How the Process Works

The Ohio State University designates a recruitment, or "rush," period designed to help potential new members learn more about the Greek organizations on our campus. At Ohio State, formal rush occurs during the first two weeks of Winter Quarter and informal rush occurs in the Spring and Fall Quarters, however interested individuals are free to visit Greek houses as they wish. Sigma Chi at Ohio State encourages individuals interested in rushing our fraternity to visit the house and meet the Active Chapter. Should you decide to rush Sigma Chi, the chapter will provide you with the necessary information and registration forms. Check the Recruitment Calendar for a list of upcoming events. In addition, feel free to contact the Recruitment Chairmen at any time to set up a tour of the Chapter House or meet some of the Active Brothers.

During Recruitment, talk with the members of every Greek organization OSU has to offer in order to find out which is right for you. If both you and the Sigma Chi Brothers feel that Sigma Chi is the fraternity for you, you will be extended a "bid," or invitation to join.

If you accept your bid, you will enroll in a pledge, or educational program. The pledge program is designed to teach you more about Sigma Chi, as well as allow the Active Chapter to learn more about you. The process of pledgeship consists of intellectual exercises, shared experiences, and cultivation of friendship of a higher ordeal - all aimed at enlisting worthy men into a meaningful commitment of lifelong duration. The program is designed to be mentally, emotionally, and spiritually stimulating, and therefore HAZING AND DEGRADING ACTIVITIES ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

The pledge period culminates with initiation, your first introduction into the teachings of our Ritual and the beginning of your journey as a Sigma Chi Brother. After initiation, you will receive post-initiation training (P.I.T.), a program designed to help you learn more about our ideals and ritual, and prepare you to make the most out of your undergraduate Sigma Chi experience.

Why Join a Fraternity?

Joining a fraternity can by one of the most rewarding decisions you will make in your college career. In addition to enriching your academic, social and extracurricular life at Ohio State, Sigma Chi is an excellent place to meet individuals of different talents and convictions, who share similar values and ideals as you. Being a member of a fraternity can help build your character in every aspect, an invaluable experience that will help you throughout life, whether applying for a job, graduate school, or moving to a new city, state or country.

Legacies

Continuing in your family's footsteps is a great honor, that's why at Sigma Chi, we encourage all legacies and parents of legacies to contact the Recruitment Chairman. At Alpha Gamma, we strive to continue the tradition of legacies as we encourage all legacies to get in contact with the fraternity via letters, emails, or phone calls specifically to the Recruitment Chairman in order for the rest of the fraternity to welcome you to our house and share the bonds of Sigma Chi with close family members as well as the current active chapter.

Billing Breakdown & Fraternity Dues (Estimates*)

Costs per quarter	Dorms	Apt./House	Sigma Chi House
Meals Included per Week	10	$250/month on groceries *	10
Rent	$2,555 *	$425/mo x 3 mo = $1,275 *	$2,450
Utilities	Included	$100/mo x 3 mo = $300 *	Included
Fraternity Dues	$750	$750	Included
Total Cost	$3,305 *	$3,075 *	$2,450

Recruitment Calendar & Details
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