2nd hand Recruitment Story at U of Arkansas

[Smile_Awhile]

Hopefully, this large numbers help U of A Panhellenic and Administration that anything (ANYTHING) they can do to aid a new sorority is only going to be a positive move for Greek life on the campus. We just watched DG at Bama do something incredible, and U of A saw the success of AOPi. With these numbers, they're primed to have another successful group quickly- IF Panhellenic is open-minded and the colony's cheerleaders, and the Administration becomes willing to help any new group as much as possible.

Of course, a group has to have the money involved in such a large project- but it sure looks like the numbers are there to succeed.

[33girl]

My question is, how much of the onus is on Panhellenic, as in, the Panhellenic council and the current sorority members? And even if the administration decides to be more supportive - from what I've read on here, those are far from the only two factors.

[IndianaSigKap]

Originally Posted by 33girl

My question is, how much of the onus is on Panhellenic, as in, the Panhellenic council and the current sorority members? And even if the administration decides to be more supportive - from what I've read on here, those are far from the only two factors.

33 is so right! So many parties have to be on board with expansion. Panhellenic has to support expansion, the current sorority women have to support it and the university itself has to support it. A chapter house is a must at some campuses, like Arkansas, and without university support it just won't happen. I have been watching my own campus work on extension, and it seems like Arkansas is similar in its traditions. Until all the parties are on the same page, the Arkansas pledge classes are going to be huge.

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by 33girl

My question is, how much of the onus is on Panhellenic, as in, the Panhellenic council and the current sorority members? And even if the administration decides to be more supportive - from what I've read on here, those are far from the only two factors.

And I would take that one step further. There will have to be widespread support, as in the alumnae chapters throughout the state of Arkansas will need to *genuinely* preach to their local girls that it is socially acceptable to look at new groups. And then those alumnae will need to back that statement up by being just as ecstatic about local girls joining new groups as if they joined the same ones that the alumnae and other family members have joined.

I don't know that it will happen, but that is the kind of cultural shift that is necessary for new groups to make it.