Alpha Chi Omega and Phi Mu - Arkansas

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by gatordeltapgh

Yes, these are very popular and easy to use which is great. Ours was created by one of the popular website vendors and has been great so far!

Can PNM's sign up for interviews without broadcasting that to the world? That's the only problem I see, but it's cool that the groups are using this stuff.

[gatordeltapgh]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Can PNM's sign up for interviews without broadcasting that to the world? That's the only problem I see, but it's cool that the groups are using this stuff.

I am not exactly sure how it would work with your FB privacy settings. Great technology either way!

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Can PNM's sign up for interviews without broadcasting that to the world? That's the only problem I see, but it's cool that the groups are using this stuff.

We have used the same app for our most recent colonizations. I believe the app asks if you would like it to post on your feed and you can obviously choose not to.

[mandyk01]

This whole process is fascinating to me!. So what would an AXO legacy do in a colonization situation at such a competitive school? Would she go as far as she can and then drop out just like all the other PNMs. Do you think she would have sufficient info to choose between AXO and her other choices without having met with AXO for more than an info session....what a hard choice!

I pity the really big greek systems. My greek system is so small you could almost pref based on which chapter the other PNMs want. I almost didn't pref AXO because of a snotty PNM who also wanted them...turns out she was just really competitive and we ended up being great sisters.

[WhiteDaisy128]

Originally Posted by mandyk01

This whole process is fascinating to me!. So what would an AXO legacy do in a colonization situation at such a competitive school? Would she go as far as she can and then drop out just like all the other PNMs. Do you think she would have sufficient info to choose between AXO and her other choices without having met with AXO for more than an info session....what a hard choice!

I pity the really big greek systems. My greek system is so small you could almost pref based on which chapter the other PNMs want. I almost didn't pref AXO because of a snotty PNM who also wanted them...turns out she was just really competitive and we ended up being great sisters.

North Carolina State University is not an SEC school, and recruitment isn't as competitive, but for what it's worth...I went through the colonization of Delta Gamma there in 2002 (our 10 year anniversary is coming up!!).

I never had ANY interest in going through formal recruitment at NCSU. I didn't know much about Greek Life at NCSU and I had listened to the stereotypes of "sorority girls" on campus. In retrospect, I think it would have been awesome to go through recruitment and I do think that one of the existing groups could have been home -- but that's beside the point.

I was thrilled when DG was going to come colonized. I was a DG legacy and I knew that we'd be able to start our own traditions and start with no stereotypes. I would say that about 90% of our colonizing class did NOT go through formal recruitment. Those that did go through formal recruitment were split pretty evenly between being released and withdrawing.

So not everyone that goes through the colonization process will have ever gone through formal recruitment. Some AXO and PM legacies will come out of the woodwork as sophomores, juniors, and seniors having had no other interest in Greek Life before.

[Titchou]

She would do whatever she wanted to do. She does not have a guaranted bid from AXO if she goes thru their colonization. It's a tough call but people make it every year.

[FSUZeta]

Sweet!

[FSUZeta]

I do know that during colonizations on other campuses, sororities will wear "Go XYZ" buttons, and are encouraged to bring prospective colonists to the sign up tables, so I suppose they might also wear shirts supporting the colonizing sororities.

[gee_ess]

During the summer freshman orientation sessions, members from various NPC orgs took turns wearing PHI MU and AXO letters and helping man their booth at the Go Greek portion of the sessions.

Arkansas is bending over backwards to welcome and help these groups. The chi o group was showing support.

[33girl]

The barefoot girls look a lot better, cuter and I dare say saner than the girls wearing HOT NYLON NIKES WITH SOCKS!!! Yuk! Stinky poo feet!

[gatordeltapgh]

gee_ees -

When I saw this on our FB page I couldn't help but wonder if one of these sweet young ladies was your daughter.

[momof4girls]

Phi Mu will also be using the Chi Omega house for several of their activities, perhaps that explains the photo better.

[LaneSig]

Interviews for Alpha Chi Omega and Phi Mu begin on Monday. Bid Day will be Sept. 9th.

Bid Day:

The pnms will gather and receive their bids at the Greek Theater. The new Phi Mu pledges will have a celebration at the Chi Omega house. The new Alpha Chi Omega pledges will celebrate at the Delta Delta Delta house. If I remember correctly, both houses are next door to each other and centrally located. Very cool of Chi O and Tri Delta to allow the use of their respective houses.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Wow, the amount of support from the other groups is amazing!

[gee_ess]

gatordeltapgh - no none of girls is mine! But, I am glad to see some pics of the Kappas joining in with the others to welcome the groups. Post others if you have them. I knew some of the KKG girls who helped out at the AXO and PM tables during summer orientations and was really proud of the NPC efforts to help these groups make a successful entrance. I echo the sentiment of others: it is so great to see the support from these groups! It just proves that all groups are eager to share the pnm pool and to grow this Greek system.