What is what does it mean to rush in college?

Rushing in college refers to the recruitment process for joining fraternities and sororities. It's a period where potential new members (PNMs) learn about different Greek organizations and the organization learns about them.

During rush, PNMs attend various events hosted by each fraternity or sorority. These events aim to showcase the chapter's values, traditions, and brotherhood/sisterhood. PNMs get a chance to meet current members and ask questions about their experiences.

The recruitment%20process varies from campus to campus and even between different Greek organizations. Some universities have a formal rush week with structured events, while others have a more informal process.

Ultimately, rush is about finding a fraternity or sorority where you feel a sense of belonging and share similar values. It is important to understand the fraternity%20and%20sorority%20life culture before participating. Mutual selection happens in this process and after the events are done, PNMs rank the chapters they liked and the chapters rank the PNMs they want to join. Bids are then extended to PNMs. A bid is an invitation to join a specific fraternity or sorority. If a PNM accepts a bid, they become a new member of that chapter. Following bid acceptance, new members typically undergo a period of pledge%20period or "new member period" where they learn more about the organization's history, values, and rituals.