How do I join a sorority that is colonizing this fall at FSU?

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Random question about colonizations:

In formal recruitment, the most cuts are generally made early on.

I know every group is different, but when are most of the cuts made in colony recruitment? After the interview round and before the Pref party?

In my experience it is after interviews - they can make you or break you. Pref may have an impact if you really blow it but rarely are women released after pref.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Titchou

In my experience it is after interviews - they can make you or break you. Pref may have an impact if you really blow it but rarely are women released after pref.

Ha, ha, I hope this post hasn't jinxed anyone - I just had a vision of a rushee spilling an entire tray of drinks on the 70 year old past national president that just happened to be at pref for the colonization.

[fantASTic]

Originally Posted by Titchou

In my experience it is after interviews - they can make you or break you. Pref may have an impact if you really blow it but rarely are women released after pref.

I was under the impression that it is actually NOT ALLOWED to release after preference unless the national HQ approves it, and that this is a National Panhellenic rule.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

I was under the impression that it is actually NOT ALLOWED to release after preference unless the national HQ approves it, and that this is a National Panhellenic rule.

It's phrased differently, but yes, chapters are expected to be willing to accept as a member anyone who attends their preference events. But obviously will only be able to accept up to quota (plus whatever additions etcs)

[fantASTic]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

It's phrased differently, but yes, chapters are expected to be willing to accept as a member anyone who attends their preference events. But obviously will only be able to accept up to quota (plus whatever additions etcs)

"Be able to accept" and "must accept if they match" are different. Which one do you mean? I was under the impression that the second is mandatory.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

"Be able to accept" and "must accept if they match" are different. Which one do you mean? I was under the impression that the second is mandatory.

The language says that chapters* must be willing to accept everyone invited to pref. I added the second line to clarify that attending pref does not necessarily guarantee a bid with a particular chapter as a chapter may reach quota before hitting any particular PNM on their list.

*The agreements refer to the organizations as a whole which then make the rules for chapters, I'm simplifying it.

[fantASTic]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

The language says that chapters* must be willing to accept everyone invited to pref. I added the second line to clarify that attending pref does not necessarily guarantee a bid with a particular chapter as a chapter may reach quota before hitting any particular PNM on their list.

*The agreements refer to the organizations as a whole which then make the rules for chapters, I'm simplifying it.

So just to clarify ONE MORE TIME:

If Susy Sorority is your last choice and she gets to you as a QA because she was cut by all other chapters, even though she is a QA and NOT part of your quota, you CANNOT individually reject her? You MUST bid her because she was invited to preference and you were the only chapter who invited her?

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

So just to clarify ONE MORE TIME:

If Susy Sorority is your last choice and she gets to you as a QA because she was cut by all other chapters, even though she is a QA and NOT part of your quota, you CANNOT individually reject her? You MUST bid her because she was invited to preference and you were the only chapter who invited her?

She's only your QA because she was on you preference/bid list in the first place. So yes, there's no going back and changing your pref/bid list after the fact and trying to refuse individuals who attended your pref or who were QAs.

Whether bid lists are provided after pref or before (it seems like this varies) everyone who attends your chapter's preference should be on your bid list.

This is how I understand it at least.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

So just to clarify ONE MORE TIME:

If Susy Sorority is your last choice and she gets to you as a QA because she was cut by all other chapters, even though she is a QA and NOT part of your quota, you CANNOT individually reject her? You MUST bid her because she was invited to preference and you were the only chapter who invited her?

You invited her to pref. By doing so, you thought she was worthy of a bid at some point. If you really didn't want her, you should have released her before pref. That's the way it works.