by: Tenea McGhee Social Excellence is: a state of perpetual generosity, curiosity, positivity, and openness to limitless possibility. A desire to intentionally connect with others. The ability to engage in deep, meaningful conversation. When it comes to the capacity to engage in meaningful conversations with potential new member-interest (PNM-I), sometimes you don’t have it to give. Read More
by Drew Hopson Earlier this Fall I attended a chapter meeting of Phi Delta Theta at the University of Chicago, which I chair the advisory board for. At one point, an officer mentioned that the chapter had initiated all but one of last semester’s Phikeia (Phi Delt’s Greek-y name for “new member”), whom I’ll call Read More
by Becca Lahr Breaking news: Recruitment has been picked up for another season in 2024! Filming begins in January and we are waiting on an updated date for the premiere of Panhellenic’s viral RushTok! Imagine if recruitment existed like seasons of a show, where we had to wait for renewal dates, for the cast to Read More
by Elena Pastore As we prep for the new year, officer planning is a pivotal moment in the life of a fraternity or sorority. As outgoing leaders pass the torch to their successors, the focus turns to setting the stage for a successful and impactful term ahead. One effective way to ensure that incoming officers Read More
It’s that time of the year again. Time to pass on the baton to the newest leaders in our chapters, charters, and councils. Time to reflect on the great achievements, good work, missteps, and mistakes that may have happened this last year. Time to assess when to hold on to traditions and ideas that went Read More
by Darrin Nixon Yeah, I know, seems like just another weird phrase. However, if we break it down, it becomes less of an odd phrase and instead a strategy that ensures the consistent growth of your chapter! Continuous The Oxford language defines the word Continuous as forming an unbroken whole without interruption. Merriam-Webster defines the Read More
by Joshua Lane Have you ever felt like you or your potential new members struggle to make authentic relationships? It’s happened to the best of us. While you are here, I will make sure you have the best tools in your shed to get the job done. One thing is crystal clear in recruitment: meaningful connections Read More
by Becca Lahr Growth. Often a synonym for other words like recruitment, intake, COB. Growth. A word that is often associated with the way that we recruit members. The way we add more people into our organization and grow our numbers. In other words, growth is associated with the idea that People Join People. But, Read More
By Jayson Davis & Joshua Lane Can we honestly say we’ve met everyone? Every student on campus knows us, and we know them? Or are we just constantly reconnecting with the people we convinced to come to our events? Here’s something we need you to remember – it’s the idea that people join people, not Read More
by Colleen Kelty You might have heard us say it before: you can’t recruit who you don’t know. But who don’t you know? How do you keep up with the ever-changing population of students? Fraternities and sororities are some of the only organizations who have a brand new group of potential recruits every year. Read More