The U of Iowa will have a significantly different schedule for recruitment this fall (2010), according to the report below:
http://www.dailyiowan.com/2010/04/29/Metro/17041.html
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BY ARIANA WITT | APRIL 29, 2010 7:30 AM
Sorority officials will change their recruitment practices this fall in an effort to increase the number of students pledging.
The sororities will move away from their current weeklong event to a setup that spans the first two weekends of the fall semester, said UI junior Taylor Fuerst, the vice president of recruitment for the UI Panhellenic Council.
. . . In 2009, the Panhellenic Council saw nearly 50 percent of potential recruits withdraw from the greek program during recruitment.
Fuerst said the withdrawal rate has been steadily increasing for years, but a sharp spike last year prompted them to rethink their process.
The National Panhellenic Conference reports that the number of students interested in joining a sorority has been decreasing in recent years, though retention of pledges continues to increase.
. . . UI’s sororities have seen somewhat of an opposite effect, with more than 500 students typically registered for rush week and around 300 actually pledging.
Officials will split the one-day meet-and-greet with the UI’s 14 chapters into two days. Recruits will also have an informal day to socialize with chapter members.
“We want to find ways to showcase the unity of our chapters,” Shaub said. “Letting women know about our strong sisterhood is a big part of our community.”
. . . UI fraternity members have also explored changes to their recruitment process, though Fuerst said no decisions have been made.
Sorority recruitment will begin Aug. 27.
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