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Originally posted by Duckles
Individual chapters aren't allowed to bring back PNMs to their houses, hold their own events, or pass out bids during the first week or two of IFC events.
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The chapters aren't allowed to have individual events? Wow... that's how most of the fraternities at my school get the word out about their chapters. Then again, we have deferred rush (second semester) so that's probably an important reason that they have the "BBQ with XYZ" or "Beach Volleyball with ABC" type recruitment events.
Forgive my ignorance (I'm in a sorority and thus know squat about the IFC) but have you ever thought about deferring rush until second semester? That way you have all the fall semester to have events and get a lot of men out to your houses just to see what they're like. And I'm not even talking about recruitment type events... you could have events like "XYZ for Hurricane Katrina Relief" or anything for the chapters' individual philanthropy. The brothers naturally meet people in classes, sports, or whatever and have more than a week or two to get men to come out for rush.
I feel like at a commuter school especially it's important to have a LOT of time to advertise the greek system. Greek systems at residential universities have the advantage of everyone staying in one place after classes end and people are more likely to investigate the greek system on their own. At a commuter school, people go home to their apartments or their parents' houses after classes (or jobs!) and may not even consider the possibility of greek life being something they would want to do. Anyway I hope this advice helps!