Precruitment Numbers --Fall 2014

[Raksobelle]

I heard that the University of S.C. had 1655 register. Round 1 is over with Round 2 starting tomorrow.

[KerriMarie]

Saw on Instagram that Florida State University has 1,909 PNMs starting Recruitment tomorrow!!!

I have to say, Recruitment was my absolute least favorite part of being in a sorority, but looking at the pics of Spirit Week... I sort of miss it!

[Griffins&Quills]

Originally Posted by KerriMarie

I have to say, Recruitment was my absolute least favorite part of being in a sorority, but looking at the pics of Spirit Week... I sort of miss it!

OMG this^! Experiencing recruitment as an active was pretty much miserable and everyone ended up sick. YET...I kinda miss it too

[Herbie]

According to the Nebraska Greek Affairs facebook page, 1100 women started Recruitment yesterday.

[Maple St Alum]

Recruitment has started at Arkansas!
Move in and convocation was yesterday with over 1400 moving in and attending convocation.
Open House parties are today and Monday,
Philanthropy rounds are Tuesday and Wednesday,
Sisterhood rounds are Thursday and Friday,
Pref is on Saturday morning.
Bid Day is Sunday at the Greek Theatre.
Phi Mu is using the Sigma Nu House
Alpha Chi Omega is using the Phi Gamma Delta House.

Pictures are being posted on Facebook
"University of Arkansas Greek Life" Page.

Good luck to everyone.

[Maple St Alum]

There are ten PanHellenic sororities at Arkansas.

Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Omicron Pi
Chi Omega
Delta Delta Delta
Kappa Delta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Phi Mu
Pi Beta Phi
Zeta Tau Alpha

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by Maple St Alum

Recruitment has started at Arkansas!
Move in and convocation was yesterday with over 1400 moving in and attending convocation.
Open House parties are today and Monday,
Philanthropy rounds are Tuesday and Wednesday,
Sisterhood rounds are Thursday and Friday,
Pref is on Saturday morning.
Bid Day is Sunday at the Greek Theatre.
Phi Mu is using the Sigma Nu House
Alpha Chi Omega is using the Phi Gamma Delta House.

Pictures are being posted on Facebook
"University of Arkansas Greek Life" Page.

Good luck to everyone.

So cool (and odd) that they are taking pics during the parties!

[DubaiSis]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

So cool (and odd) that they are taking pics during the parties!

Yes, but a great tool to show girls what the rush parties are really like. I would be willing to bet there isn't a girl alive who thinks the rush parties look like that - girls crammed in, you sitting awkwardly on a chair while the member sits on the floor but needs to be awkwardly on her knees because she can't hear you without being that close...

[clemsongirl]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

Yes, but a great tool to show girls what the rush parties are really like. I would be willing to bet there isn't a girl alive who thinks the rush parties look like that - girls crammed in, you sitting awkwardly on a chair while the member sits on the floor but needs to be awkwardly on her knees because she can't hear you without being that close...

I've actually never seen photos of recruitment inside a house before! At Clemson everyone stands with each other for the first three rounds, unless the group is showing a slideshow or skit in which case there's chairs for the PNMs set up already. Pref round there's round tables with chairs for both PNM and active to sit at.

Side question: where do the fraternity members sleep while the sororities use their houses for recruitment? Do they stay in the house?

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

So cool (and odd) that they are taking pics during the parties!

Back in the early 1970s, the local photo company did photos during parties...I bought a few and still trot them out about this time of year.

[ArkPNMMom]

Originally Posted by Maple St Alum

Recruitment has started at Arkansas!
Move in and convocation was yesterday with over 1400 moving in and attending convocation.
Open House parties are today and Monday,
Philanthropy rounds are Tuesday and Wednesday,
Sisterhood rounds are Thursday and Friday,
Pref is on Saturday morning.
Bid Day is Sunday at the Greek Theatre.
Phi Mu is using the Sigma Nu House
Alpha Chi Omega is using the Phi Gamma Delta House.

Pictures are being posted on Facebook
"University of Arkansas Greek Life" Page.

Good luck to everyone.

Anyone have insight on why the change from 10-8-5-2 to 10-7-4-2? The 2014 "official rules" recruitment docs on the UArk Panhellenic page showed 10-8-5-2 for a very long time, yet they just recently posted a "Look Book" that now states 10-7-4-2. PNMs were told today that they will rank bottom 3 tomorrow, meanwhile this link still sits right on the main page.

And, any idea on why they are having PNMs go to 10 houses on one day of Open House, and then having a day off on the other? I'm not saying it's a bad idea... but it's a completely last-minute change. Are they likely to do the same with Rounds 2 & 3?

I understand how big and complicated a recruitment of 1400+ students must be. But it is indeed frustrating to have these things that kind of seem like fairly core procedure be either 1. so poorly communicated or 2. changed up last minute willy-nilly.

[ukdzccd]

University of Kentucky started open house round today with 1386. We'll see how many fall off after today/tomorrow. We have 2 days of Open House to accommodate all the PNM's so 13 parties were today, 12 tomorrow.

[tootiepie2]

LSU has over 1200

[Griffins&Quills]

A lot of cool lawn letters at Arkansas, but Kappa's mirror letters are really unique! I also love Alpha Chi Omega's polished look!

[Just interested]

Texas A&M's numbers are official and closed at 1354 registered. It will be interesting to see how many actually go to convocation and walk through the door for open house. Last year 1025 started the process with Open House. 12 chapters on campus.