Washington and Lee Recruitment...what is it like?

[honeychile]

Having seen a recolonization before, I figured as much. Lots of women (who for one reason or another) didn't get a bid, legacies, and upperclassmen, along with the few who were intrigued by the new kid on the block. It took the chapter with which I'm familiar about 3 years to find their stride, and another 3-4 years to really excel - but they did it.

One of the biggest differences I see in the two is that, with the recolonization, there was still the interview process. Which isn't infallible - one of the women who didn't pass the interview ended up getting a bid two years later, and was on Homecoming Court!

It's becoming "curiouser and curiouser"!!

[breathesgelatin]

Originally Posted by honeychile

Having seen a recolonization before, I figured as much. Lots of women (who for one reason or another) didn't get a bid, legacies, and upperclassmen, along with the few who were intrigued by the new kid on the block. It took the chapter with which I'm familiar about 3 years to find their stride, and another 3-4 years to really excel - but they did it.

One of the biggest differences I see in the two is that, with the recolonization, there was still the interview process. Which isn't infallible - one of the women who didn't pass the interview ended up getting a bid two years later, and was on Homecoming Court!

It's becoming "curiouser and curiouser"!!

Yeah, I guess they just skip the interview part at W&L colonizing recruitments if they're doing full-on formal recruitment with the other groups? Or maybe one of the nights will sort of BE an interview night? I have no clue. Sorry I'm not more help.

Do you know which chapter(s) is/are coming in to help? Our chapter always felt warm and fuzzy about the William & Mary Pi Phi chapter b/c they recruited our colonizing class and our house mother was an alum of that chapter.

[honeychile]

I don't know at this time. There's just been the random "are there any alumnae interested in helping out?" statement. We haven't a chapter at W&M, so they won't be there. Maybe UVA?

[breathesgelatin]

Originally Posted by honeychile

I don't know at this time. There's just been the random "are there any alumnae interested in helping out?" statement. We haven't a chapter at W&M, so they won't be there. Maybe UVA?

I think each group just chooses whatever group they think would be most skilled at recruitment in an admittedly somewhat awkward situation. I know that some of the groups that presented in 2005 mentioned UVA & V-Tech. One even mentioned flying a chapter in from Texas. (!!!!!!!)