These Big Little Reveal Themes Will Make You Jealous (2024)

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What is a big little reveal? ›

Big Little reveal is a time-honored tradition in sororities where new members, also known as “l*ttles,” are paired with older members, known as “bigs,” in a mentorship and friendship type of program.

At its heart, the program is a really simple recipe for friendship: a junior (the “Big”) is paired up with an incoming first-year student (the “l*ttle”). Big + Little = friends.

The purpose of the Big-Little relationship is to provide support, guidance, friendship, and sisterhood within the sorority. The Big serves as someone who can offer advice, answer questions, and help navigate sorority life.

In addition to attending their first formals and social events, one beloved tradition of joining a Greek organization is getting a “big” — typically an older member of the house who is a designated mentor and friend to a new member, or “l*ttle.”

Matching: Big and little pairings are done through a “matching” process. These differ by the organization but are typically done by the chapter officers who interact most with the new members in order to match them with initiated members of similar interests, majors, values or backgrounds.

The potential Bigs receive a survey to vote on their potential Littles. Then, a member in the sorority tries her best to match you to your #1 choice. After the voting process, the sorority will host a Big and Little reveal. At this event, you will meet your Big.

Joining a sorority is a new experience and can be overwhelming for some new members. A big sister should be the one to help their little get comfortable within the chapter or even college life. Having big/little dates, adventures, and deep conversations helps create that needed bond.

Line/Lineage: A descending/ascending tradition of big brothers/sisters and little brothers/sisters that connect alumni with current members within a specific Greek organization. Little: Short for “l*ttle brother/sister” - a new member who is being mentored by an older member of their organization.

If you think about it, the amount of “g”s we can add before the word “big” can seem endless. A g-big, or grand big, is what we call our “big's big.” So in a typical Greek family, you will have a little, a big, a g-big and sometimes even a g-g-big.

Matching: Big and little pairings are done through a “matching” process. These differ by the organization but are typically done by the chapter officers who interact most with the new members in order to match them with initiated members of similar interests, majors, values or backgrounds.

What happens during Big Little Week? ›

During Big Little Week, sorority sisters shower their new little sisters with affection and presents. It's a time to show how much they care and make their little feel special. Throughout the week, there are various traditions and activities that bring the sorority sisters closer together.