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Chapters of the Interfraternity Council split from CU, saying the deferred rush was a deal breaker. Fraternities have since been able to increase their membership numbers, despite hurdles such as not having access to mailing lists or being able to rent on-campus rooms at discounted rates.

CU sororities, on the other hand, entered the agreement in 2005, despite financial concerns that delayed rush would mean fewer dues-paying members.

After their first experiment with deferred rush, the number of new members sororities could accept dropped. In spring 2006, based on the number of participants, the school's sororities were each allowed to take in 35 new members. By comparison, sororities each could accept 65 new members in fall 2002.

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