"I want to join ABC sorority" Facebook group

[KSUViolet06]

Is this a group started by the chapter?

There are chapters at my school who have Facebook groups to promote informal/COB, but they are usually titled something like "XYZ Informal Recruitment" or "Come Meet the XYZs."

I think groups titled "I want to join XYZ" are a little inapprpriate, just because a PNM could potentially think that being part of the Facebook group and attending the events = I'm going to be invited to join that sorority.

I think Facebook groups that are recruitment-based should clearly state "XYZ Informal" to avoid any such confusion.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Is this a group started by the chapter?

There are chapters at my school who have Facebook groups to promote informal/COB, but they are usually titled something like "XYZ Informal Recruitment" or "Come Meet the XYZs."

I think groups titled "I want to join XYZ" are a little odd, just because a PNM could potentially think that being part of the Facebook group and attending the events = I'm going to be invited to join that sorority.

Yes, it was started by the chapter.

And again, we have had these groups before, but like you said, they've been titled something different like "Come meet the ABCs" ... having it specfically say "join" gives off the wrong impression, IMO.

[tri deezy]

That is really awkward. The only time I've ever seen anything like that is when it's an interest group for expansion. Even then, the group was called "Bring XYZ to [State] University!" I think that having a group like the one you're describing would hurt a sorority at my school. It would look weird and desperate.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by tri deezy

That is really awkward. The only time I've ever seen anything like that is when it's an interest group for expansion. Even then, the group was called "Bring XYZ to [State] University!"

In my opinion, even THOSE are inappropriate, because it's not like the the group starters are a colony already. They're just a bunch of girls in a facebook group who want to bring a chapter to campus and think having a bunch of girls in a Facebook group is going to expedite that. As we all know, it's not.

[UGAalum94]

I agree it seems odd. Is it really an open group or could it be a joke?

It'd be kind of a funny name for a new members' group.

[phisiglindsey]

Originally Posted by tri deezy

I think that having a group like the one you're describing would hurt a sorority at my school. It would look weird and desperate.

A group like this would probably be gossiped about at my school. Usually sororities here don't have an issue getting women to come out to rush, even with just the normal PR. A group like this would be seen as excessive, and desperate. Only a sorority at my school that is desperately in need of getting numbers would probably do this.