Helpful insight on interest groups

[SxyLady07]

Hi Ladies,

I am in need of some insight right now. I am going to Florida International University in the Spring and looking to establish an interest group there for Gamma Sigma Sigma. I have chatted with Ms. Brice in the past but lost all of the information on establishing a group, etc. I need that information again or I'm going to look for it. My question is for those who started in my shoes, what did you go to recruit your current members, etc. I have at least two dedicated people and that is because I used craigslist. I don't know anyone at FIU which is a problem for me so any advice will be helpful. Thanks ladies!

[REE1993]

Originally Posted by SxyLady07

Hi Ladies,

I am in need of some insight right now. I am going to Florida International University in the Spring and looking to establish an interest group there for Gamma Sigma Sigma. I have chatted with Ms. Brice in the past but lost all of the information on establishing a group, etc. I need that information again or I'm going to look for it. My question is for those who started in my shoes, what did you go to recruit your current members, etc. I have at least two dedicated people and that is because I used craigslist. I don't know anyone at FIU which is a problem for me so any advice will be helpful. Thanks ladies!

1. Get on campus and get a feel for it.
2. Contact your Student Activities department (GSS is non-Panhel and often not represented on campus Greek Counsils). THey can often help you establish an organization and "advertise" your intentions.
3. Find out more about Gamma Sigma Sigma and our principles and goals.
You contact Nationals at www.gammasigmasigma.org and follow the link to the slide show presentation and/or email the President and write a letter of intent.
4. Once on campus, talk to classmates, roommates, even faculty. Find out if there are any alumnae who are professors or University Staff. Ask for some space in the student newspaper.

The most important thing is to go into it with your intentions intact, try to recruit potentially interested people, and take baby steps. Not being on campus yet is a challenge.

Good luck, and I do hope that if you desire to become a Gamma Sigma Sigma, you commit yourself and succeed in your pursuits.

Lastly, there are a few sisters here on GC who are district directors. Hopefully someone will stand forward and help you more than I can. I just joined my alum chapter and am getting back into the swing of things.

[SxyLady07]

Thanks Ree. That was helpful enough, indeed.

[gamma_girl52]

You can also email our Membership Director at membership@gammasigmasigma.org for how to get started.

Or you can PM me and I'll direct you. Which ever way is the most comfortable for you.

[SxyLady07]

Hey Ranita,

It's Cynthia under a new name. Do you still have my Yahoo im? I'll contact you there.

[gamma_girl52]

Yep I am still on YIM...

[Empress0105]

The way I recruited people was to look into things I already was a part of...hence why the Reactivating line at HU has 95% band members, and 5 members of Tau Beta Sigma...lol

Since you don't have that option, I would go about it like Ranita said about finding out as much as you can about Greek life and paperwork procedures at your school...and from there just start having programs...the HUPG (Howard University Petitioning Group) had a program a week while we got the paperwork together....people who like your stuff will stick around....