EVERYTHING RUSH

Glossary of Terms

Active -  Member of the sorority.  An Active member has gone through the rush and pledge process and has been initiated. 

Basileus -  The most high leaders of an organization.  Supreme Basileus [President] - Grand Basileus [Vice Presidents / 1st and 2nd].

Big Sister -  Someone who has already pledged and crossed into Sisterhood.  She represents the organization as an active member.  Every rushee / pledgee is assigned a Big Sister.

Cut -  ("to be cut") You are not invited after the rush period to join the sorority.

De-pledging -  To decide to drop out of a sorority after having accepted an invitation to join.  Your initiation fee in non-refundable.  You must return all paraphernalia to the organization if applicable.

Dry Rush -  No alcohol allowed at all...for any functions.

Early Invitation -  Being offered an invitation to join prior to week 5 of the rush period.

Formal Functions -  Functions that are scheduled by National Headquarters, not a local chapter.

Hazing -  Being forced to do things that are against your will, and violate you as a human being.  Hazing is illegal.

Informal Functions  -  Functions that are scheduled by local chapters with direct supervision of National Headquarters.  National will only need to approve these functions prior to the event taking place.