From "The Maneater," campus paper at the U of Missouri:
"Published Feb. 12, 2010
A Panhellenic Association panel of representatives voted Monday to expand the number of chapters eligible for Continuous Open Bidding.
. . . the number of women each chapter is allowed to recruit changed from 188 to the chapter average of 207. There are now six chapters eligible to participate, though all six might not to choose to participate.
"Whether or not a chapter decides to recruit depends on the number of people in the sorority, if they are content with their size and if the sisterhood is strong," PHA External Recruitment Vice President Lori Hofsess said in an e-mail. . . . "
Whew! Average chapter size of 207 ! Huge.
Entire article, with more details:
http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2...dding-program/