SPRING RECRUITMENT AT UGA

[Benzgirl]

Isn't Blue Angel banned yet?

[Xidelt]

I'm taking screen shots of all of your posts blueangel!

[Xidelt]

Oh and I want to mention I was bullied in school, so these personal attacks really hurt me on the inside! I think everyone needs to step back and take some martial arts lessons for their self esteem.

[buddrose]

ngg is correct. This is the first time in a very long time that every sorority is participating in Spring Recruitment at UGA. With so many young women entering UGA for the first time this coming January, the concern (from parents) was that the PNM would be "penalized" if they waited and went thru recruitment in the Fall since they might be considered as sophomores. Many sororities are hesitant to recruit sophomores.

[shadden]

I have also heard that all sororities are participating as a way of taking the supposed stigma out of Spring Recruitment. In recent years some houses that had open slots woudn't participate in the spring because the perception was that only the smaller or struggling houses participated. This is a way of evening the playing field and hopefully allowing some of the smaller houses to build up their numbers.

[SWTXBelle]

Sounds like a win/win to me - pnms get a shot at all the houses, and because all of the houses are participating there isn't the stigma that sometimes accompanies spring recruitment. Hope many women find a home at UGA!

[33girl]

Originally Posted by shadden

I have also heard that all sororities are participating as a way of taking the supposed stigma out of Spring Recruitment. In recent years some houses that had open slots woudn't participate in the spring because the perception was that only the smaller or struggling houses participated. This is a way of evening the playing field and hopefully allowing some of the smaller houses to build up their numbers.

This sounds more like a second formal rush - as in there will be a set quota across the board. It's to benefit the "latecomer" freshmen, not the sororities. I doubt it will "even the playing field" at all, unless the groups that are smaller COB upperclassmen like crazy while it's going on in hopes that they'll blend into the woodwork, so to speak.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by shadden

I have also heard that all sororities are participating as a way of taking the supposed stigma out of Spring Recruitment. In recent years some houses that had open slots woudn't participate in the spring because the perception was that only the smaller or struggling houses participated. This is a way of evening the playing field and hopefully allowing some of the smaller houses to build up their numbers.

This is exactly what I would guess they were responding to, especially as more and more traditionally strong groups aren't necessarily the biggest groups. Almost all groups would benefit from a chance to do spring recruitment.

[Edited to reduce my rambling commentary a little]

So basically, I guess I'm saying Yay, Spring Recruitment; boo pretending it's responsive to something other than GLOs' own interests. We can just 'fess up that we're doing this because it's good for us.

[OleMissGlitter]

Originally Posted by buddrose

ngg is correct. This is the first time in a very long time that every sorority is participating in Spring Recruitment at UGA. With so many young women entering UGA for the first time this coming January, the concern (from parents) was that the PNM would be "penalized" if they waited and went thru recruitment in the Fall since they might be considered as sophomores. Many sororities are hesitant to recruit sophomores.

Do you know how many PNMs will participate?

[Bamamom13]

I think that this is great for the new members from the fall. It will give them a chance to see rush from the other side on a smaller scale before formal rush next fall.

[UGAalum94]

The info. on UGA spring recruitment this year is really interesting. Any of the UGA advisement folks/moms of active undergraduates want to let us know how the numbers are supposed to work? Is there a pre-set quota for all groups? Has total been raised? What's the new number? Is everyone simply bidding to it? Are some groups above a certain number only participating in first round?

Of course I'd welcome pms if you don't want to post, but I know we've got some UGA insiders on here.

I have to say that I find the idea that Greek Life and the university were so responsive to the new January admits kind of surprising.

[borogirl]

how many houses are below at Uga

[borogirl]

How many houses would be low on numbers I can only think of 2?

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by borogirl

How many houses would be low on numbers I can only think of 2?

Numbers don't have to be low for a house to participate in spring recruitment. A house can have 2 open spots and still do spring recruitment. Everyone has a few openings in the spring, even if there are just a couple.

[buddrose]

Chapter Total has not really been discussed as far as setting a "quota", that I recall. Houses under "total" (170) might receive special consideration as far as assistance from alums, etc. Orientation at UGA was Monday, Jan. 5, so sign-up's for this event should start climbing.