University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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RUSH Above, the Zeta Tau Alpha door decoration is ready to welcome potential members to their suite. Right, the Panhellenic building is flooded with rushees in between rush parties. photos by Debbie Posner FEATURES 27

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Jlll Bum I never expected to join a sorority as a junior. A friend talked me into going to Greek EXpo, where each sorority and fraternity greets prospective rushees on the University Center Patio. Joining a sorority was something I had always thought about, but I never thought I would really do it. I debated rushing and finally decided to give it a shot because if I didn't like it, I could always drop out. But I liked it! I made it a long way- all the way to Preferential Parties where the sororities that really like you invite you back for another Chance to get to know them. I went to two tprefI parties and finally chose the sorority I most want- ed to join. It was a hard decision, but I finally decided that I liked one soror- ity so much that if I couldn't be in it, I didnt want to be Greek at all. I suicided. IThis means that I could have picked a second Choice sorority and chose not toJ I wanted all or nothing. I hardly slept the night before Bid Day. Bid Day is the day When every rushee is given an envelope contain- ing her bid from a sorority. Everyone madly opens their envelopes, scream- ing and trying to find other girls who received bids from the same sorority. I got my envelope, but I couldn't bring myself to open it. I took a deep breath and finally did. It was time to see what sorority I would belong to for life. I tore that envelope open, screamed, and have been happy ever since. 26 FEATURES

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EILEau CUKIEII The Leadership Certificate Program was designed to help students develop awareness and understanding of themselves and others With- in their leadership roles, learn and practice essential skills for effective communication and applied decision making as well as exploring var- ious dimensions of group leadership from individual and team per- specdve. The Classes offered, Emerging Leaders and Leaders Leading Leaders, meet two times a week and are taught by both students and administrators. Issues discussed include women in leadership, men in leadership, marketing skills, ethics and reflections on leadership by graduating seniors. 11 learned a lot about teamwork and working With others in order to overcome Obstacles? said sophomore Leslie Adler Who participated in the Leadership Certificate Program during her freshman year. Students may be nominated by faculty, administrators and other students to participate in the ten-week program. Students are also encouraged to apply themselves. ttAnyone Wishing to participate in the program can be in 1th said Cynthia Nolan Patey, Director of Orientation and Leadership programs. ttWe make a special effort to reach out to new students Who bring leadership experience in With them, as opposed to people WhO are already leaders on campus? said Patey. ttthey bring With them enthu- siasm, excitement and Vision that people WhO are already leaders sometimes lose? In the fall semester, four Emerging Leaders sections ran With 15-21 people each. The Leaders Leading Leaders Class had 12 people and was taught by Patey, Mike Gage, Residence Coordinator for Pearson Residential College and senior Adele Tanelus. ttAfter the Emerging Leaders Classes, students come out With basic leadership skills and knowledge of how to use those skills. They have many resources available to them. Most importantly, they come out With the opportunity to learn from peers about leadership experi- ences? said Patey. photos by Debbie Posner 28 FEATURES