NPC Recruitment Fall 2008-Spring 2009

[als463]

Christopher Newport (Lambda Epsilon) = 21 Phis
Elon University (Gamma Nu) = bid matched 36, COB 4 = 40 Phis

[InseparableDI]

Bentley University
Jan 30-Feb 2
Phi Sig-unable to take
Alpha Phi-13
DPhiE-17
Gamma Phi Beta-7

[BuckeyeTriDelta]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Denison University

Delta Gamma - 25
Delta Delta Delta - ?
Kappa Kappa Gamma - 20
Kappa Alpha Theta - 23
Pi Beta Phi - 24

Tri Delta took 23. Quota was 24.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

Not trying to open up a can of worms, and I admit that I don't understand most (all?) NPC policies: but, if total is 85 and all but 1 chapter are almost double the total amount, shouldn't total be raised or expansion considered?

It's a matter of the college panhellenic, but I happen to agree with you. IMHO, once every or the vast majority of chapters have reached 20% or 25% over total on a regular basis, the college panhellenic needs to take a hard look at themselves and realize that their campus is ready to add another sorority. Of course, there are extenuating circumstances, and those should also be taken into consideration.

ETA: Didn't see KSUViolets' post. Perfect example of an extenuating circumstance!

[depauwgreek]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Depauw's bid day was yesterday. Typically they post the names a few days later in The Depauw, but that website has not been updated since December 9.

I was reading something yesterday that they school is "down to" 68% Greek.

The DePauw's website hasn't updated in awhile because they haven't released a paper in awhile. They should have the numbers on the website tomorrow-ish, when the first new issue comes out.

From what I have heard, every sorority hit capacity except for Delta Gamma who apparently missed by 3.

[Benzgirl]

^^^ Thanks. We all know what happens at DPU when one chapter closes. This makes me sad. I have three friends that were DGs in the 80s at DPU.

[HuskyAlum]

Originally Posted by TSteven

Do you know if the the other chapters are at total? Or just Kappa Alpha Theta and Kappa Delta?

And since a chapter may not go over 100, it seems like it might be normal for chapters to be just under total. Is that the case here with just two chapters possibly at total?

Ahhhhh Ohio State... anyone who knows anything about this campus knows it has been quite the interesting case for the last few years. OSU has had a "hard" quota and "hard" total since 2001 I think (give or take a year or 2). Quota was ALWAYS 25, no matter how many women signed Preference cards and total was ALWAYS 100. So if a chapter went into recruitment with 80 women, they could only take 20 - not 25.

This year, however, the Panhellenic Council voted 2 days before recruitment stated to move to the "true" quota/total system - YAYYYY!! The campus used this method during recruitment and quota ended up being 22. Total is still at 100, and yes, at the end of recruitment only 2 chapters were at total. Most others were in the 90s, and the smallest chapter sitting at 60. I hope all chapters continue to COB to total either this quarter or the spring quarter since many are so close!!

Side note - since the campus is now using "true" quota/total, groups will be able to go over total (100) during formal recruitment next year!

[lauralaylin]

Originally Posted by InseparableDI

Bentley University
Jan 30-Feb 2
Phi Sig-unable to take
Alpha Phi-13
DPhiE-15
Gamma Phi Beta-6

Quota was 11

[LaneSig]

According to their national website, Alpha Delta Pi pledged 122 women for their new colony at Wake Forest University.

http://www.alphadeltapi.org/newseven...iew&newsid=227

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by HuskyAlum

Ahhhhh Ohio State... anyone who knows anything about this campus knows it has been quite the interesting case for the last few years. OSU has had a "hard" quota and "hard" total since 2001 I think (give or take a year or 2). Quota was ALWAYS 25, no matter how many women signed Preference cards and total was ALWAYS 100. So if a chapter went into recruitment with 80 women, they could only take 20 - not 25.

This year, however, the Panhellenic Council voted 2 days before recruitment stated to move to the "true" quota/total system - YAYYYY!! The campus used this method during recruitment and quota ended up being 22. Total is still at 100, and yes, at the end of recruitment only 2 chapters were at total. Most others were in the 90s, and the smallest chapter sitting at 60. I hope all chapters continue to COB to total either this quarter or the spring quarter since many are so close!!

