Suggestions for Formal Recruitment

[lambdachiguy11]

We have tried summer recruitment. We have had two events so far and we have bbq's in front of our house when the freshmen have their orientations. Both of our summer events no one showed up to. Our house is even located across from three major dorms that the students stay in for orientation. I'm not there for the bbq's so I don't know if something is going on. But I don't really understand. Our fraternity even called all the 750 guys interested in Greek life to invite them to these events and still there is poor attendance.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by lambdachiguy11

We have tried summer recruitment. We have had two events so far and we have bbq's in front of our house when the freshmen have their orientations. Both of our summer events no one showed up to. Our house is even located across from three major dorms that the students stay in for orientation. I'm not there for the bbq's so I don't know if something is going on. But I don't really understand. Our fraternity even called all the 750 guys interested in Greek life to invite them to these events and still there is poor attendance.

Let me get this straight -- you're having an event and no one's showing up, so you're frustrated?

Did you actually invite people? Did you have brothers actually make contact with potentials, make friends with them and bring them out?

Are people staying in touch with their friends from high school for rush purposes?

Are your alumni out there writing recommendations and steering kids your way?

It sounds to me like you're being very passive about rush. There are very, very few chapters in the country who can simply have an event and get any sort of turnout to speak of. You have to put yourselves out there and recruit.