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Originally Posted by FSUZeta
Some schools with rush the week prior to the start of fall semester require sorority members to observe silence at the end of the preceding spring semester, ending on bid day.
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Ummm, wow, no. If that policy is in place at UCF, it is super wrong and should be changed. This is directly from the MOI. (I bolded the pertinent part.)
POSITIVE PANHELLENIC CONTACT
To help increase the number of potential new members, sorority women must promote general sorority membership. Various publics should understand the benefits of sorority membership, including high scholastic attainment, dynamic leadership opportunities, philanthropic contributions and an immediate campus-based circle of lifelong friendships.
Because of these factors, all College Panhellenics should share in the goal of positive Panhellenic content, which is intended to promote interest in the sorority community and bring more women to the recruitment process. Too often sorority women turn away potential new members. Development of a Panhellenic code of ethics and adherence by all chapters is essential to the success of every College Panhellenic.
Are your silence rules outdated? Strict silence is intended for the short period of time, not more than 24 hours, from the signing of the membership recruitment acceptance binding agreement (MRABA) until bid distribution.
Additional silence rules are not desirable because they can suppress participation in recruitment and stunt growth in Panhellenic communities. Panhellenics are encouraged to eliminate all silence and “no contact” statements from their recruitment rules except for the strict silence required during the short time between preference and bid distribution.
Positive Panhellenic contact does not mean creating an unfair advantage for a particular NPC member organization. It does mean being friendly and responding to questions potential new members might ask of Panhellenic members. It does mean promoting sorority membership in general, not a particular organization.
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Positive Panhellenic Contact Policy (2003): All College Panhellenics and Alumnae Panhellenics will promote personal and informative Panhellenic-spirited contact with potential new members at all times, year-round.
Strict Silence Policy (1995): Strict silence is observed only between the end of preference events and the bid distribution. Positive Panhellenic contact shall be advocated at all other times.
Hybrid Mode
