One of the most important and exciting ongoing events at the Lamedth chapter is recruitment, or rush. Acacia has a rich history and tradition on campus and we are continuously building our future.
The future of our fraternity is determined by the quality of men we recruit each year. The success of our fraternity on campus is a by-product of the level of excellence we uphold in our chapter and brothers. We at ACACIA take great pride and put forth a tireless effort to initiate the best brothers at the University of Wisconsin. Our recruitment process consists of four main steps rush, bidding, pledging, and initiation. Our rush is mostly for standout freshmen on Campus. We take part in official IFC recruitment and have our own chapter events that occur during the first few weeks in the fall and spring semesters. We explain what our chapter means to us and its importance, and have a chance to meet and evaluate nearly 700 young men each year.
At the end of the rush period, our brothers assemble to select potential brothers we believe would best represent the values and attitudes of our fraternity. We will issue bids to these men. Once the potential members receive the bid and they accept, they will begin pledgeship. Our pledging process lasts roughly a semester and after successfully completing this process, they will be initiated as brothers and welcomed into our fraternity.
Any high school seniors or current UW students who are interested or have questions about rushing the Lamedth chapter of ACACIA, please feel free to contact our Rush Committee Chairman, Andrew Blomfeldt at blomfeldt@wisc.edu. We look forward to seeing you soon!