Alabama Recruitment

[ladybug12]

I agree, not getting to live in for at least a year is a shame. But, pledge classes at Ole Miss are estimated to be 150-170 this year...and who wants to build a house for that many to live in? And where would you add additional space? Most have maximized their add-on capability by adding a third floor, etc.

As you said, these newer builds are putting a premium on dining and meeting space so that the members can at least get together in the house for some quality time.

And many universities have invested in freshman housing and require all freshmen to live on campus in dorms to "bond with the university" by having that on-campus experience. I can think of very few schools who allow women to move into sorority housing as freshmen...University of Washington is one that comes to mind.

[g41965]

A 40000 square foot house still has a lot construction cost. I'd be putting 10 percent away every yearyou never know the 60s could return.

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by g41965

A 40000 square foot house still has a lot construction cost. I'd be putting 10 percent away every year-you never know the 60s could return.

I'm with you. When I lived in the house, we could not fill it. Ultimately that's why we folded.
I'm a pessimist...that way I'm never disappointed.

[AGDAlum]

Originally Posted by ladybug12

I agree, not getting to live in for at least a year is a shame. But, pledge classes at Ole Miss are estimated to be 150-170 this year...and who wants to build a house for that many to live in?

A house with capacity for a new member class of 170 + initiated members would be a residence hall. With a fancier living room.

[AlphaXi_Husky]

Originally Posted by ladybug12

And many universities have invested in freshman housing and require all freshmen to live on campus in dorms to "bond with the university" by having that on-campus experience. I can think of very few schools who allow women to move into sorority housing as freshmen...University of Washington is one that comes to mind.

sidebar:

I wish UW had enough on-campus housing to have freshman live in the dorms, but the university relies on the Greek System to help fill the housing need. Believe me, it is a pain in the rear to try and figure out how many beds to hold open and then have all your new members move in on Bid Day. And then if you get quota additions you weren't expecting and you have to find room somewhere for those new members. Nightmare.


While it's a shame there are members who won't get to live in chapter facilities at all, I love the setup of the Bama houses - all that community space and then beds enough for some.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by ladybug12

As you said, these newer builds are putting a premium on dining and meeting space so that the members can at least get together in the house for some quality time.

Not only that, I'm guessing that most of the members who don't live in the house and just do meals and meetings there live together in this or that permutation... Which is the best of both worlds.

[Loyally Kappa]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Not only that, I'm guessing that most of the members who don't live in the house and just do meals and meetings there live together in this or that permutation... Which is the best of both worlds.

During their sophomore year, each of my girls rented a house near campus and lived with four of their sorority sisters. I think five unrelated persons living together in a single residence is what is allowed in Tuscaloosa.