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[ZetaXiDelta]

Well, we're not recognized by our college *yet*...we will be going through that process in Sept. once the student gov't office and Parliament open back up.

What I've been doing (so far) is posting threads in my school's forum on MySpace. I've also made a Zeta Xi Delta profile on Facebook where I can keep track of interested girls (we have 7 interested girls on our FB profile so far!). They can also use this to ask questions, post concerns, and get to know one another before September. The only thing about the FB profile is that because I did not use a school registered e-mail address (we won't have one until we're recognized) I am not able to join groups that are in my college's network because all but 3 are specifically for those people on that network. However, the 3 I have joined (luckily they're global!) are for incoming Freshman! So, at the moment, I am only able to reach out to incoming Freshman. We also have a sorority website, which I make sure to advertise whenever I post anything about the sorority.

Once school begins, they have what is called "Activities Day" during the 2nd week of classes. This is where all of the college recognized organizations can set up a table and meet with people who are interested in their group. What stinks about this is that it is BEFORE we'll be recognized! However, I think that we'll end up setting something up in the dining center where people will still be able to see us, but we won't have to ask permission to do so . If you have Microsoft Publisher, you can make pamphlets to hand out....I'm going to make some up and hand them out to girls who stop by to see us at our table. I'm also going to try to get to campus before classes begin so I can hang flyers on bulletin boards in each of the buildings.

We haven't really discussed our rush events yet because we haven't had time to meet up. When we get things figured out (most likely in the next few weeks) I'll let you know what we came up with!

[OmegaPDPrez]

making pamphlets seem like a great idea! maybe i might do that. I am hoping to have an informational meeting. And then shortly after, i would like to have a rush week with all interests. I think that as a group we would all have to first decide how many people we would like to have join. There are only six of us. so i wouldnt imagine bringing more than that to the group.
And i think im going to steal your idea about posting threads at the schools page on myspace. alot of freshman are memebers in these groups. that should be great publicity.
I think i might even make an interest group on facebook too. Just to see how many girls might show to the interest meeting in the fall.
I love the ideas~
Im stealing them all, hope you dont mind

[Xidelt]

I'm an alum of my local sorority, but the current sisters have had some success advertising rush with ads on Facebook. I don't think it costs a whole ton either. Also, if lots of students live on campus, flyer the freshman dorms heavily!

[OmegaPDPrez]

how do you think groups like the local i am in, should go about recruiment on a campus that will not recognize them as a sorority?

[Xidelt]

If you have names and addresses of interested possible members, send them personal invitations through the mail to your rush events. When I was rush chair, I bought generic party invitations (classy looking ones), filled in our rush info, and mailed them to PNMs. It was a personal touch. You could also email your rush info. Other possibilities for advertisements: a paid ad in the student newspaper, flyers in students areas just off campus (so you won't get in trouble), word-of-mouth, facebook ads, flyers in businesses/restaurants that students frequent a bit (ask the owner first).

You can hold rush events in members' apartments or in a coffee shop/popular student hang-out off campus. If you won't get in trouble from your University/College, hold your rush events in common areas on campus, such as in open areas of the student union, dining halls, etc. For example, you could have everybody meet by the couches on the first floor of the student center for info night. That way, you're on campus (which is convenient for everyone) and you won't get in trouble from your Student Life office for an unrecognized group reserving/using meeting rooms because you just casually grabbed some couches in an open area.

[ZetaXiDelta]

Originally Posted by Xidelt

If you have names and addresses of interested possible members, send them personal invitations through the mail to your rush events. When I was rush chair, I bought generic party invitations (classy looking ones), filled in our rush info, and mailed them to PNMs. It was a personal touch. You could also email your rush info. Other possibilities for advertisements: a paid ad in the student newspaper, flyers in students areas just off campus (so you won't get in trouble), word-of-mouth, facebook ads, flyers in businesses/restaurants that students frequent a bit (ask the owner first).

You can hold rush events in members' apartments or in a coffee shop/popular student hang-out off campus. If you won't get in trouble from your University/College, hold your rush events in common areas on campus, such as in open areas of the student union, dining halls, etc. For example, you could have everybody meet by the couches on the first floor of the student center for info night. That way, you're on campus (which is convenient for everyone) and you won't get in trouble from your Student Life office for an unrecognized group reserving/using meeting rooms because you just casually grabbed some couches in an open area.

I agree! Which is why we'll most likely set something up on Activities Day, but in an area that does not need to reserved

I really like the invitation idea!

[OmegaPDPrez]

Originally Posted by Xidelt

If you have names and addresses of interested possible members, send them personal invitations through the mail to your rush events.
You can hold rush events in members' apartments or in a coffee hold your rush events in common areas on campus, such as in open areas of the student union, dining halls, etc. For example, you could have everybody meet by the couches on the first floor of the student center for info night. That way, you're on campus (which is convenient for everyone) and you won't get in trouble from your Student Life office for an unrecognized group reserving/using meeting rooms because you just casually grabbed some couches in an open area.

I really like these ideas!!! I'm not sure how i could get address from people but I will try and I will defintely talk to other members when we have our meeting next week!

Originally Posted by ZetaXiDelta

The only thing I want to caution you against is having a set number of girls that you "want" to take. What if you only want 6 but have 8 or 9 that would be makek AWESOME sisters?

Well, if we can handle an intake of 8 or 9 girls, then id love to have them all. Its just i dont know how we could take on more new memebers than full members. But even if we had that many stick around past rush i would be soooooo happy

[ZetaXiDelta]

Originally Posted by OmegaPDPrez

making pamphlets seem like a great idea! maybe i might do that. I am hoping to have an informational meeting. And then shortly after, i would like to have a rush week with all interests. I think that as a group we would all have to first decide how many people we would like to have join. There are only six of us. so i wouldnt imagine bringing more than that to the group.
And i think im going to steal your idea about posting threads at the schools page on myspace. alot of freshman are memebers in these groups. that should be great publicity.
I think i might even make an interest group on facebook too. Just to see how many girls might show to the interest meeting in the fall.
I love the ideas~
Im stealing them all, hope you dont mind

Haha, I don't mind at all! The only thing I want to caution you against is having a set number of girls that you "want" to take. What if you only want 6 but have 8 or 9 that would be makek AWESOME sisters?