RUSH KAPPA SIGMA
Formal Rush may not start until the 3rd week of school, but don't let that stop you from coming over to the house. We would love to meet you. Stop by anytime!
Please fill out our short Rush Survey:
Pre Rush Events
September 10- Tech vs. Pikeville
Come out to Tucker Stadium before kickoff and swing by the Kappa Sigma Tailgate. We will have free food and yard games available. This is a great opportunity to meet the brothers before formal rush begins.
September 10- Titans vs. Steelers
Come over to the house and watch the Titans first regular season game in our outdoor viewing area as they take on the Pittsburg Steelers.
Formal Rush Events
September 14- Main Quad Meet and Greet
Come out to the Main Quad and register for a chance to win $2,500 worth in prizes!! Be sure to swing by the Kappa Sigma table and meet the brothers and get to know what we are all about.
September 15- Red Bull Nanza
Stop by the House and get fueled up by the always beautiful Red Bull girls and give a mechanical bull the ride of its life!!
September 16- Outdoor Jam Session
Come over to the House and rock out to some live music. We will be grilling out and playing yard games while listening to some great music. Stop by and get to know the brothers of Kappa Sigma!
September 17- Most Wanted Man Night
Put on your Sunday best and unwind from an exhilarating week. Stop by and get a glimpse of the serious side of Kappa Sigma as well as our history and what we are about.
Come over anytime!
Any questions? Call the Fraternity House anytime @ (931) 526-2810.
History of RUSH
The term "RUSH" is derived from the 1800's when most fraternities were founded. Freshman would come to campus and meet fraternity men there. Since most colleges were located in small towns, fraternity men would "RUSH" to the train station to try and meet the freshman arriving for their first semester in college. This is very similar to Dorm Move-In here at TTU.
What does RUSH mean?
'"Rush" refers to the procedure in which fraternities recruit new members. Rush provides potential members opportunities to come out to the house and get to know the brothers who make up the chapter.
Informal rush occurs year round by means of everyday contact with potential members. Kappa Sigma also holds many pre-rush events held by most fraternities on campus. These include cookouts, volleyball, bands, and mixers with sororities. Tennessee Tech, as like most colleges, devotes a specific week to formal rush- also known as Rush Week. Formal Rush or Rush Week refers to the week when the different fraternities around campus hold enticing events for the brothers to get to know the potential new members. This usually occurs during the 3rd week of the semester. Also, Pre-Rush and Rush are dry. This means that alcohol is not allowed at the house during these times.
Does RUSHING mean I have to join?
Absolutely not. Rush is just an opportunity for other students to get a glimpse into the life of a fraternity and decide if they want to join or not. We strongly recommend that all students come out to a pre-rush or formal rush event. It will give you a chance to meet the brothers who comprise the chapter and determine whether or not Kappa Sigma is a good fit for you.
What is a Bid?
A bid is given by the chapter as an invitation to join. Bids are usually given out on the last night of formal rush. Should you receive a bid, you will be given a deadline as to when your bid must be turned it.
What is Pledging?
After you accept your bid, you will then become a pledge. Kappa Sigma's pledge education process involves introducing the new member with the knowledge needed to understand the fraternity's history and founding. It also provides the brothers with the opportunity to make sure that you are ready to become a brother and to see how you can benefit the chapter. You will be supplied with the Bononia Docet for your reference to the history of the fraternity. The pledge period lasts only 60 days.
What is Hazing?
Hazing refers to the harassment, abuse or humiliation of those who are trying to join a group. Kappa Sigma has a zero tolerance policy on hazing. Please see kappasigma.org or our Hazing Policy by following the highlighted link.
What are the benefits in joining a fraternity?
Apart from the life long friends you will meet in joining a fraternity, there are also many advantages. There are many academic advantages in joining a fraternity. Kappa Sigma encourages all its members to exceed in their studies. The minimum GPA requirement for the Kappa Mu chapter is a 2.3. Being in a fraternity sharpens ones people skills and leadership abilities. It also provides great opportunities through career networking. Kappa Sigma also does many hours of community service every semester as well as donating money to our chosen philanthropy; Military Heroes.
Below are some interesting fraternity facts:
∙Nationally, fraternity members acquire grade point averages above all other college men's scholastic rankings.
∙Nationally, fraternity members have an overall higher graduation rate than non-Greeks. Seventy-one percent of all fraternity men persist to graduation while only 50 percent of all non-fraternity members graduate.
∙All but two U.S. presidents since 1825 have been fraternity men, and 63 percent of the U.S. presidents' cabinet members since 1900 have been fraternity men .
∙Studies show that 76 percent of Congress, 71 percent of the men listed in "Who's Who in America," and 85 percent of the Fortune 500 executives belong to a fraternity.
∙Since 1910, 85 percent of the Supreme Court justices have been Greek.
∙Greeks contribute innumerable community service hours and contributions to local and national charities annually.
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Parents
Are you a parent and have questions about our fraternity? If so, here are some of the frequently asked questions that other parents like yourself has asked us in the past with our answers to them.
