Transferring Sophomore

You need to ask your nationals what the afiliation policy is and follow it. But if you are asking if you can go through recruitment here then you are not actually in any sorority.

I would talk to your current chapter president about your transfer and see if they can give you any resources, or contact your nationals, worst comes to worst you can try contacting the exec from DG here at UF. Each sorority has a different process and there is no guarantee but it is definitely worth a shot!

You need to reach out to DG Nationals and the UF DG Pres. I am not sure if you are a DG why you would not have reached out before Greek Rank. You must meet grades and be in good standing with your last chapter before starting the process.

1) With so many girls in each house you will have a mix in any house of all types. 2) Many people transfer schools for different reasons hopefully you are not transferring due to DG but due to you wanting to go to UF. 3) It will be hard to bond as well given you have no pledge class unless you know girls in the sorority at the school regardless of what sorority when you transfer. 4) You can choose if you meet the requirements (grades and in good standing with your former chapter) to join or go alum. 5) It is not cool to go to a school with a higher-ranking chapter as you do not like your Northern chapters ranking. Assume this is not you but it makes me wonder why you cannot have a conversation with your current chapter. Otherwise, a simple transferring for in state tuition or due to my major etc. Girls transfer for all types of reasons all over the Nation. 6) Do not transfer if you are just trying to relive Freshman year as it cannot be done most people are in friend groups

Again you are going to need a good standing letter from your current chapter. This is something you need to do and work with DG Nationals do not expect DG UF to hand hold you as your the one transferring so you can work with the appropriate people on your paperwork. Some other sororities make the whole house at the new house vote on you but DG is much more welcoming on transfers. Still it is hard and this is the truth. You may find other activities as a way to get involved. Recall you transfer house will never be the group of girls that selected you. Each house has a different vibe. To all the "ladies" giving negative comments about DG UF it says a lot about you making comments about 200 plus girls. You "ladies" appear to be toxic and not full of Pan Love. You do not have to be a DG to like DG.

People are being dramatic saying it will be hard to find your place or fit in if u were to tranfer into the chapter. Yes it will take putting yourself out there and actively trying to get to know people within the chapter but it is not that hard and people wont just shut you off because they already have friends. Your experience will be what you make of it!

I agree that it is not the same as joining as a freshman since you wont have your "pledge class" to rely on as a way to meet people but you will possibly have the opportunity to bond with the chapter during recruitment week as well as obviously during the school year and you will get to bond with the incoming freshman

Not sure if others had the experience to transfer or maybe went to a school with all nice girls. I did have to transfer to take care of a family member and I did have friends across many houses. I found the chapter of my sorority where I did end up affiliated with to be a little hostile towards transfers. The whole chapter had to vote on me joining at the 2ns school per their National policy. I consider myself lucky but never had issues with making friends regardless. To this day my chapter at my first school is the one inviting me to tons of items. Again you need to be prepared as the house I affiliated with were not kind to girls they thought transferred to be in a higher tier, My transfer was a lateral transfer so they were ok to me. Again each person's experience will vary but I did see how the chapter treated some girls from X school and it was sad. I did not bond with incoming freshmen as they had their pledge retreats and lived in the same dorms etc. I even took a little Sis. I bonded with other transfers or members from my hometown. Also 2nd years typically live in the house and this is a bond. I lived in the house of my sorority during summer but still did not bond as I had with my first school chapter. I can say I would NOT have pledged the same chapter at my 2nd school again a different vibe. But again once your in a sorority you cannot switch. I just got involved in Panhellenic items going on and other clubs(any large school offers). I enjoyed the break of eating at my affiliated chapter but not truly close with any of the girls to this day beyond a few that transferred like me or hometown girls. This is just one experience yours may be different. It is like middle school- I recall it but it did not leave a lasting impression.

A am a DG legacy .Mu mom was a member of the UF chapter 1982-1986. I was not treated nicely during rush at all by DG. I am not a party animal ., I am majoring in Engineering. They just were not nice at all. I dropped them and have no regrets. This DG ichspyer is not what it use to be at all . A real hell hole . Mean girls and not classy . There is your heads up

Sorry for negative experiences and I know it can be hurtful not to be chosen as a legacy. Part of why they changed the rules. I was a triple legacy to a sorority at another school when legacies counted. But I was not the right fit for the house at that campus I went through recruitment at the time. I would never say the hurtful items you have about any house out of respect that not all girl's in every house are mean or would have even voted on me in early rounds. Statistically this would not be the case. My 2nd campus I would have gladly pledged where I was a triple legacy but I was already in a sorority. Each house at different times is different even at the same campus. Just be happy you understood up front the chapter was not the correct fit and they did not lead you on to round 3 before dropping you. I was also a legacy to another sorority and I liked it. But in the end I selected a sorority where I felt wanted for me not due to being a legacy. I hope you had the same experience. No need to hold onto so much hate. My grandmother and mother never got over the fact my sister nor I chose their sorority as we would have been the 4th generation. But we each found the right fit. Today I am a medical doctor as I was inspired from taking care of my family member forcing me to transfer schools. I never took a light load and graduated early. There is no reason to be hateful towards any sorority. Everyone has different experiences and no expectation anymore for any legacy. I also would never say anything negative about the sorority three generations of family member chose. As I was raised with class as I sit on bed rest before I deliver my baby girl. I hope she will select the right fit for her, and my niece will find her fit at UF this Fall. Every sorority has pre-med. pre-law, engineering etc. Again, with so many girls each sorority will have a little of everything. I wish you all peace and happiness!