Alabama Recruitment

[Titchou]

As of this morning, 2333 have signed up for recruitment at Alabama.

[KSUViolet06]

^^^Oh man! Think about how many recruitment groups/Recruitment Counselors that requires.

[AZ-AlphaXi]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

^^^Oh man! Think about how many recruitment groups/Recruitment Counselors that requires.

If you have 20 in a group -- that's 117 groups!

How many first round parties do the chapters have to hold?

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by AZ-AlphaXi

If you have 20 in a group -- that's 117 groups!

How many first round parties do the chapters have to hold?

26 first-round parties over 2 days (PNMs go to 16)
20 second-round parties over 2 days (PNMs go to max of 12 I think)
15 third-round parties over 2 days (PNMs go to max of 8 I think)
7 pref parties over 1 day (PNMs go to max of 3)

Although UA Panhellenic could adjust that and add a few more parties.

Last year a total of just under 2300 signed up.

Not sure, but I think there are more than 20 in a Rho Chi group. Each group has more than 1 Rho Chi.

[Hartofsec]

What was the Profile of the 2014 Sorority Recruitment Applicant Pool?

For fall 2014, a record 2,276 women registered for formal recruitment and 2,246 women participated in the first round of recruitment known as Open House. Of those women in the Open House Pool, 598 were from Alabama and 1,648 were from Out-of-State. Of the 2,246 women in the Open House Pool (191 women) did not complete the process, of which 94 withdrew, 80 were released and 17 participated in bid matching, but did NOT maximize their options. Of the 2,055 women receiving bids, 561 were from Alabama and 1,494 were from Out-of-State, for an overall Open House Pool Match rate of 91%. The National average for women receiving a bid during formal recruitment is 79% of the Open House Pool.

· Average Cumulative High School GPA: 3.65
· Average Cumulative College GPA: 3.18
· Average ACT Score: 28
· Average SAT Score: 1,672


Fall 2015 Greek Chic Recruitment Guide:
http://issuu.com/alabamapanhellenic/docs/ua_greek_chic_2015?e=0/13792812

[carnation]

Trying to figure out how this letter is going to work since many NPCs do indeed require a recommendation written only by an alum of that sorority.

[JenS]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

26 first-round parties over 2 days (PNMs go to 16)
20 second-round parties over 2 days (PNMs go to max of 12 I think)
15 third-round parties over 2 days (PNMs go to max of 8 I think)
7 pref parties over 1 day (PNMs go to max of 3)

Although UA Panhellenic could adjust that and add a few more parties.

Last year a total of just under 2300 signed up.

Not sure, but I think there are more than 20 in a Rho Chi group. Each group has more than 1 Rho Chi.

Do you know when to expect the heaviest cuts usually?

[AnchorAlumna]

Third round (from 12 to 8 parties) and fourth round (8 to 3)

[Hartofsec]

Originally Posted by JenS

Do you know when to expect the heaviest cuts usually?

Some recruitment stats through 2014:

[Nanners52674]

I think social media has a lot to do with the surge in women going through recruitment not just in Alabama but all over. They see it in daily life, there was the TV Greek, TFM, TSM. It's all over fb, twitter, Instagram etc... More exposure, more girls?

I do wonder though if the Greek system could ever get "too full" .

[Loyally Kappa]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

26 first-round parties over 2 days (PNMs go to 16)
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So, PNMs have to decide ahead of time which 16 houses they will go to? They don't visit every house?

[IndianaSigKap]

Originally Posted by Loyally Kappa

So, PNMs have to decide ahead of time which 16 houses they will go to? They don't visit every house?

There are only 16 chapters that participate in formal recruitment, there are 26 time slots so the parties aren't so crowded. PNMs will have breaks in their days.

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by AZ-AlphaXi

If you have 20 in a group -- that's 117 groups!

How many first round parties do the chapters have to hold?

You would probably have 5-7 groups per part if you have 20 in a group but my guess is they have more than 20 per group. Don't really know how Bama does it, but the universities I work with have more than that in each recruitment group.

[KSUViolet06]

According to the schedule, it looks like they have two days of Open House (which I am assuming is the first round.)

http://www.uapanhellenic.com/2014-fa...cruitment.html

(link says 2014, but the schedule actually IS Fall 2015.)

[Hartofsec]

Something new this year:

• While chapter specific letters of recommendation are preferred, for women unable to find an alumna from each of the recognized sororities at UA to write a letter of rec, we have added a new option to the recruitment application. This year as part of the recruitment application, women participating in recruitment may elect to submit a generic, supplemental academic letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, or principal. The individual writing the letter of recommendation does not have been a member of Greek organization; however, the letter should speak to your character as it applies to leadership, scholarship, community service, and friendship. Please note that this is an optional feature and as such, is not a required part of the online application form.
• Supplemental academic letters of recommendation can be uploaded directly to the PNMs online recruitment application in Innova Campus Director or they can be mailed to the Alabama Panhellenic Association at the address provided below.

Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life

Attn: Hannah Mancer

Director of Recruitment

The University of Alabama

Ferguson Center 2512

Box 870298

Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0298