I to think KD will be fine with the expansion. I haven't heard how the AOPi colony went but KD has been on the expansion bandwagon for a while and they have it down to a science. It will also be nice to have another KD chapter in my home/current state.

I actually talked to one of the women who is a Rho Gamme/Chi at Purdue this year and she told me about the Pilot program. She was excited about it and it seemed to make sense. 1. So many people figure out which org their Rho Gamma belongs to anyway and she said it could be the elephant in the room. She said she'd rather know they know so she could maybe ask them if they'd like to talk to another Rho Gamma if it made them more comfortable. She said that when she went through she knew her Rho Gamma belonged to a house that she also prefed and she felt uncomfortable talking to her about the decision. This way its' all out in the open.
Also, she said that some people are concerned about dirty rushing but she made the point that a person who is going to do that will do that no matter what. She told stories of past Rho gammas "accidentaly" leaving out pads of paper in their colors, etc so this takes away whatever manipulative bonding this could cause.
Her final point was that, disaffiliation has become a much bigger process and isolates the women even more, they can't go to events cause a picture may pop up on social media, some of them can't even post pictures of themselves with roommates etc etc and that it chases away women who maybe don't want to be that disconnected form their chapter. This one spoke to me the post as my chapter is on a deferred recruitment campus and the woman as basically disaffiliated all first semester and it can be really really lonely, especially since they're still paying full dues but can't participate in anything that takes place on campus and out of their house. You don't want good people who are enthusiastic about Greek Life not doing this job just because of that. Plus, it can turn into the only reason people apply is to get out of doing recruitment/other responsibilities and that's not the best representation

KDMafia,

Thanks for the insight, that is really helpful. I have no particular feelings one way or the other, I was just wondering about the thinking that led to the decision. Thanks!

The final weekend of recruitment is underway at Purdue.

Max of 8 invites today and max of 3 pref invites tomorrow . Bid day is Monday ! Hope everyone finds their home, Boiler Up!!!

And it is POURING out. I don't know what time parties start today, so I hope it clears up.

Was in northern Indiana today where it was pouring and talked to DD midday. She said it only rained for one party thankfully.

What is up with the spam? It's crazy on this site.

Yeah, it shaped up to be a pretty nice day, but pretty hot and sticky. I don't envy the women rushing this weekend ;-)

Yea it is really hot and humid in Ohio and Indiana today. Melting weather for sure. I hope we hear how it is going!

I think the PNMs are having a better day than the football team. :(

Per DD, quota is 36. This year they had a upper class quota for the first time that DD is aware of. Hot, not humid evening in store for all the festivities.

is 36 the primary quota or both quotas together?

Both quotas together. She didn't give me the breakdown, just quota and how her chapter did.

The daughter of my best friend is a very happy Kappa Alpha Theta pledge tonight!

Congrats to NM. I was hoping she'd go SK, but I'm sure she'll love Theta!

My daughter is thrilled to be a member of Alpha Xi Delta! :) So much different of an experience than IU.

Yeah! Some of my favorite alumnae sisters are from Purdue.

Congratulations to your daughter! So glad she had a positive experience.

Congrats!!! This is great news!!!!:):):)

Our rush advisor reported that quota was 36 (28 for freshman and 8 for upper class)

Sigma Kappa has 37 new members tonight! YEAH!!!

Hooray! Welcome to the sisterhood! Did she transfer?

Congratulations and welcome to your daughter.

Congrats :-)

Per our chapter advisor, Gamma Phi Beta's Delta Iota chapter has 38 new members!

WOOHOO!

So far, I'm hearing about COB for three NPC groups.

That's what I am hearing too!

If quota was only 39 and three chapters need to COB, does a new chapter really need to colonize? I question that move.

It's even lower this year, quota is 36 (28 for freshman and 8 for upperclass). Last year, quota was 39.

Numbers are going the wrong way.....I think the colonization should be delayed.

Well, a slight decrease is expected, given that there's an additional chapter this year.

I think it comes down to housing. Two of the three doing COB are unhoused, and I have no idea what KD's plans are on that front.

So happy that your daughter was able to have a good Recruitment experience.
(My 1st one was a nightmare. I transferred also and my 2nd Recruitment was a dream!)