University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) 2012 Recruitment

[AZTheta]

awwwwww... I love everybody! Have spent the day sitting in a criminal jury trial and came home to all these awesome comments. Not a single flame (disappointed) although OMG got my hopes up when she started with the "four at a time would be crazy". Having met her personally, I was really hoping for a smack down, Southern Style. Alas, not to be.

Seriously, I want to say thanks for all the responses; it's given me a fresh look at what Ole Miss is facing, and a lot to think about. Back to the main topic (because I don't want to get excommunicated for being off-topic, even if I have ADA protection because of my ADHD)! Oh and in case anyone is curious, I have to go back tomorrow for day three. Have pity on me.

[BAckbOwlsgIrl]

Okay, Debbie Downer in the house here.

I know that these greek communities are bursting at the seems. It has been going on for a few years if not more. However, I cannot stress the importance of letting these two organizations succeed first prior to bringing on more organizations. I think that one or two at time is enough. Then wait 4 or 5 years. I know of one campus that had 5 orgs come on in 4 years. It might have been 4 in 4 years. They had the numbers to back it, until the numbers took a drop and downward they went. It was brutal. Stupid. Absolutely reckless beyond belief with little forethought.
Of those that came on, only one or two remain. The rest went off campus as well as two other organizations previously on campus. Trust me, you DON'T want to go there/that route. It SUCKS REALLY BAD.

What happens when numbers go down?
What is the plan for the worst case scenario? Have everyone live in like they do at Indiana?
Might work, might not.

Everyone thinks that it won't happen until it does.
And no, we are not talking the 70's.

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by BAckbOwlsgIrl

Okay, Debbie Downer in the house here.

I know that these greek communities are bursting at the seems. It has been going on for a few years if not more. However, I cannot stress the importance of letting these two organizations succeed first prior to bringing on more organizations. I think that one or two at time is enough. Then wait 4 or 5 years. I know of one campus that had 5 orgs come on in 4 years. It might have been 4 in 4 years. They had the numbers to back it, until the numbers took a drop and downward they went. It was brutal. Stupid. Absolutely reckless beyond belief with little forethought.
Of those that came on, only one or two remain. The rest went off campus as well as two other organizations previously on campus. Trust me, you DON'T want to go there/that route. It SUCKS REALLY BAD.

What happens when numbers go down?
What is the plan for the worst case scenario? Have everyone live in like they do at Indiana?
Might work, might not.

Everyone thinks that it won't happen until it does.
And no, we are not talking the 70's.

I agree with this post so much. Just because Greek life is hot right now, doesn't mean that growth will continue forever. Let's not go too crazy with expansion that can't be sustained when trends turn downward, which they will. Ebbs and flows are inevitable.

Also, at some of these ultra-competitive campuses, it can take a long time to become established. In my book that takes a lot more than mere numbers. There are still chapters at Ole Miss that are perceived as "new" by many, and the most recent colonization was 1979.

[MaryPoppins]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

There are still chapters at Ole Miss that are perceived as "new" by many, and the most recent colonization was 1979.

Heck, 1935 is still considered "new" here!

"The past is never dead. It's not even past." - William Faulkner