Rushing Epsilon Theta
During rush, our period of formal recruitment we encourage you to visit our home and see if it feels like the right fit for you. We welcome all MIT students including upperclassmen and graduate students. Are you a down-to-earth person with a good sense of humor? Does the prospect of living with a tightly-knit group of supportive friends appeal to you? If so, come visit: we're probably the kind of people you want to live with.
Schedule
Epsilon Theta holds rush at the beginning of fall term. Here is our schedule for Fall 2009:
Saturday, September 5
Greek Griller 12:00pm
Come check out our table at the Greek Griller. We'll be giving out our adorable ET ducks along with homemade rice krispie treats!
Giant Bubbles 1:30pm
Float away your cares as we strive to fill the air with ephemeral fun. Meet us in Lobby 7 at 1:30pm to catch our van.
Motherboard Jenga 3:45pm
Take turns pulling resistors off a motherboard. Is your resistor going to be the last straw that makes the motherboard fail? Meet us in Lobby 7 at 3:45pm to catch our van.
Terriyaki Dinner 5:15pm
Come join us for a meal prepared by our wonderful cook Karen! We'll have beef teriyaki, tofu teriyaki, scallion pancakes and rice. Also apple pie for dessert! Dinner will be served at 6pm. Meet us in Lobby 7 at 5:15pm to catch our van.
Dry Ice Hockey 7:00pm
Dry (Ice Hockey)? No, (Dry Ice) Hockey! Table hockey with a very special puck. Meet us in Lobby 7 at 7:00pm to catch our van.
Battleship Twister 9:30pm
"Green four." "Hey, you sunk my foot!" Join us while we plant our limbs all over Twister boards and see which team can sink the opposition first. Meet us in Lobby 7 at 9:30pm to catch our van.
Ice Cream at JP Licks 11:00pm
Do you like ice cream? We do too! Join us for tasty ice cream at J.P. Licks. Meet us in Lobby 7 at 11:00pm to catch our van.
Sunday, September 6
Fajita Lunch 12:15pm
We'll have chicken, beans, rice and all sorts of fixings to put in your fajitas. Also fruit salad and ice cream for dessert! Meet us in Lobby 7 at 12:15pm to catch our van.
Oobleck! 1:30pm
Join us as we fill a kiddie pool with our favorite non-Newtonian fluid! You may not be able to walk on water, but you can stomp on Oobleck. Meet us in Lobby 7 at 1:30pm to catch our van.
Improv 3:45pm
Be spontaneous! Join us for an assortment of theater games and improvised sketches. Tap into your creative side and become someone else for a couple of minutes. Or just sit back and watch other people do funny things. Meet us in Lobby 7 at 3:45pm to catch our van.
Make Your Own Sushi 5:15pm
Sushi is delicious, especially when fully customizable. Meet us in Lobby 7 at 5:15pm. Dinner will be served at 6pm
Treasure Hunt 7:00pm
X marks the spot…but you might not have a map. Good luck! Meet us in Lobby 7 at 7:00pm to catch our van.
Chocolate Fondue 9:30pm
Come drown things in chocolate...Berries in chocolate, cookies in chocolate, chocolate in chocolate! Come satisfy your sugar cravings. Meet us in Lobby 7 at 9:30pm to catch our van.
Mystery Board Games 11:00pm
Uncover the evil among you in games like “Shadows Over Camelot” and “Betrayal.” Meet us Lobby 7 at 11:00pm to catch our van.
Monday, September 7
Chainmail Weaving1:30pm
Come learn the ancient art of sword-proofing yourselves and your loved ones! Meet us in Lobby 7 at 1:30pm to catch our van.
Field Day 3:45pm
3-legged race. Blindfolded race. Egg-and-spoon race. 3-legged blindfolded egg race? Meet us in Lobby 7 at 3:45pm to catch our van..
Clam Chowder Dinner 5:15pm
We'll have New England clam chowder and corn chowder, fresh baked bread, and veggies. Brownies for dessert! Meet us in Lobby 7 at 5:15pm to catch our van.Dinner will be served at 6pm.
