Ball State University fraternities and sororities will begin their week-long recruitment Sunday.
The sorority recruitment process is formal. Each woman proceeds through three rounds in which they meet and learn about each of the 11 chapters on Ball State’s campus, Emily Willis, president of the Pahellenic Council, said.
In the first round, women view each of the sororities and then narrow their choices to seven chapters they would like to learn more about. After the second round, the women choose three sororities they would like to visit for the preference round. The second round and preference round include a combination of the sorority’s choices and those of the potential pledges. The final acceptance is on Sept. 18.
“Each round is themed and shows a different aspect of each sorority,” Cara Luyster, assistant director of Student Organizations and Activities and greek advisor, said. “The first two rounds are upbeat, and the preference round is more personal.”
Sorority recruitment is $30, which provides each potential pledge with a T-shirt and a “Go Greek” booklet. The fee also offsets general administration costs.
Fraternity recruitment is free.
“Fraternities plan events for recruitment week, but we recruit all year,” Erik Faigh, public relations chairman for the Interfraternity Council, said.
The fraternity recruitment process is more relaxed. Men can meet and learn about fraternity chapters at any time during the recruitment process, Faigh said.
Brady Akers, president of the Interfraternity Council, said that fraternities extend bids to men starting on Wednesday.
Requirements for joining a fraternity or sorority include a combination of the student’s GPA, class rank, SAT or ACT scores and the academic index for incoming freshmen, Luyster said.
Once a student has joined a fraternity or sorority, dues must be paid. Dues vary according to each chapter.
“Students should join a sorority or fraternity because it provides excellent leadership opportunities and a chance to help others through community service,” Willis said.
The fraternity and sorority chapters at Ball State University volunteer, donate and raise money for people in need. Such events include blood drives, adopt-a-school programs and cancer research.
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