Alabama Recruitment Prediction (Fall 2008)

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by peaches321

Congrats on having that system in place. Alpha Phi probably does, too. That said, the recs the girls can provide from alums who know them are still the most accurate. It certainly doesn't mean that a third-party rec wouldn't suffice, but asking the girls to seek a rec from someone they do know sounds to me like an excellent first step. Then, networking (to get the rest of them)like y'all did would absolutely be the next step. Does that make sense?

Yes, of course it makes sense. I just wonder how the PNMs...the Alabama ones, at least...are going to find an Alpha Phi in the state when the only chapter in the state shut down 40 years ago. Their youngest alumnae from that chapter would be in their very late 50s now...and in their era, big chapters meant 85 to 100 members. And Alpha Phi at that point did not have a big chapter. And there are very few chapters in the region.
I'm sure Alpha Phi will have a way to do this, but it seems like a huge burden to place on the PNMs.
I do wish Alpha Phi every success, though! They have a beautiful Web site and seem to be doing a wonderful job preparing the way.

[Jen]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

Yes, of course it makes sense. I just wonder how the PNMs...the Alabama ones, at least...are going to find an Alpha Phi in the state when the only chapter in the state shut down 40 years ago. Their youngest alumnae from that chapter would be in their very late 50s now...and in their era, big chapters meant 85 to 100 members. And Alpha Phi at that point did not have a big chapter. And there are very few chapters in the region.
I'm sure Alpha Phi will have a way to do this, but it seems like a huge burden to place on the PNMs.
I do wish Alpha Phi every success, though! They have a beautiful Web site and seem to be doing a wonderful job preparing the way.

Maybe you can leave it up to the A-Phis to deal with the issues of expansion at Bama, and you can be concerned with what the DG chapter at Bama does.

[VandalSquirrel]

I think putting out there that recs are required has quite a bit of genius.

The names given to the colonization team will have been vetted by members, no need to waste time interviewing women who may not be what they are looking for. There are many students at Bama who are from other states where APhis may have more alumnae as well. There may be a woman from Kamloops who was uninterested or unaware of the Greek system at Bama and didn't go through, and therefore she may receive a rec from Viper Tongue who used to babysit her and become an amazing founding sister.

[Tippiechick]

I find it absolutely fabulous that it asks girls to supply their own recs.

Why NOT ask girls to do a little leg work? You assume that women are too stupid to find their own recs. Just because you had to spoon feed your colony their recs doesn't mean every group of girls needs that same assistance. Perhaps APhi's standards are just higher than some.

And, kudos to the girls that take the initiative to supply themselves with the tools to succeed. Those are the kind of women I would want. The ones who sit back and feel sorry for themselves and don't try -- to hell with them.

[peaches321]

Originally Posted by Jen

Maybe you can leave it up to the A-Phis to deal with the issues of expansion at Bama, and you can be concerned with what the DG chapter at Bama does.

1. The alphaphialabama.com and alphaphialabama.blogspot.com sites are amazing. Alpha Phi is doing a great job of getting the word out.

2. I think we're all trying to help, even though we may approach that "helping" from different directions. Here's the deal... if every one of us who have connections to the system could tap into Alpha Phi alums we could all contribute to the success of this re-colonization! I emailed two Alpha Phis I know today asking if they are willing to write recs for girls from our local area, and have already gotten a Yes from one of them. I'm not an Alpha Phi, but I am an AGD with daughters in two different sororities, and I want to do what I can.

3. In 2010, I am on board to grow up a DG chapter too! Many hands make light work, and together there is no limit to what we will accomplish.

[Jill1228]

Originally Posted by Jen

Maybe you can leave it up to the A-Phis to deal with the issues of expansion at Bama, and you can be concerned with what the DG chapter at Bama does.

Originally Posted by Tippiechick

I find it absolutely fabulous that it asks girls to supply their own recs.

Why NOT ask girls to do a little leg work? You assume that women are too stupid to find their own recs. Just because you had to spoon feed your colony their recs doesn't mean every group of girls needs that same assistance. Perhaps APhi's standards are just higher than some.

And, kudos to the girls that take the initiative to supply themselves with the tools to succeed. Those are the kind of women I would want. The ones who sit back and feel sorry for themselves and don't try -- to hell with them.

To both of you...can I say "I freaking love you"?

Originally Posted by peaches321

1. The alphaphialabama.com and alphaphialabama.blogspot.com sites are amazing. Alpha Phi is doing a great job of getting the word out.

2. I think we're all trying to help, even though we may approach that "helping" from different directions. Here's the deal... if every one of us who have connections to the system could tap into Alpha Phi alums we could all contribute to the success of this re-colonization! I emailed two Alpha Phis I know today asking if they are willing to write recs for girls from our local area, and have already gotten a Yes from one of them. I'm not an Alpha Phi, but I am AGD mother of a Kappa and a DG, and I want to do what I can.

3. In 2010, I am on board to grow up a DG chapter too! Many hands make light work, and together there is no limit to what we will accomplish.

I think it is awesome that you reached out and did this. I wish more people would have Panhellenic spirit

[amanda6035]

alphaphialabama.blogspot.com

owww, my eyes though - seriously the blue with the bright pink background Hard to read without squinting...

Other than that, I think it looks fabulous.

[Buttonz]

I asked this earlier in the thread and never got an answer. I know there is a three week freeze on COR bids because of Alpha Phi, which is totally understandable. Is there also a freeze on SDT giving out bids, seeing as how SDT doesn't do formal recruitment? As I'm sure you all know, I'm worried about the chapter.

Good luck to Alpha Phi they should have tons of amazing girls to choose from!

Originally Posted by Buttonz

I asked this earlier in the thread and never got an answer. I know there is a three week freeze on COR bids because of Alpha Phi, which is totally understandable. Is there also a freeze on SDT giving out bids, seeing as how SDT doesn't do formal recruitment? As I'm sure you all know, I'm worried about the chapter.

Good luck to Alpha Phi they should have tons of amazing girls to choose from!

Not sure if this applies to SDT since they don't participate in FR, but according to several GCers, there's a moratorium on COR bids until Alpha Phi's Pref.

Do you have an SDT contact email for the sisters at 'Bama?

[bamagirl09]

Originally Posted by Buttonz

I asked this earlier in the thread and never got an answer. I know there is a three week freeze on COR bids because of Alpha Phi, which is totally understandable. Is there also a freeze on SDT giving out bids, seeing as how SDT doesn't do formal recruitment? As I'm sure you all know, I'm worried about the chapter.

Good luck to Alpha Phi they should have tons of amazing girls to choose from!

Yes, this included SDT. No npc chapter may cob during this time.