U AL Black greek organizations recruit differently (and strangely)

[RACooper]

Originally posted by DeltAlum
137 out of a total of 2500 is somewhere around 5.5% isn't it?

That's not too far below the total greek to student body population at some universities.

Waaaaaay above my university - we've almost hit 0.1% this year.

[ladygreek]

Well, I beg to differ, but part of what is written here is strange to me. I wonder if it was reported accurately.

[SoCalGirl]

Before joining an individual NPHC chapter, prospective members must first become a member of the national chapter at the greek convocation held at the beginning of each semester, said Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity President Clinton Johnson.

That can't be right.

[RACooper]

Originally posted by SoCalGirl
That can't be right.

Sounds sorta right... the guys here at UofT don't go only to the chapter to become members, but to IHQ through the chapter - the formal recruitment process is handled not by the chapter, but by IHQ with the chapter. <Someone more knowledgable - or eloquent please explain further>

Again different but not all that strange once the process was explained - it has it's pros and cons, but ultimately it works more or less the way they want it to.

[moe.ron]

Nothing strange about the recruitment process.

[ladygreek]

Originally posted by hoosier
Before joining an individual NPHC chapter, prospective members must first become a member of the national chapter at the greek convocation held at the beginning of each semester, said Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity President Clinton Johnson.

If this was applied only to A Phi A, then okay. But the article refers to the NPHC in general, and within Delta, I have never heard of the above. So to me it is different and strange--a definition of which is: not before known, heard, or seen: new, unfamiliar.

And I won't even comment further about "the girls call theirs rushes."

[dzrose93]

Originally posted by hoosier
The NPHC definition of hazing differs from that of other greeks, Henry said.

"Like you see at football games in the student section - the guys in suits and the girls in dresses," Henry said. "Those are potential pledges for some fraternity or sorority in IFC [or Panhellenic].

"But if we did that, it would be hazing."

I don't know how it is at U AL, but at all the other schools I've been to for football games (and I've been to many), it's the sorority and fraternity members who are dressed up for the games -- not potential pledges.

[Tickled Pink 2]

Originally posted by ladygreek
If this was applied only to A Phi A, then okay. But the article refers to the NPHC in general, and within Delta, I have never heard of the above. So to me it is different and strange--a definition of which is: not before known, heard, or seen: new, unfamiliar.

And I won't even comment further about "the girls call theirs rushes."

Who knows where this is from. The writer is a contributing writer to what? Is there a link?

[Takeshi]

Originally posted by Tickled Pink 2
Who knows where this is from. The writer is a contributing writer to what? Is there a link?

The Crimson White
http://www.cw.ua.edu/vnews/display.v.../43533c46bd112

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally posted by hoosier
The eight groups had a total of 137 members on a campus with over 2500 Black students.

137 is a good number. I'm used to small to medium size campuses with small BGLO chapters. Large "pledge classes" are a bust.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally posted by ladygreek
If this was applied only to A Phi A, then okay. But the article refers to the NPHC in general, and within Delta, I have never heard of the above. So to me it is different and strange--a definition of which is: not before known, heard, or seen: new, unfamiliar.

And I won't even comment further about "the girls call theirs rushes."

I agree.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally posted by jubilance1922
Regardless to their numbers, they do a lot of great work in the community. I know several members of Sigma Gamma Rho and Phi Beta Sigma on that campus, and they are all very active in the community.

I always say, quality over quantity.

LOL...good grief.

[OPhiARen3]

I'm going to assume that Delta Xi Phi is a non-NPHC BGLO? Sorry, forgive my ignorance on this ...

Anyway, what's wrong with six groups having 3 pledges between them? Large pledge classes can be overwhelming, especially if you have a small chapter. (Our chapter just doubled in size with our pledge class - it's so hard to get to know everyone!)

Originally posted by hoosier
They are welcome to do what ever they choose, and I wish them success.

According to the Dean of Students website, Spring 2004, Alpha Phi Alpha had 10 members and 16 pledges. Delta Sigma Theta had 30 members and 25 pledges. Congratulations to them.

The other six groups (Omegas, Phi Beta Sigma, AKA, Delta Xi Phi, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Zeta Phi Beta) had a total of three pledges among them.

The eight groups had a total of 137 members on a campus with over 2500 Black students.

They are welcome to do what ever they choose, and I wish them success.

[LXA SE285]

I'm going to assume that Delta Xi Phi is a non-NPHC BGLO? Sorry, forgive my ignorance on this ...

Delta Xi Phi is a national multicultural sorority; the UA chapter was founded in 2003.

ETA: I can't spell "multicultural" this morning ...

[L.O.C.K.]

I wish people wouldn't assume that just because the Divine Nine are the Divine Nine that their intake process is the same throughout all 9 orgs.

And as far as other organizations besides the 9 doing it, I know Latino Greeks and Asian Greeks do similar things.

For PDPsi, we have a Rush, but it is not part of some large orchestrated thing like Panhel and IFC do (where different orgs have events on different days, etc.) And as for writing letters to people, I didn't know that was even allowed.

As for large pledge classes...the larger you are, the less you know everyone well. I know some people like the larger orgs, but one of the things that bothered me was that I might be part of a huge pledge class, and that I wouldn't really get to bond with them during that time period.

And how is it strange that people do things differently??? I'm gonna ignore that one.