[ASTalumna06]

Here's the problem. The fraternities are pushing hard for deferred recruitment to be done away with... because for the most part, they try to "work around" this rule anyway, and they have been known to illegally bid new members. The Greek Advisor is somewhat aware of this issue, and is looking for a way to help the fraternities get this passed, but with restrictions. She is attempting to work with the administration to find the best solution possible.

To be honest, I'm surprised the school is even considering this change. And the only way they will come remotely close to passing this is if the Greeks are willing to work with them, also. What I find so confusing about this, though, is that there aren't any major problems with the Greeks on campus. No major hazing incidents have occurred recently, all chapters are doing well academically, and all are putting in a VERY large number of community service hours. To require more from the new members, and from the active brothers and sisters, when we're all doing so well seems kind of unnecessary.

Naturally, with the supplemental new member program, many people are concerned with the time issue. And another thing to consider are the ages/semester standing of the new members. We're not a campus that bids mostly freshmen. In the time I've been a member, I've even seen 2 seniors become sisters of my chapter. Therefore, this program would also be presented to upperclassmen. I understand that the lessons could probably apply to anyone of any age, but the idea is to integrate the first semester freshmen into Greek life and to the campus. I highly doubt juniors and seniors would want to sit through these lessons that they should have learned a few years back.

And with the tier system... I don't think a lot of people are too thrilled with this idea. The details of it haven't even been established, and already it seems as if the Greeks are shying away from it. To me, it would just get too confusing.