Hey there,
My chapter does informal too. We haven't done a formal recruitment since 1999 spring since the only other group is DZ and neither of us are successful at it.
The chapter is having a recruitment retreat Sept 1, theere are a couple members who can't make it, but most of them will be there. So first 2 weeks of school we have tables in the student centre. then the 2nd and 3rd weeks we have info parties. The 25 Sept. is pref/bid and a couple days later we pin. it's all pretty simple. the hardest part is getting girls who sign up at tables to actually come out to the info parties. We're usually pretty flexible so if someone can't make it we'll have a lunch date with her. Last Fall semester we had 2 classes, about 2-3 weeks apart. so the chapter is definitely willing to COB and pin when necessary...that's why Vision really fits us.
That's about it...this year they're not even giving out grab bags at the tables...they're saving the money for bid day instead.
But I'm leaving so this is the first recruitment I'll be missing since I joined
oh well, I always hated sitting at tables (I'm not outgoing)