Prohibiting 1st Semester Freshmen From Pledging

[33girl]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

NPC groups can expect to see drastic decreases in numbers if a complete change was made to deferred recruitment.

In numbers of women signing bids/pledging, maybe. But what's the point in crowing about statistics like "our chapter has made quota for the past 90 years" if you can't retain more than half of those women throughout their collegiate career or as active alumnae?

I'd rather have 30 women pledge who will truly make a lifetime commitment, than have 70 women pledge and have half of them be gone by their senior year.

I'm obviously not saying that ALL women do that - but when I read things on here like "at my school, you're made fun of if you're a senior and still active" it usually is from the chapters that have first semester rush with huge pledge classes.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by 33girl

In numbers of women signing bids/pledging, maybe. But what's the point in crowing about statistics like "our chapter has made quota for the past 90 years" if you can't retain more than half of those women throughout their collegiate career or as active alumnae?

I'd rather have 30 women pledge who will truly make a lifetime commitment, than have 70 women pledge and have half of them be gone by their senior year.

I'm obviously not saying that ALL women do that - but when I read things on here like "at my school, you're made fun of if you're a senior and still active" it usually is from the chapters that have first semester rush with huge pledge classes.

Are there initiatives to get some consensus across NPC sororities regarding the "lifetime commitment" aspect? Or would that always vary by the sorority or even chapter?

It seems that many of you always acknowledged it as a lifetime commitment whereas many did not and even scoffed at the idea.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Are there initiatives to get some consensus across NPC sororities regarding the "lifetime commitment" aspect? Or would that always vary by the sorority or even chapter?

It seems that many of you always acknowledged it as a lifetime commitment whereas many did not and even scoffed at the idea.

Well, I think the alums on GC are as a rule the ones more likely to say "I am an ASA" not "I WAS an ASA."

I'm sure every NPC group would like to have the amount of alumnae participation and devotion that the NPHC groups have, but I think it would take more than just impressing upon the collegians that membership is for life...we need to offer programs that are relevant and real INCENTIVES to stay active as an alumna. Or it might mean a complete overhaul of the way we recruit members. I don't know, if I knew the answer I guess I'd have a palmino pony and a million dollars.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by SthrnZeta

Deja vu.... Anybody else feel it??

oh yeah. big time.

Originally Posted by 33girl

Well, I think the alums on GC are as a rule the ones more likely to say "I am an ASA" not "I WAS an ASA."

I'm sure every NPC group would like to have the amount of alumnae participation and devotion that the NPHC groups have, but I think it would take more than just impressing upon the collegians that membership is for life...we need to offer programs that are relevant and real INCENTIVES to stay active as an alumna. Or it might mean a complete overhaul of the way we recruit members. I don't know, if I knew the answer I guess I'd have a palmino pony and a million dollars.

the million dollars is doable, but where are we getting a palmino pony? lol