Sororities are huge on campuses everywhere, and there’s no better feeling than joining a sorority and being a part of something that’s so amazing. One of the best parts is becoming the new members or “babies” of the sorority. It’s usually the best year, and let me tell you why.
1. Big/Little Reveal
When you first join a sorority, you meet so many people, including older girls that you would potentially want as your big (unfortunately you can’t have them all). Picking a big could be super easy (maybe it’s a girl you knew in high school or from one of your classes) or it could be super hard (you just like too many of the girls to decide). Either way, you’ll end up with a big who you will LOVE. Big/little week is probably one of the most entertaining weeks, with endless serenades, baskets full of shirts, presents, decorations, etc.; and the big reveal later in the week. It’s definitely a sleepless week trying to figure out who your big will be. Each sorority’s big/little reveal is different, but from what I’ve seen and heard, each one is entertaining and really fun to watch. After that, you’re either referred to as “big” or “little” and first names probably won’t be a thing.
2. Participating in Philanthropies
Most sororities and fraternities hold some of the biggest philanthropy events during spring semester. Philanthropies at Miami University include Putting On The Hits, the largest philanthropy on campus which involves every fraternity and sorority on campus. Each new pledge class comes up with a dance to perform in front of the entire Greek community for an awesome cause. Another popular philanthropy is Bump It Thump It. Each sorority’s new pledge class joins in on a volleyball tournament. Everyone seems to enjoy this one, especially because it’s one of the times where you get to see each pledge class come together.
3. Themed Date Parties and Formals
A huge thing that freshmen usually look forward to is bringing a date to a themed party or formal. Most themed parties are always fun and people go all out when dressing up. Formal is also a big deal and one that mostly everyone attends. There’s nothing better than buying a cute dress and seeing your date look his best as well. Plus, most sororities hold their formals off campus, so it’s nice to get off campus for a while.
