Greek Life and the UCO Panhellenic Council are hosting the annual Summer Tea event for students new to sorority life.
The event will be July 19 in the Nigh University Center Ballrooms.
It will explain the fundamentals of sorority life and the registration process for Rush Week.
“[The event is] to help educate the women on sorority membership and help them feel more comfortable with the rush process,” Assistant Director of Greek Life and Student Organizations Jessica Schwab said.
The event will be open to students and parents.
There is a special session for the parents to help them feel more informed and comfortable with their children engaging in Greek life.
During this session, parents will be able to address any concerns and questions they have with chapter advisors.
The event will feature a fashion show to help the women learn how to dress during Rush Week.
Other local schools have similar events, but the annual Summer Tea is unique to UCO.
“Summer Tea is the prefect opportunity for women who are thinking about going Greek at UCO,” Schwab said.
The event is only offered for sororities. “Attendance has no bearing on the recruitment process,” Schwab said. “It is meant to be purely educational.”
The event has hosted approximately 300 people in the past and event organizers expect to see a slight increase this year.
Only Panhellenic sororities will be present at the event.
Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Zeta, and Sigma Kappa are those that will be represented.
While geared mainly at incoming freshman, any enrolled UCO women wanting to learn about sorority life and the rush process are encouraged to attend.
Attendance is free and registration is open until the day of the event.
Students wishing to attend can register online at www.uco.edu/greek or by contacting the Greek Life office at (405) 974-2580.
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