Little Chapter, Big Recruitment: Spring 2009

[silverpearls]

Last night was Formal Pledging, which went really well! We pinned the rest of our 37-girl pledge class and had a short Bid Day celebration. Unfortunately most of the sisters and NMs have their first round of midterms this week so the night had to be cut short so that everyone could go study.

One of my sisters and I were in charge of decorating the doors of the new members, which is a fun tradition at our school. Each sorority makes a big sign in the shape of one of their symbols with "XYZ Welcomes Lily" (or whoever) and posts it on their dorm room door, along with balloons and streamers. I think all of our sisters remember how special it made them feel, so we try to go all out with it! While we were out decorating we got another call from our Recruitment chair... and a 38th girl accepted her bid at the last minute! Technically it was past the deadline, but we're happy to have her! Though we don't know the particulars, we're pretty sure she initially declined her COB bid, but changed her mind since one of our current New Members is her roommate and she saw all the fun she was having with her new sisters

So, I promise (really this time!) that 38 is the total! I think the reason we had late acceptances/confusion is that our Recruitment chair for COB is brand new and is still working out the details of her position. We're ecstatic about having so many - the same number as Minerva!! Now the project is retaining them all through initiation, or as someone on this thread said - KROP (Keep Rushing Our Pledges). All but our very-late-last-night bid acceptance have their Big Sisters and the matches seem to be really strong. So far they all seem happy and involved! There are a bunch of activities planned for the next few weeks including Karaoke, New Member dinner at a nice restaraunt nearby and a road trip to a nearby city.

Thanks again to everyone who's PMed me to say congratulations! A lot of you have been asking who Minerva is, but I'd prefer not to share in light of Panhellenic spirit and the fact that I was pretty frustrated with them in some of my posts. I also don't want to reveal my campus, though a few of you have already guessed! Like I said before, I'm happy to share my affiliation.

I'll update again in a while to let you all know how the New Members are doing!

[fantASTic]

Originally Posted by silverpearls

Last night was Formal Pledging, which went really well! We pinned the rest of our 37-girl pledge class and had a short Bid Day celebration. Unfortunately most of the sisters and NMs have their first round of midterms this week so the night had to be cut short so that everyone could go study.

One of my sisters and I were in charge of decorating the doors of the new members, which is a fun tradition at our school. Each sorority makes a big sign in the shape of one of their symbols with "XYZ Welcomes Lily" (or whoever) and posts it on their dorm room door, along with balloons and streamers. I think all of our sisters remember how special it made them feel, so we try to go all out with it! While we were out decorating we got another call from our Recruitment chair... and a 38th girl accepted her bid at the last minute! Technically it was past the deadline, but we're happy to have her! Though we don't know the particulars, we're pretty sure she initially declined her COB bid, but changed her mind since one of our current New Members is her roommate and she saw all the fun she was having with her new sisters

So, I promise (really this time!) that 38 is the total! I think the reason we had late acceptances/confusion is that our Recruitment chair for COB is brand new and is still working out the details of her position. We're ecstatic about having so many - the same number as Minerva!! Now the project is retaining them all through initiation, or as someone on this thread said - KROP (Keep Rushing Our Pledges). All but our very-late-last-night bid acceptance have their Big Sisters and the matches seem to be really strong. So far they all seem happy and involved! There are a bunch of activities planned for the next few weeks including Karaoke, New Member dinner at a nice restaraunt nearby and a road trip to a nearby city.

Thanks again to everyone who's PMed me to say congratulations! A lot of you have been asking who Minerva is, but I'd prefer not to share in light of Panhellenic spirit and the fact that I was pretty frustrated with them in some of my posts. I also don't want to reveal my campus, though a few of you have already guessed! Like I said before, I'm happy to share my affiliation.

I'll update again in a while to let you all know how the New Members are doing!

Don't promise that Keep coming back and adding new members!

CONGRATULATIONS!

[aephi alum]

Congratulations on all those new members!!

[gatordeltapgh]

Things just keep getting better! Congrats on 38!!!!