Recruitment theme ideas

DZKello · #1 11-20-2003, 12:22 AM

Hi! I am a DZ at Longwood University. We came up with a great idea for rush this semester and it was used by another sorority and now we are stumped for a new idea...do any other chapters have any good theme ideas for rush??

AchtungBaby80 · #2 11-20-2003, 12:41 AM

I'm sorry that happened to you...I know how it sucks, since it happened to my chapter, too. We found out near the end of work week that two other sororities were using the same songs and similar themes as we were, so we had to bust our butts trying to change everything. It was very lousy.

But anyway...what about a Hard Rock Cafe theme? We've done something like that...we've also done Vegas, spring break, and Scooby Doo, which all went over pretty well.

dzandiloo · #3 11-20-2003, 12:24 PM

go to the Who's Rushing In The Fall??? thread, and scroll down to the list of all the girls who pledged...click the links at the end of each girls listing (showing where & what school) to read some of their stories. Alot of them told about the themes going on during those rushes, and there were some pretty cool ideas!
Good Luck!

PlymouthDZ · #4 11-20-2003, 02:23 PM

Hey DZKello- I help our VP Of Recruit. with rushes (I was looking to run for VP of Recruit and the current one is one of my best friends.. so I have a few good ideas for you)
Some of the awesome Rush Ideas we have used here at Plymouth State are:

*Message Techniques (we had some peer educaters from our Welness Center come to our house and teach us how to give simple messages for stress.) This one was a HIT!!
*Mexican Fiestas are always fun. Have all the sisters make something... a special Mexican dip, or nachos, etc.. there's always TONS of yummy food.
*Aroma Therapy.. same deal as the Message one.. again, using our FREE PROGRAMS from our Wellness Center.

Check around your campus.. Union Buildings (Student Centers), Wellness Centers, Women's/ Gender Resource Centers, Residential Life offices, Counseling Centers.. I'm sure there are offices that offer free programming.. it gives you a break from the same old same old movie night rushes!! Look around!

I seem to have forgotten the rest..

LoL... But.. let me know if you need any other ideas for sister nights, or anything. I'm the VP of Programming so, I have a few good ideas up my sleeve!!

Love in DZ and Mine,
Ann Marie

lilkel244 · #5 11-25-2003, 02:09 AM

You go to Plymouth! Im almost positive that one of my sisters Lisa is your CCD!! She is amazing! let me know if I am right.
Love,
Kel

Edited to add, of course she is my sister, she is a DZ, but a girl from my chapter, lol, she is one of our fist Alums because we are newly chartered)

PlymouthDZ · #6 11-25-2003, 10:05 AM

Yes Lisa is! She is great, she's helping up clean up our chapter after our last CCD left us in the dark with a ton.

Did you go to Region 1 weekend last April? I remeber seeing all of you girls from U Hartford there!!!

DZ Love,
Ann Marie

lilkel244 · #7 11-25-2003, 04:21 PM

Oh yay! tell her Kelly says hello. Lisa is amazing and we miss her so much here in Hartford. I wasn't at region one weekend last year but I will be there this year so hopefully we can meet! This is exciting, its weird when you realize you know the same people!
DZ love and mine,
kel

PlymouthDZ · #8 11-25-2003, 05:16 PM

Yeah!!! I am anticipating going to Region 1 next year.. but then again.. April is ways away. Do you have an AOL IM Screen name? I would love to exchange with you so we could chat! I will definately tell Lisa you said Hi

Have a Great Turkey Day!

Love in DZ and Mine,
Ann Marie