I would HOPE.

But I wouldn't lay $$ on it.

Based on what I think I've heard from this poster/chapter before, I'd bet advisors are in on it, but HQ probably doesn't ask the right questions or get told the right things to get informed.

I don't even think they should recognize this request with an answer. If they don't want to bid her, they are not obligated to bid her, but they should not even presume that they are able to dictate your recruitment, membership selection, or anything of that nature. They should just do what they need to do and if there are consequences to that, accept them. Their problem is most certainly not yours.

And if Great on Paper Gretchen turns out to be lame, does she go on the DL list?

Oh, we're not. We (I'm an alumna, it's the CA who told me of this request) had a pretty good laugh about this. If they EVEN think it's happening, they are mistaken. If the actives of my chapter want her, then they'll go after her. How dare they think they are doing us a favor by "letting us have one early." B*tches.

I will reiterate - you alums and the advisor need to contact the CPH area advisor yesterday. This campus environment sounds beyond toxic and obviously the Greek life advisor isn't doing jack squat - the fact that these girls think they can actually make such a request shows that. There's such a thing as relaxed rules but this is ridiculous.

No bids for Gretchen Wieners!

*swerving back*