20 Sorority Rush Themes That Will Help You Stand Out In 2025

Excited about your next spring rush/fall rush? We are, too! You know how it is – the semester ends, the holidays come, and all of a sudden it's recruitment season once again. To help you get ahead and plan your recruitment merch early, we’ve compiled some of the most popular designs based on trending and unique Greek rush themes from different chapters across the country. Save yourself the time and effort of scouring the internet, and use this list as your chapter’s very own rush mood board.

Ready to get inspired? Let’s do this! 

1. The Perfect Storm / [Chapter] Strikes Again 

Strike the right tone and show your PNMs you are the perfect sorority to be with this theme. Are your members looking fab and chic in blues and whites with clouds and thunderbolt merch designs? A memorable rush season is brewing.  

Check out these two designs from Gamma Phi Beta: design 1, design 2

2. Golden Hour

Make it known that every minute with your sorority is bound to be golden! Transform your Greek house into a must-rush chapter with pops of muted orange, rose pink, turquoise, dandelion, and gold. To complete the theme, how about some merch that screams “start a colorful life with us!’

Check out these designs from Sigma Kappa and Tri Delta.

3. Call Me When You Go [Chapter Name]

Channel your chapter’s inner 70s goddesses and dial up the fun with this theme! Retro designs are making a major comeback lately, so go with groovy oranges, pinks, whites, and bold statement shirts like these designs from Phi Sigma Sigma and Alpha Phi.

4. Welcome To The Sweet Life 

Sugar rush for spring rush? Sweet! Give your PNMs a taste of the sweet life that’s waiting for them with this theme. Here’s an idea: go all out and turn your chapter house into Candyland complete with lollipop props and standees, ball pits, and pastel balloons! And for merch? Here are some of the cutest designs from Sigma Tau Delta and Alpha Phi you can take inspiration from. 

5. Like A Dream

Spring rush will be one of the highlights of your soon-to-be-pledges Greek Life. Make it feel like a dream with this theme! There’s a lot of sky, cloud, and angel imagery happening with this one. You can also name this theme A Match Made in Heaven or You Had Me at Halo but make sure to add more angelic design elements!

Check out these designs from Phi Sigma Rho and Chi Omega.

6. Beach Party

This is one of the tried and tested themes with a lot of potential variations. You can go the tropical route and have a luau situation going or show your chapter’s love for surfing. Either way, this theme is a great way to welcome your rushees with a wave of good vibes. 

Check out these designs from Alpha Chi and Sigma Kappa.

7. The 80s

A classic that never goes out of style! Thanks to the resurgence of nostalgic trends on social media, this throwback vibe is everywhere. Jump into the bandwagon and show your PNMs that your sisterhood can stand the test of time with this theme. Other variations of this theme are Spice Up Your Life or New Bids on the Block. 

Check out these designs from Kappa Kappa Gamma and Zeta Tau Alpha.

8. Sweet Home [Chapter Name] 

Welcome your new members to their would-be home away from home looking cute and chic! Flowers, butterflies, and sparkles are at the heart of this theme making a lot of room for different color combinations and design directions. 

Check out what Kappa Delta and Delta Zeta did for their chapters.

9. Angels In The Outfield 

If you’re planning to get a home run on your recruitment turnout this spring rush season, this theme is a godsend. Rock sporty merch with baseball designs and top your looks with halos and wings! Show ‘em who’s the big league in the Greek scene! 

Check out these designs from Alpha Phi and Pi Phi.

10. Lucky Me I'm [Chapter Name]

Make your PNMs feel like they’re the luckiest rushees of all! This theme is big on rainbows and your chapter is the pot of gold at the end. 

Check out these designs from Alpha Xi Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma.

11. Rounding Up The Best

Some chapters may call this theme Howdy, Howdy, Howdy, or Take a Walk on the Wild Side. Whatever you want to name it, it’s the perfect opportunity to have a trendy cowboy situation going for your chapter. You can never go wrong with this classic that’s sure to give your PNMs a wild wild time. 

Check out these designs from Alpha Phi and Alpha Omicron Pi.

12. Grow With [Chapter Name] 

A budding sisterhood for life is in the works every rush season! Give your PNMs a glimpse of how much growth awaits them in your chapter with this theme. 

Check out these designs from Kappa Kappa Gamma and Alpha Omicron Pi.

13. Ed Hardy 

Feeling like showing the campus your chapter’s badass side? Rock this theme for the rush. Be the house no one wants to mess with and everybody wants to be with. ✨

Here are some designs from Chi Omega and Kappa Delta.

14. Coconut Girl 

If there’s a chapter that can pull off the Coconut Girl aesthetic in spring, it’s your house. Bright colors and tropical floral patterns will make your whole sisterhood bloom during the rush season. 

Check out these designs from Alpha Epsilon Phi and Delta Kappa.

15. Retro Groove 

Serve retro realness this recruitment season. Give out the right vibrations and attract the right PNMs with this groovy 60s theme! 

Check out these designs from Pi Phi and Tri Sigma.

16. Care Bears 

Show you care and get some plush points for your chapter this rush! Nostalgia and pop culture have a way of bringing sisters together. This theme might just find you the perfect PNMs for your house. 

Check out these designs from Kappa Delta and Alpha Omicron Pi.

17. Fortune Teller  

The future is bright for you and your rushees! Tarot reading and zodiac signs are taking over TikTok lately. No wonder why major sororities have picked them for events! These designs from Theta Pi Alpha and Zeta Tau Alpha may convince you to go with this theme. 

18. Ice, Ice, [Chapter Name]

Have the coolest theme and wear the best drip for the spring rush! Puns intended. 

Whites, blues, silvers, and grays for the color palette. Tanks, shorts, and skirts for your fits. Boas and glasses for accessories. White wigs and ice queen makeup, if you’re feeling extra. That’s it, that’s the look! 

Check out these designs from Sigma Kappa and Alpha Phi.

19. Falling In Love With [Chapter Name]

Could it be love at first rush? Wear your heart on your sleeve and show your PNMs how excited you are to bring in new sisters!

Check out these designs from Alpha Delta Pi and Chi Omega.

20. Honey, I’m Home 

Stand out and bee the most sought-after house this recruitment season! If your chapter loves honey, bees, and the color yellow, this theme will hit right home. 

Check out these designs from Zeta Tau Alpha and Kappa Alpha Theta

Want to see other themes? Try these:

• Scroll through your Pinterest or Instagram. Look up keywords or hashtags to check what other themes orgs are doing. 
• Open our design tool to personalize your merch! Just click "Add Art" to choose a design from our style gallery, which you can customize to make it your own.
• Ask your Campus Manager. Our CMs know what themes and designs other orgs from different campuses have been doing. They can help you figure out a theme. Contact yours on the Campus Managers section on this page.
• Check out our design gallery for additional inspiration.

You’ve been there - you know how exciting it is to rush your target houses! It’s your time to whip up a memorable recruitment season for your PNMs. Throw in Greek rush shirts and merch that are bound to be a hit in your chapter and beyond while you’re at it. We hope this ultimate list of sorority rush week themes helped. Happy rushing! 

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