What’s the backup plan for recruitment in August?

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by zTaalum

From a friend with a daughter at Alabama. She saw this in a moms group a she belongs to and it was written by an advisor at one of the chapters. My friend is saying she is hearing that first two rounds could be virtual. Sisterhood and Pref would be in person and spread out over a few days. Bid day would also be done in person. I am not part of the group but she said she would update me.

"There is a vote in the recommendations later today. Your daughters will be notified of the plans by their leadership likely later today. The University and Panhellenic has spent countless hours doing their best to provide a way forward to provide a recruitment experience while prioritizing safety of our members, PNMs, and Advisors. There will be contingency plans should the situation change in the next few weeks. The most important thing your daughters (and the Moms and Alumnae) can do is be INCREDIBLY SUPPORTIVE of the decisions that are being made and of their individual sororities leaders, who are working tirelessly to change already carefully crafted plans to meet safety standards. None of us would have chosen this path, but I believe when you see what the proposal is, you will understand the reasons behind the decisions."

This is from the two Facebook groups that I administer. It's been wild. We tamped down speculations because the poor moms were absolutely freaking out.

Originally Posted by zTaalum

Look for an announcement to be made today by UA Panhellenic. My friend shared the details with me but I don't want to share until all affected by this are made aware of changes.
Honestly it is not that bad of a plan and Alabama's panhellenic council and the chapters have really come up with a wonderful solution for such a time of uncertainty.

I'm hearing virtual first rounds and possibly more. With tracking at 2,000 PNMs, I. Cannot. Imagine.
Then again, it may be the bees' knees!

[Sen's Revenge]

Originally Posted by chi-o_cat

Are the videos a trend that might have been coming anyway, with or without the virus? I have a friend who recently applied for a teaching job and instead of a cover letter, had to submit an introductory video.

I had to do this in 2017. Not a sample lesson, not a live lesson. Just an intro video.

I think this was coming anyway.

[OldFLDDD]

South Carolina put something out today. Everything in person, but extra days added, making recruitment now 14 days long. Not a fan.

[FSUZeta]

FSU seems to be following the trend academically- fall until Thanksgiving in person, then online learning. I imagine Panhellenic will now be able to make some decisions.

[AZ-AlphaXi]

The University of Arizona just posted a facebook video talking about their virtual recruitment for this fall. https://www.facebook.com/pg/ArizonaP...=page_internal

[Cookiez17]

Also to add many of the sororities have extended rec deadlines into July.

[Cookiez17]

So Clemson put out rules on the video: no editing, no props or guests, no production elements and it can max out at 1 minute. Just a simple background, yourself, and it's just a bit of what people would ask in the open house round: why did you choose Clemson, how are you going to get involved on campus and anything not on the PNM application. I feel like if this is the approach that the other PHCs are going to take it can end up being nice.

[AXOrushadvisor]

ASU is doing virtual round 1 and 2 and possibly in person round 3 and pref, but there will be no final decision until Pres Crow decides how we proceed.

The applications are very detailed and include a video (not mandatory). The videos are going to be key for these PNM's because they show personality and an application can not show you that. The video will be a crucial part of the recruitment process for the PNM. Those choosing not to submit risk being released after round one IMO.

I do like that contact with the PNM's has been relaxed. I think it takes the secrecy out of the recruitment process and these PNM's are asking a lot of questions. I think it is going to be good for the Greek system overall.

Hold on, it is going to be a wild ride!

[AnchorAlumna]

Auburn just announced a move-in schedule that is bound to affect sorority recruitment. We'll see.

Alabama's parents at Bid Day - they won't be allowed in the houses, but apparently they're not forbidden from coming. Then again, because of construction, it won't be in the stadium that's adjacent to Sorority Row, it will be in the coliseum that's about a mile down the street. So I'm not sure if the new members will try to run all that way (in the heat and humidity!) or they'll bus them up there and let 'em out.

[zTaalum]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

Auburn just announced a move-in schedule that is bound to affect sorority recruitment. We'll see.

Alabama's parents at Bid Day - they won't be allowed in the houses, but apparently they're not forbidden from coming. Then again, because of construction, it won't be in the stadium that's adjacent to Sorority Row, it will be in the coliseum that's about a mile down the street. So I'm not sure if the new members will try to run all that way (in the heat and humidity!) or they'll bus them up there and let 'em out.

I am not understanding how the dates I saw would affect recruitment. The PNM's move in on Friday and recruitment starts Saturday with bid day on Friday. Am I missing something?

[WregleXO]

Originally Posted by zTaalum

I am not understanding how the dates I saw would affect recruitment. The PNM's move in on Friday and recruitment starts Saturday with bid day on Friday. Am I missing something?

Move in is over four days now at Auburn - Tuesday through Friday. First two rounds are virtual. Sisterhood round is over three days now with a small number of PNM and sisters at each party. And masks are required for all in person parties.

[KSUViolet06]

Kent State recently announced that 2020 FR will be virtual. Details are coming but you can read more about it on their IG.

@ksu_panhel

[shirley1929]

TCU opened registration today, with a list of 5 questions (each must be less than 200 word answers) for each PNM to answer. No dates for actual recruitment have been set yet (as far as I can tell...?) https://tcupanhellenic.com/registration

[aephi alum]

MIT has opened recruitment registration for this fall.

I received an email today from MIT's President, indicating that only some undergraduates will be allowed back on campus. Research staff and faculty get first priority, followed by grad students (as most require lab access, and on-campus grad student housing is apartment-style), followed by some undergrads whose studies require that they be on campus. All undergrads will be housed in single-occupancy rooms even though that means turning doubles and triples into singles. (There are a few quads and quints on campus, and I'd call dibs on one if it were my senior year and I were guaranteed to have it to myself for both fall and spring semester. )

My WAG is that most freshmen will be told to stay home, since most freshmen are taking core courses with 500+ person lectures that can be streamed, and recitation sections that can be done via Zoom or other platforms.

MIT Panhel has been non-specific as to how they will conduct recruitment. If I were they, I'd defer formal recruitment to the spring, but who knows if there will be a COVID spike this winter?

[Iota_JWH]

Well, an upside to all these virtual initial rounds, is it will certainly lessen the "tent talk"!