How to Join a Sorority Step Team

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

Rate: (1 Ratings)

Joining a sorority step team is a great way to become an active member in campus life and offers a chance to network with other college women. Stepping began in the 1920s when fraternities started to use the rhythmic patterns to show synchronicity among their pledges and members and honor their heritage. Later, sororities began to adapt their dancing traditions to become more drill-like as well.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Step1
Do your homework. Investigate all the sorority chapters on your campus. Find out which ones participate in stepping and learn as much as you can about each one. Ask current members questions. Attend their informational meetings and take a tour of the sorority house, if they have one. Most sororities will actively welcome questions and visits before pledge week.
Step2
Determine which sorority best matches your interests and style. Once you have decided on a sorority step team, find out all you can about their requirements. Each sorority is different.
Step3
Complete all the necessary application materials by the deadline.
Step4
Participate in pledge week if your application is selected. This should give you a great chance to get to know the other pledges as well as current members.
Step5
Survive pledge week and earn the ceremonial "pinning" or other initiation rite that your sorority traditionally uses.

Tips & Warnings

  • Be sure you consider the chapter dues before making a commitment.
  • College campuses don't allow hazing. Do not participate in any activity that goes against your better judgement. If you feel you are being hazed, advocate for yourself and speak to the chapter's authorities and campus authorities.

Post a Comment

POST A COMMENT

Request a New How-To Article

Looking for more How To information? Chances are there’s an eHow member who knows how to do what you’re looking to do. Submit an article request now!

eHow Article:  How to Join a Sorority Step Team

eHow Culture & Society Editor

Related Ads