FarmHouse is a unique fraternity and a home-away-from home for its members. The fraternity strives to cultivate the potential of its members and strengthen shared values and leadership skills.
Often, incoming students and transfer students are unsure of how to join FarmHouse Fraternity at Texas Tech, which is why we are here to make it as simple as possible. There are five important steps you should follow if you are interested in joining FarmHouse which have been outlined below. By following these steps, you are sure to score a bid card at the end of the fraternity’s recruitment.
Make sure you meet the requirements
There are a couple of important requirements you must meet before joining FarmHouse Fraternity. These requirements are identifying as a male, having a GPA above a 2.75 at Texas Tech University and being in good standing with the college.
Reach out
The first step you should take in joining FarmHouse is to reach out to the recruitment chair. This can be done by email or through the fraternity’s social media pages by sending a simple message showing your interest in joining. After, you should now have a contact within the fraternity. You will be contacted about upcoming recruitment events you should attend to be considered as a possible new member.
Attend recruitment events
In order to be considered as a new member, it is important that you attend at least two recruitment events. These events are hosted for you to get to know the current members and learn more about the fraternity. This step is crucial to your journey to becoming a member because it allows the fraternity to get to know you better and determine if you will receive an invitation into the fraternity. This time is also an opportunity for you to decide if FarmHouse aligns with your own morals and goals.
Receiving a bid card
Receiving a formal invitation, better known as a bid card, is the biggest step of joining the FarmHouse brotherhood. After rush is over, the fraternity will vote on each possible new members status and those who are a good fit, will receive a bid card from the president or recruitment chair. You must sign and return the bid card before starting the next step of joining the brotherhood.
Pledge process and new member education
After receiving and signing your bid, card you will go through nine weeks of new member education and be referred to as a “pledge” in the fraternity. These nine weeks consist of bonding with your pledge class, strengthening your leadership skills and ensuring FarmHouse is the fraternity for you. At the end of the nine weeks, you will then be initiated and recognized as an official brother by FarmHouse Fraternity.
FarmHouse Fraternity is a great way to get involved with your school and fraternity while also making countless memories with your brotherhood. If you are interested in joining FarmHouse Fraternity at Texas Tech, you can direct message FarmHouse TTU through their Instagram, Facebook, or email the recruitment chair at matthew.raguijo@ttu.edu.
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