Alabama (Bama) recruitment 2011

[BAMA2]

My daughter is a senior active at Bama and all members are required to be at all parties. Hers is one of the larger chapters too. They were told Panhellenic would fine their sorority if all members were not in the house by a certain time each day. I remember that panhellenic had very strict rules about this in my day. They didn't want random actives out and about amongst the PNMs where they could potentially influence them.

Where is the information coming from about only some members going to certain parties? While it is true that once in the house there may be some dividing up of who fully participates in each party, it is my understanding that all actives must physically be in the house during rush.

[33girl]

Being physically in the house wouldn't necessarily be the same as going to/participating in every party. I assume the girls who are "off" for a party are hanging out in their bedrooms or the kitchen or something. That's what Titchou is talking about.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Being physically in the house wouldn't necessarily be the same as going to/participating in every party. I assume the girls who are "off" for a party are hanging out in their bedrooms or the kitchen or something. That's what Titchou is talking about.

Basically, being "off" meant you got to go to the back of the line, and only pick up a girl if there were that many (and there should not be that many). My sophomore year, my rush partner and I were doing too well to get a round "off".

[bamamama14]

You wouldn't have 250 girls, because you less one class. So minus however many seniors graduated in spring.

My daughter is sophomore, and this is her first recruitment as a member. I know they have all worked very hard to make this a successful week for all involved.

I know a young lady from home going through at Bama, so this is year 2 of anxiety for me. I'm also looking forward to Delta Gamma's colony recruitment, I couldn't believe there was no DG chapter when my daughter chose Alabama for school. It's the first thing I looked for.

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by shirley1929

Actually, I think there are 5 extra. If I'm correct, I think they can go to a max of 11 parties and there are 16 party times.

Thanks for the correction, Shirley, you are right.

Originally Posted by BAMA2

My daughter is a senior active at Bama and all members are required to be at all parties. Hers is one of the larger chapters too. They were told Panhellenic would fine their sorority if all members were not in the house by a certain time each day. I remember that panhellenic had very strict rules about this in my day. They didn't want random actives out and about amongst the PNMs where they could potentially influence them.

Where is the information coming from about only some members going to certain parties? While it is true that once in the house there may be some dividing up of who fully participates in each party, it is my understanding that all actives must physically be in the house during rush.

During DD's last year - which was admittedly 6 years ago! - I think the seniors had to be there for the open house days, but then they were pretty much excused for the rest of the week. They couldn't come in and out of the house or be on sorority row, but they didn't have to recruit.