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Originally Posted by Rhomom
I am not alleging this--it is reality. And, these women HAVE expressed their concerns--to nationals, to panhel, and they have worked with NPC. IU has opened up for expansion, and many chapters are allowing live-outs--small but significant steps. It is however, Panhel with direction from Nationals and alums who make the process decisions, not current members. If you are affiliated with an organization that allows current actives to drive the recruitment process, that is terrific, but it is not that simple. This is a complex system issue requiring a major shift in culture. Current actives must continue to focus on the process after they graduate. Alumna are heard, collegians, not so much.
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This is coming from an old alumnae (and previous adviser) from a much different system who really doesn't have a dog in the fight. The whole statement of that the process decisions are left to the National organizations and alums seems like a campus urban myth.
I would be really surprised if the Campus Panhellenic Bylaws stated the decision on bed rush versus quota/total is left to the advisers. For a campus on quota/total, I would normally expect to see a statement in the bylaws of what current total is, that campus total shall be reviewed yearly after formal recruitment, and maybe quota shall be set by RFM. The decisions are made through the campus delegates. When I was an adviser, I only offered advice/suggestions/direction. The chapter membership decided what direction to take. I am not really aware of any NPC organization that lets the chapter alumnae vote on chapter business. If chapter alumnae are stomping their feet with idle threats, there comes a time to let the idle threats go in one ear and out the other and vote with the decision best for the current campus community and future stability/growth.
I would highly suggest current Panhellenic membership to research the bylaws. If there really is a large enough campus consensus that the process needs to change, then have the discussion added to the next Panhellenic meeting agenda. From an outsiders perspective, it seems like the discussion to move to quota/total should be an annual review in the agenda. Are the campus Panhellenic bylaws and meeting minutes posted anywhere public?
The information I have picked up makes me believe the campus Panhellenic community like being perceived as exclusive and elitist. There have been statements that the administration, individual Inter/National Organizations, and NPC are not fans of the bed rush quota and have advised to move to a quota/total systems. It was the collegiate membership who decided to stay with the bed rush tradition.
I come drinking the NPC happy juice and believe that sorority membership should be inclusive and elite (Not elitist but aim for women of character)