What is Rush?

Rush stirs the fraternity into action at the beginning of each semester. We toss footballs at midnight, savor barbecued treats, truck out to the beach, and best of all, we invite everybody to join us! See, rush is our fraternity's opportunity to meet new students (or older students with budding interest in fraternity life), and their opportunity to meet us. Students who attend various rush events are those that are interested in getting to know the brothers of AEPi. It is a student's chance to decide if they enjoy spending time with the brotherhood and if they would accept a bid--a formal offer to begin learning about and becoming a member in the fraternity--from us. Likewise, the brothers attend rush to meet people who are interested in joining the fraternity. The rush concludes with AEPi's offers of bids to various students, the first step on the road to brotherhood.

Who Attends?

The easy answer: Anybody who loves to have fun. The more complete answer: There are two types of people that attend our rush events. Everyone is invited to join us in our festivities, and many people come just to have fun. There is also the group of people interested in learning about life with AEPi; those people make an extra effort to attend rush events and to spend time talking with brothers. Oftentimes a person will not initially have the intention of rushing a fraternity but will enjoy the events so much that their interest begins to grow. In fact, our chapter was refounded by men eager to seek something different than the typical "frat" experience. So there is no need to attend a rush event with the intention of eventually receiving a bid, but be forewarned: our brotherhood is temptingly fun.

Why AEPi?

The Omega Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi was founded in 1937 and then refounded in 2000. In only a short time we have seen much growth and excitement surrounding our chapter. We aim to provide an environment somewhat different than what other fraternities offer, an evironment that begins with a brotherhood which is all Jewish. Our social schedule keeps us busy all year long. Parties and semi-formals give us the chance to relax and have a great time. In addition, we leave room in the schedule for special events and road trips. Our chapter has active alumni support. We keep in contact with our alumni and also with the national organization. Networking is important to all brothers as we recognize the potential benefits of brotherhood, post-graduation. Alpha Epsilon Pi alumni all over the country provide a solid foundation in the uncertain "job search" times around and after graduation. Alpha Epsilon Pi looks for people who have something to offer the fraternity. We encourage our brothers and our new initiates to be active on campus as well, and we have brothers involved in a wide array of activities including Hillel, The Daily Tar Heel, Carolina Week, BoUNCe magazine, Student Attorney General's Office, bands, and many more organizations and societies. Rushing Alpha Epsilon Pi only involves meeting the brothers. We're a tight group, but if you like to feel like you can just be yourself and feel right at home, we might be the place for you.