If No Deferred Recruitment, What's A Good Alternative?

[Kansas City]

I agree with both of PeppyGPhiB points and particularly thought that this ...

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I'm not really in favor of the "supplemental" new member program either if it's really 6-8 weeks in length. New members are already forced to attend one new member meeting and one chapter meeting per week, and you want to add a third meeting? In addition to other new member activities? Maybe one afternoon workshop is appropriate, but a weekly meeting is a bit much. Plus, why does the school feel that greeks should be singled out to receive those lessons in time management, budgeting money, etc? All students can benefit from that information, and it's usually what schools cover in a New Student Orientation. If your school doesn't offer NSO, perhaps it should.

... sounded like a freshman orientation/seminar type of class. The university I advise at has one program for new Greek members (BANG = Becoming a new Greek) on what to expect from Greek life (anti-hazing, grade requirements, etc.) but it is a one time presentation and not part of a semester long curriculum in an already busy new member schedule. It is beneficial in that it helps new members to meet people from other organizations that are going through a similar experience but I don't see a need for continued lectures on the subject.

Perhaps if the OP could better explain the reasons for these potential requirements? I'd be curious to hear what they are.