Auburn University Recruitment - Fall 2010

gatordeltapgh · #1 08-13-2010, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 33girl

How long does quota last? I mean, what is the time frame after formal rush when you can keep bidding to fill quota if you don't make it, if you're already at total? This is the thing that has always confounded me at these ginormous rushes. I know you can bid up to total (if you're not at total) any time.

I am more of a lurker than a poster but I wanted to answer this question about Quota becasue it drives me crazy when incorrect info is given. Straight from the most recent MOI. I will say that many chapters prefer to fill those vacancies right away.

Each NPC fraternity chapter has the right to continuous open bid to
reach quota or its total allowable size during the regular school year as
defined by the school calendar.

There may also be a vacancies in quota if a woman negates her signed membership recruitment acceptance binding agreement, refuses to accept her matched bid at the conclusion of membership recruitment and does not participate in a ribbon or formal new member ceremony, this space in the chapter’s pledge quota was not filled. Therefore, the chapter may immediately bid and pledge another woman,even if the chapter is over total. However, if the chapter has received quota additions, the chapter may only pledge additional women to the established pledge quota and not to the quota plus quota additions. Example: If quota is 25, and a chapter receives quota (25) plus two quota additions for a total of 27 new members, and three new members do not accept their bids, the chapter may pledge one new member to fill to quota of 25.

33girl · #2 08-13-2010, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gatordeltapgh

I am more of a lurker than a poster but I wanted to answer this question about Quota becasue it drives me crazy when incorrect info is given. Straight from the most recent MOI. I will say that many chapters prefer to fill those vacancies right away.

Each NPC fraternity chapter has the right to continuous open bid to
reach quota or its total allowable size during the regular school year as
defined by the school calendar.

Huh. I'll be darned. I thought it was only until a week after FR or something - that quota expired like a coupon.

So say ABC has 200 members, is over campus total of 150, quota was 40 and they only took 25...for a myriad of reasons they don't decide to bid up to quota right after formal rush...can they take 15 girls later in the semester and have them as a second pledge class?

tcsparky · #3 08-13-2010, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 33girl

Huh. I'll be darned. I thought it was only until a week after FR or something - that quota expired like a coupon.

So say ABC has 200 members, is over campus total of 150, quota was 40 and they only took 25...for a myriad of reasons they don't decide to bid up to quota right after formal rush...can they take 15 girls later in the semester and have them as a second pledge class?

Yes, they are able to do that.

OleMissGlitter · #4 08-13-2010, 02:17 PM

Oh my rec girl at AU has 3 awesome pref parties to attend! She is so excited. She said she would be happy at any of the 3! I'm getting some ideas together to be ready to send her a little gift!

pam713 · #5 08-13-2010, 06:24 PM

Just heard from my daughter. Prefs are over! She can see PNMs lined up to rank their preferences so we will finally know the end of everyone's story tomorrow!! It's going to be a long night for the actives, but probably even longer for the PNMs.

exlurker · #6 08-13-2010, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pam713

Just heard from my daughter. Prefs are over! She can see PNMs lined up to rank their preferences so we will finally know the end of everyone's story tomorrow!! It's going to be a long night for the actives, but probably even longer for the PNMs.

GCers, as exciting as this is, and as much as we / you want to know some outcomes, please remember to give PNMs, moms, dads, etc respect and courtesy: try not to "pester" people for news. There may be reasons why someone's not mentioning results.

carnation · #7 08-13-2010, 06:34 PM

Thank you!

gatordeltapgh · #8 08-13-2010, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 33girl

Huh. I'll be darned. I thought it was only until a week after FR or something - that quota expired like a coupon.

So say ABC has 200 members, is over campus total of 150, quota was 40 and they only took 25...for a myriad of reasons they don't decide to bid up to quota right after formal rush...can they take 15 girls later in the semester and have them as a second pledge class?

Technically...but I think it would be the very, very rare occasion. Additionally, if the RFM specialists sees that ABC's retention is not as strong leading into pref or if they have a bad day earlier on, she can use the flex list to ensure they have a "better" chance of making quota by inviting additional women to the next round.

More importantly, any chapter that large is going to want to finish their recruitment sooner than later so they can move on to other activities. So in my personal opinion - in the off chance something like that were to happen they would snap bid or COB right away.

33girl · #9 08-13-2010, 02:36 PM

But then if there is a chapter under total, how do they ever catch up if the over-total chapters can take quota for thar long? Multiple pledge classes? Bidding up to "campus average"?

AUMOMMY · #10 08-13-2010, 02:53 PM

For the girls who are not happy with their Pref choices. I too say go, give it a chance. If yoyr daughters decide it's not for htem, they made a decision with all possible information. I agree too on the goodie package with all the AU Stuff. I have an active daughter at Auburn but she has found some of her best friends from other activities: IMPACT, Study Abroad, Religious Activites and Honors College. Encourage your daughter to get involved somewhere no matter her Greek decision. Auburn is a GREAT school that takes care of their students. War Eagle!