Rush - Misconceptions

"Sorority girls have bad reputations and I dont want to be a part of that...."

Being a part of a Sisterhood is a very beautiful thing. Sadly the stereotype of sororities being party animals and slackers has created assumptions about what a Sisterhood is. We hope that becoming part of Pi Nu Iota, YOU can help the Ates break that stereotype. Female empowerment, cultural awareness, academic excellence and community service are the ideals that found this Sisterhood and also drives us to deconstruct any and all stereotypes that would make people beleive otherwise.

"It costs tons of money to be part of a sorority..."

We won't lie and say there are no dues, because there are. But because we have no offical house, dues are very low. Dues are issued on a quarterly basis and we are flexible enough to allow sisters to pay them when they can. Because we are a non-profit organization, all monies received go directly back into the sisterhood to fund socials, workshops, scholarships, study tables, and Sisterhood events.

"I'm not Filipina so I can't be part of it..."
We are a Filipina-Interest sisterhood. Which means if you are interested in learning more about the Filipina culture, history and issues then by all means this is the group for you! We do not discriminate on race, religion, class, etc. We encourage ladies from all backgrounds to rush!

"Pledging takes a lot of time and might affect my grades..."
We always tell our pledges "You are a student first." We don't want the pledging process to take up more time than it should so we continuously tell our pledges that handling anything related to school should be the first priority. Should any pledge need help, we have plenty of resources to help get them back on track. We do have a minimum GPA to pledge but with a little help from our sisters, maintaining and raising grades is an easy goal. Academic excellence is a major priority so we make the pledging process flexible to accomodate all workloads/credit hours.

Should you have any other questions or concerns about rush or pledging, contact us at ates@u.washington.edu.

We would love to hear from you!