While sororities and fraternities have their fair share of bonding activities that require dress codes and outdoor games, their events are also intentional and organized—starting with a rush. In college, rushing is the process through which you learn about and get matched with a sorority or fraternity.

The rush process will look different from school to school. In fact, not all colleges even have Greek life. The ones that do are typically located in southern states, where around 56% of the population participates in Greek life. For those who do have frats and sororities, the rush is a crucial initiation process. 

So, let’s find out what does rushing mean in college?