Joint Council Rush/Recruitment

[MaggieXi]

We had a member of AKA particiapte as a Rho Chi for NPC recruitment. She was very good. I can't remember her reasoning for wanting to do it.

[FSUZeta]

Originally Posted by MaggieXi

We had a member of AKA particiapte as a Rho Chi for NPC recruitment. She was very good. I can't remember her reasoning for wanting to do it.

I think that in a situation like this there is no substitute for actually having been through the process and joining a NPC sorority. I feel that the PNMs in her Rho Chi group may have been at a disadvantage, much like a NPHC aspirant would be who came to GC seeking answers to her questions, and a NPC member tried to help them out. A NPC person may have a broad overview of the NPHC process, but having not actually been thru the process is not the best choice.

As to an activities fair, I was thinking more like tables set up and students could go where ever their interests lay. Perhaps general information about each council and categories of other organizations could be shared in a presentation during summer orientations or in an email sent to all students prior to the activities fair happening. Then the students would get better, more in-depth information going table to table at the fair.

[Gamma Xi Phi]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

I think that in a situation like this there is no substitute for actually having been through the process and joining a NPC sorority. I feel that the PNMs in her Rho Chi group may have been at a disadvantage, much like a NPHC aspirant would be who came to GC seeking answers to her questions, and a NPC member tried to help them out. A NPC person may have a broad overview of the NPHC process, but having not actually been thru the process is not the best choice.

That might be your opinion, but there are many people who are qualified in real life to give advice across councils.

I wouldn't trust most opinions on GC even if they were within my council of interest.

[FSUZeta]

Originally Posted by Gamma Xi Phi

That might be your opinion, but there are many people who are qualified in real life to give advice across councils.

Exactly....those are called Greek Life advisors. They are employed by the college.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

I think that in a situation like this there is no substitute for actually having been through the process and joining a NPC sorority. I feel that the PNMs in her Rho Chi group may have been at a disadvantage, much like a NPHC aspirant would be who came to GC seeking answers to her questions, and a NPC member tried to help them out. A NPC person may have a broad overview of the NPHC process, but having not actually been thru the process is not the best choice.

We talked about this at length in another thread, but I believe that the neutrality of a non-NPC member could be a benefit on some campuses. While I wouldn't suggest ONLY NPHC Rho Chis, at my alma mater, each group has three or four Rho Chis; one who was NPHC could work. When I was there, it was WELL KNOWN that RC's did a poor job of "disaffiliating". I'd rather talk to someone who has no dog in the race than someone who might be in communication with her chapter about things I've said.

[Gamma Xi Phi]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

Exactly....those are called Greek Life advisors. They are employed by the college.

And there are some Greek life advisors who aren't worth their salaries.

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

We talked about this at length in another thread, but I believe that the neutrality of a non-NPC member could be a benefit on some campuses. While I wouldn't suggest ONLY NPHC Rho Chis, at my alma mater, each group has three or four Rho Chis; one who was NPHC could work. When I was there, it was WELL KNOWN that RC's did a poor job of "disaffiliating". I'd rather talk to someone who has no dog in the race than someone who might be in communication with her chapter about things I've said.

^^^ Exactly. At the end of the day, it has proven to be effective on some campuses.

[amIblue?]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

We talked about this at length in another thread, but I believe that the neutrality of a non-NPC member could be a benefit on some campuses. While I wouldn't suggest ONLY NPHC Rho Chis, at my alma mater, each group has three or four Rho Chis; one who was NPHC could work. When I was there, it was WELL KNOWN that RC's did a poor job of "disaffiliating". I'd rather talk to someone who has no dog in the race than someone who might be in communication with her chapter about things I've said.

I completely agree with this. The rules are not incomprehensible to an outsider. Having experienced it yourself may increase the empathy factor that the Rho Chi may have for the PNMs, but it doesn't guarantee it.