No fraternity is made up of members who are exactly alike. By choosing to become a member of a fraternity, you will meet brothers who grow to become your closest friends, those who will cheer you on when you're successful and who will support you when the going gets tough. Rush is for everyone. Rush is not just for people who want to join a fraternity. Rush is primarily a period when the fraternities on campus hold events where men who might be interested in joining can meet the brothers and find out more about each fraternity.
Rush takes the form of a series of events that each house holds independently.
These events are non-alcoholic, and are designed to provide the rushees with an open atmosphere to choose the house or houses that suit them best. 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 UW Oshkosh this year was during a two week period in September. Bid Distribution marks the end of Rush, and is when each fraternity delivers its invitations for membership, which are called bids.