Question about spring recruitment and being involved with other organizations?

[imaginedreams1]

Hi, so my friend invited me to an event for spring recruitment. I went and loved it. I went to the next event, and well I'll be going to the last event. Going to these events and meeting the girls have made me really anxious to join a sorority but I'm concerned because I have leadership positions in two clubs and a job that might conflict with the sorority meeting times. When I asked my friend who invited me she told me they would meet Sundays for chapters and have workshops or retreats on the weekends which my schedule allows. I was also told by one of the sisters that new member meetings would be on days that I would have my club meetings/work. Should I wait to rush in fall? How do others manage their time? I really want to join if I'm given a bid but don't want my schedules to conflict?

[Titchou]

And what did your friend who invited you say when you asked her? You did ask her, didn't you?

[thetalady]

Originally Posted by imaginedreams1

Hi, so my friend invited me to an event for spring recruitment. I went and loved it. I went to the next event, and well I'll be going to the last event. Going to these events and meeting the girls have made me really anxious to join a sorority but I'm concerned because I have leadership positions in two clubs and a job that might conflict with the sorority meeting times. When I asked my friend who invited me she told me they would meet Sundays for chapters and have workshops or retreats on the weekends which my schedule allows. I was also told by one of the sisters that new member meetings would be on days that I would have my club meetings/work. Should I wait to rush in fall? How do others manage their time? I really want to join if I'm given a bid but don't want my schedules to conflict?

Chapter and new member meetings are generally held on a set night of the week. They do not change from semester to semester. If you have schedule conflicts, then you may be forced to choose between activities. Choices to make!

[imaginedreams1]

Thank you thetalady

[imaginedreams1]

Well, she never mentioned it but I'll ask next time I see her. To be honest, it's only one night that I can't commit on a weekly basis every other day can be scheduled around it.

[bevinpiphi]

Ask your friend, or whoever has been presented as the pledge class educator about meetings. I know for our chapter, we try to work around most new member schedules, but some organizations have set days already.
I was very involved in college when I joined my organization - 2 executive board offices for campus government organizations, along with leadership positions in 2 more organizations. I had 21 hours the semester I joined, had office hours for one org 3 days a week, and then became an executive board member for Pi Phi the semester after initiation. Just like anything, you find the time. I always had to make sure I had my homework done by Saturday, because Sundays were busy for me, with chapter, exec, and the weekly meeting for campus government.
Ask chapter members questions about time commitment - I knew ahead of time exactly what was expected of me as a member or new member. I knew we had some required events on weeknights, but that most things were on Sundays.

[Titchou]

That's an appropriate question to ask at the next recruitment event. "Susie, can you tell me the day and time of new member meetings?"