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Originally Posted by KDCat
Brain-storming here:
1. Some schools have orientation days for non-majority students. They get a lot of information targeted to those students. If Panhel tabled during those days at locations where that orientation was happening, it would be a way to draw in a more diverse crowd for formal recruitment. Doing a "Meet the Greeks" or information session during that orientation period could be helpful. Invite all of the NPC and non-NPC groups to participate. If there's an activity fair, table at that.
2. At some schools Panhel sends out information re. registering for recruitment by email or regular mail over the summer. It might be helpful to make those materials include information that indicates that all NPC chapters are open to all qualified candidates and which includes information on the process for both women of color and first generation college students who might not otherwise have access to information about recruitment.
3. Target qualified women of color during COB. Every university in the US in integrated. All of our collegians know women of color through their classes and other organizations. Chapters should target the women they are already friends with. Even if she says "no," to COB or a bid the active courting is going change the climate and make it more clear that NPC is more open than it used to be.
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Thanks for putting some thought into this. I think those would be great ideas for almost any campus, though it also seems as if the nature of recruitment at Alabama involves some unique "rubs." Orientation seems to be a great way to "get the word out," but the time frame involved for preparation really places PNMs who find out at orientation at a disadvantage.
I can't vouch for the specific info incoming freshmen receive, but the info on recruitment is easily located (and perhaps pointed out in info incoming students receive). However, it has not had info targeted at first generation or women of color in the past. It will be interesting to see if there is any mention in the recruitment brochure for 2014.
I agree with what you said about COB, though many chapters at Alabama do not participate in COB. This may be another "rub" unique to Alabama - I don't know what this looks like on other campuses.
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