Stargazing 7:00pm
Our resident astronomer, Becky, will tell you all about those "fireflies that got stuck on that big bluish black thing." Blankets, hot chocolate, and good conversations will be provided. Meet us in Lobby 7 at 7:00pm to catch our van.
Telephone Pictionary (After Stargazing) 11:00pm
Doodle with us while playing this ET game creation. Come stargazing with us at 7:00pm or catch the Boston West Saferide.
Tuesday, September 8
Caffeine and Books Tour 1:30pm
Historic Coolidge Corner is home to our favorite coffee shops and used book stores. There is even a comic store and a couple of ice cream places! Join us in a walking tour of this close-by treasure trove. Look for the ET sign in Lobby 7 at 1:30 PM.
Boffer Weapon Construction 3:45pm
For Glory! For Honor! Or simply for the fun of whacking people with your newly made foam sword! Meet us in Lobby 7 at 3:45 p.m. to catch the van.
Pork Chop Dinner 5:15pm
Our cook, Karen, is making pork chops with corn and Potatoes of Awesome on the side! Veggie option available. Meet us in Lobby 7 at 5:15 p.m. to catch the van.Dinner will be served at 6pm.
Dramatic Princess Bride Reading 7:00pm
Come join us in a dramatic reading and reenactment of the most entertaining scenes from The Princess Bride! It's even more fun when read in person. Meet us in Lobby 7 at 7:00 p.m. to catch the van.
Fractal Foods9:30pm
Recursion is delicious! Come make Sierpinski cookies and pizza-on-pizza. Meet us in Lobby 7 at 9:30 p.m. to catch the van.
Wednesday, September 9
Curry Dinner 5:15pm
Come and enjoy a meal prepared by our wonderful cook Karen! Lamb curry, chickpea curry, pita chips, and mixed vegetables. Also cake! Meet us in Lobby 7 at 5:15 p.m. to catch the van. Dinner will be served at 6pm.
Duck Duck Mafia7:00pm
“Duck, Duck, …Mafia!!” Uncover the mafia by playing Duck Duck Goose. Meet us in Lobby 7 at 7:00 p.m. to catch the van.
Candle Making 9:30pm
Dip…dip…dip…light on FIRE! Meet us in Lobby 7 at 9:30 p.m. to catch the van.
Thursday, September 10
Tortelloni Dinner 5:15pm
We'll have tortelloni (like tortellini, but bigger) with red sauce or pesto sauce, as well as broccoli and peach cobbler. Meet us in Lobby 7 at 5:15 to catch our van.Dinner will be served at 6pm.
Scientific Mad Libs 7:00pm
"Nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction in which the *coconut* of an atom splits into *taxis*" Meet us in Lobby 7 at 7 p.m. to catch our van.
Human Ricochet Robots 9:30pm
Strategically collide with your friends on a life-sized board! Meet us at Lobby 7 at 9:30 to catch our van.
Friday, September 11
Mattress Slide 5:15pm
Did your parents forbid you to ride down the stairs in a laundry basket? Well, they're not here now! ET brings you something even better -- a 100% bouncy mattress slide! Meet our van in Lobby 7 at 5:15.
Dumpling Dinner 7:00pm
Come to Epsilon Theta for a meal of delicious dumplings. Vegetarians options available. We'll be leaving from Lobby 7 at 7:00 PM.
Cookie Baking and Decorating 9:30pm
Just like breaking bread with your fellows, but with more sugar. Let us come together in love and joy to celebrate the holy carbohydrate disc! Meet our van in Lobby 7 at 9:30.
Joss Whedon Sampler (Part I) 11:00pm
Come see Joss Whedon's two classics: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog: "With my freeze ray I will stop the pain" and Firefly: "You can't take the sky from me." Meet our van in Lobby 7 at 11:00pm.
Saturday, September 12
Mac and Cheese Lunch 12:15pm
Served with Incredible Strawberry Soup, green beans and lemon bars for dessert. Meet our van in Lobby 7 at 12:15.