Side note - since the campus is now using "true" quota/total, groups will be able to go over total (100) during formal recruitment next year!

Wow! I missed that memo. The Panhellenic Bylaws actually don't state the hard numbers. They have a formula (I think I copied it somewhere on this thread) that bases the quota on past few years of performance. Considering few chapters made quota last year and one of the top chapters had to snap bid half of the pledge class, it wouldn't surprise me that they finally changed it.

This is a shame. With nearly 60,000 students you would think they could fill 14 chapters of 100. In my years there, nearly all 18 chapters reached a total of 105. My pledge class had 36.

I just hope that with allowing the larger houses to go over quota it doesn't push the smaller ones out.

[agzg]

Spring formal recruitment at Gannon University was last weekend.

AFAIK, 67 PNMs went through, and quota was set at 7.

The only group I have actual numbers for (at this time - I've messaged the alum relations coordinator and she said she's going to get back to me) is Alpha Gamma Delta, who took 9 baby squirrels. This makes 18 for the school year, which is almost half the chapter (if total is still at 40, which I think it is).

The other good news coming out with no other numbers is that Phi Sigma Sigma had a great year as well - when I was there they were one of the smaller chapters on campus but the Greek Advisor is very proud of them - they're not in any sort of number trouble now! I'll probably post again when she gives me more information.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

According to their national website, Alpha Delta Pi pledged 122 women for their new colony at Wake Forest University.

http://www.alphadeltapi.org/newseven...iew&newsid=227

Thanks for posting that! I've been so focused on our W&L colonization, I clean forgot about Wake Forest! Does anyone know which society that was, way back when?

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Wow! I missed that memo. The Panhellenic Bylaws actually don't state the hard numbers. They have a formula (I think I copied it somewhere on this thread) that bases the quota on past few years of performance. Considering few chapters made quota last year and one of the top chapters had to snap bid half of the pledge class, it wouldn't surprise me that they finally changed it.

This is a shame. With nearly 60,000 students you would think they could fill 14 chapters of 100. In my years there, nearly all 18 chapters reached a total of 105. My pledge class had 36.

I just hope that with allowing the larger houses to go over quota it doesn't push the smaller ones out.

I have to admit, when ADPi closed there (I think AOII has the ADPi house), I had mixed feelings. They had a decently sized chapter, but only three would live in the house - which means more about the housemother than the chapter to me. On the other hand, my chapter got the lion share of their furniture - which was very much needed at the time!

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by honeychile

I have to admit, when ADPi closed there (I think AOII has the ADPi house), I had mixed feelings. They had a decently sized chapter, but only three would live in the house - which means more about the housemother than the chapter to me. On the other hand, my chapter got the lion share of their furniture - which was very much needed at the time!

The FIJIs are in the old ADPi house and the AOPis are in the ZTA house. I know the Zeta housing corp still owns that house, but I'm unsure about the FIJi/ADPi. I feel bad because the ADPi house was always kept up until the guys moved in.

However, the old FIJI house (which was enormous) are now apartments as are the old Phi Mu, SDT and ATO houses. A lot has happened since the 1980s.

[PGD-GRAD]

Benzgirl,
Have you been in the former ADPi house lately to know that it isn't being kept up now? I know the Fiji's House Corp. did a lot of work before they movie in, and it still looks pretty good on the outside. Just wondered what it is like inside at this point.

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by PGD-GRAD

Benzgirl,
Have you been in the former ADPi house lately to know that it isn't being kept up now? I know the Fiji's House Corp. did a lot of work before they movie in, and it still looks pretty good on the outside. Just wondered what it is like inside at this point.

I haven't, but a friend of mine (who was an ADPi) has. I think a lot of it has to do with the pristine look of a sorority house where all furniture coordinates with the wall coverings and furnishings vs. walking in and seeing guys with their feet up on the furniture. I know that is stereotyping, but she said, "it's really sad".