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What does it really mean to RUSH?
The Sigma Delta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota is a special MUSIC FRATERNITY FOR WOMAN. We welcome all Majors. We hold our Rushing Events in the FALL of the New School year and we have our Pledging and Inititation in the Spring of that same year. We do this because we want to give incoming freshman a chance to meet the Girls and also establish a GPA. Let me first tell you a little bit about RUSHING SIGMA DELTA.
RUSHING:
The whole point to rushing is that it gives you the 'rushie' a chance to meet the ladies of Sigma Delta. We have 3 rush meetings. One being formal and the other two informal. Formal rush, is nothing to get to worried about, we just dress up in Church clothes and a couple of members of SAI will perform. We have some Ice breakers and then we go around the circle and introduce ourselves to you and you to us. This gives you an opporunity to listen to stories about the girls experiences in the chapter and outside of the chapter. It also gives us the chance to meet you and get to know who you are.
During the semester we will hold events for the 'rushie' and the actives. This year we held a Scavenger hunt across town which was a lot of fun. We hold many social events and musical events that you the 'rushie' can attend. The main idea of the fall rush events is for you to understand what we, the Sigma Delta's are about. We don't want you to have any douts about what you are getting into.
Towards the end of the fall semester, we will hold interviews. The interviews are no more the 10 minutes, although our girls are known to socialize and stay there for 30 minutes. Two activies and the 'rushie' will meet at a set time. The interview is set up because it allows for the activies to get to know you on a more personal level. Not in a big group. There will be 5 questions that you would have to answer. Nothing to hard, questions may consist of musical experiences to what your favorite food is. : )
After that we meet as a group and vote on Bids. The bids will be handed out at the end of the semester which gives you time over break to think about wether or not you would like to join SAI. PLEDGING:
When you return from break the pledging ceramony will take place, and it is here where you will get your MOM. An active that helps and guides you through your pledge period. Our pledge period will last 6-8 weeks depending on the class. You will meet once a week at a time set by the pledge class and the V.P. Membership. You will take small quizes each week preparing you for the National Exam. After you pass that exam you will be able to INITIATE into the chapter and you BECOME A SISTER!!!!!
The whole process is SO MUCH FUN!!!! You not only gain friends but you gain a FAMILY and SISTERHOOD BONDS!!!! and what brings us all together is *MUSIC* |
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