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Panhellenic tweaks recruitment process
Students still express dissatisfaction with schedule
Rachael Davis
Issue date: 8/27/08 Section: News
Women's Panhellenic recruitment started last weekend with potential new members lining Maple Street in their pastel tees. However, this year's recruitment is slightly different from last, starting on the first week of school rather than the third.
Besides date changes, this recruitment period will be different in that it is a "no frills" recruitment, said Parice Bowser, director of Greek Life. Among other things, there will be no Skit Day this year, she said. Recruitment will consist of Open House Day, Philanthropy Day and Preference Night. Recruitment continues today and will conclude with Bid Day at the Chi Omega Greek Theatre Sunday, Sept. 1.
The main goal of recruitment is to place as many girls in a house as possible, Bowser said. With eight sorority houses on campus, it shouldn't be hard to place that many young women going through recruitment, she said. Bowser also said she encourages the potential new members to keep an open mind as they visit each house.
Recruitment numbers continue growing. "This [year's class] is the largest recruitment in sorority life at the UA," Bowser said. In 2007, 640 women went through recruitment, but this year, 708 women are rushing, according to Bowser. As UA enrollment continues to increase, so does the recruitment enrollment rate, Bowser said. She also noted that the Greek tradition at the UA is very strong, with many Greek alumni giving back financially and also by encouraging young people to rush. With such good numbers, Bowser said, there has been talk of bringing another sorority to the UA.
Rules for recruitment have been strict in the past, but this year, in Bowser's opinion, they are more practical. The infamous Facebook ban has been lifted, for example, Bowser said. Gamma Chi's (recruitment counselors) and Panhellenic members were asked to disaffiliate themselves from their houses during the recruitment process, she said. Also, potential new members are "strongly discouraged" from going out during recruitment, Bowser said.
Besides date changes, this recruitment period will be different in that it is a "no frills" recruitment, said Parice Bowser, director of Greek Life. Among other things, there will be no Skit Day this year, she said. Recruitment will consist of Open House Day, Philanthropy Day and Preference Night. Recruitment continues today and will conclude with Bid Day at the Chi Omega Greek Theatre Sunday, Sept. 1.
The main goal of recruitment is to place as many girls in a house as possible, Bowser said. With eight sorority houses on campus, it shouldn't be hard to place that many young women going through recruitment, she said. Bowser also said she encourages the potential new members to keep an open mind as they visit each house.
Recruitment numbers continue growing. "This [year's class] is the largest recruitment in sorority life at the UA," Bowser said. In 2007, 640 women went through recruitment, but this year, 708 women are rushing, according to Bowser. As UA enrollment continues to increase, so does the recruitment enrollment rate, Bowser said. She also noted that the Greek tradition at the UA is very strong, with many Greek alumni giving back financially and also by encouraging young people to rush. With such good numbers, Bowser said, there has been talk of bringing another sorority to the UA.
Rules for recruitment have been strict in the past, but this year, in Bowser's opinion, they are more practical. The infamous Facebook ban has been lifted, for example, Bowser said. Gamma Chi's (recruitment counselors) and Panhellenic members were asked to disaffiliate themselves from their houses during the recruitment process, she said. Also, potential new members are "strongly discouraged" from going out during recruitment, Bowser said.
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