baylor. You will go to up to 2 parties that you ranked the night before. When you walk into the room, there will be a line of girls on each side of you. The photographer sets up around now and you hang out and take pictures with everyone. During rush, they are not selective at all because they need girls still. . Obviously, the pages cant show all members or every activity anyone is up to and some may post more than others but it is so helpful in seeing the personality and values of each sorority. When my Gamma Chi friend described negative things she heard about her own group and couldnt say anything more than, Ladies, lets not talk like that, my heart broke for her. The groups are split into three different times to get their bid. It wasnt until after I had seen where all my friends from first semester ended up that my mind changed. Thats literally the reason that our organizations were founded. Because thats what this day is. The first NPHC organization at Baylor, the Nu Iota chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., was chartered in 1972; other organizations followed over the years, and today, Baylor has active chapters for seven of the Divine Nine organizations. She said she wanted to embrace the spaces that were created for her and were meant to uplift other minorities. Once the 45 minutes is up your girl will lead you out like normal. The IFC national affiliated fraternities are dedicated to leadership development, academic achievement, brotherhood, spiritual growth, and service to the Baylor and Waco communities. When it comes to similarities, the comparisons are endless. Baylor University Waco, Texas 76798 1-800-229-5678. Aren't really involved on campus. 109 Kerckhoff HallLos Angeles,CA 90095-1607 What is it like to rush as an Asian/Indian girl? ^^^ you do realize that kappa, pi phi and chi o are rivals and rush the same girls so they wouldnt be saying good things about each other if they werent true IF this was written by one of them. Suite 432, Contact Us Fox said at Delta Sigma Theta, sisterhood is a lifetime commitment to community, no matter where she is. If you have anything you want to hear about or even say, you can leave an anonymous comment by clicking on this link! Expect tovisit all 8 sorority rooms this day, each being a 30-minute visit. One thing that is new to Baylor within the last year is The Odyssey, an online news website for colleges. It shouldnt. <>>> Phone:310-825-6322 They put on multiple events per year that a lot of students attend. 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. 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.'. I Bought All My Friends by Nicole Whitehead However, this is strongly discouraged. 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. Of those, 22 men call the Divine Nine their home away from home. Richard is in the office Tuesday-Thursday. I wouldnt drill call them to hang out or try to everyday but just try to stay on their radar throughout the semester. Chi Os are outgoing and like to have fun without touching alcohol. Waco, TX 76798-7074, BaylorUniversity Waco,Texas76798 1-800-229-5678, Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, George W. Truett Theological Seminary Admissions. I absolutely love it because it is student-written and as such, so relatable to various groups of people on campus. CONNECTING THROUGH FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE Access the FSL Guidebookhere! This is the first official day of recruitment. At Baylor, there are four main councils that make up Greek life. Didn't find your school?Request for your school to be featured on GreekRank. The first day is Open House, the second is Philanthropy, the third is Sisterhood and the fourth is Preference Day. But it is a problem and one that we could all easily work towards improving by just sticking up for other groups when you hear negative things or not judging someone based off greek symbols they wear for 3 1/2 years. Diversity amongst sororities is generally pretty limited. The sorority chapters that make up the Divine Nine at Baylor include the Nu Iota chapter of Zeta Phi Beta, the Rho Eta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, the Pi Mu chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha and the Xi Chi chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho. Of the male population on campus, 19% are a part of a fraternity. A week or so after bid day, I sat down with several friends of mine over dinner, 3 of which had been Gamma Chis in this previous recruitment season. 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. Some groups (indicated by a **) are known to undertake recruitment. 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. The rest of the sorority will be there to greet you. Next is Philanthropy Day, when sororities speak more in depth about their philanthropies and events, including community service and fundraising projects. The exit is also the same as yesterday: your girl leads you out and you walk to your next party/Room 117. (defined as anything above 15% ABV) is not permitted at any social event. Something that is so common among people at Baylor is judging someone based off the letters they are wearing and for a long time, it has really bothered me. 109 Kerckhoff Hall. ^ACACIA is continuing to expand (starting a chapter of their fraternity) this semester. 1311 S. 5th St Conrad said Sisterhood Day is about getting to know the individual girl, in addition to exploring sororities values, sisterhood and bonding events. 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