Sometimes recruitment policies can get awfully specific about decorations, flower arrangements, etc.
I realize that these policies may be necessary when dealing with a "frills" recruitment, but . . . well, you can see for yourself:
Not to be mean, and I'm sure other Panhellenics have policies that are just as detailed, but here's part of what's posted on Tarleton State's (TX)Panhellenic site:
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Wednesday
a) Sororities may only use approved items in their formal recruitment rooms.
b) No items may be on the floor or hanging from the walls or ceiling.
c) A sorority may have 5 tables decorated with paraphernalia. Items on these tables may lean against the wall for support.
d) Sororities may also have up to 10 tables from TSU for sitting purposes. Each of these 15 tables may have a solid white tablecloth.
e) Sororities may have 1 large collage frame not to exceed the size of a standard poster board.
f) A sorority may have up to 15 stuffed animals placed on the decorated tables.
g) Sororities may have up to 10 paddles and 10 pillows.
h) 5 blankets may be used to decorate the tables, but not used as tablecloths.
i) A sorority may have up to 15 t-shirts displayed on their decorated tables.
j) Sororities may have up to 25 figurines that are no taller than 5” or wider than 5”.
k) A sorority may have up to 10 pin boxes displayed.
l) Sororities may display up to 10 awards.
m) Each sorority may display only 1 composite.
n) Each sorority may have 50 picture frames with no more than one picture per frame not to exceed 8” x 10”.
o) Each sorority may use 50 balloons of standard size and shape. If clusters or arches are used they may contain a maximum of 5 balloons. No Mylar balloons are permitted. Balloons must be tied down with a cellophane balloon weight.
p) The 10 tables used for sitting may have centerpieces. These centerpieces may be composed of a cluster of balloons and a philanthropy item. There may be only 5 philanthropy items per table. These philanthropy items may be changed between parties.
G) Thursday
a) Sororities may only use approved items in their formal recruitment rooms.
b) No items may be on the floor or hanging from the walls or ceiling.
c) A sorority may have 5 tables decorated with paraphernalia. Items on these tables may lean against the wall for support.
d) Sororities may also have up to 10 tables from TSU for sitting purposes. Each of these 15 tables may have a solid white tablecloth.
e) Sororities may have 1 large collage frame not to exceed the size of a standard poster board.
f) A sorority may have up to 15 stuffed animals placed on the decorated tables.
g) Sororities may have up to 10 paddles and 10 pillows.
h) 5 blankets may be used to decorate the tables, but not used as tablecloths.
i) A sorority may have up to 15 t-shirts displayed on their decorated tables.
j) Sororities may have up to 25 figurines that are no taller than 5” or wider than 5”.
k) A sorority may have up to 10 pin boxes displayed.
l) Sororities may display up to 10 awards.
m) Each sorority may display only 1 composite.
n) Each sorority may have 50 picture frames with no more than one picture per frame not to exceed 8” x 10”.
o) Each sorority may use 50 balloons of standard size and shape. If clusters or arches are used they may contain a maximum of 5 balloons. No Mylar balloons are permitted. Balloons must be tied down with a cellophane balloon weight.
p) Sororities may have a skit, video or combination on this night. Only 25% of active chapter members may be in the skit and dress for the skit. The total time limit for the skit and/or video is not to exceed 15 minutes.
H) Friday
a) Only approved items will be permitted in the formal recruitment room.
b) There will be 10 tables and 10 chairs per table available for sitting purposes.
c) There will be two tables available to decorate with the following items. These items should not exceed the size of 3 ft X 3 ft
(1) 5 awards
(2) 1 composite
(3) 1 founder photo
(4) 1 purpose or creed
(5) 1 charter
(6) 1 crest
d) Each table may be covered by one solid white table cloth.
e) Each sorority may have up to 50 flower arrangements with no more than 12 flowers per arrangement. These flowers may be used as centerpieces on the tables.
f) If a sorority elects not to use these flowers as a centerpiece they may use 6 floating tea light candles per table.
g) A sorority may have one balloon arch not to exceed 20 ft. This arch may be tied down with a brick on each end that is covered in solid fabric.
h) Each sorority may have 4 large items touching the floor. Examples are a gazebo, creed, fountain, lattice arch, and crest. Panhellenic reserves the right to determine if an item is appropriate for the event.
i) If it is part of a sorority’s ceremony they may elect to have one flower or candle per member and one flower or candle per PNM. . . .
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http://www.tarleton.edu/STULIFE/gree...nt%20Rules.pdf