Fall Rush '07 Numbers.

SNUIGC · #1 08-06-2007, 03:40 AM

We've been trying to recruit some all summer....basically talking it up to everyone we know, parents, wearing our letters, etc... however, kinda tough when nobody knows you really (since we're just getting back)

As to our rush... we actually extended bids in the last of the spring semester for fall... extended a couple over the summer... meaning we have 7 candidates for the Fall...however, we're hoping for at least 13 more so we can double our current numbers.

Kevin · #2 08-06-2007, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SNUIGC

We've been trying to recruit some all summer....basically talking it up to everyone we know, parents, wearing our letters, etc... however, kinda tough when nobody knows you really (since we're just getting back)

As to our rush... we actually extended bids in the last of the spring semester for fall... extended a couple over the summer... meaning we have 7 candidates for the Fall...however, we're hoping for at least 13 more so we can double our current numbers.

Very nice! Now, do be careful that your chapter is ready to work as hard to retain these guys as you did to get them in the first place. You only double your chapter size if these guys are initiated. If they drop or get cut, all of this energy you've spent on rush is wasted.

-- I'm not saying you're going to have a problem, retention was just something that plagued us when I was active.

banditone · #3 08-25-2007, 01:39 PM

University of Georgia (Mu) got 20 candidates for fall, per their website.

KyleMcGuire1983 · #4 08-26-2007, 07:06 PM

San Jose State Update: After 2 events we have about 15 guys we're interested in. We still have two weeks to go and plenty of guys to meet. Unfortunately school started on a Thursday, so by Friday the campus was dead and only three of us fraternities actually had events (DU, Pikes, and us). I'm sure by Monday things will be back to full swing and Rush will get big. Our bid goal is 25-30 with 20 guys getting Knighted.

We might try adding a Riley University type day to our Candidate program for like a Saturday. If you don't know about Riley University I recommend you talk to National about it, it basically teaches you Fraternity crisis management...

Kevin · #5 08-29-2007, 12:15 AM

Things are going well at Central Oklahoma. No numbers yet, but what I hear is very encouraging.

ZK761 · #6 08-29-2007, 01:39 AM

One thing IFC recently changed was that we can't hand out bids till the day before rush week ends. They want to stop the "dirty rushing" and give everyone an equal chance. They are starting to implement the same rules to IFC as the sororities. The way I see it, if you can't get guys to come to your house and want to rush it, then you need to change something or do something to capture peoples attention

banditone · #7 08-29-2007, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin

Things are going well at Central Oklahoma. No numbers yet, but what I hear is very encouraging.

That's great to hear Kevin. And if you find out anything about OSU or OU pass it along please. I'm very interested in OU to see if they are rebounding still. Not so worried about OSU's numbers

Kevin · #8 08-29-2007, 09:19 AM

OU should be doing well with that recent 1.5 million makeover for the house.

banditone · #9 08-31-2007, 08:23 PM

LSU chapter (Phi) took around 16 guys. Not bad considering they are just getting back on that campus.

#10 09-01-2007, 03:06 AM

We had the honor of having 22 new members join this week!

It was 21 or 22 ... don't quote me on 22.

banditone · #11 09-01-2007, 02:04 PM

Rock on Central Florida. Have you guys got into a house yet? Can't you lease one of the houses from a chapter that's been booted?

What is the university doing with the Pike house, SAE house, and I think Phi Kap?

#12 09-02-2007, 12:35 AM

No... UCF has tried to get the houses now and no one knows what is going to happen. Right now SAE, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and PIKE are all not lived in and Greek Park 2 was supposed to be constructed by 2006/2007. But with all things it was pushed back. We make due and continue to push.

It ended up that we had 22 but one couldn't do it this semester so we pulled in 21 quality guys! We are so excited down here.

No house yet but we are slowly working on it. We are coming along though and I am just excited to see all these guys on a regular basis again.

Our Recruitment chair busted his butt to get us where we are and I know I am very grateful for the commitment he has shown. He "Did Work!"

Kevin · #13 09-03-2007, 02:46 AM

Not bad at all!

Congrats Mu Psi!