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"There's so much you have to learn when you move in the house, but it's all so important. Pledgeship prepares everyone to make it a livable environment. We run like a well-oiled machine!"
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FAQs
Q: Do you live with boys?
A: Nope, Glenwood is for women only. Co-op is short for Cooperative and shouldn't be confused with Co-ed. Get it?
Q: How is Glenwood different than a sorority?
A: The cooperative system is separate from the Greek system, but in many ways the life style is the same. We live in a large house with many girls, have functions and concentrate on academics. The differences? We have 30 some girls compared to many sororities that have 80+ members. Glenwood is unique to Purdue. Unlike sororities, you won't find a chapter on any other campus, and we don't pay dues to a national organization. Both are great options, but obviously, we're a little biased. We love the intimate feeling of a small house, the ability to really get to know every girl in the house, and control we have to govern ourselves the way we want.
Q: Does a grown-up live in the house?
A: Why, yes! Thirty-four of them!
We pride ourselves on being responsible, young women who can cook, clean, make grades, and maintain a sane living environment. But you probably meant somebody out of college. In that case, no, but we do have a House Dad who advises us on big decisions and acts as a representative.
Q: How much time do you spend cooking and cleaning in a typical week?
A: It's probably around 4 hours a weeks. Each girl is assigned a room or area to clean each month on Mondays and Thursdays. Sometimes girls can be done in 30 minutes. Others areas will take a full hour.
Each girl is assigned two hours of kitchen duties a week either cooking or cleaning. No skills required. You'll pick it up pretty quickly.
Ultimately, if you live in an apartment, you'll spend more time than that fixing food that's not as good or paying more for fast food. And if you have someone who cooks you're food and picks up after you, you'll pay for it.
Sure, sometimes it's gets old, but the break away from school can be nice. Plus, our home-cooked food is really good!
Q: I have a friend at UCLA who said co-ops are for vegans. Is that true?
A: That's probably true for UCLA, but not at Purdue. Back in the day, Purdue's cooperative system was created to provide affordable housing and that was achieved by sharing cooking and cleaning. Since then it has evolved to concentrate on brotherhood and sisterhood in addition to the being affordable. At many other campuses, the second aspect hasn't evolved. So with vegans at UCLA, it's just cheaper and tastier to prepare vegan foods for a large group. We are open to all those with different dietary habits, but most of us are meat-eaters!
Q: Glenwood looks awesome! How can I join?
A: Thanks! That's sweet. To join a cooperative house, you must go through Rush. Visiting each house will help you find out which house you'll fit into best. Check it out.
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