Mandatory socials/mixers?

[VT Tri-D]

Hi guys...

I was wondering if any of your chapters make mixers (or socials, as we call them) mandatory? Not ALL of them obviously, but are you required to go to, say 25% of all of the socials on your calendar? I was wondering, because I think we need a way to get our girls out for more socials with the frats that we schedule with that may not be considered "the big 5" on our campus. Some girls in my chapter arent interested in going to the socials that are with smaller fraternities, etc. We schedule socials with all types of frats because we want to be fair and give everyone a chance, but we have a bad habit of not showing up to the ones that we think wont be as fun. I think if we were required to at least make an appearance at half of our socials (even if it is just long enough to check in with the social chair), then we would have a much better turn-out at these types of socials. (Keep in mind that we typically have anywhere from 2-3 socials scheduled per week). Does anybody do this? Do you like it? Not like it? What are the advantages? Disadvantages? Guys-- can you tell if a sorority is making an event mandatory?-- if so what are your typical feelings about it? Does it irritate you? Does it make you feel unimportant? etc, etc,etc!!!!! I appreciate any help or feedback I can get from both sororities and fraternities!