Mizzou Recruitment

[ChioLu]

Chi Omega's new member period is 1 semester (or quarter), unless it's deferred Recruitment and grades are already established. Exception would be if a university's Panhellenic sets the NM period.

[Just interested]

I personally ,SO WISH, other groups would add weeks before initiation. I understand the why it was shortened but so much is lost and one of those is the incentive to make grades and demonstrate the importance of grades.

[DGTess]

Originally Posted by Just interested

I personally ,SO WISH, other groups would add weeks before initiation. I understand the why it was shortened but so much is lost and one of those is the incentive to make grades and demonstrate the importance of grades.

If there were a way to ditto this infinitely and shout it from the rooftops, I'd be there.

[TheGreenHeart]

Originally Posted by Just interested

I personally ,SO WISH, other groups would add weeks before initiation. I understand the why it was shortened but so much is lost and one of those is the incentive to make grades and demonstrate the importance of grades.

THIS! I think the shortened new member period doesn't allow for a good balance--it's all such a whirlwind.

[Katmandu]

I hate the 6 week new member period my org instituted. As a former advisor, I can attest to the fact that in that truncated time, new members do not adequately learn the history, founders, values, philanthropy, creeds, purposes or even the names of the actives in a large chapter, nor do they have time to adjust to being in an organization. If it's worth joining, it's worth learning and preparing for membership.

Bring back the semester system! It's only a few more weeks, and I can't be convinced that those few weeks make such a difference in retention or the propensity to haze. However, our nationals think it is great. Me, not so much.

[NWguy]

Although I was relieved to complete our quarter-long pledge period, late September through early January, I was able to really appreciate what had transpired during that time when we were initiated. Our PC grew close, I bonded with my Big Brother (who was so important to me during my freshman year), and it gave me time to consider if it was something I wanted to make a longtime commitment to.

You don't get this kind of experience in 6 to 7 weeks. I'm not sure that gives new members/pledges enough time to experience what true brotherhood and sisterhood is.

[33girl]

Personally I think that saying x weeks is the right amount of pledge time for both chapters of 30 and 300 is beyond ridiculous.