Little Chapter, Big Recruitment: Spring 2009

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by silverpearls

I just got numbers for our new pledge class! However... I can't post them quite yet. Sorry! There are two girls who are still deciding, so the numbers aren't final (but I think it's going to be fairly close to my original estimate). Also, I know a few sisters in my chapter have discovered this thread, and we're not supposed to find out anything until tonight. You know who you are!

I'm REALLY happy with the girls who have accepted thus far. We got some of my favorites! I think the pledge class we have now really shows the unity of our chapter, and how respectful we all were of each other's opinions - all the girls we have are girls we all loved. There were a few surprises... some girls who accepted who I wasn't sure would, and some girls who didn't accept (or maybe are still deciding) when I thought they were a sure thing. I think one girl in particular may have been telling her friends in the chapter that she was interested just to keep them off her back, when in fact she had no intention of joining. It's too bad... we all really got along well with her. But we wouldn't want a sister to join just because she was pressured into it or wanted to make her friends happy.

Bid Day preparations are just about finished, Bid Day shirts are here (and adorable!) and now we just have to wait until 8pm! This is going to be the longest day ever...

With the women still deciding/not accepting, if your chapter feels this way, I'd continue to invite them to appropriate events as it may just be an awkward time (finances, family, academics) and they would still make excellent members in the future. Still being friendly with women who are acceptable candidates for membership but things just aren't working out right now is a good way to increase PR and visibility, and they may turn around and join later.

I'm especially thinking of the last woman you mentioned about being pressured by friends. A little time and seeing that people still like her and all the awesomeness of your chapter may be what sways her.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

With the women still deciding/not accepting, if your chapter feels this way, I'd continue to invite them to appropriate events as it may just be an awkward time (finances, family, academics) and they would still make excellent members in the future. Still being friendly with women who are acceptable candidates for membership but things just aren't working out right now is a good way to increase PR and visibility, and they may turn around and join later.

I'm especially thinking of the last woman you mentioned about being pressured by friends. A little time and seeing that people still like her and all the awesomeness of your chapter may be what sways her.

Very good point...I think a lot of non-Greeks think that people in sororities only want to be your friend until you decide whether or not to join. This is your chapters opportunity to prove them wrong. Of course, her friends will have to realize that she didn't betray them by not joining since it's an awkward position to be in.