Big 12 Recruitments

[exlurker]

Originally Posted by Hopeful_Bubbles

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this but AXO at ISU had a fire upstairs last night. According to the news, another greek house hosted them for the evening and recruitment should go on as scheduled. Thankfully no one was hurt!

The Des Moines Register says that Kappa Alpha Theta hosted them. Alpha Chi Omega will continue recruitment using the Beta Sigma Psi fraternity house. Best wishes, of course.

See:

http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pb...3001/1001/NEWS

Just wondering: did Theta host them because of "DePauw Duo" feelings and traditions? No matter what the reason, good to see greeks helping other greeks at a difficult time.

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by exlurker

The Des Moines Register says that Kappa Alpha Theta hosted them. Alpha Chi Omega will continue recruitment using the Beta Sigma Psi fraternity house. Best wishes, of course.

See:

http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pb...3001/1001/NEWS

Just wondering: did Theta host them because of "DePauw Duo" feelings and traditions? No matter what the reason, good to see greeks helping other greeks at a difficult time.

More likely because Theta is less than a half-block away. I'm glad no one was hurt and hope the members will be able to go back soon. I don't know if Alpha Chi had a sprinkler system or not...

oldrushee did your daughter say how many women were going through at Iowa State? I'd be curious to see how those numbers compare to last year.

[oldrusheenowmom]

was actually hoping that you were there helping out and had the numbers

[RockChalk2010]

Just an update from KU:

We have 13 sororities here. We are in the middle of 1st invites right now. 8 rounds today of philanthropy. Open house (which was on Sunday and Monday) started out with about 780 girls. About 60 dropped, which leaves us with around 710-720. (I'm not sure on the actual number).

For open house round, my chapter had a 99.4% return rate, with only TWO girls who did not place us in their top 8! Panhellenic made us cut our invite list down a lot because of this, but we are very excited to have such an astounding return rate for open house!!

[oldrusheenowmom]

You and your sisters must be doing a super job!!!!

[Katmandu]

Originally Posted by RockChalk2010

Just an update from KU:

For open house round, my chapter had a 99.4% return rate, with only TWO girls who did not place us in their top 8!

What wonderful news, RockChalk, and what a GREAT start to your week! You must be masters at hospitality and making people feel truly welcomed and valued.

PS> I love KU--what a beautiful campus... Thanks so much for the update. Love to hear about recruitment in the Big VIII (XII)

[NUBlue&Blue]

Originally Posted by Katmandu

PS> I love KU--what a beautiful campus... Thanks so much for the update. Love to hear about recruitment in the Big VIII (XII)

KU will always hold a special place in my heart, too as that is where I fell in love with my husband...even though we went to Nebraska, we "got together" on a philanthropy football run from Lincoln to Lawrence. Yes, two days in a van going one mile at a time....lots of time for bonding! It's a gorgeous campus (with lovely sorority houses!)

[irishpipes]

Bids went out at Oklahoma 29 minutes ago!

[RockChalk2010]

Originally Posted by RockChalk2010

Just an update from KU:

We have 13 sororities here. We are in the middle of 1st invites right now. 8 rounds today of philanthropy. Open house (which was on Sunday and Monday) started out with about 780 girls. About 60 dropped, which leaves us with around 710-720. (I'm not sure on the actual number).

For open house round, my chapter had a 99.4% return rate, with only TWO girls who did not place us in their top 8! Panhellenic made us cut our invite list down a lot because of this, but we are very excited to have such an astounding return rate for open house!!

Another update from KU. Today, the girls went to max 5 houses (out of 13) and the chapters put on skits and did house tours. The women are on lunch break right now. There were 2 rounds before lunch, and there will be 3 rounds this afternoon.

After 1st invites, my chapter had a 96% return rate, with less than 10 girls cutting us out of the 350 some that we had back. So, needless to say we are absolutely thrilled about our turnout so far this week!

The AGD's at KU are using the Delta Chi house for their recruitment. The past year they occupied the old Sigma Nu house (a chapter that got kicked off campus the prior year), but the Sigma Nu's are back this year, and the AGD's are without a house again. This is most of the fraternity boy's first week back, and the Delta Chi's are still living in the house, they are just not allowed on the first floor, but I guess they are having issues with boys drinking on upper balcony's and yelling stuff at PNM's. So, hopefully those girls aren't having too hard of a time keeping the PNM's attention.

[oldrusheenowmom]

Mizzou ladies are at 5-party philanthropy day-- 12:30-5:15
Iowa State ladies pref tonight

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by oldrusheenowmom

Mizzou ladies are at 5-party philanthropy day-- 12:30-5:15
Iowa State ladies pref tonight

Oh good! Hopefully the rain will have passed through by the time Pref parties start. And, that means it won't be Godawful hot tomorrow.

I can't believe 10 years ago, I was going through my own recruitment at Iowa State!