Indiana University New Recruitment

[MaryPoppins]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Except when they moved rush to October from before school started.

Prezactly.

[DubaiSis]

I agree. And if the expense of matching clothes (especially if it's only t-shirts) is the extent of frills, I'd be all in. Time is the thing, and matching clothing costs no time. But how do they fix the TIME problem?

[IUHoosiergirl88]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

But how do they fix the TIME problem?

By giving all the actives time turners, obviously

[DubaiSis]

Well yes, there's that.

I think the only resolution is adding days to the process. And I'd suck it up and move rush to the fall. Illinois and Iowa have gone to a system where the first (and worst) part of rush happens before school starts and the end of rush happens the next weekend. While that sounded really bad to me, they seem to have found great success from that system so I've been forced to (perish the thought) change my opinion. It can happen!

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

Well yes, there's that.

I think the only resolution is adding days to the process. And I'd suck it up and move rush to the fall. Illinois and Iowa have gone to a system where the first (and worst) part of rush happens before school starts and the end of rush happens the next weekend. While that sounded really bad to me, they seem to have found great success from that system so I've been forced to (perish the thought) change my opinion. It can happen!

Illinois has stopped doing that. Recruitment used to be before school started. Now it is right after school starts - split over 2 weekends.

[IndianaSigKap]

Originally Posted by Low C Sharp

So is there any hope that this schedule would prompt IU PH to adopt a stricter no-frills policy? Like you can only decorate the house for Pref? I'm pondering the number of woman-hours IUHG88 is describing. It just sounds unsustainable.

The houses are already beautifully decorated inside. Google some of the chapter houses and look at the photos. Some of them don't need much accessorizing other than adding flowers, photos, etc. It's the stage set up and clearing out things to accommodate all the PNMs and sisters that's the pain. We always had to break down all of our dining tables and chairs and lug them to the basement for the open house round and then again in January.

As far as no frills, it's not like there are balloons and ice sculptures galore. It is already is pretty basic, and the matching outfits are usually the same tee shirt ordered for the party and then skinny jeans with boots, which most of the sorority girls have already. It's not like they are buying the same Lilly dress or Vineyard Vines polo. It's a $15 tee shirt with screen printed letters on it.