What a Rush!

This past weekend marked the end of sorority recruitment (aka rush) on campus and as hundreds of girls are welcomed into their new sisterhood, I decided to write this blog entry on Greek life as a testament to the unique experience being Greek at William and Mary has given me.

Coming to William and Mary as a freshman, joining a sorority was something I never really considered since my only experience with Greek life before college was through movies like Animal House or Legally Blonde. But throughout my freshman year, I began to see that being Greek at William and Mary meant a whole lot more than filling up your social calendar. About 30 % of the student population is Greek and Greek organizations on campus put on a wide variety of philanthropy events on campus ranging from a giant campus-wide golf tournament to sport-related competitions to food-focused buffets. Additionally, you can find Greeks in pretty much every other organization on campus including the Freshman Orientation program, the Honor and Student Conduct Councils, Alma Mater Productions (AMP) and the Bone Marrow Drive, William and Mary’s largest campus philanthropy event. As I went through the recruitment process as a sophomore, I found a house where I am constantly amazed by the accomplishments and involvements of my sisters, both inside and outside of the classroom and a place where I have been encouraged to excel in all aspects of academic and campus life.

The best part of Greek life at William and Mary is its inclusiveness. There is a Greek organization for every personality-type on campus and if  Greek life isn’t for you, there isn’t pressure to join. Non-Greeks attend many of the events put on by Greek organizations on campus and friendship circles at William and Mary do not revolve around distinctions between Greeks/non-Greeks or any other  grouping. Much like everything else at William and Mary, Greek life is more than what you’ve seen on TV.

Carolyn DiProspero
Class of 2010