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We had a spirit chair and a spirit committee. We'd give out daily awards during "work week" (we call it spirit week, actually!), start singing songs and chants and had sisterhood mailboxes where we'd leave one another insipirational notes. And presents.

Assign committees to do specific tasks. If you just have a random "Everyone needs to decorate the chapter room," you will have chaos. Having a committee (and committee chair) to hang lights, another to wash dishes, another to sweep and dust, another to practice a dance, etc., is more constructive.

Break up the day-- give members a schedule. But BE FLEXIBLE!!!! And make sure people have something to do. If they're sitting around waiting for the next thing, they're going to be bored and resentful.

One night, we started a conga line down Greek Park, singing ADPi songs! Just silliness.

We also did certain dress up days during spirit week-- wear a blue and white shirt, dress like a twin (pick a sister to be your twin), Bow Day, Silly Slippers Day, etc.

Food, soda/water, and snacks (combination of healthy and junk food to satisfy everyone!) are key to keeping people happy.

I hate to be the rush nazi... but... Do not let people leave the house for lunch. If you have to budget to bring it in, do it. But if you take a break that lets members leave, you'll never get back on track b/c people will be late, wander in when they feel like it, etc.

Bring an alumna member in to talk about her memories of the sorority during spirit week. This gets everyone pumped when they hear stories about the "old days" and get to see old scrapbooks and photos. It also makes you want to work harder to recruit the best class ever!

Get a book of ice-breakers. Do these thoughout the day, either planned or when there is a lull. IE: Have everyone sit in a circle for a group back rub!

You can also do a daily Sister of the Day or Celebration Letter where one sister acknowledges another in front of the chatper for being a great friend.

This is also a great time to recognize your seniors and make them feel wanted and special... you want them to stick around this year!!!


No matter what, recruitment week is simultaneously the best and worst week of your life!