Deferred rush in '08 for IFC, Pan-Hellenic
Decision comes as university plans to expand freshman orientation
By: Greg Linch // News Editor
Issue date: 3/9/07 Section: News
There are 156 institutions of higher learning that currently defer fall Greek recruitment for freshmen, according to a presentation compiled by the vice president for Student Affairs.
In the 2008-09 academic there will be one more: the University of Miami.
Patricia A. Whitely, who has been the VPSA since 1997, told The Miami Hurricane she has been contemplating such a move for years and said now is the time to do so because of the strength of the Greek community.
Meeting with the heads of the Interfraternity Council, Pan-Hellenic Council, National Pan-Hellenic Conference and Latino Greek Council on Feb. 5, Whitely informed them of her plans. She then went on a "road show" on Feb. 13, speaking with all of the alumni advisers and presidents of the Pan-Hellenic and IFC organizations. The following Monday, Feb. 19, she met with the SG Executive Board.
Soon after announcing the decision, Whitely formed a committee comprised of twelve students and two Greek alumni advisers to study the issue and come up with recommendations on how to adjust and transition to the new policy in the 18 months before it is to be implemented.
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