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tomjennings 02-27-2013 08:38 PM

Does this mean it's over?
 
I went to a rush event last week. I later sent the recruitment chair an email, which he didn't respond to, and then a text, which he did, and he said he'll contact me about the next rush event over the weekend. It is now Wednesday. Should I contact him again or just give up on fraternity life?

IndianaSigKap 02-27-2013 09:49 PM

Instead of giving up on Greek life, why not cast a wider net? Unless there is only one fraternity on your campus, you have other options. Are there no other fraternities in which you are interested?

pshsx1 02-28-2013 12:39 AM

Can't you just go look at a flyer on campus or check out the chapter's website or contact the office of Greek Life for recruitment information?

You don't get a Bid by going to one rush event.

LaneSig 02-28-2013 09:20 AM

I'm with IndianaSigKap, you may need to look at other fraternities on campus.

To me, this is the major difference between IFC rush and Panhellenic rush. With Panhellenic rush and the way pnms rank and the chapters invite, at least the pnms know that when they are not invited back to a group, they can concentrate on other groups (or should concentrate on other groups).

With most IFC rushes, the guys can keep going back to a group that may not be interested in bidding them. Yes, there are ways that the chapter can subtly let someone know "We aren't going to bid you"; but, an oblivious pnm doesn't pick up the signals and puts all his eggs in one basket and then ends up with no bids during rush.

This is why I prefer the semi-formal recruitment. Make the pnms go to all the houses and talk to the members for a couple of days. Then let the chapters extend invitations to guys they want to continue in the process. At least the pnms will know then which chapters they truly have a chance of getting a bid with. I believe some campuses like Arkansas, LSU, and Ole Miss do this. I'm sure there are others.

End of rant.

Sciencewoman 02-28-2013 10:40 AM

^^^ Washington and Lee does "formal" IFC recruitment. Based on informal recruitment events/getting to know fraternity members during the fall, guys are invited to 4 chapters at the beginning of recruitment week in January. The first two nights, they attend organized meal functions at 2 chapters each night. There are other events the next couple of nights. I'm not sure if there are any cuts along the way, but at the end of the week, guys receive bids and tear up the ones they're not accepting. Hence, fraternity bid day is called "Tear Night."

I think it helps take the guesswork out of the process, from the PNMs' stance. From the fraternity's side, there's a big disparity between the numbers of new members each group gets because the ball is really in the PNMs' court at the end of the week.

LaneSig 02-28-2013 02:16 PM

What if the Panhellenic and IFC recruitments switched places? A parody video by the Sigma Kappa chapter at the University of Florida (with help from Phi Delta Theta).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDWPsn3YusA

princessamy 02-28-2013 02:32 PM

^ I love that video! It's a classic in my book.

DeltaBetaBaby 02-28-2013 03:04 PM

I can't believe they missed out on the chance to show guys doing door chants, though.

KillarneyRose 02-28-2013 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman (Post 2205916)
Hence, fraternity bid day is called "Tear Night."

The first time I read your post, I missed the part about tearing up bids they don't want so I had this vision in my head of men with tears of joy (or tears of sorrow I guess) running down their cheeks as they open their bids and run to join their new brothers. It was quite touching, actually :D

alum 02-28-2013 04:04 PM

My son's school had formal fraternity recruitment a couple of weeks after Panhel recruitment. The guys visited all the houses on day 1, day 2 half the houses, and then on day 3, up to 2 houses. He said several of the fraternities hot-boxed (he didn't know the phrase but his description fits the definition) but he was flattered by that move instead of feeling pressured.

W&L has changed fraternity recruitment a bit. The boys used to be able to just pick up their invitations at the various houses who offered bids based on their interactions in the fall.

knight_shadow 02-28-2013 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaneSig (Post 2205934)
What if the Panhellenic and IFC recruitments switched places? A parody video by the Sigma Kappa chapter at the University of Florida (with help from Phi Delta Theta).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDWPsn3YusA

This is hilarious

IndianaSigKap 02-28-2013 05:14 PM

Hilarious!

AGDAlum 02-28-2013 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaneSig (Post 2205934)
What if the Panhellenic and IFC recruitments switched places? A parody video by the Sigma Kappa chapter at the University of Florida (with help from Phi Delta Theta).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDWPsn3YusA

Love it! :D

IUHoosiergirl88 02-28-2013 05:42 PM

Be cool bro.

Sciencewoman 02-28-2013 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillarneyRose (Post 2205941)
The first time I read your post, I missed the part about tearing up bids they don't want so I had this vision in my head of men with tears of joy (or tears of sorrow I guess) running down their cheeks as they open their bids and run to join their new brothers. It was quite touching, actually :D

Yeah, I'm thinking that didn't happen. ;)


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