[FSUZeta]

Since you are planning on holding rush events after formal recruitment, you really shouldn't be stepping on anyone else's toes. You are giving Panhellenic, MCG, NPHC a chance to recruit before you even start. If girls are coming up to you all on campus, or if you all do tabling, just tell them what Beta Sigma Phi is all about. Let them know BSPhi will be recruiting during the week of _____. Tell them that they can go to your website and see the schedule....that you would love to see them there. Don't downplay your org., and don't recruit for the other orgs. on campus. Let the PNM make up her own mind.

In addition, at your first rush party, tell interested women what your org. is about. In other words, emphasize the positives. Don't tell them what you all are not. Hardly anyone will join if you say something like "We are not a member of Panhellenic on campus", "We don't participate in Homecoming, or Greek Week, or Sigma Chi Derby". Instead brag about the great things you do: "We have weekly meetings where we blah, blah, blah. We have sisterhood get togethers twice a month and we do such activities as watch a movie and have movie theater type snacks at a sisters apartment, pottery painting, and have mani-pedi parties. We volunteer as a group with the Humane society, and at a local day care." Sell your product-not someone elses.