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[DubaiSis]

So rushee can't rush formal rush because she pledged and dropped a sorority 5 months ago, but she can COB 1 month later. But there's a rush part for a chapter that is a perfect fit for in 5 1/2 months. Whose job is it to police the fact that she is not eligible for membership? And how does that not stray into membership selection interference?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

So rushee can't rush formal rush because she pledged and dropped a sorority 5 months ago, but she can COB 1 month later. But there's a rush part for a chapter that is a perfect fit for in 5 1/2 months. Whose job is it to police the fact that she is not eligible for membership? And how does that not stray into membership selection interference?

What????????

As we have said on here numerous times, the one-year rule is the spirit of a year not a literal calendar year. If a girl depledges in October 2014, she can rerush in fall 2015, whenever rush may fall actual date-wise. If it would go to a 6 month or term period, wouldn't matter if a girl depledged in August or October 2014, she could receive a bid in spring semester 2015.

What does any of this have to do with membership selection?

[DubaiSis]

Originally Posted by 33girl

What????????

As we have said on here numerous times, the one-year rule is the spirit of a year not a literal calendar year. If a girl depledges in October 2014, she can rerush in fall 2015, whenever rush may fall actual date-wise. If it would go to a 6 month or term period, wouldn't matter if a girl depledged in August or October 2014, she could receive a bid in spring semester 2015.

What does any of this have to do with membership selection?

I misinterpreted your premise. I was imagining girl who goes through informal in the spring, drops, and has to wait 6 months before rushing again regardless.

If I'm understanding you correctly now, you think the rule should be RELAXED not tightened. We may have reached the nub of the battle here.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

I misinterpreted your premise. I was imagining girl who goes through informal in the spring, drops, and has to wait 6 months before rushing again regardless.

If I'm understanding you correctly now, you think the rule should be RELAXED not tightened. We may have reached the nub of the battle here.

No no no no no!!! It's a seasonal thing. That's always been the rule as far as I know.

There used to be bidding done of women in November - December or so to hold women till the next pledge class, and while I think this may still be MOI permissible, schools and groups aren't nuts about it because of RM issues. (Olivia Open Bid gets caught selling coke on New Year's Eve- is she a sister or not?)