A few thoughts: Why didn't Panhel adjust total so that total was around what most chapters have in the fall?? That is what W&L Panhellenic does w/ our deferred rush--that way, the smallest chapters can still COB upperclass women in the fall.
Bottom line, they've got to COB. I know what campus we're discussing, and there's got to be tons and tons of qualified women out there!
Maybe a visit from a consultant specializing in COB-type recruitment is in order? The fall is a great time to COB a lot of women because entering sophomore year many women are evaluating their lives or experiencing life changes that cause them to look for more social supports.