Rollerblading (Rain plan: Bowling!)1:30pm
If you strap wheels onto your feet, you get to go even FASTER! Join us for a stroll down the Esplanade... on wheels! Bring your rollerblades if you have 'em; if not, no worries -- we'll provide them for you. Meet our van in Lobby 7 at 1:30.
Pork Tenderloins Dinner 5:15pm
Come join us for a meal prepared by our wonderful cook Karen! We'll have pork tenderloins with Yorkshire pudding (ever heard of that?), wild rice, and pumpkin pie! Tofu also available. Meet our van in Lobby 7 at 5:15; dinner is served at 6:00pm.
Build a Rube-Goldberg Machine 7:00pm
You could flip the switch... or start a chain of dominoes to hit a bell which vibrates and rolls a ball down a ramp to hit a seesaw which pulls a string which releases a duck which falls and hits the switch. Meet our van in Lobby 7 at 7:00.
Board Games and Fire 9:30pm
No, the board games will not be *on* fire. Meet our van in Lobby 7 at 9:30pm.
S'mores 11:00pm
Chocolate. Graham Crackers. Marshmallows. Fire. Meet our van at 11:00 in Lobby 7.
Joss Whedon Sampler (Part II) 11:59pm
Two more Joss Whedon creations: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: "I'm the thing that monsters have nightmares about." and Dollhouse: "Everything you want. Everything you need. She will be. Honestly, and completely." Catch our earlier van run in Lobby 7 at 11:00, or catch the Boston West saferide.
Sunday, Sept 13
Corn Maze (Rain plan: Science Museum)11:00am
What could be more awesome than getting lost in an epic maze? Getting lost in an epic maze... surrounded by CORN! With zombies! ...Well, maybe no zombies, but we *can* bring you to a truly epic maze made out of miles of corn. Meet our van in Lobby 7 at 11:00am.
Make Your Own Pizza 5:15pm
Bonus points if you can do that awesome dough-spinning thing the Italian chefs do. Meet our van at 5:15 in Lobby 7; we'll start at 6:00.
Monkey Island Talk-Along 7:00pm
Suppose I say to you, "You fight like a dairy farmer." You respond with? Join Guybrush Threepwood, mighty pirate wannabe, and find out in The Secret of Monkey Island. Meet us in Lobby 7 at 7:00PM to catch our van.
Chocolate-on-a-Stick Making 9:30pm
Even chocolate can be made more awesome by being put on a stick. Meet us in Lobby 7 at 9:30 to catch our van.
Getting to ET During Rush
The best way to get to our house is to meet one of us in Lobby 7 to catch our Big Silver Van. Make sure to check the detailed schedule for the van time, but here is an overview of when we generally have van runs during rush:
| Class Days 8:55am, 9:55am, 5:15pm, 7:00pm, 9:30pm |
Weekends 1:30pm, 3:45pm, 5:15pm, 7:00pm, 11:00pm |
You can also get to our house on the Boston West Saferide. You'll recognize us by the yellow house located right across the street from a park about 15 minutes into the route. Saferide runs from 6:00pm to 2:00am on Sunday through Wednesday, and from 6:00pm to 3:00am on Thursday through Saturday. On campus, you can catch Saferide at the turnaround behind the student center.
You can also call us to get a ride over. Call the house at (617) 734-9211 or dial 3-8888 from any campus phone. We will be happy to come get you no matter where you may be! (Unless you happen to be in Kansas or Neverland or something.)
Pledging
We extend invitations, known as "bids," to join Epsilon Theta throughout the rush period. When you accept a bid, you make a commitment to join our community.
If our way of life appeals to you, come spend time with our members, ask lots of questions, and get a good feel for how our house works.
Our pledge program begins with a fun house activity. Over the course of the fall term, there are also six meetings designed to educate new members on our house's history and to provide a formal introduction to Epsilon Theta. New members also organize a couple of social events for the house, run one house meeting, and shape the personality of the house to come. We don't distinguish between pledges and initiates in any house matter; our pledges vote at house meetings and can hold important house offices. It's probably obvious, but we don't haze either.