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Originally Posted by jlp531
Last semester after formal recruitment, I divided up rush drop-outs and girls who did not receive bids and had the girls in the chapter who had spoken to them during formal recruitment contact them and invite them to events. This didn't work well at all, partly because a lot of the girls simply weren't interested after their various rush experiences, and partly because our sisters felt very awkward about contacting girls they had only met during rush. I planned events but they were simply not attended.
I agree that doing invitations for fall recruitment events is a great idea, my problem is getting names of girls to invite. Our chapter keeps a running wish list of girls we are interested in; however, getting our current members to contribute to it is difficult. Maybe what I need are suggestions on how to improve upon that. Off the top of my head, I can think of 5 girls who I would LOVE to invite to events next semester and see join our chapter, but for some reason, other girls in our chapter seem to have trouble doing the same. When I set requirements that people must provide x number of names, I still don't get a response. When I just ask at a chapter meeting, I really don't get a response there either.
Thanks for the help.  I'm open to any ideas you might have! |
I'm extrapolating a lot here, but it sounds like a lot of your members do sorority, and nothing else. All their friends are sorority friends. You might want to encourage them to get involved in extracurricular activities where they can meet more people. Lots of sororities have a bylaw or national policy that every member has to be involved in at least one activity outside the sorority and I think that's a great idea.
With the girls who went through rush - I don't know that I would have individual girls contact them if they only knew them through rush. A form invite from the rush chair might be better. This is kind of a crap shoot, but sometimes it works out. At least you know the women are interested in being Greek. Although, if there are women you cut or that you knew at your formal rush parties couldn't wait to get out of there, skip them.