U of Illinois How long until Initiation?

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Most NPC groups Initiate in 6-8 weeks. I believe that Chi Omega still waits for first semester grades. I'll let others chime in on that for sure though.

I don't think this is true at Illinois, but I'm only basing that on a memory of my Chi O friends in the dorms initiating during the first semester, so that's pretty fuzzy evidence.

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I don't think this is true at Illinois, but I'm only basing that on a memory of my Chi O friends in the dorms initiating during the first semester, so that's pretty fuzzy evidence.

I seem to recall Chi O being the only chapter initiating in Spring semester.

If I recall correctly, my Pi Phi roommate initiated (in 2006) in November. She was definitely initiated before we left for winter break.

[AnchorAlumna]

Also, many universities demanded the change to a shorter period.
Pledge trainers are now called new member educators (or vp: member education, or something similar).
I'm sure you've heard the new lingo:
Rush = recruitment
Rushee = Potential New Member or PNM
Pledge = new member
Pledge Period = new member period
Suicide = Intentional Single Preference

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Oh, I think some do...or at least, they allow flexibility based on what else may be on the chapter's calendar.

Right. On some campuses, 6 weeks could fall in midterm week or Thanksgiving weekend so there is some leeway to allow for that.

[thetygerlily]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Oh, I think some do...or at least, they allow flexibility based on what else may be on the chapter's calendar.

Originally Posted by AGDee

Right. On some campuses, 6 weeks could fall in midterm week or Thanksgiving weekend so there is some leeway to allow for that.

The flexibility is also critical for schools on trimesters (like mine). With only ten weeks to play with we were tight on time. Week 1 was planning, week 2 was recruitment, and the new member period started week 3. We had to conduct initiation before week 10 for everyone's sanity (that's when all the papers, reports, and presentations were). All chapters on our campus initiated during the same week so I would assume we all either had the same range from our respective HQs or all got exceptions for our school calendar. It was never a problem- we were all well oiled machines because we did this process three times a year. Our total was never realistic so all groups conducted COB/CORs... But that's another story!