Alabama recruitment fall-out

[AGDee]

Ok, I'm dying at the fees at Bama. I can't imagine what sorority membership would provide that would be worth $3300-$4500 a semester. (But that's off topic)

[Hartofsec]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Ok, I'm dying at the fees at Bama. I can't imagine what sorority membership would provide that would be worth $3300-$4500 a semester. (But that's off topic)

And yet this is a draw that has contributed to the growth of the university. I was surprised to see that 73% of those who participated in recruitment were from OOS. I didn't realize it was quite that high.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by Hartofsec

And yet this is a draw that has contributed to the growth of the university. I was surprised to see that 73% of those who participated in recruitment were from OOS. I didn't realize it was quite that high.

What's bringing out of staters to Bama is the guaranteed full ride if you have a 3.75 and an ACT of 32. Perhaps those are the women who can afford sorority dues because they aren't paying tuition or room and board? Just a thought.

I don't think, when discussing this, we should focus on just Bama or even SEC or other uber competitive recruitment schools. It is the rare school whose chapters' demographic makeup is similar to that of the general population at the school. I think we have the best chance of first effecting change at schools where recruitment doesn't start before classes start and there is a chance to reach out to women who would not have typically chosen to go through recruitment.

I honestly have no ideas at all for how to actively recruit diverse membership when recruitment starts before school does. I come from an area where most people haven't even thought about being greek until they come in contact with the greek system after classes begin.

Dr.Phil- I do know how you feel about the term "women of color". I end up using it because several of the women I work with have expressed it is the term they prefer.

[DrPhil]

I know some racial and ethnic minorities use that phrase. I disagree with the phrase but am only bothered when whites use the phrase.

People have a tendency to adopt phrases and assume the phrase can be used regardless of the environment. If NPC chapters use that phrase for recruitment or at events be prepared to possibly offend or annoy some people. Be prepared to respond and possibly rethink the use of the phrase. That is all.