[AOIIalum]

This is really interesting to read about. It must be so different for you as a NPHC member to see everyone talk so openly about our formal recruitment events! Trust me when I say what is being shared is only the public knowledge type things. Much, much more goes on behind the scenes. Thanks for the book recommendations, I'm going to try to find a copy of both and read them soon. All of the NPHC women I've ever met were friendly and kind and ever so proud of their organizations.

I was aware that most men and women seeking NHPC membership usually already knew which group they wished to join before ever embarking on the intake process. That isn't always as big a difference as it seems, depending on the campus. With how NPC groups recruit, we try to emphasize choice and to keep an open mind...especially when a young woman expresses that they only want one group. The goal is to match as many women to groups as possible. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't work for either the sorority or the PNM. Also, on some campuses PNMs must be 2nd semester freshmen or sophomores, but probably not very many in the big picture.

There are PHC groups whose new member period are between 4-8 weeks, with most averaging 6 weeks. There may be one (Chi Omega, I believe) or two NPC groups with semester-long NM periods but it is the exception and not the rule.

I'm also so glad (and proud of my own sorority!) that many of the PHC groups are have realized the benefits of alumnae initiation. I think it's great how the NPHC groups have done so with such regularity and success. It can be done, and I hope all NPC groups do realize that. We are alumnae members of our sororities much, much longer than we are ever collegiate members!

Thanks for sharing, SoTrue1920!
Christin