| Phi Kappa Psi supports open and unrestricted rush in order to make the process of meeting men and developing friendships as natural as possible. Basically, rush is the act of making friends -- something you do every day on and off campus. It really shouldn�t be a task, nor should it be -- as the name implies -- "rushed." It takes time to get to know someone and to make sure that a man�s fraternity involvement will be beneficial to both parties. The term "rush" comes to us from history. In the 1800s, when many fraternities were founded, freshmen came to campus and would meet fraternity men there. If they became friends, and the freshman was of the caliber that the fraternity sought, he would be asked to join. If he accepted, his initiation into the fraternity took place almost immediately. Because colleges were usually in small towns, the train stations were the important first chance to meet the freshmen and each fraternity would "rush" to the station each day to help transport the arriving freshmen and their luggage to the campus. That ride back to campus gave the fraternities quality time to get to know a freshman and determine whether or not he would make a good member. Today, the process can be very complicated, but it�s still a process which seeks to introduce you to fraternities and them to you. No matter what the process or prohibitions may be, there are some basic hints that will make you more likely to find a group where you�ll feel comfortable and have a great fraternity experience. PAGE 1 2 3 4 |