<p>Being able to go through recruitment would be a big plus for the PACE program. If the sororities do decide not to accept PACE students, it would be a deal breaker for my daughter. She was so excited to be able to do both. Do you think they will make a formal announcement on whether or not PACE students will be accepted?</p>
<p>i find it highly unlikely that she will be able to rush a sorority. the PACE program is similar if not identical to A&M’s blinn/blinn team program. blinn team students are not allowed to rush. however, if she only plans on being at ACC for a year, rushing as a sophomore is always a good option. </p>
<p>@collegeboom</p>
<p>The UT website says this:</p>
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<p>With that “said” you have to read really carefully. It says “72” chapters…that is every single greek organization and not a narrowed down approach to what many people think of when they think of “Greek Life.” I concur with what @mandler is saying. Most UPC sororities will not allow this, I can’t say “all” because I have put out a great number of phone calls the last day or so and have not connected with everyone yet. But for the people I have connected with, the answer has been no. It is not “no” because they don’t want to, it is “no” because their charters or by-laws say so. I know for a fact that my daughter’s sorority has a by law that prevents it. For them it comes down to what is printed in black and white.</p>
<p>UPDATE: Many houses had meetings last night. UT has made the decision to classify PACE students Full Time UT students where they did not do this last year. Because of this, Panhellenic Sororities, will more than likely be able to recruit PACE women. UT Panhellenic will make no differential notations on PACE student applications so no one will know they are PACE students. So with that said, with these changes, most girls will be eligible. </p>
<p>So my friend’s mom who works in BHP got an email today stating that PACE students are considered full time students but they’re unable to participate in recruitment or in the longhorn band… </p>
<p>@bobbyfish23. That would be a directly the opposite of the letter that went out to the Panhellenic Sororities that said they could. I suggest you contact Marilyn Russell @ <a href=“mailto:marilynr@austin.utexas.edu”>marilynr@austin.utexas.edu</a> to get the clarification you are looking for instead of relying on second hand information.</p>