Formal Recruitment Planning

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

And I would definitely come up with a chant or a catchy song to sing at hello and especially good bye. They're dorky, but they are MEMORABLE.

I don't know that I agree with this. Not every school should take on this practice - it might end up hurting chapters more than it helps them. This isn't the huge recruitment of the south.. and I think maybe they should focus their time and effort on building a strong formal recruitment structure, rather than learning chants and songs.

[33girl]

Definitely NO on the chant/song unless it is something that has real meaning to the chapter.

With under 30 sisters in the chapters, a standardized plan for "bumping" isn't really necessary. Just remind the sisters that no matter how much they like the girl they're talking to, they need to introduce her to everyone else. By the end of night 3, every sister should be able to recognize the majority of the rushees at least by sight, if not have met them (unless something insane happens and 400 women sign up for rush).

[SigmaPezY60]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I don't know that I agree with this. Not every school should take on this practice - it might end up hurting chapters more than it helps them. This isn't the huge recruitment of the south.. and I think maybe they should focus their time and effort on building a strong formal recruitment structure, rather than learning chants and songs.

I couldn't agree more. While it sounds like a fun idea down the road, I think the main focus is getting my collegiate members comfortable and well transitioned to Formal Recruitment. Once they are consistently meeting quota and feel like they can plan and carry out Formal Recruitment blindfolded, then maybe a creative chant or song might be appropriate. SO good idea...just not YET.

They have asked for Professional Development & Recruitment workshops. Personally...mastering recruitment skills takes care of a lot of the Professional development. If you can't master introductions, first impressions, conversation topics, appropriate conversation topics, and just general ease of talking to strangers...then post-college life will be quite difficult and 4 years have been wasted.

and I digress....