Fraternity Recruitment

Kelley1102 · #1 10-12-2006, 02:32 PM

I work in Greek Life at Bradley University in Peoria, IL and we are looking at restructuring our Fraternity Recruitment procedures. I was hoping I could ask members of the community for advice about what works well with their Fraternity recruitment. I look forward to the responses!

AlphaFrog · #2 10-12-2006, 02:46 PM

Go BU! I miss Peoria (my hometown). Just had to throw that in.

Sorry, I can't help you with Recruitment though.

LaneSig · #3 10-12-2006, 03:06 PM

What style of recruitment have you had? Informal, formal, structured, or semi-formal? Tell us what hasn't been working or what exactly you would like to change. That would help on what kind of advise to give.

Tom Earp · #4 10-12-2006, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelley1102

I work in Greek Life at Bradley University in Peoria, IL and we are looking at restructuring our Fraternity Recruitment procedures. I was hoping I could ask members of the community for advice about what works well with their Fraternity recruitment. I look forward to the responses!

Agree with LaneSig, we need much more info to advise you as many GLOs and Schools are represented on GC.

We used to have a formal recutment but now is pretty much open.

As I said, it was formal then then open after that. Formal was done only in the Fall Semester and now there is very little recruitment done in the Spring Semester. I keep trying to impress my chapter to not drop the ball and keep recruiting.

Let us know and maybe others will have more ideas.

als463 · #5 04-08-2007, 01:37 PM

Here's my question-and I hope it belongs in this thread-if not, then I apologize. I'm in an NPC sorority. I absolutely love it and am ready to graduate. My boyfriend, who is active navy, will be getting out of the Navy this june. He will be 25 this summer. By the time he is ready to finish at a major university (he is currently taking online courses at a major BIG TEN university and he may transfer elsewhere after he receives his Associate's from this place), he will be about 26 and engaged (he has the ring-trust me I know)...I've been telling him how great greek life is and he has helped my sorority do various philanthropy projects (he gets along w/ the girls great) and he loves it. We have talked about him joining a national fraternity (IFC) because it's a great way to make connections since he wants to go to Medical School...and he can stay active and really enjoy the college life!!! My question is this: At the age of about 26 (and engaged), would a fraternity even consider him or are there rules against a guy who is engaged? I realize that the age may not be a big deal but, if we get engaged soon and married by next summer (that is our plan), will he be turned away? I really want to know what fraternities-IF ANY, would consider him because we are both really excited about this and I LOVE GREEK LIFE!!! Please, any fraternity member giving advice would be GREAT because he is an intelligent guy who has been to IRAQ TWICE as a Medic (so, it's an issue of military and age)....Thanx everyone-any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!

TSteven · #6 04-08-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by als463

Here's my question-and I hope it belongs in this thread-if not, then I apologize. I'm in an NPC sorority. I absolutely love it and am ready to graduate. My boyfriend, who is active navy, will be getting out of the Navy this june. He will be 25 this summer. By the time he is ready to finish at a major university (he is currently taking online courses at a major BIG TEN university and he may transfer elsewhere after he receives his Associate's from this place), he will be about 26 and engaged (he has the ring-trust me I know)...I've been telling him how great greek life is and he has helped my sorority do various philanthropy projects (he gets along w/ the girls great) and he loves it. We have talked about him joining a national fraternity (IFC) because it's a great way to make connections since he wants to go to Medical School...and he can stay active and really enjoy the college life!!! My question is this: At the age of about 26 (and engaged), would a fraternity even consider him or are there rules against a guy who is engaged? I realize that the age may not be a big deal but, if we get engaged soon and married by next summer (that is our plan), will he be turned away? I really want to know what fraternities-IF ANY, would consider him because we are both really excited about this and I LOVE GREEK LIFE!!! Please, any fraternity member giving advice would be GREAT because he is an intelligent guy who has been to IRAQ TWICE as a Medic (so, it's an issue of military and age)....Thanx everyone-any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...06#post1426006

tauforlife1987 · #7 04-11-2007, 01:54 AM

So our greek advisor is telling us that most major campuses are phasing out formal rush and that it is becoming the dinosaur of modern recruitment. I don't have the opprotunity to go to other schools and check this out. But We have a new really weird fall rush, and I think it is the most rediculous thing. I mean if someone can explain to what is so crazy about formal rush then i might change my mind. But everyone just tells me its better to phase it out with no reasons. But anyway can someone give me some feedback.

ATO
"To know Man as Man"

FSUZeta · #8 04-11-2007, 07:25 AM

can you describe what your new rush will be like?

LaneSig · #9 04-11-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tauforlife1987

So our greek advisor is telling us that most major campuses are phasing out formal rush and that it is becoming the dinosaur of modern recruitment. I don't have the opprotunity to go to other schools and check this out. But We have a new really weird fall rush, and I think it is the most rediculous thing. I mean if someone can explain to what is so crazy about formal rush then i might change my mind. But everyone just tells me its better to phase it out with no reasons. But anyway can someone give me some feedback.

ATO
"To know Man as Man"

From the location, I assume you are at Arkansas State. Can you explain the 'really weird' fall rush?

als463 · #10 05-31-2007, 09:52 PM

I'm sorry-was there a point to copying and pasting what I wrote in one thread and then realized it was probably in the wrong one so I started a new one? I wasn't sure what the point was and I can't decide whether or not you copying and pasting my question right under the same question was done as way to make me look stupid? Please explain.....

TSteven · #11 06-01-2007, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by als463

I'm sorry-was there a point to copying and pasting what I wrote in one thread and then realized it was probably in the wrong one so I started a new one? I wasn't sure what the point was and I can't decide whether or not you copying and pasting my question right under the same question was done as way to make me look stupid? Please explain.....

Since it seems like these questions might be directed toward me, I will explain why I quoted your post.

Regarding your first question, your post was quoted in case you happened to check this thread. The simple intent being that it might direct you - and anyone else reading this thread - to the discussion taking place in the other thread regarding your post.

Regarding your second question, there was no intent to make you look (or feel) stupid.

I hope this clears up any confusion.