Recruitment Numbers

[azureblue]

Originally Posted by ChioLu

Some more # for Murray State:
ADPi - haven't found anything

ADPi welcomed 58 new Alphas per the Alpha Delta Pi facebook page!

[ISUKappa]

Final count at Iowa State was 839 PNMs. Recruitment officially starts tomorrow, but I dont think the first round of parties is actually until Sunday.

[BeachMom]

I would love to know what is driving such high numbers of PNM's? USC began recruitment at 1583, Alabama well over 2000......what are the thoughts out there?

[KDCat]

Originally Posted by BeachMom

I would love to know what is driving such high numbers of PNM's? USC began recruitment at 1583, Alabama well over 2000......what are the thoughts out there?

I think this generation of students (Milleniels)(sp.) are more service oriented and more oriented towards social groups than the one preceding it. (Gen X).

GLOs appeal to them because they are social and because they do service.

[DubaiSis]

There has been lots of discussion about that here. In short (I think) 1-kids grow up totally over-scheduled and every moment of their lives regimented, from play dates to sports and other clubs. So it makes perfect sense to them to understand and appreciate organized friendship-building. 2-Enrollment in universities is up. 3-Schools have started getting on board with the value of Greek life (Greek members donate to universities in higher numbers than their unaffiliated counterparts) and therefore participate more in the marketing of rush, 4-RFM has made the rush process easier to deal with and more successful.

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by BeachMom

I would love to know what is driving such high numbers of PNM's? USC began recruitment at 1583, Alabama well over 2000......what are the thoughts out there?

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

There has been lots of discussion about that here. In short (I think) 1-kids grow up totally over-scheduled and every moment of their lives regimented, from play dates to sports and other clubs. So it makes perfect sense to them to understand and appreciate organized friendship-building. 2-Enrollment in universities is up. 3-Schools have started getting on board with the value of Greek life (Greek members donate to universities in higher numbers than their unaffiliated counterparts) and therefore participate more in the marketing of rush, 4-RFM has made the rush process easier to deal with and more successful.

With larger NM/initiate numbers over past seven years has there been corresponding higher interest by these women, once graduated, to immediately serve their fraternal organization?

[TennesseeKD]

Tennessee final number starting was 905! This is a very slight increase from last year.

[MaryPoppins]

Ole Miss has over 1,200 currently registered for FFR.

[AZ-AlphaXi]

468 signed up for recruitment at Western Kentucky University.

[ISUKappa]

I helped out with pref at Iowa state last night and quota could be around 50. Quota last year was right around 40, so that's quite a jump. I hope it doesn't rain for bid day activities this afternoon.

[bluepink]

Not much on here about UF....how come! LOL...I only know what is happening for one sorority and even with that don't know much. Prefs are tonight and can't wait to see pics from my daughter because I know what we went through to find the dang long dress!!!! It has been a long week with the longer schedule change and at this point she said they are "just ready to bring it home and get going with a new pledge class" and return to normalcy....

[southernbuff]

It's interesting to read through this thread again, noting the large number or PNMs signing up for recruitment this year. What really caught my eye is that, in the SEC, where Alabama, South Carolina, Mizzou (yes I know they are new), Arkansas and Auburn had huge years, Tennessee only had a small increase in PNMs. Any thoughts on what is going on at Tennessee? I thought the addition of brand new chapter houses for all sororities would be a huge draw...but it does not look like it has been!

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by southernbuff

It's interesting to read through this thread again, noting the large number or PNMs signing up for recruitment this year. What really caught my eye is that, in the SEC, where Alabama, South Carolina, Mizzou (yes I know they are new), Arkansas and Auburn had huge years, Tennessee only had a small increase in PNMs. Any thoughts on what is going on at Tennessee? I thought the addition of brand new chapter houses for all sororities would be a huge draw...but it does not look like it has been!

I'm also puzzled.
However...I'm a little familiar with Auburn, and I think the lack of houses keeps sororities from being quite as visible. Also, the campus has a cozy feel...it's not quite such a big deal if you don't pledge. And Auburn has a number of service groups that function as sororities.
At Tennessee, I'm betting that as more houses are completed and the sororities move in, there will be an increase in interest.

[LaneSig]

I can't get the exact number, but 300+ women went through recruitment at Arkansas State University. This was an increase of more than 100 over last year. The general consensus is that having the new sorority houses helped to increase the numbers.

[jenidallas]

University of California, Berkeley is up to 833 this year!