"A lot of people are confused by what we're about," Seru said.

She said that an open-application process, including several short-answer questions, was intended to dispel myths about elitism in the Seneca admissions process.

The club then plans to hold a few events, including small luncheon groups, for applicants to mingle with each other and meet the current members.

"The application is extremely important," Seru said. "We need committed people because we're trying to make a mark on Harvard."

The D.U. fraternity's rush process will rely on a small door drop and current members wearing T-shirts to spread the word.

Officials from both the Seneca and the D.U. fraternity said they hope to build their memberships from a small core to a total of 60 students each.

The D.U. has been working with Sigma Chi, as well as two sororities, Kappa Alpha Theta and Delta Gamma, to become a part of the upcoming Greek Week.

Neither the Seneca or the D.U. will accept first-years this fall, although the Seneca plans on holding a spring application process in which first-years can participate.