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Originally posted by breathesgelatin
I'm confused as to what you mean by "only alums can COB now".
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I agree with you
breathesgelatin. This is a bizarre and puzzling statement, and is certainly not true -- whatever it means.
Here is some information to clarify some misinformation about Greek life at Tech, as I have read some things above that might be confusing to those who are not familiar with Greek life at Tech (and Greek life in general).
Fact: All chapters at Tech made quota this year, but one. That one chapter is a great group and they are actively COBing at this time.
Fact: Quota at Tech this fall was 51 + quota additions
Fact: Alpha Phi took 55 new members in fall recruitment this year.
Fact: Many more chapters than usual are being allowed to COR/COB. Panhellenic voted to allow chapters to COR up to average chapter size.
Fact: Alums are not involved in Alpha Phi's recruitment process -- beyond advisory roles. Alpha Phi only accepts collegiate women. (** See note below)
Fact: Grades will be important to ALL sororities who are looking to recruit new members -- be it in the fall or in the spring; through formal recruitment or informal recruitment.
That is not to say that grades are the be all, end all. Sororities use many factors in deciding whether to extend a bid.
Fact: All sororities at Texas Tech have some kind of grade requirement. When you attend a recruitment event, you may ask your sorority hostesses what those requirements are. Or, you might choose to wait until -- and IF -- you are asked to broach the subject of grades.
NOTE
** Alpha Phi does have an alum initiate process, but alums who are initiated in this manner
do not become active members of collegiate chapters.
And, alum initiation has nothing to do with formal recruitment or membership in a collegiate chapter.