UF Spring Recruitment!!

[carnation]

Nobody is forced to accept anyone.

[PC11]

Originally Posted by carnation

Nobody is forced to accept anyone.

I mean forced to participate in spring recruitment due to the fact that they do not have the quota amount of members.

[carnation]

No one can really make the sororities do much besides show up at the meetings if they're content with the members they have.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by PC11

I mean forced to participate in spring recruitment due to the fact that they do not have the quota amount of members.

What you mean is total - quota is only used in formal rush. Campus total, as stated in another post, is 161.

If sororities that need those pledge classes to be at total are treating them in a way that shows they're unthrilled with them, that would be somewhat counterproductive, wouldn't it? Quite honestly, that sounds like a rumor started by a nasty person trying to damage the reputation of any chapter participating in spring rush. Ignore it.

Apparently once you attend the meeting, you will find out which chapters are extending bids. Keep in mind that the number of bids the chapters are allowed to extend may vary widely due to their different sizes.

[UFgatorLove]

From what I know, there may be a full announcement of who will be extending bids at the end of the event. However, it is more likely that the chapters will not be announced and bids will just be sent out (most likely via phone or meeting) to the PNMs they are interested.
I know I may have just said something different than I have before, but we are also just finding out our rules and requirements of us recruiters last night and it was relayed to chapter members today! Its all so fast, I'm spinning!!

And, to the "some chapters not liking their Spring girls": I find that to be a rumor as well! I know my very 1st grandlittle was a Spring girl and I was obsessed with her and her PC from the start - as was my whole chapter! So, don't worry about that, you will find your niche and it will be amazing! And, remember, going to the Information Session is free and non-binding, so going can only take a few hours of your life at the very worst. At the very best? You're life will be changed for the positive beyond your wildest dreams!!

Also, as to the houses being "forced" into it: I call crap. There a chapters here that have never met the quota/campus total, but are comfortable where they are so they don't do spring recruitment!!

[DubaiSis]

Originally Posted by UFgatorLove

From what I know, there may be a full announcement of who will be extending bids at the end of the event. However, it is more likely that the chapters will not be announced and bids will just be sent out (most likely via phone or meeting) to the PNMs they are interested.

Do you mean invitations to attend a party? This is the second time I've read on GC recently that BIDS were sent out after attending an informational event.

[OleMissGlitter]

Originally Posted by PC11

I mean forced to participate in spring recruitment due to the fact that they do not have the quota amount of members.

I don't think anyone is forcing anyone however, all NPC groups on all campuses need to remember we have an agreement on our campuses to be at chapter total. Therefore, if a chapter is 1 or 50 under total that chapter needs to remember the agreement with the local Panhellenic to reach chapter total and maintain.

I actually like the idea of all 16 sororities presenting. I think it could lead on PNMs but at the same time it doesn't "single out" the chapters who are below total. At a University like UF where Spring Recruitment probably has a stigma it is nice to see the Panhellenic even organizing anything. I can tell you at Ole Miss it is so hush hush I couldn't tell you what the Panhellenic does to help chapters reach total when formal recruitment is over. Props to UF Panhellenic.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by OleMissGlitter

I don't think anyone is forcing anyone however, all NPC groups on all campuses need to remember we have an agreement on our campuses to be at chapter total. Therefore, if a chapter is 1 or 50 under total that chapter needs to remember the agreement with the local Panhellenic to reach chapter total and maintain.

If that is true, then how does SDT stay at Bama and other schools where they don't do FR and have pretty much said "we don't care if we reach chapter total"? They're still an NPC sorority and still a member of the campus Panhellenic.

Unless Panhellenic enforces this in some way, I don't see the point of having such an agreement. Plus it seems to be treading into MS territory.

[OleMissGlitter]

Originally Posted by 33girl

If that is true, then how does SDT stay at Bama and other schools where they don't do FR and have pretty much said "we don't care if we reach chapter total"? They're still an NPC sorority and still a member of the campus Panhellenic.

Unless Panhellenic enforces this in some way, I don't see the point of having such an agreement. Plus it seems to be treading into MS territory.

I can't speak for SDT at Bama since I'm not an SDT. But I don't know why a campus Panhellenic would set a chapter total if they didn't want all groups on their campus to reach chapter total. I don't think it treads into MS territory at all. I just think whether you have 1 or 50 open spots the chapter should be actively trying to find new members who meet their membership requirements. (I don't know of any campus Panhellenic who dictates what those membership requirements are.) I'm not saying to go out and give bids to every female on campus. I guess working as a regional recruitment volunteer I have witnessed chapters (AOII & other NPC groups) who just don't understand the importance of reaching chapter total. I don't think college aged women see the bigger picture that reaching chapter total has its advantages and long term benefits for a chapter. Obviously there are exceptions to this but I commend UF Panhellenic for helping those chapters with open spots.

[33girl]

Yeah, but I'm saying if Panhellenic (local or national) does nothing to enforce the agreement you cited, it's dumb to have such an agreement on the books in the first place.

SDT info: http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=93605

A campus Panhellenic most likely sets a chapter total because their national HQs and NPC tell them they have to. I'm sure there are some schools who think the whole idea of telling a group that their "optimum membership" is X amount of members (low side or high side) is ridiculous.

I don't think anyone debates that the intention is great in how UF Panhel did this - whether the execution and resolution were/are also great, well, the jury's still out on that.