Chapter Quota vs. Chapter Total

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Quota is no longer determined by taking the PNMs registered or attending preference and dividing by the number of chapters on that campus.

I know this reply seems nit-picky but many campuses I work with try to use the old equation to figure out quota. Rumors get started and there is confusion about who got quota, who didn't etc all based on old info.

The old average equation will give you a rough estimate but quota is set by first determining the weighted average of PNMs who sign their preference card & membership acceptance binding agreement (every campus should use this!) over the past three years. The most recent year is given the highest weight. This equation gives you an estimated quota number. Then you take into account + or - a withdraw rate to determine the lower and upper end of a quota range. Once every PNM has signed their MRABA and all chapters have turned in their bid list the fraternity/sorority advisor matches the bids by hand or a computer program to determine the exact quota number where the most PNMs are placed and the most chapters make quota. If your campuses uses RFM then the RFM Specialties works with the fraternity/sorority advisor to determine the best outcome.

When I joined we used the old equation so we knew what quota might by knowing how many PNMs were attending recruitment. Now quota is selected at the end of the process once the best result has been determined.