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***CHANGE OF TIME 9/8 - Co-Org Mixer --> 7PM (NOT 6PM)

                                                                                                                          Questions? Feel free to e-mail us
                                                                                                                          Jay Ahn jmuakdphi.president@gmail.com
                                                                                                                          Melissa Paschall mmpasch12@yahoo.com

Sorority Frequently Asked Questions:

                                                                                                                                                                     What is Rush?
                                                                                                                                                                     Rush is a time for the rushees to get a better understanding of the sorority and the sisters.
                                                                                                                                                                     Since pledging a sorority is a very important decision for the interested participant as well
                                                                                                                                                                     as for the sisters, we feel that getting to know our rushees should be the main goal of our
                                                                                                                                                                     rush process. In addition, interested individuals can meet and talk with the current sisters
                                                                                                                                                                     and become better acquainted with us and the purposes of our sorority.

                                                                                                                                                                     What is Pledging?
                                                                                                                                                                     Pledging is a time for future sisters to learn about our sorority and to develop the necessary
                                                                                                                                                                     skills to be an active sister. We also place an emphasis on getting to know active sisters and
                                                                                                                                                                     other pledges.

                                                                                                                                                                     What happens after Rush?
                                                                                                                                                                     After the interview, the sisters will decide whether or not a rushee will be given a bid. If given
                                                                                                                                                                     a bid, the rushee can then decide if she will accept. If the bid is accepted, the rushee will
                                                                                                                                                                     become a pledge and the pledging process will begin.

                                                                                                                                                                     Will pledging take up too much time and affect my grades?
                                                                                                                                                                     The sisters of aKDPhi feel that as a college student, one's academics are of primary importance.
                                                                                                                                                                     You can think of joining KDPhi as taking an extra course. Although pledging is a serious decision
                                                                                                                                                                     and one that does require time commitment, our sisters will help you be well organized so that
                                                                                                                                                                     you can carry away all the valuable lessons of pledging while still maintaining academics and
                                                                                                                                                                     participation in other activities. We have an Academic Chair who monitors not only the academic
                                                                                                                                                                     performance of our pledges but those of our active sisters as well.

                                                                                                                                                                     Does aKDPhi haze?
                                                                                                                                                                     KDPhi has a strict no-hazing policy. Pledging activities are meant to prepare pledges for the
                                                                                                                                                                     responsibilities of active life. The safety and dignity of our future sisters are of utmost importance
                                                                                                                                                                     during the pledging process.

Will I be required to drink?
No sister or pledge will ever be forced to drink against her will.

                                                                                                                                                                     How long is the pledge period?
                                                                                                                                                                     The pledge period is intended for the pledges to learn about the sorority and the duties of the actives.
                                                                                                                                                                     Each pledge class functions differently and the length of the pledge period depends on the actions
                                                                                                                                                                     put forth by the class. Therefore, there is no definite time frame for pledging.