Rush Process

Rush

The rush period is controlled by the Greek Council at Laurier. It is an organized period at the beginning of each academic term for all fraternities and sororities on campus to recruit new members by planning several social events.

At Pi Kappa Alpha, our rush events are designed to provide interested individuals with an opportunity to meet our brothers and ask questions about the fraternity in a fun, social atmosphere. It's also an opportunity for the brothers to get to know people who might be interested in pledging Pikes.

Attending rush events is free and does not require you to join Pikes, so there is no commitment associated with attending the events. We do ask everyone who attends to register with us so that we can contact you about upcoming events if plans change, and if you have been selected for a bid.

The final day of the rush period is designated as Bid Day. On this day, all rushees who have been selected for a bid are notified and given 24 hours to decide if they wish to accept the bid. Acceptance of a bid enables a person to participate in the Pledge process.

Pledge Process

The Pledge process is the roadway to becoming a brother of Pi Kappa Alpha. It consists of approximately 8 weeks of classes (one class per week) where pledges will learn more about the fraternity and their fellow pledge brothers. This period also consists of several social and team-building activities, and will certainly be one of the most memorable times of your life.

Successfully making it through the pledge process results in your initiation into Pi Kappa Alpha, with all the rights, privileges, and obligations associated with being a brother. Only then can you truly understand why we take so much pride in the saying "Once a Pike, always a Pike."