“Let’s invite inter/national fraternity sorority leaders to gather together and find ways to collaborate, innovate, and accelerate the spreading of Greek Life.” This is the idea of GROWTH SUMMIT 2014,(click to learn more and register) which is scheduled to take place June 30th at IUPUI’s campus in Indianapolis. We’ve had a high number of registrations Read More
by Matt Mattson Great news everybody. Your Fall 2014 Recruitment T-Shirt design is already done for you! Pick a nice bright color, then print on the front: “Research Says You Should Join Our Group.” On the back, put this inspiring quote: “The 16% of college graduates who were members of Greek organizations are more likely Read More
by Josh Orendi This week back in 1999 I graduated from Bethany College, got behind the wheel of my Plymouth Laser, and drove from West Virginia to Indianapolis, Indiana to begin my professional career as a fraternity consultant. That was 15 years ago this weekend (cue the emotional music). Every morning when I wake up Read More
Tom Murphy, Phi Mu Delta National Fraternity’s Executive Director recently shared some amazing statistics about the 2013-2014 school year for their organization. Before Fall 2013, the 96-year-old fraternity had 15 chapters and colonies and a total of 309 undergraduate members. Today, just 9 months later, the organization has just under 600 total undergraduate members at Read More
by Matt Mattson How do the best chapters prepare for a successful recruitment period in the early parts of the fall semester? That’s the question every fraternity chapter recruitment chair should be asking right now. I had a recruitment chair that I personally coach ask me that recently, and he’s what I recommended… Build a Read More
April marks for many of us the beginning of the end of the semester. Finals are approaching, quickly followed by the summer break. Between our classes, our jobs and our activities, the calendar fills up quickly, leaving seemingly little room for anything beyond our standard responsibilities. Telling you that recruitment of all things should still Read More
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by Paul Manly Why do chapters use alcohol during recruitment? Because it’s easy. Attracting young men to our fraternal organizations with alcohol and women is easy. That’s why it’s been happening for decades. Chapter leaders often tell me that they’re fed up with their members that are “just here to party.” They’re tired of members Read More
by Josh Orendi Battling weight issues has been a daily struggle for as long as I can remember. I was the fattest kid in my middle school class. I remember wearing sweatpants and soccer shorts to school because even “Husky” jeans no longer fit. In high school and college I played competitive sports – in Read More
Kappa Delta Rho is a social fraternity with chapters on 38 college campuses across the United States. Since 2007, undergraduate membership has skyrocketed 109% according the Executive Director, Joe Rosenberg. He told Phired Up’s Josh Orendi, “KDR chapters are living our values, expecting Social Excellence, and using Dynamic Recruitment.” The last 6 years have produced Read More