What’s the backup plan for recruitment in August?

[KatieKate1244]

Originally Posted by BBH

So latest update, power to my D's dorm was restored around 10 pm last night and as of this morning only around 25% of the town had power. Several dorms and pretty much all the greek houses do not have power.

So rush is now at least two days behind as they were to be starting round 3 today and they still have to complete round 2. Assuming they get power back not sure how rush will resume. Typically bid day activities end and then the incoming Freshman Destination Iowa State starts that same afternoon. Now it looks like rush activities will have to conflict with the DIS activities in order to get everything done in time for classes to start on the 17th. This certainly is the strangest year for everything. Doesn't seem like anything has gone right this year.

Iowa State has moved preference to online, although I'm not sure of dates or times. They refused to let recruitment interfere with Destination Iowa State. They've also moved bid day to next week. The Greek houses went without power for about 27 hours or so. There are still neighborhoods in Ames that don't have power.

Overall, the members seem to be okay with the Zoom calls. They indicate it's not ideal but they like that it feels more intimate, more authentic and less rushed.

[BBH]

Originally Posted by KatieKate1244

Iowa State has moved preference to online, although I'm not sure of dates or times. They refused to let recruitment interfere with Destination Iowa State. They've also moved bid day to next week. The Greek houses went without power for about 27 hours or so. There are still neighborhoods in Ames that don't have power.

Overall, the members seem to be okay with the Zoom calls. They indicate it's not ideal but they like that it feels more intimate, more authentic and less rushed.

Yeah, we just heard that pref and bid day may both go virtual. We are also hearing the University is canceling a lot of other planned events with other student organizations.

As for virtual rush, my D said all of her virtual parties were good but because they were one right after the other things started to blend together. She seems to be enjoying to process so far and the Zoom calls seem to be working well.

We have a friend who’s daughter goes to ISU and she is still without power. Saw video of her yard and all the trees were knocked over. Miracle that they didn’t hit the house.

[BBH]

Originally Posted by KatieKate1244

Iowa State has moved preference to online, although I'm not sure of dates or times. They refused to let recruitment interfere with Destination Iowa State. They've also moved bid day to next week. The Greek houses went without power for about 27 hours or so. There are still neighborhoods in Ames that don't have power.

Overall, the members seem to be okay with the Zoom calls. They indicate it's not ideal but they like that it feels more intimate, more authentic and less rushed.

Yeah, we just heard that pref and bid day may both go virtual. We are also hearing the University is canceling a lot of other planned events with other student organizations.

As for virtual rush, my D said all of her virtual parties were good but because they were one right after the other things started to blend together. She seems to be enjoying to process so far and the Zoom calls seem to be working well.

We have a friend who’s daughter goes to ISU and she is still without power. Saw video of her yard and all the trees were knocked over. Miracle that they didn’t hit the house.

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by BBH

Yeah, we just heard that pref and bid day may both go virtual. We are also hearing the University is canceling a lot of other planned events with other student organizations.

As for virtual rush, my D said all of her virtual parties were good but because they were one right after the other things started to blend together. She seems to be enjoying to process so far and the Zoom calls seem to be working well.

We have a friend who’s daughter goes to ISU and she is still without power. Saw video of her yard and all the trees were knocked over. Miracle that they didn’t hit the house.

How did the rest of the week and DIS go for your daughter? DIS is another thing I wish the university had done when I was a freshman, it's such a fun way to feel connected to Iowa State right away.

[BBH]

Originally Posted by ISUKappa

How did the rest of the week and DIS go for your daughter? DIS is another thing I wish the university had done when I was a freshman, it's such a fun way to feel connected to Iowa State right away.

Good, had to miss DIS due to rush . Just opened her bid card. She is now a Pi Beta Phi.

[TLLK]

Congratulations to your daughter on becoming a new member of Pi Beta Phi!!!

[carnation]

Ring Ching to your daughter!