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Originally Posted by lovespink88
I joined my sorority, Alpha Xi Delta, when it was a colony. Although I am not an Alpha Phi, I thought I'd share the process I went through, just to help give you an idea of what it's like.
During the semester that AXiD colonized, they participated in only the first round of recruitment. I'm not quite sure what it was like because I did not go through formal recruitment that year, but I know that sisters from other schools were there to talk to PNMs.
After formal recruitment for the other sororities was over, there were open events that any PNMs who were interested in the colony could attend. There was an event to give more information about Alpha Xi Delta in general, there was one about the philanthropy, etc. At each event, there were sign in sheets where you could sign in with your name and email to show that you were interested. This also put you on the email list, so that you could receive email updates (for example, we got an email update when we found out where the house was going to be located.)
The way we scheduled interviews was by emailing one of the representatives from the sorority. We got our interview assignments by picking up a card that had our name and interview time at the last open event (if you could not be at that event, they emailed it to you). Then we had interviews with national representative (at least I *THINK* they were all from nationals...). The day after all the interviews were done, we could go to the Panhellenic office and pick up our letter--either one that would invite you to Alpha Xi Delta's preference party, or one that said that thanks for coming out, but that they would not be extending you a bid. (I'm sure it was said way nicer than that, lol)
Then they held a preference party, much like one that you would see during preference round of formal recruitment. The next day we could go to the student union once again to pick up a "sorry" letter or your bid.
Obviously, Alpha Phi's colonization is not going to be run exactly the same way. But from what I have read, there are similarities (such as having events after formal recruitment, having interviews, etc.) I hope this helps in giving you an idea of how colony recruitment works!
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I have a few questions about Colony recruitment in general (any NPC). If any of the questions is private MS information, I apologize. I am just curious about the process for the end of Colony recruitment.
If you're invited to Pref for a Colony, do you still fill out a Pref card?
Is that part of the process similar to that of COB? (You either put the name of the one sorority, or leave it blank if you want to drop out).
Do Colonies typically try to bid up to chapter total?
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