Matching Bigs and Littles in the Fall

[brogamma2011]

I was recently elected to my exec board to replace a brother studying abroad, and part of my new job is to do big and little matching. I am really concerned about this. I do not feel that our big/little process works, and a lot of brothers in my bid class have ended up really frustrated with their bigs, including me. I really want to promote better big/little matching and also promote the seriousness of being a big. Yes it's a fun thing to have a little but you also shouldn't ditch them like 3 months after having them as your little. Bigs should also serve as a mentor and try to bond with their littles.

My fraternity does not really have a big little process, so we can do whatever we want. I am looking at some new options. Anything. I am even interested in what sororities do. I know my first step is waiting longer after we get the new guys. We had to preference 3 bigs 2 weeks after joining. I didn't know everyone at that time, so I know I am making the next bid class wait at least 6 weeks, toward the end of New Member Edu. I think they'll know more people.

Also, what does it mean to be a big in your chapter? Do you let seniors be bigs? Do you have twins in the same bid class?