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Originally posted by dakareng
"Bet we've always done it this way".... the one phrase that keeps an organization stuck in the mud and prevents change. Organizations who don't change are destined to watch those who DO pass them by. Very little of what is done today on college campuses resembles my chapter life in the early 80s. That is NOT a bad thing.
BTW, it was not always done that way. Miami used to have fall recruitment (huge... in August before fall semester. I know because I was the Pi Phi reference chairman for Toledo). It was first moved to November in the early 90s and then to January more recently.
If making women pay for the week in the dorm IS a deterrant (and you'll only know that if you survey unaffiliated women), then it is something to discuss. Having parties only in the evenings so there is not a conflict with classes will make recruitment last longer but ultimately may increase the number of women participating and provide additional justification for bringing a new chapter on campus. Miami's administration seems more pro-Greek than many, so I doubt they would not listen to alternatives if presented well and supported by everyone.
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if you are referring to my post, which i assume you are, then i guess i didn't phrase it correctly. i'm guessing when miami switched to january recruitment, they started it the wednesday before classes began and that's how it's been ever since. i know that this has been going on since the early-to mid nineties since my sister rushed in 1993 and that's how it was for her. i don't recall anyone complaining about going back early. we do have a long rush period since we don't have parties during the week. this is why we do have to go back early, it cuts recruitment down to two weeks instead of three weeks, which we have seen when new years day falls late in the week.