Changes in Recruitment Rounds

[HuskyAlum]

I cannot express my LOVE for "no frills" recruitment. Of course I think chapters should be able to decorate a little and look their best, but how much money/time/stress is put into making sure the decorations are PERFECT or everyone's outfit matches EXACTLY? I know this isn't a unique opinion, just needed to share. Also, when the women have to actually have conversations with their potential sisters it changes the whole dynamic of what type of member you are looking for. Ahhh, thank you NPC (and campuses who are actually moving in this direction)!

Also... "deferred" recruitment is used to describe a campus that does not have Fall Formal Recruitment but instead holds it in January or February (sometimes later), not whether it is in August compared to September. Or is it not?

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by HuskyAlum

I cannot express my LOVE for "no frills" recruitment. Of course I think chapters should be able to decorate a little and look their best, but how much money/time/stress is put into making sure the decorations are PERFECT or everyone's outfit matches EXACTLY? I know this isn't a unique opinion, just needed to share. Also, when the women have to actually have conversations with their potential sisters it changes the whole dynamic of what type of member you are looking for. Ahhh, thank you NPC (and campuses who are actually moving in this direction)!

Also... "deferred" recruitment is used to describe a campus that does not have Fall Formal Recruitment but instead holds it in January or February (sometimes later), not whether it is in August compared to September. Or is it not?

I think EW is referring to "deferred" recruitment being held when classes are in session instead of before classes start, not fall vs spring.

When I hear "deferred", I automatically think spring semester.

[gee_ess]

Deferred recruitment is the term our PC used to describe the change in recruitment from August (before school starts) to later in the semester. I don't know if that is the official terminology though. I believe that is what Ole Miss calls it as well, and there recruitment time is similar to Arkansas...

Anyone else had skits eliminated from formal recruitment? Pros? Cons?

[Thetagirl218]

Originally Posted by gee_ess

Anyone else had skits eliminated from formal recruitment? Pros? Cons?

My chapter never did skits as far as I know. We just thought it took up too much valuable time that one could spend with a PNM.

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

I think EW is referring to "deferred" recruitment being held when classes are in session instead of before classes start, not fall vs spring.

When I hear "deferred", I automatically think spring semester.

Yes, I suppose there are two types of "deferred." Deferred from before school to the Fall and from the Fall to the spring. Regardless I'm talking about Arkansas rush.