Olivia Summers is currently a junior from Minnesota studying political science with a double minor in Spanish and writing. In her free time, she loves learning new instruments, embroidering, and making memories with her collegian, the Kappa Omega Rho Warhawks.
You’re all moved in, classes have started, and you’re officially a student at Pensacola Christian College. Now you just have to eat, sleep, study, and . . . pick a collegian? You may be wondering, “What are collegians, and how do I pick the right one?” Glad you asked! We’ll go over these important details and more in today’s article.
What is a collegian? Think of a collegian as PCC’s version of a fraternity or sorority. Every undergrad student at PCC is required to join one, and some collegian events (such as Wednesday meetings) are mandatory. However, most everything else in a collegian is optional—you choose if you want to participate.
When I was a new freshman, my senior roommate told me all about her collegian and how much she enjoyed it. Naturally, the night of Greek Rush I made sure to drop by her collegian’s booth and talk to the officers. Although I was torn between a few different collegians, I decided I would join my roommate’s. That night I logged on to Eagle’s Nest and proudly became a member.
I went to my first collegian meeting expecting a variety of different things, but it wasn’t like my senior roommate had described it. Don’t get me wrong—that collegian had some amazing people in it!—it just didn’t have what I was looking for. Eventually, I had the opportunity to transfer to a different collegian, but transfer approvals are rare, and it’s best to get it right on your first go. Here are some tips about how you can avoid some of my initial mistakes.
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