Sorority winter rush, conducted under a new policy that guarantees a bid to all women who go through the process, brought 36 new women into the College's Greek system.
Only two of the 38 upperclass women who rushed this term declined their bids. Under the new policy, they will not be allowed to rush for another year.
Five of the College's six sororities conducted rush this term. Houses that did not fill up Fall term had more bids to offer than those that met their quotas. Kappa Delta Epsilon sorority did not accept any new members.
Delta Gamma sorority gave out 13 bids and 12 accepted, DG President Corey Fleming '95 said.
Epsilon Kappa Theta sorority offered 10 bids and nine women accepted, Theta President Cheryl Flick '95 said.
Emmie Jones '95, president of Delta Delta Delta sorority, said Tri-Delt gave out five bids and all were accepted.
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority also offered five bids and will have five pledges, KKG Rush Chair Jessica Drolet '96 said.
Adriana McGrath '95, Sigma Delta sorority president, said her house also offered bids to five women, all of whom accepted.
The Panhellenic Council, the governing body of the College's sororities, decided to offer a second term of rush this year in an effort to include more women in the sorority system.
But some sorority members said it was difficult to get to know the women who rushed because each house was limited to a one-hour party. During the fall houses each conducted three rounds of parties.
"I thought that it was both difficult for the sisters and the rushees by allowing them only one night to visit the houses," Drolet said. "I think it didn't allow for the sisters to meet most of the rushees and it must have been difficult for the rushees to get a feel for the houses."
Several sorority presidents said they were pleased that every woman received a bid.
"The rush process this time was good in that everyone was offered a bid somewhere," KKG President Julia Bowen '95 said.
Fleming said she liked the new policy but added that it had not yet been finalized. "The process is still experimental and we are looking to change things for next year," she said. But Fleming said she could not comment on any possible changes.
DG Rush Chair Kellie Cummings '95 said Panhell will revise the process Spring term,but will try to continue the policy of guaranteeing every woman a bid.
"I think it's good to guarantee a bid to every rushee who gets through to pref night," she said. "I think it's hard to compare the results of this small rush to how this system will work in the fall, but I'm glad everyone who participated had a chance to join a sorority."
