A community for UCLA students, faculty, alumni and fans! The most recently publicized Greek life-related sexual assault allegations at UCLA have involved the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. This is from a Reddit post where a potential sorority girl wanted some input on the pros and cons of joining Greek life. You asked however and I will be honest according to perceived status. The parties, the philanthropies, the events you do... some of the best times you will ever have. After you join a frat, act like a normal f***ing person. And then there’s the culture of California itself. Fuck it—we’re ranking the frats on their letters. Here's a general overview of Greek/sorority life at UCLA from a current first year girl: Greek life has a strong presence on campus - you can't go five steps without seeing someone in Greek apparel. Triangle: These guys just said […] I live in Gardenia, on the west side of the building, which means I can see/hear just about everything that goes on in Sigma Chi. We shouldn't let these rich kid clubs of upper class white racists continue getting away with it. Design by Jenny Dodge. Zip Codes: For UCLA campus addresses (109 Kerckhoff Hall), use Los Angeles, CA 90095-1607. Some of UCLA’s Greek-letter organizations maintain their own private housing adjacent to campus. Thank you for taking the time to read my post. OmeChi is a group of dancers comprised of members of the sorority Chi Alpha Delta and the fraternity Omega Sigma Tau at UCLA. future physicians steps ahead. Greek life is a complement to your college experience, not your entire college experience. I have heard SAE throws the best party’s, but at the same time a lot of people have said the same about Sigma Nu. Yeah, there's two sides to it I'm sure. Tumblr. It helps you meet people in other ways that have similar interests besides drinking and sisterhood/brotherhood. Courses Winter 2021. Hey! Cookies help us deliver our Services. Today, they've been... well I'll use the word boisterous. Why the hell would I wanna join a bunch of dumb bro types that do nothing but drink, sleaze on women, and have an undeserved sense of self entitlement? It's not for everyone, but if you're up to it and want to make the best and biggest out your college experience, find the house that you feel fits with you and find a house that connects to you, try and get those bids, and live your college life in a way you never thought possible. And you pretty much nailed the top three houses (coming from a former member of one of them lol). -What I am looking for in Fraternity to be completely honest is a fraternity that really knows how to party, cool dudes, and just overall good vibes. The Hill has four residence halls – Dykstra, Sproul Hall, Rieber Hall, and Hedrick Hall. They’re based on nothing but cold, hard letters. Go Bruins! I joined one for a few years and basically its (1) your pledge quarter where youll do stuff you never thought youd do (scavenger hunts, semi-illegal activities, stuff youll appreciate when you look back on it), and (2) your time as an active member, which is basically the same every year (same raids, same parties, same people). As an incoming freshman planning to rush, thank you for that! I appreciate all your input. It's college... That would probably be why I used the word boisterous instead of several others I could have chosen. Just dont get sucked into the whole greek gossip and know when its time to leave. Triangle: These guys just said […] UPDATED. No, these rankings are not based on who buys Kirkland vs. who buys Prestige. Hey guys, I am thinking of rushing as a freshman this fall 2011. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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