Strategies for Change or Time to Shut Down?

[ASTalumna06]

It sounds as if half of your chapter wants to work hard at keeping things going. If the other half are completely apathetic, your #1 priority should be showing the guys that do care that they don't need the other half. If you have 20 members, pretend as if you only have 10. Take those 10 motivated individuals and build the chapter back up to what it used to be.

In terms of alumni support... Do alumni not seem to care because you're only complaining that you're having trouble? If this is the case, why not hold an alumni event, invite them to attend, and show your support for them? In turn, they might show some toward you, and all of you can work toward gaining a better relationship.

Recruitment. Sometimes, it's the hardest thing there is when it comes to being Greek. I know, because I come from a chapter that has struggled in this area for years. Visit Phiredup.com. Buy the book "Good Guys" from the site, and live by it. We had people from this company make a 6 hour long presentation at our school one Saturday in early November, and this semester, my chapter might double in size. Get those motivated guys to recruit other people just like themselves.

If you have "brotherhood issues", plan to have a brotherhood night once a week. You could do something as simple as watching Monday night football... or going to dinner... or to a movie. Just something to get a good number of you to hang out and do things together.

If you haven't had a large presence on campus, try teaming up with a sorority. Girls are very sympathetic, and if you truly let them know how you're struggling, and how you'd like to build yourselves back up, there's a good chance that one chapter will take you under their wing. Plan philanthropies and socials together. Send them letters of encouragement and congratulations during recruitment and finals. Be their best friends. There's no better way to propel your reputation among Greeks than by being friendly with the Greeks themselves.

Good Luck!