The subcommittee on rush interviewed Greek presidents and rush chairs, officers of the IFC and Panhellenic Council, and a group of faculty who teach large numbers of freshmen. Rush is a series of social events that provide a context for prospective members to meet members.
Men demonstrate their interest by visiting more frequently the houses they prefer.
Women register for rush and are scheduled to visit each house. After visiting all houses, the individual and the house declare in writing whether or not they are interested in each other. The process is repeated with a winnowing group until a match is made. The matching of preferences is done by a group of students along with an administrator and four alumnae, who work confidentially. In both the fraternity and sorority processes there are people who don't get picked by the houses they desire or vice-versa, and some disappointments are inevitable.