My Live Fall 09 Recruitment Story

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Originally Posted by IHeartSephora

Question... since I want to know what my options are. If all chapters reached quota, does that mean that they are all over total and there is no chance of open recruitment?

Total is the MAX number of women a chapter can have PERIOD.

Quota is just the max number of women they can take during formal recruitment.

So, a chapter can take QUOTA of new members during formal, but still not be at TOTAL.

If you are not at TOTAL, you are alllowed to have COB to fill the rest of your spots.

Example: Let's say quota is 10. Total is 50. Sorority A starts formal recruitment with 40 girls, and they get quota during formal recruitment. 40+10=50. Sorority A is at TOTAL and CANNOT hold COB events.

However, Sorority B starts formal recruitment with 30 members, and they make quota of 10. Now they have 40 girls. Thay are NOT at total and CAN have COB events so that they meet more women and fill up their leftover spots.

At alot schools, the sororities start the school year VERY close total, so they make quota and are full, and there isn't any COB.

I'd check with your Greek Life office for info about COB at your school.