Longest/shortest formal rush period?

[bcdphie]

UBC's is 5 days over a week and a half.

[IBRSki]

At my school our "formal" rush is pretty much what every other school would call informal rush. We don't do any COBing either, so rush is a little over 2 weeks long to make sure everyone has plenty of time to make up their minds. The first week is open parties each day for all the sororites and fraternities, so pnms can go to any house they wish any day of the week. The second week groups have invite only parties, ending friday with what we call "final signs". final signs is invite only and the pnms who attend those parties sign an agreement to pledge that glo, if given a bid. The fraternities/sororities then conduct what we call "interviews" with each pnm that final signed, and then either friday or over the weekend in some cases, the glo's go around and give out bids after voting as a chapter on new members. It's different, I know, but our greek system is made up of mainly locals. This year is my local's first year participating in the organized rush system so we'll see how we do!

Sorry this got so long! I'm new here and so excited for rush!

[Iota Sigma ZTA]

My school has a small Greek population and there are only five chapters on campus. ZTA, Pi Phi, AZD, Alpha Phi, and Delta Zeta. Since I am VP of Recrutiment for ODU I thought 4 days would be best for us. Last spring it was 2 weeks and that was WAY to long because we all got stressed out This year will be better and I am so excited about the women comming through

[DWAlphaGam]

My school used to do formal recruitment over 2 weekends (Friday=slideshow [last year it was skit], Saturday=philanthropy, Friday=skit [last year slideshow], Saturday=preference, Sunday=Bid Day).

This year, they're trying to do it in one week in the evenings, Wednesday-Saturday with Bid Day on Sunday. It's the first week of classes, August 28th-September 1st. It's going to be crazy, but I think less women will drop out because there is no week in between for them to reconsider. We won't know how many women sign up until the day recruitment begins.

There are 6 sororities, so the schedule is usually 6 parties the first day, 5 the second day, 3 the third day, and 2 on preference. I'm not entirely sure if they're sticking with this plan this year.

[UF56]

Well the number has gone up to 1136 girls are rushing. I think that is the final count since rush starts in only two days!!!

[psusensei]

Originally posted by roxydiva
valkyrie--

it IS insane at IU!!!! 19 party lasts 2 days in early november. then everyone returns the tuesday before spring semester classes start (about the first or second week in january) to continue. 12 party is two days, then 6 pary, then prefs, then monday night is bid night!!! VERY LONG!!

roxydiva

I cannot imagine going through this!! Why do they do it this way?

[AXWhoah]

Arizona's rush is as follows. Wednesday the 21 (of August) is an informational meeting and the girls are dividing into their recruitment groups with their recruitment counselers. Thursday is the first half of Set 1, the girls will go to 6 house for something like 20 minutes each this day. Friday is a continuation of Set 1 and they go to the other 6 houses. Set 2 is philanthropy day and a saturday and the PNMs go to 8 houses which they spend a little more time at than they had in Set 1 (this is a LONG day). Sunday is Set 3 which is Theme/Skit day and the PNMs go to 5 houses for like 45 minutes I think. Monday is Pref Night and also the first day of school so it's super stressful as well. The girls can pref up to 3 chapters. Then Tuesday is bid day. So the whole process is 6 days long....Whew!

[FuzzieAlum]

How about this - U of the South (aka Sewanee). I very nearly went there. I don't know how they survive it.

In the fall, each sorority can have two introductory events and each fraternity one. They have to schedule them very publicly and no two groups can have them at the same time. Basically, all freshmen are STRONGLY encouraged to go to these.

Then come January they do what is basically two rounds of parties ... I'm gonna quote from their web site:

"Formal House Visits: Formal house visits will take place on the first Sunday and Monday after classes begin. The schedule and length of these visits will be determined by the IFC and ISC and will be made to conform to the interests and programs of the various organizations. Following a manner and schedule prescribed by the IFC/ISC the rushees will move in groups from one social organization to another.

Return House Visits: The maximum duration of a return house visit will be forty-five (45) minutes. Rushees will call upon the organizations of their choice during this time. Those who wish to pledge sororities must visit at least three organizations and men are encouraged to return to as many fraternities as possible. Traditionally, students are not generally considered for bidding by an organization unless they have indicated an interest by making a call during the period of return house visits."

KD is colonizing there this year, which will give Sewanne their first national sorority. I'm curious if a second one colonizes, will they be required by Panhellenic rules to change their rush format?

[violets]

FuzzieAlum,
I didn't know that KD was colonizing there...good for them and good for Sewanee!
I'm not sure what kind of impact that will have on Greek life there. Sewanee is a school especially rich in tradition, I wonder how comfortable Greeks will be with the changes that may take place. It'd be great if we had a Sewanee GCer.

[roxydiva]

psusensei-- i PMed you!

roxydiva

University Of Michigan- Ann Arbor Panhel Schedule:

Its starts Sept. 10 and last until Oct. 6, but its only really 9 days out of almost a month period.

Mass Meeting- Sept. 10th: A-L 6:00pm
M-Z 8:00pm
*Just signing up and paying the fee to rush if you already haven't over the summer and general recruitment info

Sorority Forum-Sept. 18th: 7-10pm
*All 16 houses have tables with general info

First Sets (Mixers@5)- Sept. 20: 6:30-9:50pm
First Sets (Mixers@11)- Sept. 22: 1:00-4:20pm 6:00-7:35pm
Invitation ranking @7:35pm

Second Sets (Philan.)- Sept. 27: 6:30-10:50
Second Sets (Philan.)- Sept. 28: 1:00-5:20pm
Invitation ranking @5:20pm

Third Set (House Tours)- Sept. 29: 4:00-10:15pm
Invitation ranking @4:20pm

Preference Parties- Oct. 4: 6:30-10:10pm
Preferencing @ 10:10pm

Bid Pick Ups- Oct.6: 11-1pm
BID DAY Parties- Oct. 6: 5:00pm-until

Its looks much better on this page:
University of Michigan Panhellenic Association Recruitment Info
This year, its later than normal and I have always personally felt its too long. Why can't we be like the fraternity houses? 3-5 days and informal

First Sets you have to go to all 16 houses
Second Sets up to 8 houses
Third Set up to 6 (?) houses
Preference up to 3 houses