Mizzou Recruitment

[annie63]

When I click on it a company's website comes up?

[Momoftiger]

Well,my daughter is no longer a new member, but now a newly initiated KD at Mizzou! ��

[33girl]

Welcome daughter of momoftiger to the Farmville Four!!

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by Momoftiger

Had so much fun watching the first night of the homecoming talent competition live streamed. Here's the link in case any of you don't have it. Http://livestream.com/Mizzou/homecoming2015

Originally Posted by annie63

When I click on it a company's website comes up?

fixed the link.

[NWguy]

Originally Posted by Momoftiger

Well,my daughter is no longer a new member, but now a newly initiated KD at Mizzou! ��

Congratulations to your daughter! How long was she a new member? That seems like a short period from bid day to initiation. Or, maybe it's different for sororities. We had to wait until the second week of January, just after returning from Christmas break and the start of Winter Quarter.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by Momoftiger

Well,my daughter is no longer a new member, but now a newly initiated KD at Mizzou! ��

Congratulations to Momoftiger KD Kitten!

[Jill1228]

Originally Posted by NWguy

Congratulations to your daughter! How long was she a new member? That seems like a short period from bid day to initiation. Or, maybe it's different for sororities. We had to wait until the second week of January, just after returning from Christmas break and the start of Winter Quarter.

In the NPC, if I recall the new member period can be no longer than 6 or 7 weeks

Correct me if I am wrong

[33girl]

It's not an NPC rule, they can't make rules like that. Most groups have individually decided to shorten NM periods, although some have realized it resulted in undereducated sisters and have added weeks back in.

[ChioLu]

Chi Omega's new member period is 1 semester (or quarter), unless it's deferred Recruitment and grades are already established. Exception would be if a university's Panhellenic sets the NM period.

[Just interested]

I personally ,SO WISH, other groups would add weeks before initiation. I understand the why it was shortened but so much is lost and one of those is the incentive to make grades and demonstrate the importance of grades.

[DGTess]

Originally Posted by Just interested

I personally ,SO WISH, other groups would add weeks before initiation. I understand the why it was shortened but so much is lost and one of those is the incentive to make grades and demonstrate the importance of grades.

If there were a way to ditto this infinitely and shout it from the rooftops, I'd be there.

[TheGreenHeart]

Originally Posted by Just interested

I personally ,SO WISH, other groups would add weeks before initiation. I understand the why it was shortened but so much is lost and one of those is the incentive to make grades and demonstrate the importance of grades.

THIS! I think the shortened new member period doesn't allow for a good balance--it's all such a whirlwind.

[Katmandu]

I hate the 6 week new member period my org instituted. As a former advisor, I can attest to the fact that in that truncated time, new members do not adequately learn the history, founders, values, philanthropy, creeds, purposes or even the names of the actives in a large chapter, nor do they have time to adjust to being in an organization. If it's worth joining, it's worth learning and preparing for membership.

Bring back the semester system! It's only a few more weeks, and I can't be convinced that those few weeks make such a difference in retention or the propensity to haze. However, our nationals think it is great. Me, not so much.

[NWguy]

Although I was relieved to complete our quarter-long pledge period, late September through early January, I was able to really appreciate what had transpired during that time when we were initiated. Our PC grew close, I bonded with my Big Brother (who was so important to me during my freshman year), and it gave me time to consider if it was something I wanted to make a longtime commitment to.

You don't get this kind of experience in 6 to 7 weeks. I'm not sure that gives new members/pledges enough time to experience what true brotherhood and sisterhood is.

[33girl]

Personally I think that saying x weeks is the right amount of pledge time for both chapters of 30 and 300 is beyond ridiculous.