NPC's vs. university policy Re: COB

[33girl]

One of our chapters had a serious problem with this and I don't know that it has ever been resolved. The uni's rationale was "it would be too disruptive with people pledging all the time." They didn't understand that just because someone signs a bid means she begins pledging that minute...and that our pledge program differed from that of the other groups on campus.

Then there was the dumbass at Clarion who said you had to start pledging 48 hours after signing a bid "to prevent hazing." Not in the green book and very unfair to the chapters who needed to COB.

Since COB isn't an "event" or coordinated by Panhel, preventing it sounds like a freedom of association issue to me.

[Denise_DPhiE]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Then there was the dumbass at Clarion who said you had to start pledging 48 hours after signing a bid "to prevent hazing."
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Sounds logicial to me

[lyrica9]

Originally Posted by Denise_DPhiE

Sounds logicial to me

i think she's meaning that it's illogical in COB because sometimes you don't give bids all at once, and you might have to wait a few weeks to get a pledge class together before starting the pledging process.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by lyrica9

i think she's meaning that it's illogical in COB because sometimes you don't give bids all at once, and you might have to wait a few weeks to get a pledge class together before starting the pledging process.

Denise is agreeing with me, hence the sarcastic rolly eyes smileys.

[lyrica9]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Denise is agreeing with me, hence the sarcastic rolly eyes smileys.

haha, whoops. i'm usually pretty good at picking up on the sarcasm. le sigh.

[jwright25]

Just a very few years ago - I think 2004 - NPC came out with some new resolutions (note - not Unanimous Agreements) regarding recruitment. They asked that each individual college Panhellenic review their recruitment style and discuss four possible styles of recruiting - which they listed and described. If I recall correctly, and I do not have any paperwork in front of me - they were (1) Fully Structured - meaning Formal with invitation lists, release figures, quota, etc. (2) Partially Structured - meaning you could call it Formal, but have the settings more relaxed and the invitation lists more relaxed (3) Minimally Structured - meaning that maybe Panhellenic sets some dates and helps you with interested PNMs (4) Continuous Open Recruitment - meaning you are all on your own and responsible for getting to Total and finding PNMs by yourself.


Each campus was supposed to discuss the fine points of each one and determine which was a best fit for their campus and Greek culture. Some smaller schools don't have a need for a full-on formal recruitment with bells and whistles.

So your University does have a say in which of the 4 types of recruitment you have, but it should be in consultation with each chapter's delegates, advisors, international officers, and the NPC Area Advisor.

As Denise mentioned, your best bet would be to call one of Theta's NPC officers and explain everything that is going on. If this was a decision that was made a long time ago, she should know about it and know the particulars behind it.

[blackngoldengrl]

Thanks for the feedback. To answer, this is actually my alma mater, not my current institution. It is private, liberal arts, ~2400 students.

I asked b/c I know that my chapter has held COB events this year and last year, and it was perfectly fine with the Greek life office. Today I read their policy on recruitment and I saw the "only formal recruitment" section, so it got me confused.