Rush at UCSC

[amycat412]

Go to John's office. I am sure he is just swamped himself. Pop in say a friendly HI and just let him know you're checking in on the status of things, wanted to know if there is anything you can help with, and let him know you'd like to hold rush as a local next quarter if possible and are there any university guidelines, etc you need to be aware of.


Good luck!
Amy

[Optimist Prime]

Originally posted by amycat412
I'm pretty sure UCSC is quarters....

I like to play quarters.

[salacity18]

At my school I am very involved in everything that I do, and I can tell you if you don't pop into to say "Hi!" nothing comes of anything you do. I just have to ask a question how many girls do you have interested in the NPC sorority and how many girls are getting active in the local one? Because you seem like you are doing a lot!

Good job and keep up the work!

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Good luck with all of your finals and essays!

[mmcat]

finals are a part of life unfortunately...
definitely, go visit john and ask if you can rush and cob and get some legs under your local. a social, some philanthropy and things will feel much better.
then...go toward the national.
you want it...
it will happen
no doubt
mmcat

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Any news?

[justamom]

I always worry when the posts stop! I want wishinhopin to know we all are thinking of her. Maybe the glitch is at the National level. Perhaps they have their own timeline as well. Anyone know? I'm wondering if everythng will have to wait until Jan. when the holidays are behind us and it gets back to business as usual.

[CutiePie2000]

Please let us know how it is all going, wishinhopin! I am wishing the best for you, across the miles from Australia!

[mmcat]

let us know if there is anything we can do to help.
we are with you.
mmcat

[wishinhopin]

Y'all are too sweet. Things have been basically at a standstill. I stopped by John's office and no one was there, I'm wondering if maybe the office went home for winter break before I did? I'm at home now and feeling very frustrated because I wish there was something more that I could do. But I guess my plan is to just bombard his office with phone calls and visits until I get a response as soon as I get back. I'm also going to check online for his email address- maybe there's some kind of faculty directory at the UCSC website?- and if I can find that I'll email him. I don't want to bug him but if he isn't going to follow through with things than I need to find someone who will. To be honest I'm a little irritated with him right now- I told him when we started that this sorority was sort of my baby and it was very important to me, and to be left in the dark like this is driving me insane! I just feel like there's something more I should be doing, but I don't know what. I'm thinking of holding a local rush at the beginning of winter quarter, and letting everyone know from the beginning what the plan is. The thing is, I have no idea how to plan a rush- I was hoping that nationals or perhaps other chapters would be around to help once we got to that point, but now I'm feeling like I'm going to be going it alone for a while. Also, what advantages would my sorority have? Like why would anyone want to join mine when they can rush a national or a strong, older local? I feel very overwhelmed right now. I'm hoping I can figure something out soon. If John can't/won't help me, can I do this without him? I know I need some kind of faculty assistance, but am I correct in my thought that a university that accepts federal funding can't deny a sorority on campus if there's an interest? I'm feeling really motivated, in part because I've been spending alot of time with my DG friend here in San Diego, and just being at their (beautiful!) house and seeing all the stuff they do, makes me crave it a billion times more. I got kinda sad because I realized that, even if all of this goes well, because I'm going to be a founder, I'll be missing out on a lot of stuff. I won't have a big sis, and that really stings. I think that was one of my favorite things about joining a sorority. But I'm sure it will be worth it even still. Thank you all sooooo much for listening to me vent and giving me your thoughts and encouragement. It means so much to me to come back to GC when I've been totally busy with school and other stuff and see that I've been missed. Hopefully next time I write I'll have better news, but in the meantime, if anyone has any thoughts or ideas, please let me know!

[justamom]

There are TONS of girls who may want to join an organization that is new. I was talking with my daughter last night about her "current" impressions of the houses. She has also been approached by some Senior girls who came for Tiger Day-tour and information/fact finding/parties. Many of them asked about
attire (this was a BIG interest) meetings and of course mixers. Some girls just don't like the idea of dressing up in heels for meetings and such, some need more flexable schedules. Some don't like the reputations that "stick" for years and years. When she told them about DG, and how they were more relaxed than some of the others, that seemed to spark their interest. Many of the girls who were cut or dropped out are now members of BSU-Baptist Student Union. They have found their fellowship through their faith. Your new organization can meet a similar need...and there is a need. YOU HAVE THE CLAY TO SHAPE THIS ORGANIZATION. In several older threads about locals and struggling sorrities, one theme from the more experienced people on GC came through LOUD and CLEAR. You MUST be "picky". Don't go for sheer numbers. Go for the girls who will be positive for your org. It's hard to ferret out such people, but they are out there.

What is your next step----That's way beyond my knowledge. I'm sure others will jump in when they see you have touched base!

[wishinhopin]

So I got all frustrated because I looked at the campus directory, and I couldn't find John's contact info ANYWHERE, and I just giving up hope when I realized he might spell his name another way. I found his email address, and this is the email I sent him. I probably should have thought about it before I wrote it, but I kinda just let everything spill and then sent it off real quick. I hope it's ok. Anyway, this is it, I'll be sure to post if I here anything back from him of course!

Hi John,

I've been trying to get ahold of you for a while now, but I figured you were busy so email might be a better way to reach you. I was writing because I talked with you some time ago about my plans to hopefully bring another NPC sorority to UCSC, and I was just wondering how things were going with that or if there is anything I should be doing right now. This sorority is really important to me so please let me know if you need anything from me or anyone else! Thank you so much for helping me with this, and for your time and interest. If you need to get in touch with me over break, my cell phone number is . I also check my email daily. I hope to hear from you soon!

So that's what I wrote, gosh I really really REALLY hope I hear from him!!!

[justamom]

In my opinion, I thought you laid it out GREAT! I don't know what else you can do at this point. ANYONE???? Maybe you could be making a list of all the great girls you have in mind and what opportunities you can create to meet others who might share your vision. People who like to volunteer and be involved may be very interested in your plans! I hope you hear soon, but don't be disheartened if it's not till after New Years.

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Your e-mail was great. I don't think that you need to wait to hear from John before you start to plan for rush or recruitment. Actually, you should probably hold an informational meeting at the beginning of next semester in order to get organized. I suggest that you contact the other women who were interested in being founding sisters over the break via e-mail in order to set up this meeting. Tell them to invite their friends. There will be a lot of interest in a new sorority on campus so don't worry about potential members.
I suggest that you start to function as a sorority as soon as possible. That way you can show John and potential members that you are serious. For example, have weekly meetings in order to get to know each other. You can build momentum and see who is founding sister material. It's true there is a lot of interest in anything new, but when people find out they are expected to contribute a significant amount of time, you will find that some will drop out. Don't be discouraged! Things will be slow at first, but prepare yourself because that is only temporary.
I hope that this works out for you! You have the qualities necessary to be an outstanding member of any sorority! Good luck with everything! Enjoy your break!

[aephi alum]

Cream has some good ideas. If I were you, I wouldn't go crazy trying to hold a "RUSH" as it were. Pull your core group together, and have an informational meeting or two - you might find a few more women interested in becoming founding sisters of a new sorority. At this point I wouldn't worry about planning rush parties and such.

As your group grows, you may want to think about electing officers and putting a procedure in place for inviting women to join your group (rather than taking all comers). Your group will be, in essence, a local sorority.

Don't worry about people not wanting to join your group. There will always be interested women out there, who either are not interested in or don't get selected by the 2 other sororities at your school.

Lots of luck, and Happy Holidays