2011 Official Psi U Rush Schedule
September 15th, 2011 – IFC First Rush
Come to the greek village and find out which fraternity you fit into. This dry event is an open house where you can come and find out more about what it is like to be a member of a fraternity. Come out and get a tour of the house and talk to the brothers.
September 19th, 2011 – IFC Second Rush
Same as first rush, the Second Rush event gives all rushees a chance to tour the greek village once again and learn even more about what each fraternity has to offer.
September 25th, 2011 – IFC Formal Rush
Enjoy a night of fine dining and networking with Psi U. Join us for an all-inclusive dinner and find out what Psi U is all about from our executives and alumni. This is an invite-only event and a formal dress code (suit and tie) is mandatory.
September 26th, 2011 – IFC Bids Day
Decision time. Bids day is held during the day at the Student Union Building. It’s time to choose which fraternity you fit into. Bids day is where you will join a fraternity as a pledge.
What is rush?
Rush recruitment for fraternities. Rush lasts basically all of September and is a time when anyone thinking about joining a fraternity can come by the fraternity houses and meet the brothers, find out more about the fraternity, what it’s like to be in a fraternity, etc, etc. During rush there are 2 IFC Dry Rush Events which are basically open houses for all of the fraternities, as well as various other events that individual fraternities put on inorder to try and recruit new members. (For a list of events see below) If you are even just slightly considering a fraternity, definitely attend at least one rush event.
What is Bids Day?
Bids Day is the day at the end of September that all Rushees (everyone that is looking to potentially join a fraternity) must choose one single fraternity to pledge. More information about Bids Day will be provided at the rush events.
What is Pledging?
Once you accept a bid from a fraternity you become a Pledge. As a Pledge you will learn more about the fraternity that you are joining, you will get to know the rest of your pledge class (All other pledges of that fraternity) very well and with the rest of your pledge class you will have to create a home improvement project, a Pledge Paddle, and host an event. Pledging is the period after rush but before initiation where you really learn what the fraternity is about, what the guys are like, and if that fraternity is really the place for you. You may drop out of the pledging process anytime before initiation.
For more information about Psi Upsilon, fraternities in general, and anything else regarding Greek Life at UBC please feel free to contact our Recruitment Chairman Ali Swan at alex.swan2@gmail.com or 778-996-1841
We look forward to seeing you at the Rush events!!!
