U of Kentucky "Spring" 2010 Informal Recruitment

[exlurker]

From article in the student paper:

UK Panhellenic is stepping in and working closer with sororities to bring in more new pledges this year, a task that used to be left up to each participating chapter.

Catherine Chin, Panhellenic president, said the decision was made to have a more structured spring recruitment schedule after seeing the success of one specific chapter when it became more organized.

“Alpha Phi was more structured within itself and it worked really well,” Chin said. “Now (recruitment) is much more structured. We have a day by day schedule and themes for every day.”

. . . “(Each chapter) used to just do it on their own, like a sorority would have girls over for an ice cream social or to watch a movie. It was up to them,” she said. “(This year) it’s not as formal as fall recruitment, it’s a little more relaxed and not as dressy, but it’s more structured.”

Katelynn Thomas, Panhellenic vice president of recruitment, said she hopes the changes will get more students interested in recruitment.

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Chapters that participate in spring recruitment are those that have not met their chapter total for members. Chapters participating this semester are Alpha Phi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Delta Zeta and Sigma Kappa.

Those interested must register with Panhellenic to participate in the week’s events at ukpanhellenic.com


Entire article is at

http://kykernel.com/2010/01/24/sprin...ment-upgraded/

[TSteven]

Hopefully it will bring out more girls and girls should have more choices,” Thomas said. “Usually with spring recruitment it was sort of friends of friends because that’s how you would hear about it. But Panhellenic has the ability to advertise all across campus."

I could swear that this is how it was when I was an undergrad many moons ago at UK. The Campus Panhellenic use to take an ad out in the student newspaper to promote spring rush - as it was called at the time. I recall panhellenic helped to organize a round of open houses for each chapter participating so that each chapter had a list of all the girls interested and each PNM would have a list of each "open" party. After that, each chapter would go about their recruitment (COB / COR) as best fit the chapter. Some went right to invite only parties, while others had maybe one or two more "open house" type events before they had an invite only.

And if I remember correctly, many of the so called "top chapters" participated in spring rush.

[TSteven]

University of Kentucky 2010 Spring Recruitment

Orientation Session for Spring Recruitment
Wednesday, January 20th 8:00 PM
W.T. Young Library Auditorium

The Panhellenic Council officers will be presenting basic information for all women interesting in spring recruitment. Topics will include how to participate in the recruitment week, a brief description of all chapters participating, and outlining the basics of the bid process. There will be an opportunity to ask questions.

Spring Recruitment Week Schedule:
Monday, January 25th – Panhellenic Information Session
Student Center Room 363
Two Sessions – 4:00pm & 7:30pm

Tuesday, January 26th – Open House
Open Door Policy- Visit Each Chapter
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Casual Attire

Wednesday, January 27th – Open House
Open Door Policy- Visit Each Chapter
7:00pm – 9:00pm
11:00pm you will be notified via My Campus Director if you are invited to the Preference parties.
Casual Attire

Thursday, January 28th – Preference
5:00pm – 9:00pm, 40 minute parties
Following your last Preference Party you must logon to My Campus Director to list the chapters you attended in preferential order. Must be done by 10:30pm via My Campus Director or between 9:00pm – 10:30pm with the assistance of Panhellenic officers at the WTY Library Keeneland Room
Weather appropriate dressy attire

Friday, January 29th – Bid Day
Notifications will be sent to you via email informing you whether or not you received a bid by 3:00pm.
5:00 Bid Day at the Student Center, Center Theatre near Starbucks
Weather appropriate dressy attire

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by TSteven

And if I remember correctly, many of the so called "top chapters" participated in spring rush.

Some do. It depends on how many seniors they lose to December graduation usually.

[jentopianfir]

Any word on how successful spring recruitment was? I'm curious!