Appalachian State - Possible NPC Expansion

[Drolefille]

It isn't usually finalized before then. You have an estimate because you know how many PNMs are left, but there's no way to know how many will be left by Pref night for certain. Based on aopirose's example, estimated quota would have started at 25 (150/6) and worked its way down to 17 as girls dropped out or were completely cut.

You can look at statistics for previous years and guess but it's never certain.

[Aphigal]

Quota is set based on the number of PMs who participate at a certain point. Let’s say there are 6 sororities, 4 rounds: Open house, Philanthropy, Sisterhood and Preference. Panhellenic decides to set Quota based on the number of women accepting Preference invitations. 150 women register for recruitment but by Preference, 100 accept, so Quota is 17.

Actually that's sort of the "old way" to set quota...if it's an RFM campus - which App is then quota is set as a quota range. Quota is run numerous times during bid matching to see which number works out best for the chapters and the pnm's involved. There were 112 women left in pref - why quota wasn't 16 I am unsure...

BUT we need to see the forest through the trees....quota has been:
2006 - 13
2005 - 13
2004 - 10!!!

I would like to see quota stabilize at 19 - or even 20 and the weaker group allowed a rush or 2 of final cultivation - even recolonization if that group chooses- before bringing a new group on.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Aphigal

Actually that's sort of the "old way" to set quota...if it's an RFM campus - which App is then quota is set as a quota range. Quota is run numerous times during bid matching to see which number works out best for the chapters and the pnm's involved. There were 112 women left in pref - why quota wasn't 16 I am unsure...

BUT we need to see the forest through the trees....quota has been:
2006 - 13
2005 - 13
2004 - 10!!!

I would like to see quota stabilize at 19 - or even 20 and the weaker group allowed a rush or 2 of final cultivation - even recolonization if that group chooses- before bringing a new group on.

Just based on my campus's experience with bring a new chapter on, the presentations were in the Fall of '05 and they're just now coming onto campus in the Fall of '07, so there'd be 2 more years of rush first. If the number of PNMs stays stable the other chapters will have a chance.

[Aphigal]

I don't know what campus you are on but that is not a typical timeline. Many times you present in the spring, come on the the next semester (fall). Or present in the fall and come on in the spring.

I have been invovled in processes where you got on within a month of getting accepted. I have also been involved in one where it was longer than a year but a major housing inititative was involved.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Aphigal

I don't know what campus you are on but that is not a typical timeline. Many times you present in the spring, come on the the next semester (fall). Or present in the fall and come on in the spring.

I have been invovled in processes where you got on within a month of getting accepted. I have also been involved in one where it was longer than a year but a major housing inititative was involved.

Interesting. That was Saint Louis University, and for all I know there were other issues involved (no houses though) in delaying.

[PhenomenalZTA]

I wanted to let you all know that last week the Panhellenic Council at Appalachian unanimously voted in favor of expansion! Of course it is much to early to know who will be presenting, or exactly when presentations will take place. To the best of my knowledge (which being out of school now over a year is very limited), presentations will take place this semester, and colonization will begin during the fall semester. I am very proud of all the growth at my Alma Mater!! Let's go Mountaineers!!

[groovypq]

Congrats Appalachian! I think this is a terrific time for expansion there. My best friend is an alum and he's told me that the number of applications for admission has gone up substantially this year, thanks to the recognition brought through the big win by the football team over Michigan and the three straight national championships! Appalachian is growing so it's great that Greek life can grow along with it!