Typical Rush events include barbecues, socials with sororities, casino nights, and theme parties. During Rush, flyers are posted all over campus advertising the Rush events that each fraternity is holding. Fall Rush at Drexel this year is three weeks in October, starting October 4th, and running through October 20th. Bid Distribution marks the end of Rush, and is when each fraternity delivers its invitations for membership, which are called bids. If you choose to join a particular fraternity, then you attend Bid Acceptance at that house about two days later.
Most fraternities throw parties that night or the next to welcome their new members.
Should you choose not to accept a bid, most fraternities make their bids good for a whole year. There is also a Spring Rush during the winter term, which is much more informal, and for which there is no set timeframe for all fraternities. While prices vary from house to house, annual costs are usually a few hundred dollars less than the University's. If costs present a problem for a student, most houses offer payment plans as well as financial aid through their national fraternities. On top of the room and board costs, most houses have an annual social fee as well as a membership fee.