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Recruitment numbers hold steady with GPA change
Amy Booker
Issue date: 12/2/08 Section: Front Page
Despite changes made for Greek women's organizations, sorority recruitment numbers at Miami University are on track in comparison to last year.
Panhellenic Association (Panhel), which includes 18 sororities on Miami's campus that participate in formal sorority recruitment, are expecting numbers similar to last year, but predictions are difficult for the organization, according to Ali Cook, vice president of recruitment for Panhel.
"(We are) right on track," Cook said.
The major change to take into account this year is the GPA requirement for potential new members.
Cook said this year's GPA requirement for all Panhel applicants is 2.6, up from last year's requirement of 2.3. The requirement began as a proposal made by Cook last year and was approved by more than two-thirds of the required majority of the Panhellenic sororities.
"Girls are more nervous to register but sill showing strong interest in the last weeks of the semester," Cook said.
She said she is confident that Panhel will still see the same amount of applicants, but applicants are more hesitant while making sure their grades meet the requirements.
However, most chapters have minimum GPA requirements at 2.7 or 2.8 that are either set by the chapter or a sorority's national headquarters.
Robles said she does not foresee the GPA requirement increase as a problem for applicants. Since the majority of the applicants are first-year students, they will not have a formal GPA until January 2009 when grades for the semester become conclusive.
In addition to the new GPA requirement, the dress code will see changes in 2009. Rushees will have to wear a designated T-shirt for the open house round.
In an article in The Student earlier in the year, Cook said the change is intended to help women focus on personalities, not wardrobes during the initial round of recruitment. For the rest of the rounds, potential new members can choose their own attire, although dress gets increasingly formal throughout the stages of recruitment.
Panhellenic Association (Panhel), which includes 18 sororities on Miami's campus that participate in formal sorority recruitment, are expecting numbers similar to last year, but predictions are difficult for the organization, according to Ali Cook, vice president of recruitment for Panhel.
"(We are) right on track," Cook said.
The major change to take into account this year is the GPA requirement for potential new members.
Cook said this year's GPA requirement for all Panhel applicants is 2.6, up from last year's requirement of 2.3. The requirement began as a proposal made by Cook last year and was approved by more than two-thirds of the required majority of the Panhellenic sororities.
"Girls are more nervous to register but sill showing strong interest in the last weeks of the semester," Cook said.
She said she is confident that Panhel will still see the same amount of applicants, but applicants are more hesitant while making sure their grades meet the requirements.
However, most chapters have minimum GPA requirements at 2.7 or 2.8 that are either set by the chapter or a sorority's national headquarters.
Robles said she does not foresee the GPA requirement increase as a problem for applicants. Since the majority of the applicants are first-year students, they will not have a formal GPA until January 2009 when grades for the semester become conclusive.
In addition to the new GPA requirement, the dress code will see changes in 2009. Rushees will have to wear a designated T-shirt for the open house round.
In an article in The Student earlier in the year, Cook said the change is intended to help women focus on personalities, not wardrobes during the initial round of recruitment. For the rest of the rounds, potential new members can choose their own attire, although dress gets increasingly formal throughout the stages of recruitment.
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