MAINstage offers Greeks chance to recruit freshmen
MAINstage was Justin Mullins’ first chance to introduce Greek life to a new crop of students Sunday.
“People come in and they want somewhere to belong,” said the Grand Ledge senior and social fraternity Phi Sigma Phi member. “We can show them a good time. We’re not just about partying. We have brotherhoods.”
Mullins said he knows what it is like to be a young student on this campus. He feels joining a fraternity or sorority could be a good thing for many students.
Phi Sigma Phi was just one of several Greek fraternities and sororities that were attempting to sell themselves at the event.
“It’s working,” Mullins said. “It looks like we’re pulling in 10 guys already.”
Mullins said first impressions always are important.
“This is the first thing freshmen coming in see,” he said. “We want to be here, make a good impression and show them what we’re all about.”
Jimmy Fillmore, Grand Rapids junior and Phi Kapa Tau social fraternity social chairman, said he was encouraged by the things he saw at MAINstage.
“Recruiting has been going really well,” he said. “We’re getting a lot of genuine interest and people who are asking questions and wanting to know what we’re about.”
Fillmore said he knows how important an event like MAINstage can be for his fraternity.
“It informs them what kind of opportunities fraternities and sororities have to offer,” he said. “Whether they’re freshmen or transfer students or they’ve been here.”
Fillmore said events throughout the year will help get the Phi Kapa Tau name out as well.
“We have a rush week where we’re going to have a movie night at the house,” he said. “We have a variety of events that will allow people to get to know us and get to know what we’re about as a fraternity.”
Mullins said he has high hopes for Phi Sigma Phi.
“We’re hoping to go above and beyond this,” he said.
Phi Sigma Phi, along with many of CMU’s fraternities and sororities, has several activities during the year to keep busy, including charity events and fundraisers.
