Indiana University 2014 Recruitment

[Rhomom]

Originally Posted by pinksequins

RhoMom -- they do. If as many women as you allege are unhappy with the process they can make it known to their Panhellenic delegates and alumnae. So, either the degree of dissatisfaction is overstated or it's another rationalization for not doing anything. I just keep reading lame excuses.

I am not alleging this--it is reality. And, these women HAVE expressed their concerns--to nationals, to panhel, and they have worked with NPC. IU has opened up for expansion, and many chapters are allowing live-outs--small but significant steps. It is however, Panhel with direction from Nationals and alums who make the process decisions, not current members. If you are affiliated with an organization that allows current actives to drive the recruitment process, that is terrific, but it is not that simple. This is a complex system issue requiring a major shift in culture. Current actives must continue to focus on the process after they graduate. Alumna are heard, collegians, not so much.

[arrowlady]

Originally Posted by Rhomom

I am not alleging this--it is reality. And, these women HAVE expressed their concerns--to nationals, to panhel, and they have worked with NPC. IU has opened up for expansion, and many chapters are allowing live-outs--small but significant steps. It is however, Panhel with direction from Nationals and alums who make the process decisions, not current members. If you are affiliated with an organization that allows current actives to drive the recruitment process, that is terrific, but it is not that simple. This is a complex system issue requiring a major shift in culture. Current actives must continue to focus on the process after they graduate. Alumna are heard, collegians, not so much.

I would think the collegians would be the ones with the voice as they comprise the CPC. They would need buy in from the alumnae but they can drive the process.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by arrowlady

I would think the collegians would be the ones with the voice as they comprise the CPC. They would need buy in from the alumnae but they can drive the process.

They also need reassurance from TPTB that they're not going to get their charter yanked if the "growing pains" include numbers taking a sudden dip into the toilet.

[arrowlady]

Originally Posted by 33girl

They also need reassurance from TPTB that they're not going to get their charter yanked if the "growing pains" include numbers taking a sudden dip into the toilet.

If all the house agree they want to change and move to a true RFM system their numbers would grow, not drop.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by arrowlady

If all the house agree they want to change and move to a true RFM system their numbers would grow, not drop.

The key word there is "all."

And I'm betting there would be members who disliked the change who would self-terminate - even if all the groups did it. As I said, some people just don't want to be in what they consider a big chapter.

What would be the optimum is if IU (and Greek systems everywhere in general) could recognize that some women like bigger chapters, some women like smaller chapters, some women love living in a house, some women would rather eat their own head than live in a house and love the unhoused option - and embrace all those differences without it getting caught up in social strata. Guys seem to do this pretty well, I wish females could too.