Sorority recruitment this weekend features house tours and jumping

Sororities have an opportunity all their own.

Recruitment begins today for sororities, which will give female students the chance to find out if it is the right fit for them.

Tours of each group, beginning at 6 p.m. today and Thursday at Warriner Mall, will start the recruitment phase. Phi Mu President Stephanie Eidson said each tour is broken down into 40-minute intervals, beginning with house tours.

“We will show them the house and the actives will take them into different rooms. In each room, there is a different theme. They will be learning about our sisterhood, our philanthropy, our academics and learning more about our chapter,” the Rockford senior said.

Recruitment will continue after the tours with a sisterhood event Friday, a philanthropy event Saturday and will finish with ‘Jump’ Sunday.

“Jump is where the potentials literally jump of the stage and run to their sorority,” said Whitney Dubay, a Phi Sigma Sigma member and Essexille senior.

The potential members are offered bids from the sorority they are most compatible with and announce their decision in front of all the sororities at CMU, Dubay said.

Is it for you?

A lot of individuals wonder what is so wonderful about being a part of the Greek community.

Senior Nicki Doherty said being in the Greek community is a fulfilling experience.

“You get to do a lot of networking and get the chance to meet great people,” the Port Huron native said.
Eidson said it is all about the experience for her.

“Going Greek opens a lot of doors of opportunity to people. They are joining an organization where they have things in common with other women who are all working toward a common goal,” Eidson said.

She said it gives students the chance to have different leadership positions in the Greek community.