help with attendance!!!

macallan25 · #1 10-18-2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by curlyque5000

My sorority is having a really hard time getting girls to show up to philanthropy and just regular sisterhood events because of laziness. Do you have any ideas of how to get girls to want to show up. I was thinking of some kind of points system but I really need some better ideas.

Thanks!

Do you not have fines for missing things? I know a ton of chapters that do that.

ISUKappa · #2 10-18-2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by macallan25

Do you not have fines for missing things? I know a ton of chapters that do that.

Some organizations cannot fine. We cannot fine or assess members for anything. At all. Ever.

I like the idea of a points system. The chapter I advise has a very difficult time getting women to attend mandatory events. Less than half the chapter was at initiation last weekend, yet almost the entire chapter will be at their semi formal this weekend. Go figure.

ForeverRoses · #3 10-18-2006, 11:31 AM

In addition to a points system that has already been mentioned, if people are falling into the "I'm not going because my friend isn't going" mode, then maybe you could consider additional "buddies" during the year. For example, if you notice that Seniors are starting to slack off, maybe have "secret Senior sis's" or something. Where more active members are paired with those who are slacking and encourage them to come to the manditory events. If your chapter has families, maybe one family could be paired with another. Then they could sit together during meetings (rather than everyone sitting with thier clique).
I know when you are a new member attendance isn't even an issue- but then you have a big (or some equivalent) and maybe a rose sis/panda pal/heart sis (you get the point). Maybe try to bring back that enthusiasm to the actives.

Feel free to trash my ideas!

kk_bama · #4 01-15-2007, 08:17 PM

When I was VP of my chapter in 04, I made monthly calendars. I also sent out e-mails with important announcements from each exec member and upcoming events after every chapter meeting. It seemed to help as far as communication goes. If they at least know when everything is, there's really no excuse if they just plain don't show up.

As far as merit points go, we've come up with several different methods over the years, but none of them really seemed to stick.

AGDee · #5 01-15-2007, 11:22 PM

I also remembered that when I was a collegian, we started having trouble with attendance, especially at socials with fraternities. What we ended up doing was this:
Since every event required a majority vote, we set it up so you voted by signing up to go to the party. If you signed up for the party, it was mandatory for you to go or else you were fined. If you didn't sign up, it was a "no" vote and you weren't required to go. If not enough women signed up to make the party feasible, then we didn't have it. It worked pretty well from what I can recall because people only voted yes if they really planned on attending rather than just raising their hand without thinking about it.

1908Revelations · #6 04-21-2007, 11:41 AM

Eventhough we can not force people to do the service they signed up for (by joing the sorority) like Tom Said about the parties. If a member does not attend X amount of service events then they will not get into the party for free. When my chapter used that people began completing service more often. It is sad that those type tactice have to be used. I am not sure what all is intailed with social probation, but maybe that would be an idea.

vickitoria · #7 05-07-2007, 12:08 PM

We're thinking about going back to our points system as well. The new girls coming in won't know the different, but I'm worried about the older members complaining.

Will adding a points system make events (even the fun ones) almost a chore that has to be done in order to attend the social events??

33girl · #8 05-07-2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by vickitoria

We're thinking about going back to our points system as well. The new girls coming in won't know the different, but I'm worried about the older members complaining.

Will adding a points system make events (even the fun ones) almost a chore that has to be done in order to attend the social events??

If the old girls have an issue, tell them you wouldn't have had to do it if they wouldn't be such slackers and blow off events. If they don't like it, the door is that way.

They need to realize nothing is 100% fun. Plus that their actions have consequences. If there's not a quorum at the meeting, you can't take a vote to have the fun mixer or formal. So then you don't have one.

KatieKate1244 · #9 05-07-2007, 04:28 PM

My chapter did a combination of a points system and fines. Fines were for missing chapter meetings or ritual. Points for everything else. Members could also cash in points for event passes, granted said event wasn't a meeting, ritual, or recruitment.

I'll also echo other sentiments about overprogramming. It burnt my tiny chapter out REALLY quickly.