Frequently Asked Questions as It is All Greek To Me

It’s All Greek To Me…

Frequently Asked Questions

1.  How can Brazos Valley Panhellenic Alumnae Association, hereafter referred to as BVPAA, help me to participate in Rush/Membership recruitment?

BVPA can help provide you and your parents with sorority information and notify Brazos Valley  Alumnae groups of your intent to participate in membership recruitment (rush).   Please send the following to our email address:

• electronic copy of your resume
• picture of yourself in jpg format (faceshot)
• scanned copy of your transcript (please delete your social security number if this information is contained on your transcript)

  brazosvalleygreeks@gmail.com  

You must also register with your college Panhellenic.

2.  Why be a member in a sorority?

Sororities emphasize scholarship, promote leadership, practice good citizenship, encourage loyalty and show concern for others.  By working together, local sorority women promote philanthropy, sorority ideals and continued lasting friendships made in college.

3.  What is membership recruitment?

Recruitment is frequently referred to as RUSH - and that’s what it feels like!

It is 3-4 rounds of parties, now called events, intended for you and the sorority women to meet and for you to learn more about sorority life.  The emphasis is on conversation and getting to know each other. The period of recruitment varies, but usually lasts a few days.  Universities conduct recruitment prior to the fall semester or deferred later in the fall or spring.  Recruitment varies greatly from college to college. It is important to understand the specifics of recruitment at your college. You can do this by reviewing the college Greek Life website.

4. What happens when I register with my college Panhellenic?

When you register with your college or university Panhellenic, they will send you information about what you can expect during the recruitment process on that campus.  Recruitment is a mutual selection process. The information you will receive this summer from your college or university Panhellenic association usually has dress guidelines and photo examples. 

5.  What are your responsibilities as a sorority member?

Sorority membership means commitment.  When you join, you will make a moral commitment to uphold your sorority’s standards as well as commit time and money. You will be asked to attend meetings & workshops, participate in service projects, attend social events, pay dues, and maintain a certain grade point average. You might also be asked to live in the house for a period of time.

6.  What is a Legacy?

Each sorority has its own definition of a “legacy.”  It is generally defined as a daughter or sister of an initiated member. Some sororities also recognize a granddaughter, step daughter or step sister.  Sororities try to extend every courtesy to legacies and try to get to know them, but sororities cannot guarantee legacies invitations or membership.  At times there are more legacies entering Rush/Recruitment than a college chapter has membership openings.  Legacies must meet the same qualification standards that non-legacies meet. If you are a legacy to any sorority, make sure to list them on your resume.