Students join Greek Life by engaging in the rush/new member process. Rush is the time period that students use to become better acquainted with fraternities or sororities in order to determine which one is the best fit for them.
Steps in the Rush process:
- Alpha Kappa Phi (Ago): Alpha Kappa Phi, also known as Ago, is a social chapter at SUNY Potsdam. Students interested in joining Ago will participate in formal rush where they will be asked, over a course of two-three weeks, to meet with the sorority and get to know members.
- Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI): Sigma Alpha Iota is an international women’s music fraternity and conducts its own individual recruitment process. Students interested in joining this chapter should contact a current member or the Coordinator of Greek Life to find out more.
- After the rush process, students are formally invited to join the organization through receiving a bid.
- Accepting a bid begins the new member education process, which at SUNY Potsdam lasts no more than 30 days. During this period, new members become better acquainted with other new members, current members and alumni of the organization, learn the history and values of the group, and become aware of the mutual expectations held between the individuals and the group.
Eligibility Requirements:
In order to accept a bid and begin the new member education process certain academic requirements must be met:
- Students must be in good academic standing, i.e. not on academic warning or academic probation, with a minimum 2.0 cumulative and previous semester GPA (some chapters require a higher GPA).
- Students must have completed a minimum of 12 college credit hours, post high school graduation.